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SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 126 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Jenna Bramer joins Brent and Luke to discuss hairless pets, how all dogs are derived from wolves, looking back on 4.5 years of SLO City Church and more.

Promises kept are powerful, and God delivers on His promises every time. We all know the pain of a broken promise or a promise that went unfulfilled. To us, God promises His presence and faithfulness in every season. We see this as we look into the story of Joshua and the Israelites crossing the Jordan. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.chu...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 125 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent and Luke discuss writing for communication, Luke's newfound passion for including pictures on the podcast, Michael Scott quotes and moments on The Office, and much more.

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SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 124 of the SLO City Together Podcast! On this episode, Brent and Luke discuss the recent semi truck kerfuffle, the storms that have caused power outages in SLO, and the distractions that come with social media.

"Sometimes God leads us to the desert to show us that we are dependent, and that He is dependable." Today starts a new series called Big God where we explore the beauty and incomparable greatness of God. We continue in the story of Moses and Israelite's exodus from Egypt to see how God provides for His people. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://sloc...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 123 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Vanessa, and Luke discuss ineffective cold medicine, cold plunges, sharing your faith, and all the goings on of the church.

God meets us where are. As we close out this series, we dive into Exodus 7-13 to see how God meets us where we are, and leads us to freedom and new life. We find this freedom and new life in Jesus and are invited to step fully into His goodness each day, and know the hope of deliverance through His presence. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocit...

God sends some someones. In Moses' story, he asks God to send someone to help him in his weakness. Someone to speak wisdom and blessing, someone to share the load, someone that is with, someone that strengthens faith, and someone to speak truth. From Moses' story, we see God's desire to send someone to help us in our loneliness, weakness, and for all of life. May we become people who see who God h...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 122 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent and Luke discuss recent books they've read, movies they've watched, and the recent sermon series.

"An awareness of who we are, where we've been, and our weakness and strengths, partnered with a deep awareness of God's holiness, power, and presence is where we fully discover who we are." In this week of our series The Way Back To You, Brent shares a powerful message on identity in Christ, as we continue to explore the life and story of Moses. Check out the links below for ways to get connected...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 121 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Vanessa Coburn joins Luke and Abbi for the first time! They discuss color blocking for picture day, nut allergies, the holidays, the many forms of creativity and more.

The first step to change is coming to terms with your reality right now. We're excited to start 2024 in a new series called The Way Back To You. This week we dive into the story of Moses to see how God meets Moses where he is, in the midst of confusion, conflict, anger, and wrestling. As we begin a new year, may we have eyes to see where we are, where God is, and invite Him to move. Check out the...

Prayer involves. Prayer imparts. Prayer feeds. Prayer forms. As 2023 comes to a close, we're encouraged to make time to remember how God has shaped us, provided for us, and carried us through this year. And as we enter 2024 together, may we lean into prayer, bringing our joys, failures, doubts, struggles, celebrations, and everything else to God as He continues to grow and shape us. Happy New Year...

The story of Jesus' birth invites us to know true joy. In the midst of challenge and trial, we can know joy because of the presence of Christ in our lives. This is what we celebrate this Christmas Eve. 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 )...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 120 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Tim, and Luke discuss their favorite Christmas movies, takeaways from the Advent season, and they share some reflections on 2023.

God is love. In week 3 of the Advent season, we center in on this truth as we look to Jesus. Jesus loves us by stepping into our world, giving up his life, allowing us to choose love, and leading us to love others. May we step into the truth that we're loved by God, and allow His love to transform us. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.churc...

This week is the second week of Advent, and today we centered in on the peace of Christ. We were encouraged with what it looks like to actively wait of God, and reminded of 3 promises God makes to us in the midst of waiting: he is with you, he is for you, and something good is coming. Check out the links below for ways to get connected and give to SLO City: ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Clic...

This week marks the first Sunday of Advent. In today's message, we dive into hope. The Christmas season points us to many things: lights, material possessions, movies. But Advent invites us to wait, expect, and put our hope in the arrival of a savior. 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...

SLO City Together: Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 119 of the SLO City Together Podcast! In this episode, Brent, Abbi, and Luke talk about how it's okay to have a bad mood, all things advent, and the common bond between Luke and Abbi's fathers.

Grace comes to find you. Grace will find you out. Grace wants to form you. Let grace flow from you. Today we wrap up our series on The Thing Beneath The Thing with the hope of grace. God extends grace to us as we continually grow. May we extend this same grace to those around us as we grow together. Check out the links below for some important info! ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here t...

Conversations on everyday life and the way of Jesus. Welcome to episode 117! In this episode the Bramer family attempts to record a podcast together on the eve of Thanksgiving. Brent, Jenna and the kids discuss gratitude, memories, challenges and so much more. It's honest, engaging, loud, spontaneous and hopeful.

Narratives are the false stories we create about others. It's easy to jump to conclusions, make assumptions, and label people, places, and things as less than, but what do we see Jesus do? He gets close. He leads with love. And he invites us to do the same. Check out the links below for some important info! ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( h...

We all face insecurities. They take on different forms for each of us. We tend to cope with them by powering up, powering down, or putting on masks. In this weeks message, we dive into the antidote for insecurity through our identity in Christ. Check out the links below for some important info! ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocit...

Where do you go to hide? In the story of Adam and Eve we see this tendency deep within human nature to hide from our shame. Yet, God meets us there and offers three invitations to be known in the light of his grace. Check out the links below for some important info! ( https://slocity.church/im-new ) - Click here to fill out a connect card if you’re new ( https://slocity.church/this-week ) - Click...