Following last week’s message on God of the Unconventional, Pastor Casey Kendall turns to God of the Impossible—showing how the Christmas story is marked by God doing what humans cannot. Teaching through Luke 1, Casey highlights Mary’s fear, questions, and surrender, and reminds us that God’s grace meets us in our limitations. The impossible begins to happen when we release control and trust the Lord—because nothing is impossible with God.
In this Christmas message, Pastor Casey Kendall reminds us to rejoice in the Lord always—because God is the God of the unconventional. Teaching from Philippians 4:4 and Luke 2, Casey walks through the angelic announcement to the shepherds, showing how God meets people in unexpected places and invites them to come to Jesus just as they are. True joy isn’t something others hold up for us; it’s found in the person of Jesus Christ. Even when our circumstances don’t change, encountering Jesus transforms our perspective and leads us back into the world rejoicing.
In this powerful conclusion to our series on the heart, Pastor Casey Kendall brings us to 1 Samuel 30–31 and reminds us of a profound truth:
What feels like the end of your story may actually be the bend of your story.
Walking through some of the darkest moments in Scripture — the death of Saul, the grief of David at Ziklag, and the crushing sense that everything is lost — Pastor Casey shows us how God meets His people at their lowest point, their turning point, and even at what looks like the ending point.
Through vivid examples from David’s journey, biblical history, and the ultimate hope found in the King who comes from the line of Judah, this message presses into the tension many of us feel:
When the marriage feels dead and buried
When relationships fracture
When work drains you
When disappointment becomes the loudest voice
When grief convinces you the story is over
But Scripture insists: God is not done.
What looks like a final chapter is often only the turn of a page.
In this episode, we explore:
This message is an invitation to breathe, to reframe your pain, and to remember:
Your story isn't over. God is not finished with you.
What feels like the end may simply be the bend.
What do you do when life does not go the way you planned? In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall teaches from the life of David in 1 Samuel 29–30, showing how God often leads us through unexpected detours that feel confusing, painful, or even like punishment—but are actually His protection, correction, and preparation.
Using a story about ignoring the Waze app and getting stuck on the 405, Pastor Casey draws a parallel to how we often ignore God’s prompts because His way looks inconvenient or slower. Through David’s detour to Ziklag, we see that God is not just ordering our steps, He’s also ordering our stops.
David faces deep loss, grief, and even the threat of being stoned by his own men—yet Scripture says, “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” From there, God leads David through a process of review, return, refuge, and recovery, culminating in David recovering all that had been taken.
And ultimately, this message points us to Someone greater than David—Jesus—who stepped into our brokenness, fought our greatest enemies (sin, death, and the grave), and recovered all that we could never restore on our own.
In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall teaches from 1 Samuel 28, where King Saul finds himself terrified, desperate, and unable to hear from God. Instead of waiting on the Lord, Saul turns to a forbidden source—a medium at Endor—seeking quick answers and control.
Pastor Casey unpacks the progression of Saul’s downfall:
silence → settling → seeking → losing strength.
When heaven felt silent, Saul settled for shortcuts, sought answers in the wrong places, and ended up sitting at the enemy’s table—physically weak, spiritually empty, and deeply afraid.
This sermon challenges us to examine where we turn when we feel desperate or impatient. Are we calling on the wrong things while waiting for God’s timing? Are we settling for what’s familiar instead of what’s freeing? Pastor Casey reminds us that God’s silence is not His absence, and that waiting on God is active trust—believing His love wants what’s best, His wisdom knows what’s best, and His power accomplishes what’s best.
Instead of rushing toward false comfort or quick solutions, we’re invited to return to God, trust Him in the mystery, and find real peace in His presence while we wait.
Message Summary — “It’s an Inside Job” (1 Samuel 27)
In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall teaches from 1 Samuel 27, exploring David’s lowest recorded moment—a season marked by discouragement, disappointment, and despair. Instead of seeking the Lord, David “said in his heart,” allowing internal fear to guide him into compromise and the land of the Philistines.
