Best BridgePoint Church Podcasts (2025)

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Advent: Peace in the Waiting 37:05

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17d ago37:05

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This week isn't just the second week of Advent - it's also Above & Beyond Sunday! Pastor Matt examines how John 12 shows us how we can have peace in seasons of waiting, and he casts vision for the next year of outreach efforts in our community and around the world.

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Advent: Thank God For Grace 33:26

27d ago33:26

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Greg Tellason explains how Christmas reminds us that God does unexpected things and shows the depth of that grace by walking through the story of the Prodigal Son.

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In The End: Three Invitations 39:42

1M ago39:42

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We conclude our series by looking at the three invitations that are offered at the end of Revelation 22 and their implications for our lives and church today.

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In The End: Healing In The Leaves 39:37

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We start to wind down in our series by tracing the imagery of trees throughout Scripture and examining what it means to be a healing place for people in our community.

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In The End: Until The World Shines 42:38

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We reach the end of Revelation 21 and explore how we can be the light of the world now in anticipation of the day when God's light fills all of creation.

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In The End: Conquerors & Cowards 37:28

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We jump back and forth between Exodus and Revelation as we explore what it means to be conquerors instead of cowards when we are confronted with fear.

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In The End: Burnout 43:54

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We dive into Revelation 21 by exploring how John uses Isaiah's encouragement to Israel in exile to encourage first century Christians to remain faithful in the face of burnout.

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The Follow Up: The Beginning of the End 23:37

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Pastor Matt tackles your questions from the first week in our series "In the End" dealing with tattoos, persecution, end times views, and more!

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In The End: The Beginning of the End 44:27

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We kick off this new series by talking about what the book of Revelation actually is (and what it is not) and how it applies to our lives today.

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In The Beginning: Disappointed By Jesus 35:31

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We conclude our series by examining what our response should be when we try to live a Genesis 1 & 2 life but experience the pain of a Genesis 3 world. In other words, what should we do when we find ourselves disappointed by Jesus?

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The Follow Up: East of Eden 28:26

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This week Pastor Matt tackles your questions on shame, suffering, atonement theories and more.

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In The Beginning: East of Eden 42:57

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The Follow Up: Lies We Believe 14:05

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This week's questions deal with rumination, Adam's responsibility to Eve, and free will.

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In The Beginning: Lies We Believe 42:06

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This week, we start our exploration of the third chapter of Genesis. We see the strategy the enemy uses to tempt us, understand what sin really is, and examine how Jesus overcame temptation and empowers us to do the same.

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The Follow Up: Dust & Breath 29:25

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Pastor Matt follows up on your questions about gender roles, God being our helper and provider, and more!

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In The Beginning: Dust & Breath 38:49

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This week, we are back in Genesis 2 and exploring what it means to be dust & breath, and how we were created for community.

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The Follow Up: Priests in the Garden 14:09

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This week we follow up on a question regarding how to reconcile Jesus' teachings on violence with the commands of God to the Israelites during the Canaanite conquest.

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In The Beginning: Priests in the Garden 39:32

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Pastor Matt opens this week with some pastoral reflections on the murder of Charlie Kirk earlier this week. He then transitions to an exploration of what it means to be human in the world and how that impacts the way we act towards those around us.

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Faithful in the Waiting 42:00

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Julia Geiger walks through the life of Joseph to encourage us not to lose hope in the seasons of waiting we experience in life.

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The Follow Up: The Spiritual Realm 26:50

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Pastor Matt follows up on your (many) questions from the message on The Spiritual Realm

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In The Beginning: The Spiritual Realm 36:37

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This week, Pastor Matt wraps up the first chapter of Genesis by looking at what the Bible teaches about spiritual beings and what that means for the way we live our daily lives.

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The Follow Up: Made in the Image 26:20

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This week, Matt gives you some content that didn't make the final cut of Sunday's message and answers an incredible question that was sent in response to the teaching.

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In The Beginning: Made in the Image 35:35

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This week, our journey through the beginning of Genesis leads us to explore what it means to be human and how we honor the image of God in others.

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The Follow Up: Chaos & Order 11:44

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This week, Pastor Matt dives into your questions from Sunday's message on the days of creation in Genesis 1.

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In The Beginning: Chaos & Order 37:05

4M ago37:05

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Pastor Matt continues our exploration of the beginning of Genesis by exploring the waters of chaos, the days of creation, and what it all means for us today.

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The Follow Up: The Heavens & The Earth 13:24

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Pastor Matt follows up this week's teaching by diving into some of your questions that didn't get answered on Sunday morning.

