The Bridge Church (Abbotsford) Podcast

140. The ’little ones’ - upside down kin-dom

Eden was our host, the image she used for Visio Divina is linked on the front page of our website. Mark & Lea led us through communion and Sarah spoke on Matthew 18. Who are the 'little ones' and what does it mean to not treat them with contempt?

139. Be like a child - the upside down kin-dom

Pam Van Dop took a look at what Jesus had to say in response to the question, "Who is the greatest?" Have a listen and see what you think. Did Jesus flip the script?

138.If anyone is thirsty (or whatever) Come to Me.

Lando Klassen was our host, Kathy Klassen led us in a Visio Divina using images of her growing sunflowers. Dave & Sherry Sinclair led us in communion and Sarah Pickering spoke above Jesus invitation in John 7. Come to me.

137. Following Jesus and rising above us/them culture wars

Bradley Jersak shared on Jesus' teaching 'love your enemies' moving from ideology to love, from us/them culture wars to mercy, justice, and forgiveness. There was a lot. We have included the Q&R this week as there was as much good stuff in that portion of our morning as in the main message and we didn't want you to miss out on the gold. 

136. Jesus: the humanity of vulnerabiilty

Sarah Pickering led a Visio Divina featuring a photograph of blackberries. Sarah Pickering & Karen Mitchinson led communion and Eden Jersak spoke from the temptations of Jesus in Matthew 4. 

135.The sacred breath

Eden Jersak was the host this morning and Greg Kingcott spoke. 

134. On death and life and life and death

Lando Klassen was our host this week and Steve Mitchinson spoke sharing some of the themes from his book, Dying for Life. 

133. The Bridge Pride Celebration Morning

We heard from Ruth Chesterman and Karol Berry telling their stories and the hurt they have experienced in their church journeys. Sarah Pickering talked about her why for the development of the Bridge to being an affirming church. 

132. Learning to love like a family

Eden Jersak hosted the morning. Herta Klassen led us in a Visio Divina, you can find the image on our website https://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ArtGallery

Mark & Lea Greenshields led us in communion and Sarah Pickering spoke on Ruth and how we might learn to love well using models of family to help us. If you want to jump to the message it begins at 20:30

131. Using power and privilege for the benefit of those without either

Myron Penner spoke on Ruth and Naomi arriving back in Israel and interacting with Boaz. Looking for who has the power and privilege and how they use it to help others.