BridgePoint Church is located in Gloucester, Virginia, under the leadership of Pastor William Erps. We exist to connect people far from God to new life in Jesus. Find out more about BridgePoint at www.bridgepoint.church.
"Faith Killers" - Week 5: "Ignorance"To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
"Faith Killers" - Week 4: "Fear"To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
"Faith Killers" - Week 3: "Disobedience"To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
"Faith Killers" - Week 2: "Pride"To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
If someone took a cross section of your life:○ Your time○ Your attitude○ Your actions● How would they end up defining “worship ofGOD” if all they had to go on was YOU?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
We have a PROMISEJesus is coming back!Are we FAITHFUL to that Promise?Reality CheckDo we live in LIGHT of that Promise?Do we live EXPECTING that Promise?Do we live as a MEANS of that Promise?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Prophet’s MessageTold over and over again throughout history -Tough times may be ahead…BUT THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THIS TUNNELThis season we celebrate the gift that Christ came to continually offer to you:Moment by momentDay by dayHOPEAre you living in light of that hope?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
God’s VoiceNot a voice of defeatNot a voice of condemnationGod’s VoiceA voice of TRUTHA voice of HOPEA voice of PURPOSEWhat voices are YOU listening to?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Who will you share YOUR story with?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Church is not an event to be scheduled; Church is the family of Godliving life together.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
1. Distraction is not the same as divine intervention2. Distraction is often the good keeping you from the essential3. Distraction enslaves an insecure heart4. Distraction entices an empty heart5. Distraction rules an unprioritized heart.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, led by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
We’re a team, right? When one person struggles, we all struggle. When one triumphs,we all triumph.• We need that mentality• Intentional connection• Committed service• Confident expectation (Hope)So, we should• RESOLVEThe predetermined choice to act regardless of circumstance.Choose now to be INTENTIONALChoose now to be COMMITTEDChoose now to be ENGAGEDTo find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In the body of Christ, we all have an important role to play. Things work better when we serve where we are gifted and wired to do so.What part will YOU play?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Week 3 of our series: "Family Matters," we took a look at the topic of forgiveness and just how important a role it plays in the unity and health of the church body.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
"Family Matters: - Week 2: "Family Resemblance” (John 13:34-35)As Christians who are join heirs with Jesus. we should have a "family resemblance" to Him. The world should know us by how we love each over!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Week 1 of our series: "Family Matters," Pastor Robert discussed "Koinonia," or what we call "fellowship."Koinonia means: "Have a share in, give a share in."Fellowship is about truly investing in and with each other.When one struggles, we all struggle, when one player triumphs, we all triumph. We're a team!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In our final week of our teaching series, "Going Places," we talk about God's call for us to take His Gospel to the ends of the Earth, and what that means for us as believers individually.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Week 5 of our teaching series, "Going Places," we see how Jesus modeled what it should look like when we are called to suffer, and how God can use our suffering for His glory.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Week 4 of our series, "Going Places," we take a look at the story of Jonah and discuss how God calls His followers to difficult conversations, places that are uncomfortable, and, ultimately, He calls us to reconcile with Him and with one another.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
So Far...Abram was CALLED TO the UNKNOWNJoshua was CALLED TO the IMPOSSIBLEToday, Daniel will be CALLED TO CONSISTENCYBackgroundDaniel was taken to Babylon as a teenagerWith his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego (aka - Rack, Shaq and Benny)While there, the four Hebrew boys are promoted to various levels of leadershipDaniel remains in leadership under the new Medo-Persian rule of DariusWhat we’ll seeGod's Call on DanielGovernor's PlanDaniel's ObedienceA King's PromiseGod’s CallDaniel was esteemed not simply because he had gifts and talents.Those gifts and talents were accentuated by his FAITHFULNESS to God!In the midst of exile and hardship, Daniel was called to CONSISTENCY in his faith.Governors’ PlanWe have talked about God's planRest assured, the world has a plan, as well!Governors tried to use Daniel's strength – his faith in the Lord – as a snare.They had a law passed that made expressions of "unaccepted" faith wrong.Violations carried with it heavy punishment.Daniel’s ObedienceHe didn't cower in fear.He didn't hide his faith.He did "as was his custom since early days"There was a problem.He took it to the LordOur ExampleWe need to