Bridgetown Church Podcast

• Take the Detour | 1 Samuel 29–30

  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.

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• Call on Me, Brother | 1 Samuel 28:6–19

  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.

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• It’s an Inside Job | 1 Samuel 27

  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.

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• “Dear Abby” | 1 Samuel 25:32–33

  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.Join us this Sunday at 10:30am | American Legion, 159 N. Cullen Ave., Glendora, California 91741

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• Good Grief | 1 Samuel 25:1

  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.Join us this Sunday at 10:30am | American Legion, 159 N. Cullen Ave., Glendora, California 91741

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