South Bend City Church

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, you will also hear some updates on our life together as a community. From the Tribune Project to our lead pastor’s sabbatical, we celebrated and prayed over our community and for the months and years ahead.  If you'd like to make a commitment to give to the Tribune Project over the next two years, head to https://southbendcitychurch.com/pursuing-our-new-home/. 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: sout

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 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.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you’re participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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.com.

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 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 the 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.com. Finally, near the end of the podcast you’ll hear Jason invite our community to the table. If you'd like to participate in the Eucharist with us, have some kind of bread or crackers and wine or juice ready.

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 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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 Director of Downtown South Bend, Inc, and she shared a unique perspective with us on our move to the Tribune. To learn more about the Tribune Project or to make a financial commitment, head to southbendcitychurch.com. If you have any questions, concerns, hopes, or dreams for the building, email info@southbendcitychurch.com - we would love to hear from you.

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, you will also hear some updates on the Tribune Project. 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 Director of Downtown South Bend, Inc, and she shared a unique perspective with us on our move to the Tribune. To learn more about the Tribune Project or to make a financial commitment, head to southbendcitychurch.com. If you have any questions, concerns, hopes, or dreams for the building, email info@southbendcitychurch.com – we would love to hear from you. Or to go d

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 University of Notre Dame and is also a member of the SBCC community. She and Jason talk about joyful giving as well as her personal discernment process when it came to contributing to this project. To learn more about the Tribune Project or to make a financial commitment, head to southbendcitychurch.com. If you have any questions, concerns, hopes, or dreams for the building, email info@southbendcitychurch.com - we would love to hear from you.

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 Bessette Academic Director of the Master of Nonprofit Administration at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the SBCC community.) You’ll also hear an update on our project commitments. To learn more about the Tribune Project or to make a financial commitment, head to southbendcitychurch.com. If you have any questions, concerns, hopes, or dreams for the building, email info@southbendcitychurch.com - we would love to hear from you. To go directly to the teaching this weekend, skip to 16:28.

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 film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Q9l3oJyEM  Near the end of today’s episode, there’s time to share your hopes, dreams, questions, and concerns about the project. To do so, fill out this google form and it’ll get directly to our team: https://forms.gle/4zNw5Y9oeTf5Hp678. To view the fly-through Jason mentioned and to have a visual of the space as you reflect, head to the website and click on “see the building”. 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 ca

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 at: info@southbendcitychurch.com. You can also support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the “podcast” option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you’re participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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@southbendcitychurch.com. You can also support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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 and time for individual breath prayer, will be available on the podcast on Thursday. 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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 the ongoing work of SBCC by giving at: southbendcitychurch.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Jason Miller - When Jesus tells us not to worry, is this just a command that adds shame to our struggles with anxiety? Or does he give us wisdom for how we can become more aware of the care and competency of God? Song: Jireh by Maverick City Music 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

Jason Miller - This week we look at a short collection of teachings on the things we treasure, the spiritual consequence of how we see, and a practice for people who want to lead their hearts into wise investments. 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participating in the life of SBCC. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donation are tax-deductible.

This past weekend we spent our time together learning about, praying through, and meditating on the Lord’s Prayer as it’s found in Matthew 6. We hope that this liturgy serves as a tool that breathes new life into this well known prayer. Full Transcript HERE Resources: The Lord’s Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV) The Disciple’s Prayer - https://enfleshed.com/liturgy/the-disciples-prayer/ Song Credits: At the Table by Common Hymnal Great Are You Lord by All Sons and Daughters It Is Well by Horatio Spafford Sufficient For Today by Maverick City Music Out of Hiding by Steffany Gretzinger Steady Heart by Steffany Gretzinger and Amanda Cook 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.com/give. Just select the "podcast" option from the drop-down menu to let us know how you're participatin