Teachings
We are devoted to teaching the Bible.
Josh Taylor is the Lead Pastor and primary teacher at Bright City. Other gifted men and women are also part of our teaching team. We hope these messages are hopeful and helpful for you in following Jesus in your everyday life.
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Four Ways to Become a Resilient Person
Big Idea: Jesus is the source to becoming a resilient person
Passage: Philippians 2:12-18
Speaker: Josh Taylor
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
Dead-End Moments
Big Idea: God uses dead end moments for our ultimate good
Passage: Exodus 14
Speaker: Sarah Taylor
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
Living In Compromised Community
Big Idea: In a compromised community, the core problem is idolatry
Passage: 1 Kings 11:11–16:34
Speaker: Josh Taylor
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
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
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
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
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
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
Church Planting
Big Idea: Sending > Self-Interest
Passage: Matthew 28:18-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Hebrews 11:6
Speaker: Josh Taylor
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