Believe it or not, God has called all of us to be rich-not in material possessions or the accumulation of money. God has called us to be rich in faith-put our Hope in God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.We are to do good-be rich in good deeds. Generous and willing to […]
We tend to believe that what we have does belong to us because we have worked hard for it and sacrificed to get it and it is ours. We get to decide what we do with it-whether we hold on to it, use it just for ourselves or decide to give some or all of […]
We see Jonah’s real motivation for preaching to Nineveh when he goes outside the city to wait for God’s wrath. But it never comes; instead, God forgives them. God’s grace is an amazing gift we want for ourselves, but we often hope his grace will be withheld from our enemies. Jonah is happy when he […]
God works to get our attention because he desires to give us a second chance. He is always willing to provide us with a second chance. It is never too late to do the right thing in your life. Where, in your life, is God giving you a second chance? Who in your life needs […]
God will often put or allow roadblocks and challenging circumstances in our lives when we refuse to obey. Sometimes our disobedience puts others at risk, and disobedience always brings consequences. These pagan and hardened sailors are godlier in their response to the storms than Jonah. Jonah refuses to speak to these pagans about his God, […]
Most of us live our lives motivated by fear more than anything else. We are afraid to fail, and we are afraid of people. We are afraid we will not be good enough, and we are afraid no one will notice. “Fear not” is God’s most repeated command in Scripture. The antidote to fear is […]
It’s easy to be compassionate from a distance through donations and prayers, but we also need to be compassionate in our daily lives. The people around us should know we follow Jesus because of our compassion. Justin Scarberry The Bridge Church- Spanish Springs Campus January 9, 2022
We know little about where this song came from, but it is one of the oldest carols: dating back before the 16th century. Charles Dickens even mentions the song in A Christmas Carol. This song tells us that Christ was born to “save us all from Satan’s power.” We will focus on that statement in […]
Justin Scarberry The Bridge Church- Spanish Springs Campus November 21, 2021
Justin Scarberry The Bridge Church- Spanish Springs Campus October 24, 2021