Stone Bridge Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Stone Bridge Church
Stone Bridge Church is located in Granger, Iowa. Our mission is to bridge the gaps between people's relationship with God, each other and our community.
In our new series, "In the Gap", we are looking at those in scripture that got a vision of what 'could be and should be.'
Stone Bridge is celebrating five years as a church. In this anniversary message, Pastor Todd teaches on the definition of the church.
In our final part of our 21 days of prayer, Pastor Todd teaches from the book of James and how our belief must match our behavior.
In part two of our twenty one days of prayer we look at the importance of inviting others so they can experience the same hope as we do.
In our 21 days of prayer and fasting, we look at the prayer of Jabez and howe can learn some specific ways to pray.
In the conclusion of our teaching on the book of Esther, Pastor Steve teaches on the dangers of pride and greed.
In part 2 of our study in the book of Esther we look how Esther declared a fast and what fasting means to us today.
In the final part of our 'winning the war in our mind' series, Pastor Todd talks about the final weapon to tear down strongholds.
In part three of our series on the mind, Pastor Todd talks about how to over the stronghold of double mindedness.
In part two our series on 'winning the war in our mind' Pastor Todd teaches on how to replace the lies with the truth of God's Word.
In part one of our new series, Pastor Todd talks about how to declare war on our thoughts.
In this memorial day message, Pastor Todd talks about how we often remember our negative experiences and yet forget the most important things.
In the final part of our series on busyness, Pastor Todd teaches on how so many Americans are living a life above their means and how we can be free from this crazy cycle.
In part four of our series on hurry, Pastor Todd talks about two spiritual disciplines to help us slow down.
In part three of our series called "What's the rush?", Pastor Todd talks teaches from John 15 on how Jesus calls us to a life of 'abiding' and what that looks like.
In part two of our series called 'What's the rush?' Pastor Steve teaches on Jesus' words on worry.
In part one of our new series, 'What's the rush', we look at a different way Jesus challenges us to live.
On Easter Sunday 2022, Pastor Todd looks at the Road to Emmaus and how this text teaches how we are all Easter People.
In part three of our 'Easter People' series, Pastor Todd teaches from John 20, where the resurrected Jesus appears to the disciples and challenges them to go beyond their locked doors.
Our student ministries pastor Steve Kopp brings the second message in our series Easter people.
In our new series called 'Easter People', we are looking at those who encountered the resurrected Jesus. In today's message, we begin with the first person who witnessed the resurrection.
In the final part of our 'shocking statements of Jesus', we look at Jesus' words on loving our enemies.
In part three of our series on the shocking statements of Jesus, we look at Jesus' words on eating His flesh and drinking His blood.
In part one of our shocking statements of Jesus, we look at when Jesus said to 'hate your family.'
We continue our study of 1 John and how John teaches us that to show our love for God, we must love our brother.
In part one of our study of 1 John, Pastor Todd teaches us how as believers we are called to 'Love the Light and not the Dark.'
Scott Collier from Convey of Hope Rural initiatives gives a powerful message of encountering God as Adonai.
Student Pastor Steve Kopp gives a challenging message on how to finish strong. (recorded on 12/26/21)
In this special New Years message, Pastor Todd challenges us with three things we need to treasure in 2022.
In the final message of our study on Isaiah 9:6, Pastor Todd gives a special message on Christmas Eve on how Jesus is our Prince of Peace.
In part three of our study of Isaiah 9:6 we look at a confusing passage where Isaiah calls the Son a Father. In this message, Pastor Todd breaks down how Jesus fulfills this passage.
In part two of our study in Isaiah 9:6, we look at how the Messiah would be our Mighty God.
In this message, Pastor Todd teaches on how we can receive wisdom from our Wonderful Counselor.
As we think about Thanksgiving and the abundance of food, let's reflect on the idea that God is a Generous Host.
In the final part of this series, Pastor Todd teaches on the believer's response to cancel culture.
In a cancel culture we are quick to judge others. In this podcast, Pastor Todd looks at what the scripture says about Judging others.
In a cancel culture, everyone seems so angry. What does the Bible have to say about the emotion of anger?
In the conclusion of our comeback series, Pastor Steve Kopp teaches on the story of Samson.
In part one of our new series, Pastor Todd talks about how Jesus' comeback makes our comeback possible.