Pastor Casey unpacks how discouragement can cloud conviction, lead to unhealthy decisions, and slowly pull us away from God through subtle internal shifts. Yet the message doesn’t end in defeat. Just as David’s story didn’t stop in chapter 27, our story doesn’t end in moments of discouragement or compromise. God redeems, restores, and writes new chapters beyond our darkest days.
This sermon calls us to examine the inside job—the thoughts, fears, and disappointments shaping our decisions—and invites us to return to truth, pray honestly, resist fear, and trust that God finishes what He starts.
n this message, Pastor Casey Kendall continues the Heart series through the book of 1 Samuel, focusing on chapter 25 — the story of David, Nabal, and Abigail. The sermon draws parallels between Abigail’s wisdom and how we, as believers, can respond to anger and conflict with godly discernment.
The title “Dear Abby” is inspired both by the biblical Abigail and by advice columnist Abigail Van Buren, reminding us that the real answers for life come not from culture, but from God’s Word.
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In this deeply personal and pastoral message, Pastor Casey Kendall shares a heartfelt sermon titled “Good Grief” from 1 Samuel 25:1. Through his own story of loss and healing, he explores how followers of Jesus can learn to grieve well — not as those without hope, but as people who find God even in the “then” moments of life.
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In this powerful message, Pastor Casey Kendall teaches from 1 Samuel 24 — the story of David sparing King Saul in the cave of En Gedi. Through David’s example, Pastor Casey challenges listeners to “stop cutting corners” in every area of life. Whether in relationships, integrity, or spiritual growth, the sermon calls believers to respect God’s process rather than rush for results.
From marathon runners who cheated their way to third place, to everyday shortcuts like avoiding responsibility, Pastor Casey uses vivid stories, humor, and Scripture to remind us that faithfulness beats speed — and that God honors posture, principle, and patience over performance.
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Pastor Casey calls us to a long-obedience life: holiness over hurry, discipline over dopamine, and faith over instant gratification. From David’s cave to Jesus’ wilderness and Gethsemane, shortcuts promise relief but rob character. Odds stacked against you? In God’s economy, odds become opportunities. Conviction, not comments, must lead our decisions.
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Summary
When life gets loud, God often speaks in a whisper. Working through 1 Samuel 23, Pastor Casey contrasts Saul—who chased public opinion—with David—who inquired of the Lord. In desert places like En-gedi, God’s word becomes our “inside voice”: it quiets fear, protects life, and ultimately saves. The message culminates at “The Rock of Escaping,” pointing us to Jesus as our true refuge.
Primary Text
1 Samuel 23:1–29 (see also 1 Kings 19:11–13; Psalm 119:11; Colossians 3:16; Deuteronomy 6:6)
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Message: Unshakable: Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Speaker: Pastor Casey Kendall
Primary Text: Matthew 16:13–18
In a shaken world, Jesus remains the unshakable cornerstone. Everything turns on our answer to His question: “Who do you say that I am?” The church Jesus builds will stand—“the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
Pastor Casey responds to a heavy week of grief and national turmoil by taking us straight to Matthew 16. He calls us to a fresh revelation of Jesus, a bold confession like Peter’s—“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”—and a life of courage and perseverance. Even when we fail (like Peter), Jesus restores and recommissions us. Listeners are invited to respond: salvation, restoration, and renewed calling, followed by communion.
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Faithful Still: 9 Years of God’s Goodness
In this anniversary message, Pastor Casey Kendall reflects on nine years of God’s faithfulness at Bridgetown Church. From healings and restored marriages to prodigals returning home, Casey shares how God has been at work in Glendora and beyond.
Drawing from Matthew 14, he challenges us with a question: Will you be a fan of Jesus, or a faithful follower? Through storms, doubts, and seasons of testing, we are called to step out of the boat, fix our eyes on Christ, and trust that He is faithful still.
Key Themes:
God’s faithfulness over nine years of ministry
Will you be faithful still in every season?
Lessons from Matthew 14: Jesus calms storms and calls us to step out in faith
The difference between being a fan vs. a follower of Christ
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God wastes nothing. Cave seasons become places where He prepares, provides, and transforms.
