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We are a new church in the Tampa Bay area the exists to delight in, display, and declare the good news of Jesus where we live, work, and play. Learn more about us by visiting baycitiesoldsmar.com

Bay Cities Fellowship


    • Nov 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ask & Receive | Matthew 7:7-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 25:36


    In this message, Pastor Luke walks through this passage to share how the Father extends an incredible invitation (Ask) and a profound promise (Receive) to His Children.

    From Fasting To Feasting | Matthew 6:16-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 36:28


    In this message, Pastor Ken shares how we can move from fasting to feasting by not only understanding what Biblical fasting is but also following the instructions of Jesus regarding how and why we should fast.

    Grief & Loss | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 32:19


    In this episode, Ken and Megan discuss how to grow through grief and loss. From the example of Jesus in Matthew 26, we witness the model for expressing our emotions in the face of great pain. Also, Ken and Megan explore the four steps of handing loss as written in chapter five of "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality."

    A Primer On Prayer | Matthew 6:5-15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 34:42


    Pastor Ken shares from a familiar passage, where we encounter the “Lord's prayer,” two “what's?!” and a “wow!” for us to pray God's way.

    Confront The Wall | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 29:15


    In this video, Pastor Ken and Megan work through Genesis 22 to discuss the "dark night of Abraham's soul." This passage and discussion ties in with chapter 4 of "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality." You can learn more about this book and study by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2GMSwzk.

    A Tale Of Twos | Matthew 7:15-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 39:20


    In this message, Pastor Ken shares how Jesus calls His kingdom followers into gospel authenticity by a process of comparison, the prospect of condemnation, and a portrait of construction.

    God's Golden Rule | Matthew 7:12-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 33:19


    Pastor Brent shares how our efforts to live out the "Golden Rule" often come from selfish motives. However, Jesus teaches in Matthew 7 that God intends for us to love others in the same way God has loved us.

    Know Yourself That You May Know God | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality | Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 24:03


    In this podcast, Pastor Ken and Megan work through 1 Samuel 17:26-45 to see David's confidence in God and his comfortability with himself. This passage and discussion ties in with the first two chapters of "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality." You can learn more about this book and study by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2GMSwzk. Also, if you'd like to join this Growth Group, simply visit https://baycitiesoldsmar.com/growthgroups.

    Instruction For Confrontation | Matthew 7:1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 37:42


    In this message, Pastor Brent shares the three-fold instructions from Jesus on how to confront sin in others.

    A Warning For Worrying | Matthew 6:25-34

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 36:36


    In this message, Pastor Ken shares the imperative, illustration, and instructions that Jesus offers to keep us from worrying.

    Choose Your Treasure Wisely | Matthew 6:19-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 28:47


    Pastor Luke spoke from Matthew 6 where Jesus teaches on the importance of valuing what truly lasts. What we treasure will not only affect our lives upon the earth but for all eternity.

    Three Lessons From Three Years | Hebrews 11:8-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 18:09


    Listen as Pastor Ken shares from Hebrews 11:8-19 how we need a robust faith for the struggle, the setbacks, and even the successes in church planting.

    Generosity That Isn't As It Seems | Matthew 6:1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 28:15


    Pastor Luke teaches from Matthew 6:1-4 on the spirit and practice of generosity that reflects that Kingdom of God.

    The Inauguration of the King: Part 2 | Matthew 5:17-48

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 44:22


    Pastor Ken continues sharing from Matthew 5:17-48 where Jesus confronts our internal passion, cultural practices, and social principles.

    The Inauguration of God's Kingdom-Part 1 | Matthew 5:17-48

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 40:43


    Pastor Ken began teaching through a two-part message from Matthew 5:17-48. In this message we learn to how and why Jesus confronts our internal passions, cultural practices, and our social preferences.

    Heavenly Purposes in Earthly Places | Matthew 5:13-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 35:35


    We continued our study through the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Matthew 5:13-16. As Jesus continues to instruct His followers, we learn more about the role and responsibilities for those in God's Kingdom. Ultmaitley, Jesus points us to embrace what God created us to be and engage where God calls us to be.

    Life in the Kingdom | Matthew 5:1-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 45:24


    Pastor Ken began a new sermon series exploring the Sermon on Mount in Matthew's Gospel. As we looked into Matthew 5:1-12, we saw that when God's rule breaks into our realm, what we see as successful, believe to be satisfying, and trust in for security will be transformed.

    The Promised Land: Now What? | Church in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 43:21


    Pastor Ken wraps ups our "Church in the Wild" series by visiting Deuteronomy 34. Israel concludes a 40-year wilderness wandering only to face challenges and odd circumstances to enter the Promised Land. Thankfully, they possess the covenantal promises of God to empower their obedience. You can find this message by visiting baycitiesoldsmar.com/sermons.

