The Bridge to Belief

Season 2 Episode 13 PART THREE: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:10:46 GMT

In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, host Kimberly Constant explores the doctrine of Justification by Faith, using Paul's Letter to the Romans as a key reference. In examining the fundamental concepts of sin, salvation, and grace, the podcast encourages listeners to engage with these theological ideas, urging them to seek a genuine relationship with God. By acknowledging our human limitations and embracing God's grace, the episode highlights a path for living in the fullness of divine love, overcoming the darkness of sin, and experiencing spiritual redemption.

Season 2 Episode 13 PART TWO: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:05:32 GMT

Reverend Kimberly Constant takes listeners on a journey through the profound themes of grace and salvation in Paul’s Letter to the Romans. She highlights how these concepts relate to the familiar hymn 'Amazing Grace' and shares the powerful story of its author, John Newton. As she explains the intricacies of justification by faith, Reverend Kimberly draws connections between God's grace and the cosmic song sung by the stars. Through this exploration, she invites listeners to open themselves to the ever-present grace of God, a gift that empowers and transforms lives beyond their limitations and sins.

Season 2 Episode 13 PART ONE: "The Grace of Salvation: Paul's Letter to the Romans"

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:09:42 GMT

In the first part of a three-part series, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the complex doctrine of justification by faith as presented in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. With a focus on unraveling the misunderstood concepts of salvation, grace, and righteousness, Kimberly highlights how misinformation has clouded the truth of God’s grace. Through this in-depth study, she aims to reclaim the term salvation from negative connotations and reveal its true meaning rooted in divine love, not condemnation. Join in as the podcast endeavors to deepen your understanding and connection with God’s plan for deliverance and eternal peace.

Season 2 Episode 12: "No Man is an Island: 1 Corinthians 8-10"

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:28:22 GMT

In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores 1 Corinthians chapters 8 through 10, focusing on the theme of interconnectedness among believers. The discussion centers around the Apostle Paul's teachings, emphasizing the importance of communal faith over individualistic practices. Particularly, Paul's advice to Corinthians concerns the spiritual maturity required to avoid causing others to stumble, using the example of eating meat sacrificed to idols. Reverend Constant highlights the balance between personal freedom in Christ and the responsibility to the wider church community, illustrating how true faith is expressed through love and collective support.

Season 2 Episode 11: "Closed Doors and Open Windows: Acts 16:6-40"

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:45:35 GMT

The host reflects upon to story of what happened when the Apostle Paul encountered a closed door in his ministry. From what felt like failure, Paul met a woman named Lydia and birthed a new faith community. Reverend Kimberly Constant examines the fact that God's voice may come subtly through circumstances and other people's counsel. The sermon urges listeners to open up to God's guidance in life's disappointments and closed doors and to have the courage to change direction as God calls.

Season 2, Episode 10: "Casting Stones: John 8:1-11"

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:34:06 GMT

Reverend Constant examines the biblical story of the woman caught in adultery, providing deep insights into Jesus's response to the situation. While society was quick to condemn the woman, Jesus exhibited grace, humility. This event serves as a powerful lesson on how to approach sin, confrontation and grace in our own lives and within the church body.

Season 2, Episode 9: "The Knock at the Door: Luke 11:5-8"

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:26:26 GMT

In this episode, Reverend Kimberly Constant focuses on the grounding principle that God hears us when we pray. We're encouraged to approach God with shameless audacity, even if we may not understand the full scope of prayer's power. The episode also shares how prayer extends beyond a transaction and is a dynamic channel of communication with God, granting us His Holy Spirit and shaping our hearts according to His will.

Season 2, Episode 8: "Divine Interruptions: Mark 7:24-30"

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:22:58 GMT

In this episode, Revered Constant takes us into a deep dive of a scriptural passage in which Jesus has an encounter with a Syrophoenician woman presumed to contain harsh dialogues. By incorporating the context, our eyes are opened to the intentional contrast being drawn between the humble approach of the Gentile woman and the hard-heartedness of the Jewish religious leaders. We learn that in our approach to Jesus, we must be authentic, humble, soft-hearted and open-minded, and trusting.

Season 2, Episode 7: "Battle Hymn: Luke 9:28-36"

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:05:21 GMT

Exploring the Transfiguration event in Luke's Gospel, this podcast episode presents an interpretation of the passage as a battle hymn for Jesus' disciples in their darkest hours. Moses and Elijah's experiences with God's glory, mirrored in Jesus' story, provide powerful insights on faith, resilience and the manifestation of God's power.

