Chad Landman-4/5/26-Burning Bridges

Andrew Phillips opens the sermon by introducing his passion for technology's impact on the church, framing the discussion around five bridges being burned due to social media. He begins with an analogy of the Golden Gate Bridge, built for connection but still destructible, paralleling it to social media's intended purpose versus its effects. The first bridge is authenticity, where social media rewards highlight reels over real struggles, leading to performed faith; Phillips cites Matthew 6:1 and suggests sharing struggles personally as per James 5:16. Next, the bridge of unity is addressed, noting social media algorithms fuel outrage and division, with Ephesians 4:1-3 urging humility and peace. The third bridge is attention, highlighting how frequent phone use and infinite scroll distract from God, referencing Matthew 6:24 and Psalm 46:10, and recommending digital Sabbaths. Fourth, the bridge of truth deals with misinformation and false teaching on social media, advising discernment and being like the Bereans in Acts 17:11. Finally, the bridge of witness examines how online behavior affects the church's testimony, using Matthew 5:14-16 and Colossians 4:5-6 to advocate for gentle, loving evangelism. Throughout, Phillips blends personal anecdotes, such as inviting elders for conversations, with practical challenges like deleting apps. He concludes by summarizing the five bridges and emphasizing Jesus as the ultimate bridge, offering an invitation for prayer or baptism.

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A sermon on social media, Scripture, and gentleness online.

Burning Bridges treats social media as a church problem as much as a tech one, moving through 2 Timothy and Ephesians before landing on gentleness, patience, and careful speech.

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You want a sermon that treats your feed like a place of discipleship.

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