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Let the Word of Christ Dwell Richly
Making Everyday Conversations Opportunities for Discipleship
As a staff at Bridge Ministries, we recently began reading Let the Word Dwell Richly: The Vital Power of the One-Another Word by Tony Payne (Matthias Media, 2026). The book challenges Christians to consider an important responsibility we have toward one another: speaking God's Word into each other's lives for their spiritual benefit and growth in Christ.
The apostle Paul writes in Colossians 3:16:
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
Paul reminds us that God's Word is not merely something we hear preached on Sunday or study in a Bible class. It should dwell so richly within us that it naturally shapes our everyday conversations and relationships.
This is particularly important for our staff at Bridge Ministries. Whether preparing coffee, helping someone select a Bible, or simply visiting with a customer, our responsibility extends beyond the tasks we perform. We seek opportunities to encourage others, share biblical truth, and point people to Christ.
Recently, someone who was discipled by one of our baristas shared this testimony:
"I am grateful to God for leading me into Bridge Ministries. As I was looking for direction in life, I found discipleship that pointed me to Christ and community. I thank God for that day because it has changed who I am and what my purpose is."
What a wonderful illustration of Paul's instruction! What began as an ordinary encounter at Bridge became an opportunity for intentional discipleship and spiritual growth. This is precisely why we believe our coffee shop and bookstore are more than places to purchase coffee or books. They provide opportunities to build relationships through which God's Word can be shared and lives can be transformed.
Our prayer is that the Word of Christ would first dwell richly in our staff and then overflow naturally into their conversations with others.
Please pray for our staff, that God would continue using their everyday interactions to make disciples, strengthen believers, and glorify Jesus Christ.
As a staff at Bridge Ministries, we recently began reading Let the Word Dwell Richly: The Vital Power of the One-Another Word by Tony Payne (Matthias Media, 2026). The book challenges Christians to consider an important responsibility we have toward one another: speaking God's Word into each other's lives for their spiritual benefit and growth in Christ.
The apostle Paul writes in Colossians 3:16:
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God."
Paul reminds us that God's Word is not merely something we hear preached on Sunday or study in a Bible class. It should dwell so richly within us that it naturally shapes our everyday conversations and relationships.
This is particularly important for our staff at Bridge Ministries. Whether preparing coffee, helping someone select a Bible, or simply visiting with a customer, our responsibility extends beyond the tasks we perform. We seek opportunities to encourage others, share biblical truth, and point people to Christ.
Recently, someone who was discipled by one of our baristas shared this testimony:
"I am grateful to God for leading me into Bridge Ministries. As I was looking for direction in life, I found discipleship that pointed me to Christ and community. I thank God for that day because it has changed who I am and what my purpose is."
What a wonderful illustration of Paul's instruction! What began as an ordinary encounter at Bridge became an opportunity for intentional discipleship and spiritual growth. This is precisely why we believe our coffee shop and bookstore are more than places to purchase coffee or books. They provide opportunities to build relationships through which God's Word can be shared and lives can be transformed.
Our prayer is that the Word of Christ would first dwell richly in our staff and then overflow naturally into their conversations with others.
Please pray for our staff, that God would continue using their everyday interactions to make disciples, strengthen believers, and glorify Jesus Christ.
Prayer Requests:
- Please pray for long-lasting fruit from both the men's and women's studies, that they would result in a new generation of men and women who will raise children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4).
- Please also pray for all the people who are getting their first Bible and reading it, that their study of God's Word would bear fruit: thirty, sixty or a hundredfold (Matt. 13:23).
- Please prayerfully consider supporting us financially; your monthly support of even $20 or $30 has a huge impact.
How to support the work...
You can support the work by donating to a specific fund.
General Fund--help us keep the lights on and pay for all the normal expenses of running a ministry.
Support a Mexican pastor--provide Bible commentaries and theology books for a pastor from Mexico who would not otherwise have access to or be able to afford these resources.
Discipleship Circle--provide an ESV Concise Study Bible for a local TAMIU or high school student.
Bridge Builders--help us provide paperback Spanish & English Bibles for communities on both sides of the border.
Gifts to Bridge Ministries of Laredo, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-4318419), are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
You can support the work by donating to a specific fund.
General Fund--help us keep the lights on and pay for all the normal expenses of running a ministry.
Support a Mexican pastor--provide Bible commentaries and theology books for a pastor from Mexico who would not otherwise have access to or be able to afford these resources.
Discipleship Circle--provide an ESV Concise Study Bible for a local TAMIU or high school student.
Bridge Builders--help us provide paperback Spanish & English Bibles for communities on both sides of the border.
Gifts to Bridge Ministries of Laredo, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-4318419), are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law.