Bridgetown Church Podcast

Bridgetown Church
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Welcome to the Bridgetown Church Podcast, where our vision is Jesus, our mission is people, and our cause is love. Serving the San Gabriel Valley since 2016, we are a community in awe of God, moved to bold action. Each episode invites you to walk in faith—grounded in trust, stepping beyond comfort, and sharing the hope that transforms lives. Join us as we explore Biblical truths, inspiring stories, and practical encouragement to live unashamedly for Jesus.

  1. 2D AGO

    Discipleship Through Fasting (Matthew 6:16–18; Isaiah 58)

    On Valentine’s Day weekend, guest speaker Chris Ochoa opens with a reminder: you are not alone—Jesus loves you and is with you. From there, he teaches on fasting as one of Jesus’ core spiritual disciplines (alongside giving and prayer). Chris frames fasting as a practice of spiritual formation—training that leads to transformation—so believers become the kind of people who look like Jesus in both body and spirit. Using Matthew 6 and Isaiah 58, Chris clears up common confusion: fasting isn’t a Christian “hack,” a detox, or a way to earn God’s favor. Instead, fasting is about intentional communion with God, paired with prayer, that deepens faith and reorders desires. He highlights biblical patterns of fasting (mourning, petition, response), warns against “false fasting” that’s self-centered and produces quarrels, and points to God’s heart for fasting that produces righteousness, justice, and generosity. Chris closes with practical ways to approach an upcoming church-wide week of fasting, and he connects fasting to communion and the gospel—Jesus’ final meal, His thirst on the cross, and His victory that makes us His redeemed people.

    54 min

  2. 2D AGO

    “Blessed Are Those Who Have Boundaries” (2 Samuel 3)

    Pastor Casey Kendall teaches on why healthy boundaries are a blessing, not a barrier. Using 2 Samuel 3, he shows how God often uses conflict and prolonged “relational wars” to separate what’s unhealthy from what He’s strengthening in us. Casey blends biblical leadership from David’s life with practical wisdom from Dr. Henry Cloud to help listeners navigate breakups, hard conversations, and the courage to take the high road while maintaining clear, loving limits.

    57 min

  3. FEB 3

    Fight Fair | 2 Samuel 2 (key verses: 2:8–32)

    In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall invites the church into a kind of discipleship that many believers never receive: how to handle conflict in a way that honors Jesus—in marriages, friendships, workplaces, and even church life. Using 2 Samuel 2 as the backdrop, he contrasts the leadership of David (marked by prayer, restraint, and kindness) with the reactive, pride-fueled conflict of Abner and Joab, which escalates until nearly 400 people die. Through vivid storytelling—including the boxing scandal of Louis Resto and Billy Collins Jr.—Pastor Casey warns that fighting “dirty” can permanently blur someone else’s vision, leaving lasting damage in families and relationships. But there’s a better way: release control, pick your battles, slow down, return kindness for hate, pray for your aggressor, set wise boundaries, and surrender pride to God. The message ends with a call to repentance and healing: don’t keep “steam” bottled up. The breakthrough comes when we stop fighting, yield control back to Jesus, and pursue the mission of the King—grace.

    55 min

  4. JAN 29

    Heart (David: a man after God’s own heart) | 2 Samuel 2:1–7

    In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall opens 2 Samuel 2:1–7 and highlights David’s first steps after the death of Saul and Jonathan. Instead of rushing into power, David inquires of the Lord, demonstrating that spiritual maturity shows up in seasons of transition—especially when the “throne feels empty” and the next step is unclear. Using David’s example, the message centers on the spiritual challenge of waiting. Waiting isn’t passive—it’s often where God does His deepest work in us. Pastor Casey frames the teaching around a “formula for failure” in 2026, calling listeners to trust God’s timing, keep their posture before the Lord, and prioritize character over reputation while God is still working in the delay. We’d love to see you in person—join us this Sunday at 10:30am.

