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Listeners of Bridgetown Video Podcast that love the show mention:The Bridgetown Video Podcast is an absolute gem for individuals seeking spiritual nourishment and thought-provoking messages. As someone living across the country in Birmingham, AL, I stumbled upon this church during the COVID pandemic and have been avidly following their daily meditation podcasts, sermons, and virtual worship services. Bridgetown Church has truly become a breath of fresh air for my soul, offering a unique and special perspective on faith and spirituality. Although I yearn to join them in person, for now, listening to their podcast brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
One of the best aspects of The Bridgetown Video Podcast is the depth and insight presented by its hosts. Their messages rival those of renowned theologians like Timothy Keller. The sermons are intellectually stimulating, encouraging listeners to dive deeper into their faith and question long-held beliefs. The hosts tackle complex topics with grace, providing valuable insights that resonate deeply with listeners. Additionally, the podcast offers daily meditation episodes that provide moments of calm reflection and spiritual rejuvenation in a hectic world. These meditations are beautifully crafted and serve as a wonderful tool for individuals seeking solace in their daily lives.
However, there is one aspect of the podcast that could use some improvement – the feed and unplayed section. It seems that this section often fails to update correctly, only displaying one sermon at a time. This can be frustrating for avid listeners who want easy access to past episodes or want to catch up on missed sermons. While it's possible to search for Bridgetown in the search option to find current messages, it would be ideal if the feed and unplayed section functioned properly so that all episodes are readily available.
In conclusion, The Bridgetown Video Podcast is truly exceptional. Despite not being able to attend in person due to my geographical location, I am grateful for this podcast as it allows me to connect with such an amazing community remotely. The messages shared by the hosts are inspiring, thought-provoking, and have the power to deeply impact the spiritual journey of listeners. Although there may be a minor issue with the feed and unplayed section, it is easily overshadowed by the overall quality and value of this podcast. Thank you, Bridgetown Church, for providing a source of spiritual nourishment that transcends physical distance.
In this teaching, Pastor Gerald Griffin, explores what it means to behold Jesus in silent prayer. When we slow down and focus our attention only on him, we are transformed by his presence. From 2 Corinthians 3v7-18.
From the series "Vision Series 2023." Mark 8v34-35. Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do what Jesus did.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 34v29-35. A practical teaching on how we are all given the inheritance of Moses—to speak to God face-to-face as one speaks to a friend.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton, Bethany Allen, & Gavin Bennett as they go over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton as he goes over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 25v1-9. The Tabernacle blueprints and construction are a blueprint of heaven on earth and a preview of the renewal of all things.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton as he goes over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Tyler Staton as he goes over Bridgetown's position on women in eldership.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 34v6-7. God has told Moses his name (in the English sense) but now reveals his name (in the Hebrew sense, with name & character).
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 33v12-33.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 19v3-7.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 16v2-5, 13-15. Listen to a teaching from Dr. Nijay Gupta about how God the deliverer is also God the provider, both feeding his people by hand and also teaching them to rely on Him and share with one another, an early glimpse at the King and the Kingdom.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 13v17-18, 14v21-22.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 11v1-10, Matthew 27v45-46. Listen to a teaching from Josh White of Door of Hope Church as he teaches on his book, Stumbling Toward Eternity, which talks about Jesus' 7 sayings from the cross—the revelation of God to which the Passover points.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 3v16-20. The 10 Plagues provoke some of Scripture's most tense questions, deepest mysteries, and beautiful truths all at once—a rich passage that reveals the profound mercy and justice that lives equally in Yahweh.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a Q&R with Josh Porter of Van City Church and Tyler Staton focused on deconstruction, and how we can reclaim faithfulness as an act of rebellion.
From "Various Teachings." Listen to a midweek lecture with Josh Porter of Van City Church focused on deconstruction, and how we can reclaim faithfulness as an act of rebellion.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 3v1-15. The burning bush is the sight of God's personal and broad intervention—intervening to heal Moses' personal shame and commissioning Moses as the deliverer for an enslaved people.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 1v8-14. Exodus is the story of God's people then and now. Pharaoh and the people of Egypt work together against God's plan for human flourishing - the same way the devil and the world do today. But God partners with unlikely people in the normal lives to bring about his redemptive purposes.
From the series "Exodus." Exodus 1v1-8. Exodus is refererred back to more frequently in Scripture than any other event in the Torah. In fact, Exodus the Exodus drama is the framing event for the ministry of Jesus. Why care about an ancient Hebrew liberation story? Because if you want to understand Jesus, you've gotta understand Exodus.
From the series "Race & Justice." Listen to Rich Villodas & Tyler Staton as they discuss further how we can become a reconciling community; reconciling individuals across ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural dividing lines.
From the series "Race & Justice." Hear from Rich Villodas as he discusses how we can become a reconciling community; reconciling individuals across ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural dividing lines.
From the series "Race & Justice." Ephesians 2v14-16.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Psalm 19v1-6. How we hear God speak through creation—in nature, in wonder, and in the face of another.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 1 Kings 19v1-13.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Luke 24v13-35. God speaks to us in a whisper, which invites intimacy but is also hard to hear and easy to ignore. How do we grow in discernment—the ability to distinguish God's voice from all the competing noise?
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 1 Corinthians 14v1-4. God speaks to us through others by the gift of prophecy. This teaching is a biblical, communal, and personal introduction to prophetic listening and prayer.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." Psalms 119v103-112. How do I hear God through the written Word? In the second of a two-part teaching on hearing God in Scripture, we explore the two-sided coin of both reading and being read by the Word, culminating in a Scripture reading practice to guide us as a church over the next year.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." 2 Timothy 3v16-17. What am I holding when I'm holding the Bible? In this first of a two-part teaching on hearing God through the written Word, we explore five metaphors for understanding the power of Scripture.
From the series "Hearing God: Listening to the Still, Small Voice of the Holy Spirit." John 1v1-4, 14.
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Revelation 19v6-7.
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Revelation 19v6-7
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Romans 12v1-2.
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Romans 12v1-2.
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." Luke 7v36-50.
From the series "God & The Whole Person: Soul, Mind, & Body in His Image." John 9. “What do you want me to do for you?” That is the question Jesus posed to Bartimaeus, a question that targeted his deep desire led to his deep healing. Equally, it's a question that, asked in Christ's presence, uncovers our deep desire and leads to our deep healing.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 15v1-2.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 14v6.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 11v25-26. Jesus is the resurrection and the life—a single theme with two expressions: healing and salvation. To live in the tension, the church (like Jesus) must become people who hold both wonder and suffering together.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 10v11.
From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Jay Pathak on becoming people who are empowered to see God's Kingdom come.
From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Pete Portal on a life of justice and mercy led by the Spirit.
From "Holy Spirit Conference 2023." Jay Pathak on the Spirit empowering people for mission in their city.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 10v9. Jesus makes the emphatic statement, “I am the Gate,” in response to the Pharisees exclusion of a healed blind man. This teaching addresses the themes of trauma and healing by the wounds of Jesus.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 8v12. The human story is one of longing to be at rest and peace, to be safe and secure, to finally be home. But the human story is also one where we can't seem to get home ourselves; we need someone to lead us, and it's to that ache that Jesus declares “I Am the Light of the World.”
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." John 6v35.
From the series "Knowing God: The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus." Exodus 3v13-14.
From the series "Advent 2022." Matthew 13v14-17.