    Can I leave the Church? | Church in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 37:46


    On Sunday, Pastor Luke answered the delicate question, "Can I leave the Church?" He pointed us to examples in God's Word along with practical ones as well to show us the good, the bad, and the ugly of leaving a local church. You can find this message by visiting baycitiesoldsmar.com/sermons.

    How do I belong to the Church? | Church in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 46:21


    In this message, Pastor Ken overviews what Biblical, Church Membership looks like. He explores three Biblical metaphors to see how we can belong to the Church and then concludes by pointing our three practical benefits we enjoy form belonging to a local church.

    What does the Church do? Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 44:49


    When took our third Sunday to answer the question, "what does the Church do?" Pastor Ken explained how the must gather, grow, and finally, go. We "go" because it's who we are, wherever we are, and involves everything we do.

    What does the Church Do? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 45:23


    Pastor Ken looks at the second part of your question revolving around the activity of the church. From Ephesians 4:11-16, we see the means, the marks, and the motives for the Church's growth. Overall, the Church grows by God, over time, and in love.

    What does the Church do? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 34:07


    Pastor Luke shares the priority for the Church to gather together. All throughout Scripture, God's people take gathering together seriously. Whether it is for worship, fellowship, or both, the Church must gather for the glory of God.

    Who is in charge of the Church? | Church in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 34:47


    Our third message in this series addresses authority and leadership in the church. Pastor Ken shares how God extends His authority as a means of starting, serving, and safeguarding the Church.

    What is the Church? | Church in the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 37:35


    This past Sunday, we looked at the first of five, key questions in the "Church in the Wild" series. Pastor Ken spent time answering the question, "What is the Church?" We looked at how the Church is a diverse people who exist-locally, globally, and eternally-by the plan of the Father, the work of the Son, and the presence of the Spirit.

    God-Honoring Worship | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 44:57


    Pastor Ken walked through 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in the second installment of our Wonder in Worship series. As we looked into this text, we saw Paul's concerns for the way we worship. Specifically, Paul instructs the Corinthian church and us today to worship in a God-Honoring way.

    Gifts In Gathered Worship | 1 Corinthians 14:26-40

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 40:14


    Pastor Brent kicked off our news series on worship by showing us gathered worship must reflect the character of God. When God's people gather together, everyone uses their gifts to deepen each other's desire for God.

    The Great Chase | 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 40:09


    In the final message of our series on spiritual gifts, Pastor Ken pointed out two imperatives from 1 Corinthians 14 that informs what should we chase after. Let's be a church that chases after the good of others and the glory of God.

    What the Church really needs | 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 40:21


    As we continued our series looking at spiritual gifts in the church, Pasor Ken outlined what the Church really needs from 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13. The Church ought to embrace her identity as many members of one body and to exercise her responsibility, love.

    What's the point of spiritual gifts? | 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 39:58


    Pastor Ken began a week series addressing spiritual gifts in the church from 1 Corinthians 12-14. In this first message, we saw how God's people through God's gifting accomplish God's purposes. This begins in our lives through a Spirit-led confession and continues through Spirit-produced actions.

    The Marvelous Gospel | 2 Corinthians 3:4-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 37:28


    Pastor Ken closes our First Things series by looking at 2 Corinthians 3:4-18. This text demonstrates how the gospel gives us a purpose from God and offers us access to God as well.

    The Miraculous Gospel | 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 30:42


    Pastor Ken continues our First Things series by looking at two reasons why the Gospel is miraculous.

    The Glory of the Gospel | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 36:43


    In the first installment of our First Things series, Pastor Ken shared Paul's opening introduction to the Corinthian church. The apostle Paul focuses on the glorious nature of the gospel. Specifically, we see that the gospel is glorious because earthly citizens receive a heavenly status and experience a heavenly blessing.

    2020 Ministry Plan | Titus 3:3-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 42:09


    Pastor Ken shares how we can live with full hearts and open hands equipped to change lives when we remember our past, recall God's provisions, and recover our purpose. Also, Pastor Ken outlines our plan to live this out in 2020. Visit https://baycitiesoldsmar.com/2020ministryplan/ to learn more!

    Fulfilling Our Purpose | Psalms 37; 1 John 3:16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 43:01


    Pastor Ken shared how we can fulfill our purpose as a church by delighting in, displaying, and declaring the good news of Jesus Christ. We witnessed a principal, purpose, and product to reinforce each one of these three priorities. Consider this challenge to begin 2020 by living out God's calling your life.