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In The Beginning: The Heavens & The Earth 38:30

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We kick off our series exploring the beginning of Genesis by examining what the Bible means by "the heavens and the earth" and how God's plan from Genesis 1:1 reaches its fulfillment in Jesus.

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Vision Sunday 35:19

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Pastor Matt returns from sabbatical and takes this week to remind everyone about BridgePointe's vision by teaching from the gospel of Mark.

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Eastertide: Let Love Lead 38:24

7M ago38:24

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Our journey through Eastertide continues as we look at Jesus' new command found in John 13. How is the command to love one another "new" and what does it look like to live a life of love?

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Eastertide: Abundant Life 40:21

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This week, Pastor Matt explores what Jesus called "abundant life" in John 10 and how we can experience that in the here and now.

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Eastertide: Forgiveness & Healing 42:02

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This week, Pastor Matt looks at Jesus' restoration of Peter and how forgiveness in the Bible means so much more than we think - it's not just a change in status, but a change in identity.

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Eastertide: Living New Creation Life 36:06

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The Easter season continues with Pastor Matt exploring how Jesus called His disciples into a new creation life.

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Easter Sunday 46:15

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We celebrate Jesus' victory over Sin & Death and show how this is good news - not just for when we die - but for how we live our lives every day.

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Palm Sunday 38:18

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Pastor Matt walks through the background of Palm Sunday and how Jesus' triumphal entry was actually a disappointment to those who were greeting Him.

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Lent: Worship in the Waiting 38:31

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What should we do when we find ourselves disappointed by Jesus? When our prayers seem to go unanswered and our greatest fears become reality? Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus and Mary's subsequent response teach us what it means to worship in the waiting.

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Lent: The Lost Son 42:35

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This week we look at one of Jesus' most famous parables: The Story of the Lost Son. Pastor Matt brings some context and shows us that the lost son might not be the son we expect (and shows us how to seek reconciliation).

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Lent: How To Repent 41:10

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This week we examine Jesus' command to His followers to "repent" and explore what that means for us today.

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Lent: What Is Real Peace? 34:31

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Greg Tellason continues our Lent season by exploring Jesus' interactions with Pharisees on the way to Jerusalem and how He came to bring real peace to our lives.

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Lent: Passing the Test 46:21

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We kick off the season of Lent by exploring what sin is, the enemies of the soul, and how we can resist temptation.

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Epiphany: The Transfiguration 43:01

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This week we conclude the season after the Epiphany by looking at the transfiguration of Jesus. Pastor Matt connects the dots between the encounters Moses and Elijah had on Mount Sinai with the encounter they have with Jesus on the mountain of transfiguration.

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Epiphany: Love Your Enemies 39:51

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As our season exploring Jesus' early ministry comes to a close, we examine one of His most famous (and often neglected) commands: love your enemies. Pastor Matt walks through Scriptures to show us why Jesus tells us to love our enemies and offers practical examples of how to do so.

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Epiphany: Hearing & Healing 39:59

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This week, we look at the defining characteristics of Jesus' ministry: Gospel proclamation and demonstration. We then look at what this means for Jesus' followers today, including a discussion of healing prayer.

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Epiphany: Gone Fishing 45:30

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We continue our exploration of Jesus' early life and ministry by looking at His call (and later) restoration of Simon Peter.

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Epiphany: The God Who Provides a Substitute 40:44

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As we continue in the season after the Epiphany, this week we walk through Luke 2 and the presentation of Jesus in the temple. Pastor Matt shows how this foreshadows Jesus' death and what He accomplishes through the cross.

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Epiphany: Too Familiar With Jesus 41:43

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We continue our exploration of Jesus' life and ministry by examining His return to Nazareth and announcement of God's Kingdom. The reaction of his hometown crowd leads us to wonder if it's possible to be so familiar with Jesus that we miss out on who He actually is.

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Epiphany: From the Temple to the Table 40:30

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This week, we examine Jesus' first miracle (turning water to wine) and try to answer the question: what does this sign reveal to us about Jesus?

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Epiphany: Water & Fire 42:01

12M ago42:01

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Pastor Matt looks at Luke 3 and answers the question "Why was Jesus baptized?"

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Epiphany: Two Kings 44:22

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We kick off the new year by exploring the magi's visit with Jesus and what this means for our response to Jesus in our own lives.

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Above & Beyond 2024 39:32

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This week, we celebrate all that God has done through BridgePointe in 2024 and look forward to the ways we can extend our generosity even more in the coming year.

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Find Joy In All Circumstances 36:21

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This week, Greg Tellason kicks off the Christmas season by encouraging us to find joy no matter what we may be experiencing.