TEACHINGS

We are devoted to teaching the Bible at Bright City Church.

Josh Taylor is taking on the primary teaching role for our Sunday gatherings at Bright City. Other gifted women and men are also part of our teaching team and will share at our gatherings. We hope these messages are hopeful and helpful for you in following Jesus in your everyday life.

If you have questions about our teaching or beliefs, email Josh at josh@brightcitysunbury.com.

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Trusting In Jesus

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: John 6:25-35, 66-69

In John 6, Jesus challenges the crowds after his miraculous feeding of the 5,000. He declares himself the "bread of life," asking them to place their trust in Him, but many turn away instead. This reflects a broader theme: while some embrace faith in Jesus, others struggle with belief. Faith is more than intellectual agreement—it’s acting in confidence that something is true. Yet, faith can feel uncomfortable because it involves trust without all the answers upfront. God’s past faithfulness enables us to live by faith today and tomorrow. It’s not about waiting for endless proofs, but about living with hope and trust in what we know of Jesus' promises. What is God asking you to trust Him with today?

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Experiencing Life In Jesus

Speaker: Josh Taylor

Passage: John 4:4-42

In this week's teaching, we reflect on a transformative encounter from John 4:4-42. We dive into the story of a woman who, despite feeling unworthy and far from God, finds new life through her encounter with Jesus. Her story reveals four common barriers that keep us from experiencing life in Jesus: feeling unworthy, believing we're beyond rescue, thinking we're content with what we already know about God, or delaying a true commitment to Him. Jesus wants to be our source of life—the living water that satisfies our deepest longings. We explore how turning away from temporary "wells" and embracing Jesus as our source leads to life at its best. No matter who you are or where you are at, you can experience the fullness of life in Jesus today.

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Hospitality to Strangers

Big Idea: God’s people offer hospitality to strangers—helping outsiders become insiders.

Passage: Leviticus 19:33-34; Ephesians 2:11-22; Hebrews 13:1-2a

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Caring for the Poor

Big Idea: God cares for the poor and needy. God’s people are called to join with him in meeting poverty needs and restoring people’s lives.

Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:16-20; Psalm 72:13; 1 John 3:17; 1 Corinthians 8:9

BIG IDEA: Speaker: Josh Taylor

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The Goal Is Love

Big Idea: The goal of pursuing mental health is to better love God and love others

Passage: Romans 12:1-2, 9-21

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Dead-End Moments

Big Idea: God uses dead end moments for our ultimate good

Passage: Exodus 14

Speaker: Sarah Taylor

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Calling and Fear

Big Idea: God knows who he is calling and goes with those he is calling

Passage: Exodus 3:1–4:13

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Detours

Big Idea: Jesus brings hope to our sexual brokenness

Passage: Matthew 5:27-30; 2 Cor. 7:9-11; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; John 8:2-11

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Jesus and the Wilderness

Big Idea: God does not abandon us in the wilderness. He brings us there to prepare us for what’s next.

Passage: Luke 4:1-13

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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The “Yes… And…” Savior

Big Idea: The Gospel gives us a “yes… and…” response to our pain and suffering— because God’s not done.

Passage: John 4:46–5:18

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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The Half-Built Tower

Big Idea: Resilient faith in Jesus requires a predetermined “yes”

Passage: Luke 14:25-33; Romans 5:3-5

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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God Wants the Heart

Big Idea: God’s great conquest was not for the land but for people’s hearts.

Passage: Joshua 23:1-10; 24:14-20; Genesis 12:1-3; Ezekiel 36:24-28

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Physical Health

Big Idea: Since our bodies belong to God and are good, set physical health goals rooted in responsibility and freedom.

Passage: Romans 12:1-2

Speaker: Josh Taylor & Sarah Taylor

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Spiritual Health

Big Idea: Growing spiritually is a life-long process of intentionally being with Jesus, becoming more like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did.

Passage: Colossians 2:6-7; Mark 1:17

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Church Planting

Big Idea: Sending > Self-Interest

Passage: Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Hebrews 11:6

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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Wise Parenting

Big Idea: Wise parenting reflects how God parents his children—with discipline and grace. He is a good and perfect Father.

Passage: 1 John 3:1; Proverbs 29:15, 17; Hebrew 12:5-11

Speaker: Josh Taylor

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