SLO City Church

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 134 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In the second week of the Staff Summer Series, our Kids Ministry Director, Kristen O'Block, joins Jordan and Luke for a candid conversation on life, faith, and an Australian radio show.

Today, Greg Jeffrey walks us through John 15 and the invitation to abide in Christ. We look at how Jesus keeps us connected to him and what abiding looks like. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( 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 ( htt...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 133 of the SLO City Together Podcast! While Brent, Jordan, and Luke are shuffling in and out of town over the summer, we're starting a series of episodes to get to know the team! First up is our Ministry Assistant, Heather Minnoch!

What do you value? In Philippians 3, Paul writes the church to encourage them value knowing Christ above all else. He points them to the value of knowing Jesus, sharing in suffering, and experiencing the power of resurrection, renewal, and new life. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if...

Today, we conclude our Fruit Of the Spirit series with Self Control. Brent walks through 3 postures of self control that invites a depth of awareness and relationship with the Spirit. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( 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 j...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 132 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke discuss the balance between focus and awareness in public speaking, the balance between principle and practicality in church setup, and how to respond to scam emails.

Today we look into the faithfulness and gentleness of Jesus. Faithfulness is steadfastness in affection and allegiance and gentleness is power under control. We look at the way Jesus lived this out and how we can grow in this in our own lives.

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 131 of the SLO City Together Podcast! This week, we have a very special episode as Jim Hay joins the show to talk about his recent Honor Flight to Washington D.C. with Brent, as well as his time serving in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Today we looked at how God desires to grow the fruit of goodness and kindness in us - and we are invited to respond with generosity. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( 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/slocityc...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 130 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke have an honest conversation about Hebrews chapter 6 and how they personally navigate difficult passages. Plus, they share their respective experiences traveling to our nation's capitol, and more!

Interrupt anxiety with gratitude. Where do you feel out of control? The good news of Jesus is that He gives us the Holy Spirit to grow peace and patience in our lives. This week, Brent dives into how we can receive the peace of Jesus that leads to patience. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 129 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke discuss the role of faith in secular circles, the new Fruit of the Spirit sermon series, and much more!

This week, we begin a new series through the Fruit of The Spirit and see where change begins: by receiving the Spirit, connecting to the power of the Spirit, and keeping in step with the Spirit. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Clic...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 128 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Jordan, and Luke discuss life recently, Jordan's interim role on staff, Chinooks, Ospreys, Ostriches, The Offspring, and much more.

How do we discover life? This week we lean into the invitation from Jesus to follow Him, to walk like Him, and to discover life through being moved at a gut level to respond. When we see as Jesus sees, feel as Jesus feels, give as Jesus gives, and love like Jesus loves, we realize the abundant life He has for us, and we bring an amazing kingdom impact to others. Check out the links below for ways...

What does it mean to follow after Jesus? This Sunday, we started a new series called Dust, and we're diving into that question together. It all starts with desire. But what do we do when desire isn't there? How do we begin to develop a desire for Jesus? Brent walks through 5 steps: Ask God, Be Intentional, Confess Sin, Decide To Believe God, and Engage In Community. Check out the links below for w...

What does it mean to follow after Jesus? This Sunday, we started a new series called Dust, and we're diving into that question together. It all starts with desire. But what do we do when desire isn't there? How do we begin to develop a desire for Jesus? Brent walks through 5 steps: Ask God, Be Intentional, Confess Sin, Decide To Believe God, and Engage In Community. Check out the links below for w...

The resurrection of Jesus changes everything. This Easter, Brent leads us through how the story of Jesus shows us that we can know what's real, we can know rescue, we can know restoration and redemption, and we can know resurrection. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( ht...

Why do we call Good Friday "good"? On this day, we pause to remember the love of Christ poured out on the cross for us. Good Friday invites us to recognize the grief of death and the weight of sin and to behold our Savior.

On this Palm Sunday, we remember the good news found in the death of Jesus Christ. As we dive into this story, we see the many ways God reveals his self-giving love through His Son. May our faith be inspired today as we consider all that Christ endured. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect car...

We have good news in the life of Jesus. In him, we see that God is with us, God is for us, God is our friend, and God invites us to follow. As we approach Easter, we want to center on all that Jesus is, what he did, how he lived, and what that means for us today. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a c...

Today, we look ahead to see where God is leading us and who He's leading us to be. We'll read through Isaiah 61:1-4 and together strive to be a church that proclaims the good news of Jesus, is planted in goodness and displaying God's greatness, is planted and rooted in a place, rebuilds and restores what's been devastated, and seeks to bring renewal to our city. Check out the links below for ways...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 127 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent and Luke discuss Leap Day, Daylight Savings Time, the importance of sleep, and sabbath rhythms.

You and I often face pressure, whether that's in faith, family, relationships, work, or something else. Where do we go when we feel pressed? Amid the pressures of Babylon, Daniel, Hannaniah, Mishael, and Azariah press into prayer, community, and faith and experience the God who is present in every circumstance and able to deliver them, and us, from evil. Check out the links below for ways to get c...

God is peace, bringing comfort and confidence in the midst of confusion and chaos. Where do we find peace? Often we believe that peace is only attainable in the absence of chaos or conflict, but biblical peace, God's peace, is the act of bringing conflict to a resolution. This week we dive into Elijah's story to see how God provides peace in Elijah's lowest moments, and sets things right in Elijah...