C3 (Crossbridge Community Church) has a mission to transform lives by helping people take next steps with God. While we are far from perfect, we believe God is walking with us every step of the way throughout life. We invite you on this journey to be a part of the family.
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The past decade has proven that different generations react and view the world in unique ways. So, let's talk about it. Join Brad and Jordan every week on "Generationally Speaking" as they wrestle with topics about faith, life, and everything in between. Brad, a boomer, and Jordan, a millennial, are pastors at Crossbridge Community Church in Fort Wayne, IN, with a desire to unite a divided world. Each episode they will talk about different topics and themes that can be found throughout the B ...
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Kim Chitwood is the Next Steps Pastor at Crossbridge Community Church in Fort Wayne, IN. Every day, Kim meets with people who are craving hope, strength, and courage, while desperately holding on as their lives appear to be falling apart. Because of this, Kim is motivated to pursue individuals who are broken and bruised and in desperate need of grace. Next Steps With Kim is one way she is doing that.
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More than Stones Pt. 2 (Vision Sunday 2025)
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37:06Today, Jordan shares the Vision Sunday message by first reflecting on the previous 20 years of Crossbridge's history and then sharing his heart for the church's future.
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Selfishness Kills Generosity (2025 Be Rich #2)
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29:40Brad wraps up our annual "Be Rich" series with this idea: Selfishness Kills Generosity.
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Jordan kicks off our annual Be Rich Campaign, walking through Isaiah 58 and Luke 4.
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If we are disciples of Jesus, then we are committed to making disciples. We cannot keep our faith hidden from the world. Today, Brad wraps up our discipleship series talking about the final thing Jesus tells His disciples... Go.
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Following Jesus isn’t about comfort or convenience—it’s about surrender. In this message, we explore what it truly means to live sacrificially as a disciple of Christ.
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Raising Kids in a Digital Age ft. Paige Clingenpeel
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49:38Welcome to the Generationally Speaking podcast! On today's episode, Brad and Jordan are joined by Paige Clingenpeel, a pastor, mother, podcaster, and licensed teen therapist, to discuss the topic: Raising kids in a digital age. In a world of information overload, Paige offers practical advice for parents to navigate this critical stage of their chi…
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Division within the church is nothing new—but it’s not what Jesus prayed for His followers. In this message, we’ll explore the roots of division in the body of Christ, why unity matters so deeply to our witness, and how we can pursue the oneness Jesus desires for His Church. 👉 In this sermon: The dangers of a divided church What Scripture teaches a…
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Jesus taught that you can recognize a disciple by the fruit they produce. But what kind of fruit was He talking about? In this message, we’ll explore what Scripture says about the evidence of a life rooted in Christ and how discipleship transforms not only what we believe, but how we live.
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Life often feels heavy—uncertainty, pain, and disappointment can easily cloud our perspective. But as followers of Christ, we are called to hold onto a hope that is deeper than our circumstances. 👉 In this episode, we’ll explore: The difference between worldly hope and biblical hope Why our hope is secure in Christ, even when the world feels unstea…
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Bearing the Rabbi’s Image | Dust of the Rabbi Week #1 What does it truly mean to be a disciple of Jesus? To bear His image is more than just believing in Him—it’s being transformed into His likeness in our words, actions, and daily lives. In this message, we’ll explore how discipleship calls us to reflect the character of our Rabbi and embody His w…
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After a year-long break, we’re thrilled to announce the return of the Generationally Speaking Podcast on September 4 for Season Six! 🎙️ This season will feature a mix of live and pre-recorded episodes, diving into timely and practical topics such as raising kids in a digital age, navigating AI, job displacement, finding purpose in your 50s, and muc…
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In this sermon, Brad unpacks the tension of baptism: while baptism is not required for salvation, it is not optional for the follower of Jesus. Discover why baptism is a vital step of obedience, a public declaration of faith, and an essential part of walking with Christ.
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How Should Christians Live if we are 'Set Apart?' // Dusty Bibles Week #3
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35:58What does it mean to be the holy people of God? In this sermon, we explore how God sets apart His church—not by nation or ethnicity, but through Christ—to live with purpose, identity, and mission in the world.
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Should Christians Honor the Sabbath? || Dusty Bibles Week #2
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32:47Does the Sabbath still matter for Christians today? In this message, we explore what Scripture teaches about the Sabbath, why God commanded it, and how honoring it shapes our faith, rest, and worship in the modern world.
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Is Following God Inconvenient? || Dusty Bibles Week #1
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26:52In Exodus 3:5, God tells Moses to take off his sandals because he is standing on holy ground. In this message, we explore what it means to encounter God’s presence with reverence, humility, and readiness to be sent. Join us as we explore the inconvenient ways of following God and how it transforms our lives.…
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How Do I Discern God's Voice From The Enemies'?
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37:46How do we know which direction God wants us to go in life? How do we discern between the voice of Truth and the lies of the enemy? Join us for worship and a message on Isaiah 30.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Is worship for entertainment or does it carry a deeper meaning? Join Brad as he helps us understand our call to worship in spirit and in truth.By Crossbridge Community Church
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How do I Trust in God after my Spouse Dies?