Our Connections Pastor Liv Whisler gives a powerful message on 'who is the Lion' described in the Bible.
In our final part of our "Let's Move" series, Pastor Todd takes a deep dive into the word 'Koinonia" and how it applies to the church today.
In part two of our vision series, we look at 1 Kings 4. God often has provided the resources we need for a miracle in happen.
We al have the power to influence. God has put people in our path to influence towards Him. What would happen if used our influence for the Kingdom of God?
We continue our study in Exodus 15 and 17 and show the meaning of the symbols of the tree, water and rock.
Special guest missionaries Tim and Tami Leathers bring a special message about reaching people with the Gospel of Christ.
As we study the book of Exodus we come to Exodus 16 where the Israelites complain about food. In this message, Pastor Todd teaches on what God thinks about complaining and what we are to do when we are tempted to complain.
In part two of our summer series we look at how God took the Israelites through a detour that eventually led to the Red Sea.
In this new summer series we are studying the book of Exodus. Today we look at the Passover and how the Israelites had to pack their bags quickly to get out of Egypt.
In the final part of our Holy Spirit series, Pastor Todd teaches on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
In part two of our Help Wanted series, Pastor Todd teaches the important doctrine of how the Holy Spirit is a Person and why that is so important.
In this special Mother's Day message, Pastor Todd talks about ways we can honor our moms.
In the final part of our spiritual immunity series we talk about how to protect ourselves against toxic relationships.
In part three of our series we look at how we can guard ourselves against worry and anxiety.
In part two of our teaching series, Pastor Todd teaches on how to put up a shield against negative thinking.
We've heard a lot about the importance of immunity recently in the headlines but what about having immunity against the toxins to our faith? In this series, we will look at how to build spiritual immunity.
In the final part our series on the book of Mark, we look at Peter's denial and restoration.
In part two of our series on the Passion of Christ, we look at the Last Supper and why we partake in communion today.
In the final message of our relationship series, Pastor Steve talks about our relationship with the church.
In the second part of our relationship series we look at the four faces of love in the Greek language.
In week one of our relationship series we look at the first step in rehabilitating any broken relationship.
In week 2 of our New Years series we are looking at how important it is that we get past our past.
As we begin the new year, God has something better for us. Today we look at how to 'choose the better.;;
Student Ministries Pastor Steve Kopp shares a message on how God often asks us to step out into the uncomfortable.
When we think of a word for 2020, joy is probably not on the top of our list. Yet, one of the promises of Advent is that Christ came to bring us joy.
In this message, Pastor Todd talks about waking through grief and how God cares about our hurts.
In the final part of our 'blessed' series, Pastor Todd teaches us the importance of being bold for our faith.
We begin a new sermon series on the Beatitudes. In part one, we look at what it means to be 'poor in the Spirit.'
Pastor Todd continues his series on faith with Genesis 18 and 19 and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
In part four of our series on Abraham, we look at Genesis 15 and three promises God gave to Abraham.
In part three of our faith series, Pastor Todd talks about how we walk in victory by faith.
In this special fourth of July weekend message, Pastor Todd talks about how Jesus is still King in uncertain times.
In part four of our series 'This Means War', Pastor Todd teaches the importance of declaring war on negative thinking.
In part two of our series, Pastor Todd talks about declaring war on the hostility within our own hearts.
In part one of "This means War", we look at how the Holy Spirit is there with us in the war that we battle from within.
Student Pastor, Steve Kopp brings the message on this memorial weekend on 'what to do when plans are changed.'
In the final part of our series, Pastor Todd talks about why self-discipline is so important in times of chaos.
In part four of our 'Confidence in Chaos' series, we look at a familiar passage in Psalm 23.
In part two of our series, Pastor Todd looks at a familiar passage in John 14 and how Jesus teaches us how to stay calm in the midst of trouble.
In part one of our brand new series "confidence in chaos' Pastor Todd talks about one of the enemies of our confidence.
In this special Easter message, Pastor Todd talks about the three objects of hope we can find in the Easter story.
Pastor Todd concludes his series looking at the number 40 in the Bible with the 40 days Jesus was tested in the wilderness.
In part five of our forty series, Pastor Todd looks at the story of Jonah and how God calls us to wake up to do what we are called to do.
