The Bay Ridge Podcast

Do you feel spent? More has been asked of you than in any other season of life and you might feel like you don't have much more to give. Maybe you even feel like you've lost who you are. Lt. Scott challenges us on what Sabbath is and how it is the very place to find ourselves when we feel lost in the wilderness. As always, if you'd like to support what we do here simply text "BRLove" to 41444.

This message by Lt. Scott was part of the service in Bay Ridge Brooklyn on January 13, 2019. He covers the prophetic responsibility of your breath. Are you using your breath wisely? Do you realize your breath holds the power of life and death? Learn where it comes from and how to use it in this teaching. Then go change the world.

What is Sabbath? We hear it's important. We hear we should do it. But what is it? Lt. Tabitha starts our new series to answer those questions and more. If you think Sabbath is about taking off one day a week then you're missing out on its true power in your life. Join us as we dive into the reality of Sabbath.

This concludes our STAYED Series. Joy Mikles brings us home by explaining what Pentecost looks like here and now. We pray that you receive a new imptation of God's real, tangible, undeniable presence. We hope you echo with us the word's of General Evangeline Booth, "The world for God. The world for God. I'll do my part- I'll give my heart." Let's be the Church the world needs us to be.

As part of celebrating what the Bay Ridge mom's have done, we had some of the kids intercede for these trying times. I hope you enjoy and come into agreement with our young as they seek God's for us all.

The message today by Lt. Scott will focus on the 3 common barriers we encounter when trying to have alone time with God. We encourage you to engage God in these quiet times and not surrender until you hear His voice. As always, you can support all that's going on at Bay Ridge by texting "BRLove" to 41444.

This week Lt. Tabitha Swires continues our series in the book STAYED by Phil Laeger and Major Stephen Court. This week, Tabitha dives into the ironic community we find in seasons of loneliness. You might feel alone... but you are far from it. As always, you can continue to support us by texting "BRLove" to 41444.

Do you need more time? Do you feel like you spend time on things and get little back? Do you want to increase your time both literally and emotionally?! Can I get an AMEN? Join Joy Mikles as she continues our STAYED Series featuring the book by Phil Laeger and Major Stephen Court. She discusses how fleeting time can be and gives suggestions on how to spend it and how to find it.

Rewind and Refocus with our worship set from April 26th. Marty Mikles and Lt. Tabitha are leading.

Tired of Peace that depends on your circumstances? Do you want feelings of peace to last longer? We are on Week 3 of our STAYED Series, where we will be pursuing Eternal Peace. This week, worship will be led by Marty and Joy Mikles, while Lt. Scott Swires reviews what Scripture says about Eternal Peace. This week's teaching is entitled, "Are Your Roots Showing?"

We continue our series on STAYED using the book by the same name by Phil Laeger and Stephen Court. Lt. Tabitha challenges us on where to find PEACE and how to keep "STAYED" there too.  For even more than what our Sunday's will cover BUY THE BOOK. You can visit Phil Laeger's website https://www.laeger.net/ to purchase you very own copy!

If someone asked, "Why did Jesus have to die" what would you say? Was it political? Was it out of jealousy? Was it for sin? The death of the Messiah was no doubt a shock to the disciples. It's a twist that would not have caught them off guard if they had understood what Jesus was doing when willingly went to the Cross. Join us as finish our Lent Series on the Gospel of John as we seek to understand the difference between our story and God's.

Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem with fanfare and praise only to be crucified days later. Many talk about the sudden change of direction, but maybe it wasn't sudden. Maybe the disciples and even readers today don't really understand what Jesus was doing his last days with the disciples. Discover what Jesus was up to and the importance of His last moments with His disciples as Lt. Tabitha continues our series in the Gospel of John.

If someone asked you, "Where do you fit in?" what would you say? Or what if they asked a more deeper question? What if they asked, "What do you do each day that is truly life giving to you?" The world is crazy right now and it's hard to find that spot where we fit in and that gives us life. In this teaching, Joy Mikles covers just that as she shares with you where you fit and what will give you life.

Learn how to cherish birthday parties, short walks, and pasta dinners during what could be the most difficult we face in our lifetime. Lt. Tabitha, Sheryl, and Joy share how they are continuing "normal life" in the midst of a difficult season on this episode of the Bay Ridge podcast.

How does your Enneagram Type impact your response to Covid-19? When was the Statue of Liberty's torch closed to the public? Why can family dinners help your kids outside the home? Find out these and more in this episode of the Bay Ridge Podcast.

Does Christianese turn you off? Phrases like, "Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?" Maybe it doesn't turn you off, but it might still be confusing. One phrase that is often said, but misunderstood, is "born again." What does it mean to be born again? And why does it matter? John us in John Chapter 3 as we learn from Jesus what it means to be born again.

What is the Salvation Army? What does it do? Why does it do it? These are just some of the questions covered as the Ministry Team of the Bay Ridge Salvation Army begin to introduce themselves. Meet Joy, Sheryl, and Lt. Scott as they share some of what we do and how we are fighting Covid-19.