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Do you wrestle with the idea of God? Maybe you’re skeptical about whether God exists or can even be known. Maybe you’re looking for meaning in a world or maybe you’re simply curious about what Christianity teaches.

We are joining together with hundreds of Bay area-area churches in a national conversation to explore the basic questions people have about God and faith. Through compelling sermons and small group experiences, Bridges Community Church will help bring these collective thoughts together in an honest, purposeful way. During the series, we’ll unite around these themes across every department — including Bridges Kids Ministries, Students, and all our language fellowships.
Weekly Topics

WEEK 1 – SEPTEMBER 24 – DOES LIFE HAVE A PURPOSE?
We were created to live in a relationship with God. Life is meaningless without God, but God gives everything meaning.

WEEK 2 – OCTOBER 01 – IS THERE A GOD?
When we are open to the possibility of God’s existence, we’ll discover there are many indicators of his presence.

WEEK 3 – OCTOBER 08 – WHY DOES GOD ALLOW PAIN AND SUFFERING?
While God does not provide the reason for each experience of pain, through Jesus, he provides a way to face suffering with hope and courage rather than bitterness and despair.

WEEK 4 – OCTOBER 15 – IS CHRISTIANITY TOO NARROW?
God provided a way for everyone to find their way back to him. Most religions boil down to humanity trying to reach God, but Christianity is about God reaching humanity.

WEEK 5 – OCTOBER 22 – IS JESUS REALLY GOD?
With intention or by default, every person answers the question, “Is Jesus really God?” The overwhelming evidence points to the truth of his divinity.

WEEK 6 – OCTOBER 29 – IS THE BIBLE RELIABLE?
The Bible can be shown to be a reliable document, accurately recorded and transmitted through history, and relevant to life in the 21st century.

WEEK 7 – NOVEMBER 05 – CAN I KNOW GOD PERSONALLY?
The way to know God is not by striving and trying harder. It’s through knowing and following Jesus.

WEEK 8 – NOVEMBER 12 – CELEBRATION SUNDAY

Join us in fasting for the lost. Pick a day and time and join us, believing for the biggest harvest to come to Christ this fall.

INVITE A FRIEND

This is a great opportunity for you to invite your friends and family who share these same deep questions. Come and Explore God with us. Download a digital invite or pick one up in the Worship Center lobby.

FAQ

What is Explore God and who's behind it?

Explore God Bay Area is a community outreach initiative led by local pastors and ministry leaders. Its objective is to mobilize 100s of Bay Area churches and equip congregations to engage neighbors, coworkers, and friends in conversations about God and the Bible. Explore God is being produced by Transforming the Bay with Christ (TBC), a Bay Area City Gospel Network that exists to help catalyze a kingdom movement focused on connecting, equipping, and encouraging collaboration among leaders in the church, the marketplace, and the nonprofit sectors.

What is the cost of participating in Explore God Bay Area?

There is no fee or cost to participate.

When will Explore God start at Bridges?

September 24 will be the kickoff with a multilanguage, multigenerational event with worship music, live testimonies, students’ & kids’ activities, and food.

How can I participate in this experience?

Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to attend a Sunday Gathering.
Attend Bridges Community Church Gatherings (in-person or online.)