In this special message, Pastor Todd breaks down Isaiah 43 and how Isaiah recalls Israel's time in the wilderness compared to Israel's current captivity. Isaiah's message is clear; "FEAR NOT".
In the third part of our forty series we look at when Moses received the Law and how the Law applies to us today.
In part two of our Lenten series, we look at the first time we see the number forty in scripture with the story of Noah.
We begin the season with Lent with a message on fasting. What is fasting and why should we do it.
We continue our focus on family in the month of February with special guest Austin Weaver. Austin teaches an importance message on focusing on the heart.
In this week's message, Pastor Todd talks about the importance of intentionality as parents.
Greg and Rachelle Colegrove from Rural Compassion talk about the importance of serving those around us.
On this vision Sunday, Pastor Todd talks about the importance of being mindful of our hearts and being aware of apathy in our lives.
In the final part of this series, Pastor Todd talks about the importance of 'bold speaking'.
As we begin 2020 we start a new series on boldness. Today we talk about praying 'bold' prayer.
On the last Sunday of Advent we talk about the word 'love' and look at the story of the Good Samaritan in a different way.
We conclude our ancestry series with the story of David and how Jesus is our deliverer.
In part four of looking at the family tree of Jesus we look at the story of Ruth and Boaz.
In part three of our Ancestry series, we look Rahab and how she is connected to the family tree of Jesus.
We begin a new series on the ancestry of Jesus according to Matthew chapter 1. In part one we look at the story of Abraham and and how Abraham's faith was tested.
In part five of our Game Changers series we look at the familiar chapter of 1 Corinthians 13.
In the final part of this series, Pastor Steve Kopp talks about his game changing scripture of Joshua 1:9
In part three of our Game Changer series we are looking at Hebrews 11:1 which gives us the definition of faith.
In part two of our Game Changers series we look what is probably the most misquoted Bible verse of all time; Philippians 4:13.
We begin a brand new series with Game Changing Bible verses. In week one we look at the what is probably the most famous Bible verse of all time; John 3:16.
In the final part of this study, we look at the the armor of God and how God has equipped us for victory.
In part two of our study in Ephesians, Pastor Todd looks at how we were once dead in our sins but how grace stepped in and made us a masterpiece.
In the final message of this series, Pastor Todd talks about the last days and how the judgments of God lead to renewal. (We apologize as the last ten minutes of this message was cut off.)
In part four of our series we look at how fire consumes and how in the New Testament, fire is often associated with the Holy Spirit.
We continue our study on 'fire' in the Bible and in part two we look at how fire molds.
We are beginning our summer series called 'Around the Fire'. In this series we will be looking at the topic of fire and the different metaphors in the Bible. In part one we are looking at how fire separates.
In the conclusion of 'Shift', Pastor Todd talks about the shift of control to surrender.
In part three of 'Shift', Pastor Todd talks about the shift into a life of selflessness.
In part one of 'shift', Pastor Todd talks about shifting from just good intentions to intentionality.
In the final part of our 'fully convinced' series, Pastor Todd talks about being convinced that 'God is good.'
In part 2 of this series Pastor Todd talks about the importance of being 'fully convinced' the Bible is inspired by God.
Pastor Todd talks about what it means to be fully convinced in the resurrection of Jesus and how it applies to our lives today.
In the concluding message of this series we look at Thursday when Jesus instituted a new mandate for His followers.
Special guest Jacob Johnson brings a message about how missions matter. Jacob is headed to Botswana Africa.
On Wednesday of the Final Week, Mark gives us a flashback about a story of a woman who did something that others thought was wasteful.
On Tuesday, Jesus is approached by the religious leaders and asked about the resurrection and the afterlife.
In the final week of Jesus' life, we look at the stories of the fig tree and when Jesus came into the temple and how these two stories are connected.
Pastor Todd begins a new series looking at the final week of Jesus' life. The final week begins at the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem.
In the final part of our 'Relationship Leeches' series, Pastor Todd talks about how we can compassionately deal with the needy people in our life.
In part two of our relationship leeches series Pastor Todd talks about how to respond to criticism.
In part one of our relationship leeches series, Pastor Todd talks about the Control Freak.
Our student pastor Steve Kopp brings the message about the "Rich Young Ruler" and how our view of God is important.
