Pastor Bep Reeves
I started attending The Bridge in 2013 with my husband and our two children. I was hired as the Children’s Ministry Pastor in January of 2015. I now provide pastoral leadership for all of Family Ministry in shepherding our Weekday Preschool, Children’s, and Student Ministries. I’m grateful to be a part of the mission here […]
John Ritchey
I joined The Bridge Staff at the end of 2020. My wife and I have a daughter, two dogs and a cat. I love being outdoors, taking pictures and snorkeling. It has been so amazing being a part of The Bridge Student Ministry and the just amazing volunteer leaders who share their lives with teens.
“Rethinking Evangelism” Episode – The Resilient Pastor podcast
A helpful resource if you are trying to think about how to engage with non-Christians in our context well. (The button takes you to this episode)
Therapy
This is a good resource to seek out if: You are aware of areas of depression, anxiety, unhelpful patterns, or relational conflict in your life and want someone to help you unpack those things in healthy ways and work towards different ways of living. The button below will take you to a therapist search website that […]
“The Gift of Being Yourself”
By David Benner A helpful read if: You need some encouragement and support in finding out how you are uniquely wired and intentionally made by God.
The Bible Project
A helpful listen if: You are on the move a lot but want to learn more about the teachings of Jesus. We especially recommend the series on the Sermon on the Mount.
“Good & Beautiful & Kind”
By Rich Villodas A helpful read if: You are looking for a hopeful presentation of the character and mission of God in our current cultural context.
Matthew 5 with Guest Speaker
Join us as Pastor Aaron Vis from Renew Community explores the transformative teachings of the Beatitudes. Discover how these principles encourage mercy and pure hearts. Are you ready to reflect on your journey and consider changes to align with these values? Engage with questions that invite you to seek the Spirit’s guidance. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding!
Matthew 5
Pastor Suzanne talked about how the “Beatitudes” in Matthew 5 are utilize a poetic format that was common at the time to talk about “The Good Life.”
Jesus’ descriptions of the good life flipped expectations of that time, and flips the expectation of our time to tell us that “The Good Life” or “The Kingdom Life” looks like being desperate, mourning, merciful, persecuted, and meek. This would have been especially good news to the direct audience Jesus was talking to – the poor, the sick, & the powerless.
Matthew 4
Pastor Sara talked about Jesus’ time in the wilderness as a time where Jesus experienced the challenge of hunger and loneliness and sleepless nights.
However, in the midst of this challenge and testing, Jesus did what humans across history had been unable to consistently do. He chose to trust God and remain faithful.
We now get to lean on the faithfulness of Jesus so that we do not have shame when we fail to accomplish perfect faithfulness.
