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Genesis 16v1-2 with Christian Dawson What does it look like to trust God when life is more complicated than you expected? When there are no simple people? When the promise seems to be for someone else, and you’re left wondering if you’ve been overlooked? That’s where we find Sarai, and it’s where Genesis keeps telling its story about the unlikely, messy people God partners with to bring flourishing to the world. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 15 with Tyler Staton Fear often shapes our decisions in ways we don't always recognize, but God meets us in our uncertainty with a promise of faithful presence. Through Abram's story, we're invited to trust God's character over our need for control and discover that God's faithfulness remains steady, even when the path ahead is unclear. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 14v18-24 with Tyler Staton A reflection on the mysterious figure of Melchizedek and the invitation to receive God’s blessing as a gift rather than something we strive to secure for ourselves. Through Abram’s encounter with a king of righteousness and peace, we’re invited to trust the faithfulness of God, resist the pull of control, and discover how the story of Melchizedek ultimately points to Jesus. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 12v10-20 with Tyler Staton Through a story marked by loss, disappointment, and unanswered questions, we’re reminded that God brings hope out of chaos and invites us to take small steps of trust, confident that His faithfulness - not our own - holds our lives together. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Genesis 11v27-12v9 with Tim Mackie and Tyler Staton A reflection on the tension of living between blessing and suffering, and the way God speaks hope into places that feel marked by loss, uncertainty, and unmet expectations. Through the story of Abram and Sarai, we’re invited to trust God in the midst of chaos, receive his blessing as a gift rather than something we control, and take small steps of faith toward the future he is shaping. Bridgetown.church/teaching

John 21v1-17 with Gerald Griffin A reflection on Peter’s restoration by the fire in John 21 and the compassionate love of Jesus that meets us in places of shame and pain. Through prayer, imagination, and the story of Peter, we’re invited to experience the healing presence of Jesus and remember that we are not defined by our failures, but by the love of God that restores and makes us whole. Bridgetown.church/teaching

1 John 3v11, 16-18 with Pete Greig What kind of love can carry us through suffering, disappointment, and weakness? Exploring the sacrificial love of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit, this message invites us into a way of life marked not by comfort or self-interest, but by forgiveness, service, and love expressed in action and truth. Bridgetown.church/teaching

John 20v11-18 with Joy Schlichter Hope takes shape in the voice of Jesus, the one who meets Mary Magdalene in her grief outside the empty tomb and calls her by name. Through Mary’s story, we’re invited to consider how the spirit forms resurrection hope in us. Not confidence in outcomes, but trust that even in places of loss, confusion, and disappointment, Jesus is still leading us toward life. Bridgetown.church/teaching

Psalm 130 with Gavin Bennett Hope is choosing to trust that God’s promises are still true, even in the middle of grief, fear, and uncertainty. Exploring resurrection, the faithfulness of God, and the Spirit’s work in our lives, this teaching invites followers of Jesus to remember the story of God, renew their trust in Him, and rehearse hope in the ordinary moments of daily life. Bridgetown.church/teaching

John 20v24-29 with Hakeem Bradley Doubt and belief often live side by side, especially in moments of grief, confusion, or unanswered questions. Through Thomas’ story, we see how Jesus meets us with compassion, inviting us to move toward trust while the Holy Spirit builds faith through testimony. Bridgetown.church/teaching