South Bend City Church

2.1 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 13) - 6:25-70

We continue our series in John looking at John chapter 6 where Jesus declares to the crowd that he is the bread of life.  Together we explore what it means to fed by the one who calls himself our daily bread, and how this feeding forms us. This teaching references Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
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.

1.27 [CONVERSATION] The Cross Through the Ages

Dr. Macie Sweet and Jason Miller - This year during Lent, we're offering a workshop with Dr. Macie Sweet, a scholar of medieval theology at the University of Notre Dame. For two thousand years, depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus have been portrayed through art. Age by age, artistic relics have given historians a glimpse into both cultural and theological focuses by how the cross and Jesus are represented. To register for the workshop, head to our website.
This episode includes a discussion of three historical depictions of the cross. Check out the images for yourself with these links:
Palatine graffito
4th century sarcophagus with scenes from the passion
Man of Sorrows, Geertegen tot Sint Jans

1.25 [TEACHING + PRACTICE] Gospel of John (wk 12) - 6:16-21

Jason Miller - As we face the world with all of its pain, fear, and violence, we might feel some common ground with the disciples of Jesus who find themselves in dangerous waters. The Gospel of John, with its interest not merely in the events of Jesus' life, but the meaning of Jesus' life, invites us to a practice of the presence of God that can help us bring peace to others.
The Substack written by Nadia Bolz-Weber, and referenced throughout today's teaching, can be found here: Dear Nadia, I'm struggling with the world's weight.
What's Happening
Find more info or register for our Lent Workshop, “The Cross Through the Ages: Artistic Shifts that Inform Our Faith” guided by Dr. Macie Sweet.
Join our Discord!
Join us for Family Dedication on February 8th at our 9a + 11a gatherings.
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.

1.18 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 11) - 6:1-15

Jason Miller - When Jesus and his disciples face a situation of scarcity, Jesus ratchets up the tension with a question to Philip. The scene is set with important details, and the action has some surprises. 
What's Happening
Save the date for our Lent Workshop "The Cross Through the Ages: Artistic Shifts that Inform Our Faith" guided by Dr. Macie Sweet. This workshop will happen on Thursdays (2/26, 3/5, 3/19, 3/26) from 7-8:30p.
Join us for Family Dedication on January 25th at our 9a + 11a gatherings.
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.

1.11 [TEACHING + PRACTICE] Gospel of John (wk 10) - 5:16-40

Jason Miller - When religious leaders confront Jesus and Jesus condemns them, is their failure a failure of doctrine? Should we easily condemn them, too? Or are they showing us a liability we share with them, and inviting us into a braver posture in the world? 
This weekend, in response to the grief that we carry in our own lives, the lives of our neighbors, and after the events of the past week, we spent time in the practice of Prayers of the People.
What’s Happening
Register your family for Family Dedication happening on January 25th
RSVP to our New to SBCC Table happening on January 11th
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.

1.4 [TEACHING] Gospel of John (wk 9) - 5:1-15

Jason Miller - We're returning to our walk through the Gospel of John, with the story of a man in search of healing, a community that failed to help, and the resistance he faced once he had been healed. 
What's Happening
RSVP to our New to SBCC Table happening on January 11th
Register your family for Family Dedication happening on January 25th
Give to our Christmas Offering.
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.

12.24 [GATHERING] Christmas Eve 2025

Jason Miller, Zach Gillis, and team - The arrival of God comes not with shock and awe, not with the overwhelming power of morning, but with the subtle, even vulnerable presence of a candle flame in the darkness. But together, as we carry that light, may it fill the world. We pre-recorded our Christmas Eve gathering so that, wherever you are, you can sing, pray, celebrate and reflect, lighting candles with us as we welcome the advent of Christ this Christmas. 
What's Happening
Give to our Christmas Offering.
Reminder that there will be no gatherings or podcast this weekend, December 28th.
RSVP to our New to SBCC Table on January 11.
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.

12.21 [LITURGY] Longest Night

Becky Ykema - On the shortest day, or "longest night", of the year, our local and long-distance community joined together on Zoom for a guided time of reflection, song and prayer as we held space for grief and longing, in a season often marked by joy and celebration. This liturgy was also pre-recorded for those that couldn't join us and for those that want to revisit it throughout the year.
You can find the digital liturgy guide in our website library.

12.21 [TEACHING] Love in the Neighborhood (wk 4)

Jason Miller - As we begin our Advent path, walking together toward Christmas, we’re celebrating the good news that God’s love isn’t love in the abstract; it’s love in the neighborhood. This last week of Advent, we're looking at a subtle feature in Luke's story of Christmas, one with powerful implications for where and when we expect to meet God. 
What's Happening
Join us on Christmas Eve at 4p or 11p.
Give to our Christmas Offering.
Find the rest of our Holiday schedule on our website!
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.

12.16 [CONVERSATION] Love in the Neighborhood (SBCC and Redeemer Central)

Jason Miler and Dave Armstrong - As we pursue a vision of love in the neighborhood, we've been continually inspired by a kindred community in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The people of Redeemer Central Church are following Jesus and stewarding a sacred space in the heart of their city, and as we've taken on the call to reactivate the Tribune as a place for the people of South Bend, their story is encouraging us in ours. Our lead pastor, Jason Miller, was with Redeemer in Belfast this week, and he and David Armstrong from Redeemer sat down to share the story of how these two communities are walking together. 
To give to the Christmas Offering, which will, in part, go to Redeemer Central Church, click here.