Jeff's Musings

Baptisms are an awesome moment for all involved. As a pastor getting the opportunity to baptize a new believer is quite incredible. For the person being baptized it is a moment of courage, excitement, and if the water is cold – refreshing! This past Sunday Bridge Church had it’s second b...

Here it is in all of it’s beautiful glory – the Apple iPhone which goes on sale tomorrow. Since my conversion in 2005 (not spiritual) to an Apple PowerBook G4 away from the Microsoft monopoly, I have feverishly been an evangelist for Apple. I currently own a bulky Verizon XV6700 Smartpho...

Acts 17:1-6 ESV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there l, a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the...

Definition of community from Wikipedia – A community is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the ident...

I started a new teaching series this past Sunday titled Changeology. Yes, I made up a word – pastors are good at that. We mumble and say it came from the Greek word hmmphgubmout and people believe us. Any way the first sermon was on change yor life and here is the gist of my […]...

Julie, Emily and I went to a screening of Evan Almighty last night (6/5). Unfortunately I am under an oath of secrecy and can’t give you a review. Except…. Go see this movie, it is worth the cost and time....

Yesterday I spoke on Eternal Investments as the topic with the content of the message being on tithing. I know what you are thinking, “Crud, another preacher wanting my money!” Well, as a matter of fact, if you are part of Bridge Church, yes we do want you to give to the work of Christ [...

One of the most popular videos on YouTube.com is Charlie the Unicorn. What? Could it be that you have never heard or viewed this famous video of how a unicorn falls to peer pressure? Then, friend you must click the photo of Charlie and be prepared for one of the greatest cinematic pieces of the [&he...

What is so different about churches today from the way they were one hundred years ago? Fifty years ago? Or even 20 years ago? Depending on who you speak with you will get varying answers that range from serious or comical. Bridge Church began running a couple of billboards in our area that advertis...

Final Thoughts I had heard about the Exponential Conference several months ago from a church planting website. I thought it would be nice to get together with other church planters and hear how they are doings things to find out what is working and what is not. One thing I re-learned that I have kno...