take a minute and look at that.Daniel could have:HiddenPetitioned DariusResorted to politicsHe didn't. First stop – God's ThroneThat needs to be our "go-to" response.A King’s PromiseDarius knew Daniel and knew of his faithfulness to God.The king KNEW Daniel's God could save him..."Your God, Whom you continually serve, He will save you."That didn't stop him from worrying (verses 18-19)Nor did it prevent doubt "has your God...been able to deliver you?"We do that a lot!We know God CAN...We just doubt if God WILL!That doubt freezes us in our tracks.And prevents rest, consistency, and steps of faith.Conditions -Effective – EnergeticFervent – PassionateRighteous – in proper standing before God.That was DanielEnergetic, Passionate – Wouldn't you be energetic and passionate if YOU were asking God to save you from lions?Righteous - "...because I was found innocent before Him..."ResultGod gets the Glory!Daniel remained consistent through adversityGod delivered himGod receives the glory through it all!2-fold purpose of the Christian LifeGLORIFY GODLET OTHERS SEE IT!For usHow do we know if there is consistency in our lives?Remove Sunday morning from our schedule"Does my life look any different than that of my unbelieving friends, co-workers, classmates?"My words, actions, attitudes?"What do I do first when confronted with Crisis/Hardship?"Signposts for usInviting friends, neighbors, co-workers to churchGo to God with prayers and supplicationsStopping crude/profane talk at lunchStanding up for the Lord in the face of ridiculePersonal study/devotional time in the Morning/EveningGod Calls Us to a CONSISTENT WALKHow consistent is yours?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Last WeekAbram called TO the unknownGod’s callGod’s planGod’s promiseAbram’s obedienceGuess What?This Week, Joshua is called to do the IMPOSSIBLEGod’s CallGod’s PlanGod’s PromiseJoshua’s ObedienceBackgroundJoshuaOne of the 12 spiesMoses successorLeading the Nation of Israel to conquer the landThat God promised Abram, by the wayUp next - JerichoGod’s CallJericho!Heavily fortified.A central city in the new land.First city in Israel’s conquest.Walls, walls, and more walls!God’s PlanGod’s PlanIn Summary – a week-long parade around JerichoGod’s plan references Joshua’s men of warGo around the city…Take the Levites with you…Blow the trumpets and shout.The End.We laugh in hindsight,But do the same thing today.“Go invite your neighbor to church”“Go forgive that person that wronged you”“Sign up to volunteer…”For us –Those things are just as impossible as Jericho seemed.We’d rather face the walls than the “impossible” in our lives.God is not askingHe isn’t asking you to do this.He isn’t even asking your permission.He’s calling you to JOIN HIM on the Journey!God’s PromiseDespite the impossible odds, God still has a plan for victory!In an impossible positionWith impossible defensesWith an impossible strategyGod still claims victory ahead of time.Same is true with usThe victory in our journey is found in WHO is calling us.It isn’t about current circumstancesIt isn’t about past failuresIt isn’t about future fears and anxietiesThe victory is in Lord God Almighty, Who is Sovereign over all circumstances, space and time!Joshua’s ObedienceWhen we trust GodGod does the impossible.Abram trusted God – He was called RighteousJoshua trusted God – He was called VictoriousWhat does God call us?!Faithful? Righteous?Disobedient, hesitant? Lazy?1 Cor. 2:9-10But as it is written:“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,Nor have entered into the heart of manThe things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit…God is calling YOUHe’s calling you to let Him do the IMPOSSIBLE through you –To ForgiveTo Let GoTo ServeTo Speak up!What Will You Do?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
A Call TO somethingHe called Abram TO a landA calling TO a place necessitates a departure…BUT THE DEPARTURE IS SECONDARY TO THE DESTINATIONGod calls us TO.Not AWAY.Why?A calling away without a destination leaves a void.A vacuum.It’s empty, worthless and pointless.God is not about wasting time and effort.He is about Life abundant; not empty. Where are you?Have you heard God calling you TO something?What are you waiting for?Are you running AWAY from something?Or being led TO a destination?Are you even listening to or for God’s voice?Or are you the master of your own life?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, lead by Pastor Robert McTurnal, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Mesus: Part 2To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Am I following Jesus or MEsus?Mesus: Part 1.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
1. A GOOD SOLDIER HAS BEEN TRAINED PROPERLY.2. GOOD SOLDIERS KNOW THEIR ENEMY.3. A GOOD SOLDIER KNOWS THEIR EQUIPMENT.4. A GOOD SOLDIER STAYS FIT. To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
1. Children of God obey their parents!2. Faithful fathers3. Faithful Servants are faithful in Christ4. Believing masters5. Wherever you stand in these Scriptures, stand on God's word!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
A look at true, biblical submission.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
As Christians, we are to walk in love, be imitators of Christ, and to show fruit (evidence) that we are in the light!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Special Guest Speaker Robert McTurnal spoke on the importance of knowing who we are in Christ and what that should mean for us!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
