HeyJaredBright City Church Podcast
We are devoted to teaching the Bible at Bright City Church. We hope the messages are hopeful and helpful for you following Jesus in your everyday life.
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Who Is Jesus? (opens the original)
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Who is Jesus, really? A good teacher? A moral example? A religious figure? Or something far more? In this message, we go deeper into the central claim of Christianity: Jesus is God who became human to reveal God to us and bring us back to life. Looking at John 1 and other passages throughout the New Testament, we explore what it means that Jesus is fully God and fully human—and why that matters. If something is wrong with the world and with us, what is the real diagnosis? And if our deepest prob
There Is Life In Jesus (opens the original)
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What if the reason we’re always searching for the “next thing” is because there’s a deeper hunger inside us that success, relationships, experiences, and possessions can’t satisfy? In this first week of Life in Jesus, we explore the universal feeling that something is missing and Jesus’ provides the promise of “life to the fullest.” Through the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4, we discover four barriers that can keep us from experiencing life in Jesus: The Unworthy Outsider: “Jes
Don’t Drift (opens the original)
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How do we keep Jesus at the center as we grow? The greatest threat may not be failure, but drift. Over time, anything left uncultivated can slowly move away from what matters most—including our faith, relationships, calling, and even the mission of the church. Looking at the church in Ephesus, we see a community that was still working hard, persevering, serving, and doing many things right—yet, they had drifted from their first love. So how do we respond when we recognize drift? Jesus gives us t
Embody, Engage, Empower (opens the original)
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In this message, Pastor Mark Artrip speaks from his experience about what really matters for Bright City in this season—and what will still matter five, ten, and even thirty years from now. Join us as we dive into the blueprint God has given us through the book of Acts and discover what it means to truly follow Jesus. The goal isn’t simply to attend church, be a good person, or keep our faith to ourselves. Followers of Jesus are called to become multipliers—people who reproduce their faith, infl
The Way of Being Known (opens the original)
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In this message, we dive into Psalm 139 and the powerful truth that God knows me better than I know me. Through David’s words, we explore what it means to be completely known by a God who is all-knowing, all-present, and all-powerful. Being fully known can feel both comforting and terrifying. We all long to be understood, yet we often hide the parts of ourselves we’re afraid others—or even God—might see. But Psalm 139 reminds us that there is nowhere we can go where God isn’t present, and the Go
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