About me

Joel Bradshaw

"People with wounds listen to people with scars."

Thanks for visiting my blog. I am a pastor that has served in local churches for over 20 years and in two different states. I am honored to be the Care Pastor at The Bridge Community Church, a multi-site church in the Chicagoland area. I oversee various support group ministries and teams that care for people during difficult seasons of life. I also am a certified biblical counselor and find great joy journeying with people as we turn to the Bible for hope and direction.

I write daily devotional posts following our Bridge Reading Plan. I also teach a weekly Bible class called Masterclass Theology. On the podcast, I am Big Rev and I journey with friends who all also choose fun nicknames as we study the Bible!

Masterclass Theology is also now a YouTube channel!

I am also a husband and a father. I love my wife and am so proud of our kids. One of my goals right now is to write a book detailing issues of the heart. My favorite ministry saying is up above. God bless!