Bridgewater Hallstead’s Podcast

Jesus sacrificed His life for the very people who spit in his face - even those who were his closest friends who vowed to stick with Him even unto death. Kings normally ask others to sacrifice their lives for them, but Jesus sacrificed His life for others.

Passage: John 10:1-18

Speaker: David Wyman

Only Jesus uses His power and position to perfectly serve others. As the King of kings, He did tasks reserved for the lowest servant, because His mission was to serve, not to be served.

Passage: John 13

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

We are used to kings who use their power to their advantage, see their position as a way to get what is best for them, and whose power is limited. But Jesus is not like other kings. Jesus uses His power and position to serve and sacrifice, and even death cannot stop His reign. Jesus is more than just a savior, He is a king like no other.

No other ruler has ever proven themselves to be sovereign over death. Plenty have tried, but no one is like King Jesus. His power over death is your hope, because His victory over death means death doesn't have to be the end of your story—if you will submit to Him as king.

Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:21-26

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

 

Jesus changes lives. Hopefully, you've experienced that firsthand, and if you have, it's time for you to go and tell! When we receive good news, we want to shout it from the mountaintops, but when it comes to the Good News of Jesus, it seems harder, doesn't it? What would happen if we all adopted the mindset of the man Jesus healed in Mark 5 and shared this good news with our friends and family? What's stopping you from sharing the Good News? You have a story to tell—go and share it!

Passage: Mark 5:1-20; John 9:24-25

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

Throughout the Gospel of John, we see the phrase "come and see" used to invite people into a relationship with Jesus. More often than not, those who spoke these words had little knowledge of Jesus, but they knew He was worth following. You don’t need all the answers to know that Jesus is good. You may feel like you don’t know enough about Jesus, the Bible, or Christianity as a whole, but you can still share what you do know and invite others to experience Him too..

Passage: John 1:35-46

Speaker: David Wyman

We all love sharing good news, and it’s easy when it comes to your favorite sports team winning, getting a promotion at work, or acing that last test. So what makes it so difficult to share the good news about Jesus Christ with those around you and how can we do it better? In this series, we’ll look at three different methods for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to help you invite your friends and family to trust in Him as leader and forgiver.

You may have heard the old saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words,” but is there more to it than that? Are our actions alone enough to convince somebody of the hope that we have in trusting Jesus as leader and forgiver? Your good deeds may open a door for someone to hear the good news, but they’ll need to hear the news in order to walk through that door.

Passage: 1 Peter 3:10-17

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

If God can’t stop evil and suffering, then He isn’t all- powerful. If God doesn’t want to stop evil, then He isn’t all-good. Since evil exists, a good, all-powerful God cannot exist... but what if there’s something missing in that calculation? Join us as we honestly explore the oldest of all doubts and the unexpected answer the Bible gives to the seemingly unsolvable problem of suffering.

Passage: Romans 8

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

How can Christianity be true when some Christians are hateful and hypocritical? It’s actually worse than that. All Christians are hypocrites because hypocrisy is inconsistency and no one is perfectly, morally consistent. We as Christians need to follow Christ better, but does the truth of Christianity rest on who we are, or on who Christ is?

1 Peter 2

Speaker: Kevin Stiles

A belief that has never been questioned is a belief that has never been tested. God isn’t afraid of our doubts, and neither should we be. Your doubts don’t make you a bad Christian; they make you human. Let’s explore the questions we’ve been afraid to ask and discover how doubt can actually strengthen our faith.

Does science disprove the Bible, or does it complement it? Does being a Christian require intellectual surrender, or does it provide a stronger intellectual foundation?

Passage: Romans 1

Speaker: David Wyman 

 

We all love a good redemption story—seeing someone whois broken find hope and restoration. The story of Ruth is a perfect example of this. She lost everything, but God was working behind the scenes, and through Boaz, her kinsman redeemer, He gave her a future beyond what she could have imagined. This mirrors what Jesus does for us—He pays the price to redeem us and brings us into God’s greater story. So the question is: Are you trusting with your story? And are you living as though you’re already redeemed—using what you have to help restore others? Because redemption always leads to something greater.

Passage: Ruth 4

Speaker: Kevin Stiles