SLO City Church

"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Mercy means to have pity or compassion on someone, and to forgive. As we dive into this Beatitude, we'll walk through the parable of the Unmerciful Servant to see the mercy of Jesus that is generous, forgiving, and sacrficial, as we consider how God is calling us to act mercifully in our relationships. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Cl...

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." What are you hungry for? Today we walk through what it looks like to hunger and thirst to be made right with God and to live righteously. This means doing right by and acting justly to others, and living rightly by God. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( h...

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." When we hear the word 'meek,' we often think of weakness, submissiveness, and even passivity. But this is not the picture of meekness Jesus intends to make. Meekness refers to humility, or specifically strength under control. This is the meekness Jesus exemplifies in his life and ministry, and it's this same meekness that he desires for his...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 142 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, our Next Gen Pastor, Jacob Holcomb, joins Brent and Luke to share about his life growing up as a pastor's kid, moving across the country, and navigating life and faith in high school and college.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." These words of Jesus bring hope to our mourning. But what does it look like to walk through grief and sorrow with faith? In this message, Brent dives into 3 practices: Grieve by allowing yourself to feel; Breathe by practicing being present with God; and Receiving comfort from the Lord. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fil...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 141 of the SLO City Together Podcast! This week, we're joined by SLO City's Community Pastor, Tatum Miller. Tatum shares about life and faith growing up, regional mission trips, and studying Theology at Baylor.

Today Brent kicks off our Voice of Reason series by looking at Jesus' teaching in the beatitudes that says "blessed are the poor in spirit".

Today is SLO City Church's 5th birthday! To celebrate, Brent walks through the early church in Acts 2 to see how the Church is meant to be a group of people centered on Belief in Jesus, Friendship with one another, Compassion for our neighbor, and on Mission to serve those around us. Happy Birthday, SLO City! ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new (...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 140 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, our new Executive Pastor, Andrew Isaacs, joins us to talk about life, ministry, family, and passion projects.

People are hungry for connection - waiting for us to meet them where they are, to know them, and to share real, transformative hope. To do that, we need to TALK: give Time and attention, Ask intentional questions, Listen to learn and be transformed, and Know so that we can empathize. We're called to share the hope of Jesus, and that starts with committing to know Him, our story, and each other. (...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 139 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Hanna Flodine joins the show to discuss kids ministry, Experience Industry Management, and Cal Poly brainwashing.

In order to share Jesus, you have to know Jesus - and you have to know your own story. Today we start a new series where we walk through the power of sharing your story. When we share our unique encounters with Jesus, it can have an impact beyond what we expect. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click here...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 138 of the SLO City Together Podcast! This week on the podcast, Isaiah Smith joins us to talk about life, faith, and artichokes.

Today we wrapped up our series ‘Unchanging’ with a conversation about our God who invites us into an uncommon calling. Let’s live out our calling - to be fruitful and multiply - by the way that we love, help others, and share our faith with others. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click here to jump into...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 137 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke discuss Luke's recent bike crash, kids going back to school, weird school pictures, and the new staff members at SLO City!

Anxiety = Care - God. This week, Alan Fadling, author of An Unhurried Life and founder of the non-profit Unhurried Living, joins us to talk about what anxiety looks like and how Jesus invites us to know a life without worry. He walks through Matthew 6 to unpack some tangible steps of how to implement practices of peace. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if y...

"Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning." We live in an age of entitlement; a culture that says we deserve what we want, what we think we need. Where does God's grace meet us in our entitlement? This week, we walk through Ephesians 2 and see the gift of God's grace. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/th...

This morning, we continued our series "Unchanging," being reminded of the Truth that is found in who God is. The Lord has set us apart to discover a firm foundation, the renewal of our minds, and spiritual growth and community. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click here to jump into community ( https://s...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus Welcome to episode 136 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent is back! He and Jordan discuss his time away, other hijinks, and the current political season.

"Real love is unconditional." This week, we start a new sermon series about the unchanging nature of God. To know God as unchanging is to know His unconditional love, which isn't given based on merit or effort; rather, He gives freely to all. It's our hope that through this series, we will grow to walk in the confidence of who our God is and be changed and moved by His Spirit. ( https://slocity.ch...

This week, Jodi Hickerson walks us through Mary Magdalene's story and her encounters with Jesus. Jesus meets Mary where she is, knows what she needs, and offers new life. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click here to jump into community ( https://subsplash.com/slocitychurch/app ) - Click here to download...

This week, Jordan Gallagher walked through the story of the prodigal son and drew our focus to a God who loves deeply and forgives completely.

This week, Matt Allman shared a powerful message with us on the significance of communion and how it reconnects us to Jesus.

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 135 of the SLO City Together Podcast! Up next in our Staff Summer Series is our interim Next Gen Director Connor Kostecka! Connor joins to share about coming to faith that moved beyond head knowledge and into a desire for a relationship with God through Bible classes and campus life at Biola University. Conn...

What's the point of going to church? This week, Jake Barker joins us to walk through Ephesians 4 and talk about how to respond to the immaturity of others and the immaturity in ourselves. ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click here to jump into community ( https://subsplash.com/slocitychurch/app ) - Click...