South Bend City Church

Jason Miller - As we revisit our church mantras, we wanted to have an honest conversation about the tensions that surround Everyone an Icon.

Jason Miller - We're returning to our mantras for a renewed vision of our life together. This week's mantra is a reminder that not every need is a calling and an invitation to intentional simplicity. Mark 1:34-38 Luke 12:13-15 Giro Dreams of Sushi - Netflix documentary We Are the Love of Jesus - Paul McClure and Bethel Music Steady Heart - Steffany Gretzinger Your Peace Will Make Us One - Audrey A...

Dr. Angela Logan teaches us about listening to the Sound of the Genuine in our lives.

Ryan Yazel - But how?! We step back for a workshop on practical neighboring.

Ryan Yazel - This week, we recognize the depth of love that comes when we allow ourselves to see & respond to the needs of others as deeply invested neighbors. We are guided by the narrative of God's love revealed to the world by investing in a chosen people. [Gen 17, Exodus 3, John 1, Hebrews 4]

Ryan Yazel - The call to love our city well can play out in a variety of ways. But the primary vision from Jesus is to simply be a good neighbor -- to see & respond well to the world around us. This week we follow the story of Jesus & the woman who had been subject to bleeding to look at what it means to see & respond to the urgent things pulling at our attention. - Luke 8, Mark 5

Jason Miller - In our final practice of this series, we celebrate the Eucharist as we discern the Body of Christ.

Jason Miller - As we put our lives back together in the wake of the pandemic, does church have a place in that new life?

Jason Miller - In this week's gatherings, we used some practices to help us welcome our bodies into prayer and encounter with God.

Jason Miller - The Psalms often speak of prayer and worship as highly embodied experiences, but Christian spaces haven't always been great in their respect for the body. What if we could reclaim prayer as a space where our bodies are as welcome as our minds and our words?

Jason Miller and Daniel Bannoura - In light of the recent escalations of violence in the Holy Land, our podcast this week features a special learning opportunity. Our Lead Pastor, Jason Miller, sat down for a conversation with Daniel Bannoura, a Palestinian who is attending grad school here in South Bend and a member of our SBCC family. Daniel shares his perspective on the conflict and an encourag...

Jason Miller - In our next cycle of Psalms and Practices, we're studying Psalm 1 and considering the different trajectories our lives can take.

Jason Miller - As we return to in-person gatherings, we're also returning to one of our mantras: practices, not performances. This week we begin with a teaching from Psalm 30 about the healing, clarity, and empowerment we can gain from narrating our past, and we're invited into a practice for next week's gatherings. If you’re a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we’d love to hear from you...

Jason Miller - The early followers of Jesus believed that his resurrection had given birth to a new world in the midst of the old one, and we're eager for a new world, too. So how do we follow Jesus into the new creation? This week: what does the Church have to do with the new world? 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...

Jason Miller - The early followers of Jesus believed that his resurrection had given birth to a new world in the midst of the old one, and we're eager for a new world, too. So how do we follow Jesus into the new creation? This week: design, intention, and habits. 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...

Jason Miller - The early followers of Jesus believed that his resurrection had given birth to a new world in the midst of the old one, and we're eager for a new world, too. So how do we follow Jesus into the new creation? This week: letting go. 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 list...

Jason Miller and Dr. Angela Logan - During Lent, we've been reflecting on our own capacity to work against God's kingdom. We've also been reading Jemar Tisby's "The Color of Compromise" to reflect on the American Church's complicity in racism as an application of this big idea. As we celebrate Holy Thursday and approach the events of Jesus' passion, our lead pastor, Jason, sat down for a conversat...

Jason Miller - Judas is one of the more difficult characters in Scripture to relate to. But what if we share his capacity for infidelity? And even if we do, is betrayal the thing that makes Judas tragic?

Shannan Martin - Is the book of Jonah a simple story about the consequences of disobedience? Or is there a deeper message there about our contempt for others and the difficulty of loving our enemies? 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.

Ryan Yazel - There seems to be something about being human that makes it difficult to handle power well. In what ways might we be tempted to use our power to force forward our goals at the expense of others? In the third week of our Lent series, we consider the stories of the empires of the Bible. If you’re a part of the growing digital SBCC community, we’d love to hear from you! Drop us a note le...

Jason Miller - How does a hero fall? Is it a sinister turn, or is something more common and relatable? What happens when we can't let go of the ego projects that we were building? In the second week of our Lent series, we consider King Saul in the book of 1 Samuel. 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 an...

Jason Miller - It’s inspiring to look to the heroes of Scripture and imagine what we might have in common with them. But what about the villains? When we see characters in these stories who rebel against God, who work against love, who resist the truth, or who participate in injustice, should we stand at a distance and judge them? Or could we identify with them? And if so, could we learn to leave...

As we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, the season of Lent invites us to reflect and confess. We don’t do this to shame ourselves or hang our heads. We welcome the conviction that comes from Love. This episode includes music, guidance, questions, and Scripture and is meant to accompany you in times of reflection as often as you’d like to use it.

Jason Miller - What does the appearance of Jesus with Moses and Elijah in the Transfiguration say about what God is up to? 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 the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.c...

Beth Graybill - What does the sacred sense of Simeon and Anna, as they meet Jesus at the temple, say about God in the life of Jesus? And what does their sacred sense mean for us? 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 the...