Good Morning!
Thank you so much for joining us at The Bridge Community Church Berne this morning!
The Bridge - Berne Campus playlist
Worship Together:
House Of The Lord
This Is Our God
What You're Worthy Of
Egypt
Closing Song:
Same God
CHRISTIAN-ishWhen God Doesn't Do It
Speaker: Dave Fox
True faith is relational, not transactional—it’s about knowing and loving God for who He is, not just for what He does.
Transactional faith is a distorted belief that turns our relationship with God into a contract—believing that if we do our part, God is obligated to do His.
- Israelites: We trusted You. Why are we struggling? (Exodus 16:3)
- Jonah: I obeyed You. Why did You bless them? (Jonah 4:1-3)
- Martha: Lord, if You’d been here, my brother wouldn’t have died. (John 11:21)
- Older brother: I did everything right. Where’s my party? (Luke 15:29-30)
- Rich young ruler: I kept the rules. Why isn’t that enough? (Matthew 19:16-22)
True faith is relational, not transactional—it’s about knowing and loving God for who He is, not just for what He does.
God help me to know you. And love you. For who you are. Not just for what you do.
A contract is transactional, temporary, and enforceable by law.
A covenant is relational, eternal, and sustained by love.
A covenant is relational, eternal, and sustained by love.
- Do I follow God because of what He does for me or because of who He is?
- Do I still trust God when He doesn’t answer my prayer the way I want, or do I feel betrayed?
- Do I serve God because I love Him or because I’m hoping for something in return?
If you’re doing God’s will just to get God’s stuff, you’re missing God’s heart.
