South Bend City Church

Beth Graybill and Kathy Burnette - Week 5 of a 6-week series on How to Live As Neighbors. In a season when we’re all wondering how to be human while living as neighbors, we talk about what it means to practice empathy and build connection by acknowledging the personhood of those around us. And we explore this idea against the backdrop of the story of Paul and his scribe, Tertius, from Romans 16:17...

In a morning where we explored what it looks like to be present with others, we thought we should put presence into practice by grounding ourselves in the current moment. So we spent time during our liturgy being present with ourselves and with God through Scripture, song, and breath prayer. You can find the transcript at HERE If you’re a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we’d love to he...

Shannan Martin - Week 4 of a 6-week series on How to Live As Neighbors. What if living like a good neighbor is a two way street? This weekend we talked about being present, sharing in the ordinary, and why those two things made food so important to Jesus. We explored these thoughts through the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus found in Luke 19:1-10 and we finished our time by sharing in the Eucharist t...

In a gathering focused on listening well, we took time in our liturgy to listen to members of our community. We are lucky enough to have some brilliant artists in our midst, ranging from art to music to poetry to spoken word and we got to bear witness to their gifts this weekend. Join us as we listen to the stories of El Matteson, Seth Creekmore, Pam Blair, and Amina Cavallo through their original...

Shannan Martin and Judge Stephanie Steele - Week 3 of a 6-week series on How to Live As Neighbors. In a time, and world, that has become increasingly polarized and complicated, we talk about what it looks like to listen well. And we explore this idea against the backdrop of the story of Jesus and the Samaritan Woman from John 4:1-30.  Then we get to hear from a member of our own community, Judge S...

This past weekend in our gatherings, we spent time reflecting and singing though a reading and two songs. Before we did so, we thought it important to share why we do church the way we do church and how that influences our gathering planning. Join in as Mariah, our Director of Art and Worship, talks us through what it looks like to plan gatherings through our four mantras and leads us through a li...

Beth Graybill - Week 2 of a 6-week series on How to Live As Neighbors. We talk about how to lean in as neighbors even when it’s hard. And we explore this idea against the backdrop of the story of The Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37. This series is based on an upcoming book by author Shannan Martin titled, "START WITH HELLO: And Other Simple Ways to Live As Neighbors." If you’re a part of the gro...

Shannan Martin & Beth Graybill - This week we're starting a 6-week series on How to Live As Neighbors. We talk about how to pay attention to the people in our proximity, and ask ourselves: What does it mean to be a good neighbor? We'll explore these ideas within the context of Jeremiah 29:5-7 and John 20:11-18.   This series is based on an upcoming book by author Shannan Martin titled, "START WITH...

Jason Miller - We are living in a time in which a lot of questions are being asked - questions centered around a seemingly broken world. Is this actually the way things are? Is evil the strongest, most powerful resource? Or does love truly win in the end? This Easter, we explore some of those questions and how they might actually be answered in the resurrection. At the beginning of today’s podcast...

As we remember the love of God revealed in the death of Christ this Good Friday, we invite you to join us in this reflection. This podcast was recorded live at Studebaker 112 during our Good Friday gathering. If you would like to participate in the Eucharist with us - in solitude or with others - feel free to gather elements of bread and cup.

In this week’s gatherings, we engaged in some practices to help us reflect on what we’ve discussed around Matthew 7. We continued to look at what it means for God to live God’s life through us through these texts that tackle judging, prayer, following the path, bearing fruit, and minding the gap. Transcript can be found: HERE If you’re a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we’d love to hea...

As we come to the final week of commitments for the Tribune Project, we're at a fork in the road, with a a couple of different possible futures ahead for the project. If you'd like to know where we stand and how you can help, check out this brief update from our lead pastor, Jason Miller. If you'd like to make a commitment to give to the project over the next two years, head to southbendcitychurch...

Jason Miller - In the final words of the sermon on the mount, Jesus tells us that he actually intends us to apply the things he said. But why trust a vision of life that runs so counter to our instincts for safety, security, and self-preservation? At the beginning of today’s podcast, you will also hear some updates on the Tribune Project. As we come to the final week of commitments for the Tribune...

During this weeks gatherings we spent some time singing together and reflecting together. We took some time before Jason’s teaching to be reminded of the importance of rest. Join us as we slow down through a prayer for rest and a song that speaks to the whisper you might find in the silence. For a transcript click HERE If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear from...

Over the next few weeks we will have conversations with members of our SBCC family and community leaders about the Tribune Project, as well as provide updates on the financial commitments made so far. This weekend, we had the chance to hear a conversation between Jason and Willow Weatherall. Willow was instrumental in bringing SBCC to our current home at Studebaker. Today she serves as Executive D...

Jason Miller - After spending the last several months hearing Jesus describe what the life of God actually looks like as we've studied the sermon on the mount, it's not hard to realize that some of the voices who talk the loudest about Jesus are far from the life he describes. But let's not be surprised by that - Jesus actually anticipates this in his teaching. At the beginning of today’s podcast,...

Over the next few weeks we will have conversations with members of our SBCC family and community leaders about the Tribune Project, as well as provide updates on the financial commitments made so far. This weekend, we had the chance to hear a conversation between Jason and Dr. Angela Logan. Dr. Logan is the St. Andre Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration at the Unive...

Beth Graybill - Toward the end of his sermon, Jesus warns against false prophets. But how do we discern the voices we should trust in the modern world? At the beginning of today’s podcast, you’ll hear more about the Tribune Project. Jason and Dr. Angela Logan talk about joyful giving and her personal discernment process when it came to committing to the project. (Dr. Logan is the St. Andre Bessett...

Jason Miller - This week we're taking a big step toward the purchase and renovation of our future home in the heart of downtown South Bend. You'll hear the heart behind the project, some honest talk about churches and giving, the plan for how we'll make it happen, and an invitation to be a part of it. To learn more about the project, head to southbendcitychurch.com , or head to YouTube to see the...

Sean Palmer, teaching pastor at Ecclesia Church in Houston, TX, and author of Unarmed Empire, shared a challenge for us to come to the table in a worthy manner. How do people formed for individualism and independence experience communion? If you’re a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we’d love to hear from you! Drop us a note letting us know how you found us and what keeps you listening...

Jason Miller - As we turn toward the last teachings in Jesus' sermon, he begins to give us warnings about the consequences of not following the path he lays out. How do we reconcile this with the earlier things Jesus said about the expansive, inclusive nature of God and God's kingdom? If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a note letting us know...

There's a lot going on in the world around us and in the world within us. In our gatherings this weekend, we spent time praying in two different forms: Prayers of the People and breath prayer.  Full transcript and resources HERE If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a note letting us know how you found us and what keeps you listening at: info@s...

Jason Miller - Jesus tells us to ask and expect good things in response. But a lot of us have done a lot of asking for good, important things, and it seems like the answer was "no." How do we interpret Matthew 7:7-11 without being naive? At the beginning of today's podcast, you will hear Jason open the floor for response to moments of prayer in our gathering. These moments, a prayer for Ukraine an...

Jason Miller - When Jesus tells us not to judge, does he mean we can't ever call out what's wrong? And what should we make of his strange image of someone with a plank in their eye? If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear from you! Drop us a note letting us know how you found us and what keeps you listening at: info@southbendcitychurch.com . You can also support t...

In this week's gatherings, we engaged in some practices to help us reflect on what we've discussed around Matthew 6. We continued to look at what it means for God to live God's life through us through these texts that tackle giving, prayer, and worry. Transcript can be found HERE Song Credit: At the Table by Common Hymnal If you're a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we'd love to hear fr...