In the final part of this vision series Pastor Todd talks about how Stone Bridge is called to bridge the gaps in our community.
In part two of our vision series we talk about how we can bridge the gaps in our relationships with people.
In this series we are looking at the vision statement of Stone Bridge. In part one we talk how we can bridge the gap with our relationship with God and grow to know Him more.
In the final part of our Advent series, we look at why we need to keep Herod in the Christmas story.
In our third week of the Advent season, Pastor Todd looks at the story of Mary and Elizabeth and how they teach us how blessed we truly are despite the burdens we may carry.
In the second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Todd talks about why preparation of the heart is so important.
In the conclusion of the Transformed series, Pastor Todd talks about how in everything we do, we do it unto the Lord.
In part five of our 50 days of transformation we talk about water baptism and what it means.
In part five of our 50 days of transformation, Pastor Todd talks about how to have healthy relationships.
In part three of our 50 days of transformation we look at our mental health and how we can be transformed by the renewing of our mind.
In part two of our transformation series, Pastor Todd talks about how we can be transformed in our physical life by managing stress.
In part one of 50 days of Transformation, Pastor Todd talks about the first of seven areas of transformation.
In the conclusion of this series, Pastor Todd looks at how the church is described as a body and how each person plays a crucial part in the functioning of the church.
In part one of this brand new series Pastor Todd breaks down the word 'church' and what it is supposed to be and what it is not supposed to be.
In the final message of this study in Psalms, we look at the emotion of disappointment.
In part five of our study in Psalms, we look at the most famous Psalm in the Bible in Psalm 23. In this Psalm we discover how to overcome the monster of fear.
In part four of our series in Psalms we look at one of the most depressing Psalms in the Bible and learn about the emotion of grief.
Special guest Adam Kolosik talks gives a new perspective on the David and Goliath story.
In part 2 of the Underdog series, we take a look at the life of Daniel and how Daniel was an underdog by standing up and standing out for what he believed in.
Everyone likes to cheer for the underdog. One of the greatest underdog stories in the Bible is the story of David. In the message, Pastor Todd looks at the time David spent in the wilderness and how he was able to wait for God's promise in the waiting.
The resurrection of Jesus is a message that changed history but more importantly it is a message that can change us. In this message, Pastor Todd talks about the ways the resurrection impacts us today.
In the final message of our relationship series, Pastor Todd talks about what every relationship will face time and time again and that conflict.
In part one of this series on relationships, Pastor Todd teaches why ALL relationships seem to be so messy.
In part two of this relationships series, Pastor Todd talks about the essential tool of humility that all of us need to have successful relationships.
Jeremy Thesing brings a special message to Stone Bridge on how to respond to adversity.
In the conclusion of this series, Pastor Todd talks about the routine of church and why the church is so important to a person's faith.
In the second message of routines, Lead Pastor Todd Jones talks about the importance the Bible plays in our walk with God.
In this series, Pastor Todd talks about how resolutions are based on intentions but routines actually bring change. What are some routines we need to kick start our spiritual walk with God? In part one, we talk about the routine of prayer.
In this message, Pastor Todd looks at the parallel stories of Zechariah and Mary in the book of Luke and the one difference between the two.
In part one of this series, Lead Pastor Todd Jones talks about how the Logos Word became flesh and why that is so important to the Christmas story.
In the conclusion of Stranger Things, Pastor Todd talks about the topic of faith and moving mountains.
In the second part of this series, Pastor Todd talks about the 'Stranger Times" in which we live and where is God when we see tragedy in our world.
In this brand new series we are looking at some of the 'Stranger Things' Jesus said. In this message we are looking at the meaning of 'born again.'
Let's say 'grace'. In this message, Lead Pastor Todd Jones talks about how Thanksgiving and Grace are intertwined.
In this message, Lead Pastor Todd Jones talks about how Grace is Greater than limitations.
Grace is not only greater than anything you have done but also anything that has been done to you.
Lead Pastor Todd Jones looks at John chapter 4 and how Jesus showed grace to the woman at the well.
In the conclusion of 'Chase the Lion', Rob Saak talks about the importance of building a Legacy.
What do you do when there is a delay to the dream? Lead Pastor Todd Jones will look at 1 Samuel 24 and how David handled his delayed dream.