Season 2, Episode 6: "God's Not Mad at Me -- John 3:16-17"

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:18:01 GMT

Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the damage done by invoking fear to inspire faith. Using John 3:16-17, she reframes the perception of God, emphasizing that divine love—not wrath—is the core of Christian teaching. Instead of viewing ourselves as constantly condemned, Reverend Constant encourages believers to embrace God's unconditional love and grace. Through Jesus, God offers salvation and a relationship that transcends human flaws, challenging listeners to reconsider their understanding of faith as rooted not in fear, but in unconditional, unending love.

Season 2, Episode 5: "Fertile Ground: Matthew 13:1-23"

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:55:36 GMT

In this podcast episode, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the challenges and insights of listening as taught through Jesus' parables, specifically focusing on the Parable of the Soils. Drawing from scripture, Reverend Kimberly explains how different soils represent stages in our faith journey, emphasizing the importance of seeking understanding to deepen our discipleship. Through the story, listeners are encouraged to cultivate open hearts and minds, moving beyond surface-level faith towards a more profound engagement with God's Word. This exploration invites believers to embrace the mystery of their faith and to continue seeking growth within their spiritual lives.

Season 2, Episode 4: "The Age of Rage: Matthew 5:21-22"

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:47:58 GMT

In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant explores the complex emotion of anger through the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. She addresses how unchecked anger can cause irreparable damage to our relationships and community. By diving deep into Matthew 5:21-26, she highlights the importance of reconciliation and love over festering rage, urging listeners to heed Jesus’ radical call for unconditional love and forgiveness.

Season 2, Episode 3: "The Life of the Party: Mark 2:16"

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:00:05 GMT

In this episode of the Bridge to Belief podcast, Reverend Kimberly Constant delves into the story of Jesus attending a party hosted by Matthew, a tax collector. The celebration, filled with sinners, sparks outrage among the Pharisees but showcases Jesus’ intent to reach out to the marginalized. Through this narrative, Kimberly explores the importance of joy, welcome, and the divine healing that grace offers. She also warns against the modern-day tendency to adopt Pharisaic behaviors, encouraging listeners to celebrate togetherness and the transformative power of faith.

Season 2, Episode 2: "Death, Taxes, and Temptation: Matthew 4:1"

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:53:35 GMT

A deep dive into the Gospel of Matthew's account of the temptation of Jesus by Satan.

Season 2, Episode 1: "The Treasurer: Luke 2:19"

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:51:30 GMT

In this episode we contemplate Mary, the mother of Jesus via the second chapter of Luke, and the meaning of verse 19.

Episode 7: The Practice of Connection

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 02:28:32 GMT

We wrap up our first season by putting together everything we've learned from our book and re-examining what it means to cultivate a deeper journey of faith.

Episode 6: The Virtues of Holiness

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:50:35 GMT

Discussing chapter 6 of the book The Deeper Journey, we dive into what it means to abide in Christ and embrace the virtues of our true selves.

Episode 5: The Practice of Surrender

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:05:20 GMT

In this episode we discuss spiritual practices that will help us surrender to the truth that our false selves have been crucified with Christ so that we might truly love God and love others.

Episode 4: Opening the Door

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:20:40 GMT

Per chapter 4 of Robert Mulholland's book, The Deeper Journey, I discuss what it means to open the door to Jesus and surrender our false selves and embrace the leap of faith into the discovery of our true selves.

Episode 3: Shattering Our False Gods

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:52:46 GMT

Just as we construct false selves based on self-referenced identity and truth, we also create a construct of God that we use to justify our actions or grant ourselves the illusion of control. In this episode we talk about the worst aspect of the false self, our false religion.

Episode 2: The Unbearable Weight of Being

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:19:19 GMT

In episode 2 we dive deep into an examination of ourselves, especially the part of ourselves that keeps us from having a deeper relationship with God. We focus on something called the "false self" -- that part of us that rears its ugly head when life gets messy, uncontrollable, and difficult.

The Bridge to Belief Summer Bible Study: Diving Deep

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:30:47 GMT

An introduction to our summer 2024 Bible study, The Deeper Journey by M. Robert Mulholland, Jr. In this episode I cover chapter one: "The Goal."