1. Don’t walk as you once did!2. Characteristics of the World3. Christ compels us to be different4. Don’t talk about it be about. Being different is an actionEphesians 4:17-32 ESV17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. 19 They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. 20 But that is not the way you learned Christ!— 21 assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. 25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
What is needed to complete the mission of the church: Biblical Discipleship5 Ingredients1. Christlike spirit2. Unity3. Diversity4. Maturity5. LoveTo find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
God uses unlikely people.God has already begun to unite all things together in Christ by way of His Church.You cannot say you love Christ and not love the Bride of Christ!Our suffering is for a purpose.Your weakness and God's power are a perfect match.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Christ, we are no longer foreigners or strangers. We are of one community and one body!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, May 17th (2020), Pastor Fred continued to preach through the Book of Ephesians, as we dissected the first part of Chapter 2.Here, we see that our relationship with God and to salvation is one where we bring absolutely nothing of worth to the table, yet, after we are saved, we tend to forget that.It's only by His grace that we are saved -- not by works, and not of ourselves.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10th, 2020), Pastor Fred finished up chapter 1 of Ephesians as we continued to look at what it truly means to be the "Body of Christ," specifically focusing on how we can encourage and pray for our church.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Our salvation has nothing to do with us and everything to do with Him!Because He chose us, we are offered not only forgiveness and grace, but an inheritance that does not spoil!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
There is hope, there is peace, and there is grace found in Jesus Christ and in the will of God.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING TIRED? IS YOUR LIFE IN SHAMBLES? ARE YOU TIRED OF CARRYING THE WEIGHT YOURSELF?Jesus says: "Come to me all who labor and I will give you rest!"To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Jonah didn't have compassion for the Ninevites -- so much so that he was upset when God decided to spare them.Jonah only wanted God's grace, but only for himself. We can be a lot like Jonah.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
In Chapter 3 of the Book of Jonah, we see God giving a second chance to not only the Ninevites, but also to Jonah himself.We also looked at what repentance really means -- it is an action, not just something we say.The word of the Lord may not come to you a second time.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
Jonah's journey is a picture of salvation, which can only come from God, and only when we give up and cry out to Him!Christ is the only way!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
God called Jonah out of his comfort zone when he told him to go to Nineveh and call them to repentance.God is similarly calling for us to do the same.What would it look like if we left our comfort zone and really got to the work of the Gospel?To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, March 15th (2020), Pastor Fred preached the message: "It Is Finished," based mainly on the passage, John 14:1-6.Let not your heart be troubled, for He has overcome the world!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, March 8th (2020), we continued through our series on the BridgePoint Core Commitments with the message: "Life Is Better Together," which focused on the importance of community and accountability.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, March 1st (2020), Interim Pastor, Fred Weymouth, preached the message:"SAVED People SERVE People"Saved people follow the Savior’s example.1) Love your enemies2) Turn the other cheek3) God or Money: You have to choose4) Don’t worry about anything, seek God instead5) Many are on the path to destruction, and only a few even find the way to life6) You must deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow Jesus7) Jesus > Everyone else8) There is a place of “weeping and gnashing of teeth”9) Rejoice when you are persecuted on account of Jesus10) Luke’s version of the Beatitudes (Luke 6:20-23)11) ...and their corresponding woes (Luke 6:24-26)12) The world hated Jesus, so expect the world to hate Christians13) Serve the poor, or go to Hell (Matthew 25:41-46)14) Jesus is the only way to GodTo find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, February 23rd (2020), Interim Pastor, Fred Weymouth, preached the message:"FOUND People FIND People"1. Found people were once lost people!2. Found people know who found them!3. Found people can’t help but find people!To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
On Sunday, February 16th (2020), Interim Pastor, Fred Weymouth, preached the message:"Mission Statement" (Luke 10:25-37)1. People far from God are not far away.2. Connecting people far from God to new life in Jesus means connecting with people.3. Connecting people far from God to new life in Jesus means discipleship and connecting them to the local church!You go and do likewise.To find out more about BridgePoint Church, located in Gloucester, Virginia, visit us online at:https://bridgepoint.church
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