    Christmas To The Cross | Luke 9:43-45

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 28:49


    On the Sunday before Christmas, Pastor Ken invited the church to experience Christmas with a renewed perspective. By acknowledging the purpose of Jesus and accepting the plans of Jesus, we will see Christmas to the Cross.

    Who's Got It Better Than US?! | Ezekiel 37:24-28

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 38:18


    In the final installment of this series, Pastor Ken outlines five benefits of God's blessed people found in Ezekiel 37. This prophetic passage highlights the amazing, covenantal blessings of God over His people.

    The God Who Saves | Isaiah 43 & 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 42:10


    In the sixth installment of this series, Pastor Ken shares from Isaiah 43 how God longs to save His people. Despite the cost, distance, or odds, we witness God taking intentional and sacrificial actions to save His people. Regardless of where we stand with God, the Lord invites us to remember all that He's done and return to Him.

    God's Promise; Our Blessing | 2 Samuel 7:1-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 37:43


    In 2 Samuel 7, David receives a word from the prophet Nathan that highlights the plans of God for the future. Specifically, David sees how the grandest plans of God reveal the greatest good for His people. God's plans for His people are for peace, prosperity, and permanence. Listen as Pastor Ken works through this text to demonstrate once again the story of God's blessed people.

    A Story For The Ages | Psalm 78:1-32

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 36:28


    Psalm 78 recalls both the Exodus and Wilderness experience of Israel as told by Asaph. This retelling of Israel's journeys points the readers to the miraculous works of God to deliver His people. However, Asaph points out the tragic rebellion of those in the wilderness. Listen as Pastor Ken shares why every generation needs to hear the story of God's redemption.

    The Unrivaled God | Exodus 15:1-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 46:06


    In the third installment of our series, Pastor Ken works through Exodus 15:1-18 to demonstrate three reasons why the story of redemption provokes our praise. From God defeating His enemies, to displaying His character, and then ultimately, delivering His people, these 18 verses outline a dynamic case for God's people to praise Him.

    God Sovereignly Saves His People | Genesis 50:15-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 39:33


    In the second message of this series, Pastor Ken shares how the story of Joseph is a snapshot of the way God saves His people throughout all of Scripture. Through the petition of sinners, the provision of God, and the prosperity of God's people, we learn the patterns involved in God's sovereign salvation.

    A Faith That Moves | Genesis 15:1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 35:10


    Pastor Ken began our new teaching series designed to look at seven, key texts in the Old Testament that tell the story of Israel. As we look at the story of Israel, we will unpack what a blessed nation looks like and how we can live as a blessed people today in Jesus Christ. We began this journey by looking at a conversation between God and Abraham that shapes the entire story of Israel and God's people today as well. Take time to discover why following God requires faith.

    The Purpose of the Kingdom | Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 1 Peter 2:9-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 27:31


    In the final installment of the Heaven on Earth series, Pastor Ken looked at two passages from Scripture to explore the people, place, and subsequent purposes of God's Kingdom. Take time to assess the present implications of God's enteral, Kingdom purposes.

    The Place of the Kingdom | Hebrews 11:8-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 39:43


    In the third installment of the Heaven on Earth series, Pastor Ken shared how God's place for His people demonstrates the purposes of His kingdom. God's place for His people conditions their purposes, consummates His promises, and culminates in permanency.

    People Of The Kingdom | 1 Peter 2:9-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 49:14


    Pastor Ken continues the Heaven On Earth series by looking at the people of God. We learn three reasons why the people of God possess a heavenly purpose for their earthly mission: because they are called, consecrated, and commissioned.

    On Earth As It Is In Heaven | Matthew 6:9-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 44:24


    Pastor Ken begins a news series called "Heaven On Earth" based out of Matthew 6:9-13. In the first message of the series, Ken shares three ways for us to make God's heavenly will our earthly reality: by exalting the king, engaging in mission, and exhibiting faith.

    A Birthday Wish | BCF 2nd Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 20:54


    Listen as Pastor Ken reminds the church of their vision of reaching every street and how they can accomplish this: by delighting in, displaying, and declaring the good news of Jesus Christ

    Get Your Hands Dirty | John 13:12-17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 23:46


    Pastor Ken finishes out the Family Matters Series by sharing how Jesus set the example of serving from the heart, by His hands, and with His head.

    Protect This House | 2 Timothy 2:1-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 41:52


    Pastor Ken shares five ways that Paul instructs us to guard the family of God.

    Personal & Pastoral Reflections | Philippians 1:3-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:02


    Pastor Ken shares his heart that is in alignment with Paul's for the church.

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