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33:23If you've lost a loved one and have ever struggled with trusting God again, this message is for you.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Thank you for joining us today as Jordan teaches on the importance of Baptism. This is in preparation for our upcoming annual Baptism service.By Crossbridge Community Church
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The story of David and Goliath // The Real Sunday School #5
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8:28Thanks for joining us this summer! Nick concludes our series called: The Real Sunday School by taking a deeper dive into the story of David and Goliath.By Crossbridge Community Church
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The story of Joseph, the Favored One // The Real Sunday School #4
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6:22Thanks for joining us this summer! Brad continues our series for June called: The Real Sunday School. Today, Brad talks about Joseph, the favored one.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Who was Phoebe in Romans 16? // The Real Sunday School #3
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27:17Thanks for joining us this summer! Jordan continues our series for June called: The Real Sunday School. Today, he talks about Phoebe, The Diakonos of CenchreaBy Crossbridge Community Church
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Why Doesn't God Save Everyone? The Real Sunday School #2
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29:50Thanks for joining us this summer! Brad continues our series for June called: The Real Sunday School. Today, Brad walks us through the story of John the Baptist.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Who was the First Christian Martyr? // The Real Sunday School #1
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23:42Thanks for joining us this summer! Jordan is kicking off a series for the month of June called: The Real Sunday School. Today, Jordan walks us through Acts 6-8 and the life of Stephen, the first Christian Martyr.By Crossbridge Community Church
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What is the Church? // What do we Believe #8
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26:37Join Brad and Jordan as they wrap up our series What Do We Believe? Today, they discuss what the Church is, and whether or not Christians should be a part of the Church.By Crossbridge Community Church
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What will Eternity be like? // What Do We Believe #7
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28:06Thanks for joining us today! Jordan is continuing our series: What Do We Believe? Today, we are talking about Heaven and Hell. Let us know if you're hanging with us in the chat.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Is Grace Permission to Sin? // What do we believe #6
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32:35Thanks for joining us today! Jordan is continuing our series: What Do We Believe? Today, we are walking through the lifelong journey of sanctification. Let us know if you're hanging with us in the chat.By Crossbridge Community Church
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How Are We Saved? // What do we believe #5
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22:32Thanks for joining us today! This week, Brad continues to help us understand what we believe as a church. Today's question: What do we believe about salvation?By Crossbridge Community Church
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This week, Former Lead Pastor, Bruce Colbert, continues to help us understand what we believe as a church. Today's question: Who is Jesus? Was He a real person?By Crossbridge Community Church
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Thanks for joining us today! This week, Nick continues to help us understand what we believe as a church. Today's question: What is sin? Plan to join us for our eight-week series walking through the most important theological claims in scripture.By Crossbridge Community Church
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What is the Bible? // What do we Believe #2
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25:42Thanks for joining us today! This week, Brad continues to help us understand what we believe as a church. Today's question: What do we believe about the Bible? Plan to join us for our eight-week series walking through the most important theological claims in scripture.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Who is the Christian God? // What do we Believe #1
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32:28Thanks for joining us today! The worship team has a great set planned to prepare our hearts for Jordan's message: Who is the Christian God? Join us these next eight weeks as we walk through the most important theological claims in scripture.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Join us as Kim reminds us how this is all Because He Lives! Thank you for worshiping with us this Easter Sunday.By Crossbridge Community Church
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The Thief on the Cross // Bad Boys of Easter #4
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20:56Brad wraps up our Easter series called: The Bad Boys of EasterBy Crossbridge Community Church
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Jesus Came To Save Short People // Bad Boys of Easter #3
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20:28We continue our four-week series on the journey toward Easter. We welcome you to engage with us this season as Jordan talks about the crowd wanting Barrabas released instead of Jesus.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Trusted to Traitor // Bad Boys of Easter #2
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26:35We continue our four-week series on the journey toward Easter. We welcome you to engage with us this season. Today, Brad will be exploring the story of Judas, a member of Jesus' inner circle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss.By Crossbridge Community Church
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A Corrupt High Priest // Bad Boys of Easter #1
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24:01Jordan will be kicking off a new series this week as we look toward Easter. We welcome you to engage with us this season. Today, Jordan talks about Caiphas, the corrupt high priest who had Jesus arrested illegally and sentenced to death.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Jordan will be wrapping up our series about Elijah this week. We welcome you to join us as we talk about how to apply the lessons the prophet taught us.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Join us today as Trevor talks about what life looks like when we're dealing with difficulties. Elijah's humanity teaches us that we are also invited into God's story.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Join us today as Brad teaches about confronting the idols in our lives. We look at how Elijah dealt with some of the same idols we still struggle with today.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Jordan kicks off a series on the life of Elijah found in 1 Kings. For today's message, Jordan shares about Elijah's encounter with the widow of Zarephath, and how Elijah isn't the main character in the story.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Good morning, join us today for Kim's sermon on coming out of hiding and surrendering our shame for God's peace.By Crossbridge Community Church
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What do you NEED to control? // Kingdom Come #2
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29:18What do you think the kingdom of heaven will look like? Today, Brad continues our Kingdom Come sermon series and challenges us with the often difficult decision to choose surrender over control.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Your Kingdom, Not Mine // Kingdom Come #1
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28:15What do you think the kingdom of heaven will look like? Today, Jordan continues our Kingdom Come sermon series and challenges us with a prayer designed to expose our pride.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Neither Brad or Jordan are EVER wrong... But what if they were? How should we handle it as Christ followers? And how do we love people well if we believe they are living sinfully? Is that possible? Join us to find out.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Join us today as we kick off a brand-new series and share the vision for the brand-new year.By Crossbridge Community Church
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Join us today as Nick wraps up 2023 and gets us ready for a great New Year!By Crossbridge Community Church
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I Am the Light of the World // Christmas Has a Name #3
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24:26Thanks for joining us today! We are continuing the Advent Season with the third week in our series, Christmas Has a Name. We'll be learning about the Jesus being the light of the world.By Crossbridge Community Church
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To prepare our hearts for Christmas, Jordan and Brad discuss the book Dangerous Jesus by KB.By Crossbridge Community Church
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The Bread of Life // Christmas has a Name #2
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19:59Thanks for joining us today! We are continuing the Advent Season with the second week in our series, Christmas Has a Name.By Crossbridge Community Church
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