Series: Acts, “The Church Is Born” Title: The Grace of Giving Date: 6/6/2021 Speaker: Kyle Cunningham   This transcript has been edited for readability and brevity.   This morning, we’re going to talk about giving money to the church. What could go wrong?! The reality is when we use those three words: church, money, and…

One of the biggest challenges of preaching is having to do biblical triage. No sermon can adequately explore every nuance of a text. This is even more true when we have the space of 30 minutes to survey an entire book of the Bible. Inevitably, much is left on the cutting room floor.    As…

Transcript: Does Jesus get what Jesus wants? The answer to that question has to be yes! Right?   Another question: What does Jesus want? To answer this question, let’s look at Jesus’ prayers. If you read through the Gospels, you see that Jesus was very committed to prayer. After he ministered, taught, or casted out…

  Transcript:   I was thinking about how much time of my life I spend in front of a table. If you were in any way impacted by the pandemic, your table probably took larger prominence than it has in the past. In my house, for instance, our dinner table became a classroom, an office,…

Each year our community comes together to appoint new elders that will serve BridgeWay. Elders are men who safeguard the vision and people in a particular local church. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to share some of the biblical teachings that help us understand what qualifies one to serve in this very important…

Extreme Action 27 “You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you…

Do you remember how you felt the day you graduated high school, won a prestigious award, or got married? I’ll bet you do! If you tried, you could probably recount the emotions of joy as you said “I do” or the pride of accomplishment as you accepted that trophy.   But how did you feel…

14Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 15What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the…

Friends, A few weeks ago, we were studying the Spirit being poured out on the day of Pentecost. In my sermon I briefly mentioned two of the most common views on understanding if and how the Spirit works today. This week and next, I will share two articles from reputable sources that do a good…

Many of you know that BridgeWay sponsors several ministries that serve those in need—Filling the Void, Samaritan’s Inn, and Salvation Army Women. In addition to these ministries, there are numerous members who have taken up the call on their own. Recently, the town of Flower Mound recognized Filling the Void with a nomination for the…

Is there “fine print” when it comes to Christianity?   Like many of you, I grew up hearing sermons about the how God freely gives salvation to all that believe in Jesus. The Apostle Paul famously tells the Ephesians that we are saved by grace, through faith in Christ. He insists that salvation is a…

Last week, we looked at a popular passage from 2 Timothy 3:   All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.               2 Tim 3:16-17 NIV   As famous as this passage is, it…

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.  …

Today, I was thinking about our church. I thought I would share 3 things I love about BridgeWay… no Bible verses… just why I think our church is the bees knees… the cat’s pajamas… and just plain awesome. Our Vision If someone asks me why I love BridgeWay, I always think about our vision: To…

Last week, we began a discussion about how we can read the Bible well. (Click here if you want to get caught up!) Today, we will continue this conversation. It has been said that the best interpreter of Scripture is Scripture. This means that one of the most important things we can do as readers…

I want to help us read the Bible well—especially when it comes to texts that are hard to understand. My hope is to provide some practical tools that will help you approach the “Good Book” with more curiosity, interest, and passion.

Sharpening a knife is a great analogy for spiritual growth. I don’t know about you, but at times I feel dull spiritually—yes, I’m still a knife (Christian), but I’m not as effective, joyful, or holy as I should be. Like Paul, I fail to do what I want. Instead, I do what I know is wrong.