David flees to the cave of Adullam and gathers the distressed, indebted, and discontented—about 400 men—whom God forms under David’s leadership. Pastor Casey shows that God meets us in dark places, uses people and truth to provide, and turns broken pieces into purpose. The refrain: not a thing is wasted.
Scriptures
1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 57; John 6:12; Romans 8:28.
Reflection
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Life often places us in pressure-filled situations—moments where fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty weigh heavily on our hearts. In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall looks at David’s experience in 1 Samuel 21, where the future king of Israel found himself overwhelmed, fearful, and making poor decisions under pressure.
Through David’s story, Pastor Casey reminds us that:
Using both biblical examples and personal stories, this message points us back to the truth that new life often comes through seasons of pressure. Instead of carrying the weight ourselves, God invites us to hand it over to Him, trusting that He is our refuge, our strength, and our peace.
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In this message, Pastor Casey Kendall unpacks the vision and mission of Bridgetown Church: to reach people where they are and connect them to everything God has for their life in Jesus.
Looking at Isaiah 6, Casey highlights how mission begins with a vision of God’s holiness, leads to personal confession and cleansing, and calls us to availability—responding like Isaiah with “Here am I, send me.”
Through the story of Count Zinzendorf and the Moravian prayer movement, Casey reminds us that ordinary obedience can change history. God doesn’t ask for our ability but for our availability, and then He supplies the ability.
Key Takeaways
Mission begins with a big vision of Jesus—high, holy, and in control.
God’s holiness reveals our sin, leading us to repentance and forgiveness.
God is a missionary God—the Father sent the Son, the Son sent the Spirit, and the Spirit sends the Church.
Evangelism isn’t radical; it’s normal Christianity lived out in everyday obedience.
The faithfulness of the Church is not measured by how many fill the seats, but by how many are sent from them.
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In this powerful message from 1 Samuel 20, Pastor Casey Kendall explores what it means to live in “survival mode” and how God provides the people, truth, and compassion we need to endure. Drawing from the friendship of David and Jonathan, Pastor Casey shows that survival isn’t our permanent state—it’s an opportunity for God to restore, strengthen, and prepare us for what’s ahead.
With honesty and hope, this message speaks to those who feel physically and emotionally exhausted, facing wave after wave of difficulty. Pastor Casey challenges us to seek godly counsel, hold onto truth in the middle of our trials, and allow God to use our pain to birth compassion for others. Above all, he points us to Jesus, our greater friend, who walks with us through every season.
If you find yourself in survival mode today, let this message remind you—you will survive in Jesus. Seek out godly friends, hold fast to His truth, and trust that He is using your current struggle to shape your future testimony.
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Message Title: Every Breath You Take
Speaker: Pastor Casey Kendall
Scripture: 1 Samuel 19
Episode Summary:
In this honest and powerful message, Pastor Casey Kendall explores the destructive power of jealousy through the story of King Saul’s pursuit of David. Jealousy, he explains, is one of the most invisible and miserable sins—and one that slowly strips us of joy, peace, and identity. Using the haunting lyrics of Sting’s “Every Breath You Take” as a modern reflection of Saul’s obsessive behavior, Pastor Casey reminds us that our joy is our job, not something we can expect others to create for us.
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Title: The Story of Jesus According to the Gospel of Mark
Speaker: Tyler Bacquet
Text: Mark 1:1–11
Description:
Guest teacher Tyler Bacquet returns with an update on a new church plant on California’s Central Coast, then opens the Gospel of Mark with a powerful teaching on the identity of Jesus.
Mark tells us the Gospel isn’t just a summary statement—it’s a story. A story that begins with a torn heaven, a voice from above, and a call to follow Jesus, the Servant King.
Discover how the Gospel story redefines power, invites us into the presence of God, and sends us out filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Title: God’s Grace for Our Mess
Speaker: Israel Carmody
Text: Matthew 1:1–17
Description:
Most skip over the genealogy of Jesus, but Matthew starts there on purpose. In this message, Israel Carmody shows how God works through broken, messy people—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba—to fulfill His promises. The story of Jesus is a story of grace, redemption, and hope for all of us, no matter how messy our lives may be.
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