South Bend City Church

4.5 [GATHERING] Easter and the Gospel of John - 20-21

This Easter, as we continue our journey through the Gospel of John, we're celebrating the creative power of God. When it seems like we've completely unmade all that is good or beautiful, God is just getting started. 
What’s Happening
RSVP to our next New to SBCC Table, happening on April 26 at 12:15p.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

4.3 [GATHERING] Good Friday

Each year on Good Friday, we gather at noon to give witness to Jesus as he willingly gives his life away. This simple gathering includes songs, a brief reflection, a Gospel reading of the story of Jesus' death, and invitation to the table for Eucharist. 

3.29 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 19) and Palm Sunday - 12:1-30

Jason Miller - When the crowds rally around Jesus as he enters the city of Jerusalem, what expectations did they bring? Did they hope for a vision of power that He had given them, or did they simply hope that He would occupy the same, tired visions of power that keep breaking the world?
What’s Happening
RSVP to our next New to SBCC Table, happening on April 26 at 12:15p.
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year, including Baptism.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund or signing up to volunteer. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

3.22 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 18) - 13-17

Jason Miller - As Jesus prepares his friends to deal with his departure, he warns them to not have troubled hearts. But what about all of the things that are so troubling in the world? How do we allow ourselves to be moved by brokenness and suffering while remaining rooted in a deeper peace? 
What's Happening
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year, including Baptism.
Register for South Bend Pilgrimage or join the waitlist
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund or signing up to volunteer. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

3.15 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 17) - 13:1-38

Becky Ykema - Today's teaching comes from John 13, when we see Jesus choose to wash the disciples' feet in one of his final remaining acts before he goes to the cross. We explore what Jesus has to teach us in both giving and receiving an act of embodied love. 
What's Happening
Join us for Stations in the Street.
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year, including Baptism.
Register for South Bend Pilgrimage or join the waitlist
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.
 

3.8 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 16) - 10:1-39

Jason Miller - In John 10, Jesus is concerned about people who may try to lead his sheep astray. 2,000 years later, we're still learning to discern the sound of his voice from other voices that may claim to speak for him or represent his agenda, especially at a time when warfare is portrayed as the means by which God's kingdom will arrive. 
What's Happening
Register for South Bend Pilgrimage or join the waitlist
Register for Baptism
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

3.1 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 15) - 9:1-33

Jason Miller - In John 9, Jesus's disciples ask a question that so many of us ask when someone suffers or something goes wrong - whose fault is it? But rather than satisfy our desire for an answer, Jesus seizes the opportunity for healing and glory, and the man's healing disrupts the expectations of the people around him. 
What's Happening
Register for Baptism
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

2.21 [LITURGY] The Beginning of Lent

Becky Ykema, Zach Gillis, and the SBCC Team - During this first Sunday of Lent, our community entered into a liturgy that reminded us of what this season is about and offered us the opportunity to respond through the practice of singing. 
What’s Happening
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year.
Check out our volunteer opportunities.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

2.22 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 14) - 8:1-30

Jason Miller - Throughout the gospel of John, Jesus' identity and authority are challenged by others and reasserted by him. But maybe the important question isn't simply whether Jesus has authority, but what he does with it. 
What's Happening
Join us for some special gatherings and practices during Holy Week this year.
Find the text version of our Quarterly Financial Update on our website.
Check out our volunteer opportunities.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.

2.15 [CONVERSATION] The Wisdom We Gain From the Work of God in Other Places

David Armstrong, Daniel Saunders, John Herron, Jason Miller - From the beginning of SBCC’s story, a friendship has been growing with the people of Redeemer Central Church in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This weekend, we had the privilege of a visit from seven of Redeemer’s leaders who made the trip across the pond to be with us. In our gatherings, we explored the ways Redeemer holds space for doubt and faith; the power of Redeemer’s practice of prayer; and the wisdom they’ve gained in the context of a post-conflict society. 
What's Happening
Join us in reading James Cone’s The Cross and the Lynching Tree and RSVP to the roundtable discussion.
Head to our website to find a list of Black History Month events happening in our city.
Register for our Lent Workshop or listen to our conversation with our guide, Dr. Macie Sweet.
Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the general fund. South Bend City Church is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Make sure to select the correct fund when giving.