    52 min

  5. JAN 20

    Let It Go | 2 Samuel 1 (key verse: 2 Sam. 1:27)

    Passage: 2 Samuel 1 (key verse: 2 Sam. 1:27)Theme: “Let It Go” — starting 2026 by releasing what you’ve been carrying Pastor Casey returns to the story of David in 2 Samuel 1 and offers three powerful words for the new year: Let it go.Using the imagery of “boarding flight 2026,” he calls the church to leave behind the baggage of 2025—hurt, bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, and unmet expectations—so we can move forward in freedom. This message walks through three practical steps: Grieve what is gone — don’t numb, deny, or bury pain; bring it honestly to God. Deal with what’s destroying you — address the “Amalekite” (the flesh) and pursue holiness over happiness. Worship in the war — like David, learn to sing even in the middle of battle. A timely encouragement for anyone carrying loss, disappointment, or weight into a new season. Key Scriptures Mentioned: Matthew 11:28, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 5:7, Galatians 2:20

    44 min

  6. JAN 13

    Simple Obedience (Missions) | 3 John 1:1-8 with Chris Ochoa

    Speaker: Christ OchoaScripture: 3 John 1:1–8 (with connections to Hebrews 10) In this message, Christ Ochoa builds on last week’s theme of Simple Assurance (Hebrews 10) with a companion call: Simple Obedience (Missions). Teaching from 3 John, Christ invites Bridgetown into a bigger vision for 2026—one rooted in truth and love, expressed through hospitality, generosity, holiness, and mission. Through John’s personal letter to Gaius, we get a picture of what faithfulness looked like in the early church: holding firmly to the truth of the gospel, walking in love, and supporting the work of ministry—especially through practical obedience like welcoming and sending out traveling missionaries. Christ reminds us that Sundays are not just for learning something new, but for being re-centered on what’s true, renewed in hope, and commissioned back into the world. A major thread in the message is the biblical meaning of “the Name”—how God’s Name represents His presence, character, and ownership, and how Jesus ultimately places that Name upon His people. The takeaway is both sobering and empowering: how we live matters, because we bear His Name wherever we go. See you Sunday at 10:30am! American Legion, 159 N. Cullen Ave., Glendora, California 91741 Learn More Here

    58 min

  7. JAN 6

    Simple Assurance | Hebrews 10:19–25

    Guest Speaker: Kevin Gilson In this message from Hebrews 10, we are reminded that as followers of Jesus, we stand on a simple but unshakable foundation: Christ Himself. As the church moves into a new year, this teaching calls us to anchor our future not in effort, performance, or fear, but in the finished work of Jesus. Through the lens of Hebrews, we are invited to rediscover the beauty of the gospel, step out of old patterns of striving, and live with full assurance of faith—a confidence rooted in who Christ is and what He has already accomplished.

    52 min

  8. JAN 6

    “Let’s Go” (Acts 3)

    Acts 3:1–10 (primary), with supporting passages (Isaiah 6; Luke 9:23; Galatians 2:20; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 2:10) Pastor Casey closes out 2025 and calls the church into 2026 with a simple posture: “Let’s go.” Teaching from Acts 3, he highlights how God uses unlikely people (Peter and John) in ordinary faithfulness (walking to prayer at 3pm) to bring extraordinary transformation (a lame man walking, leaping, and praising God). The invitation for the new year is clear: don’t settle for being informed, but step into a life of obedience, discipline, and Spirit-led action.

    51 min
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Welcome to the Bridgetown Church Podcast, where our vision is Jesus, our mission is people, and our cause is love. Serving the San Gabriel Valley since 2016, we are a community in awe of God, moved to bold action. Each episode invites you to walk in faith—grounded in trust, stepping beyond comfort, and sharing the hope that transforms lives. Join us as we explore Biblical truths, inspiring stories, and practical encouragement to live unashamedly for Jesus.

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  • Creator
    Bridgetown Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bridgetown Church
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    Bridgetown Church Podcast