South Bend City Church

9.11 [TEACHING] Old Creed, New World (wk 2) - ”...in God the Father...”

Jason Miller - Of all the things a creed could say about God, the first thing the Apostles' Creed says is that God is Father. What does that do in a world with such complicated experiences around gender, patriarchy, parenthood, and faith?
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9.4 [TEACHING] Old Creed, New World (wk 1) - ”We believe...”

Jason Miller - At a time when belief is more complicated than ever, what purpose does a creed serve? We're starting a new series on the Apostles' Creed, and before we get into the story it tells, we're asking some questions about what it does.
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8.28 [TEACHING] The Paradoxes We Embrace

Jason Miller - Some tensions aren’t meant to be resolved, and Christian theology has other language for that kind of thing. Today we consider the role of paradox in life and faith.
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8.21 [UPDATE] Budget Cuts and Staff Reductions

Jason Miller - In this week’s gatherings, we processed some difficult decisions regarding SBCC’s general fund and staff.
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8.21 [TEACHING] The Tensions We Hold

Jason Miller - In this week’s gatherings, we processed some difficult decisions regarding SBCC’s general fund and staff. This episode has the full teaching, which includes some thoughts about the tensions that shape our church life before explaining those decisions.
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8.14 [REFLECTION] Centering on Joy Liturgy

This weekend we asked for an influx of joy into our lives. Whether we are greatly celebrating or greatly hurting, we centered ourselves on a hope for a better tomorrow through a few songs and a practice called “Prayers of the People”. 
Transcript can be found HERE
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8.14 [TEACHING + OPEN FLOOR] None of What You Thought and Everything You Need

Jason Miller - Our lead pastor returned from sabbatical this week, and after an extended open floor reflecting on the last few months of our life together as a church, he shared some of the unexpected lessons he learned while he was away.
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7.31 [PRACTICE + REFLECTION] Community and Communion Gathering

There was not a new sermon this weekend at South Bend City Church, but we instead took some time to reflect, meditate, and engage in a gathering designed to lead us to the table. We had the opportunity to have kids in our gatherings and for them lead us in different ways. Over 50 kids created art based on our four mantras and those pieces were displayed during a liturgy centered on those binding values that we hold. We also heard two spoken word pieces created by elementary aged students and had the opportunity to respond to the same prompts. We would love for you to join with us in this gathering by looking at a few pieces of the art, grabbing markers and paper, and engaging however best speaks to you. Our time together culminates with the Eucharist so feel free to grab crackers and juice and join us at the table.
Full transcript can be found HERE
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7.24 [TEACHING] Surprises in the Text (wk 3): What’s With Babel?

What is really going on in the story that seemingly signals the beginning of differing languages and the migration of civilization? In Genesis 11, we hear about the tower of babel and are left with the question: what is this about? Is it simply a story told out of order or is there a deeper lesson to be learned?
Sean Palmer explores these questions and more as he joins us via video from Houston, Texas. He is the teaching pastor at Ecclesia Houston and is the author of Unarmed Empire. He's also a contributing writer to The Voice Bible and serves as the vice-chair of the Missio Alliance board.
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.

7.17 [PRACTICE] Surprises in the Text (wk 2 part 2): Seeing Liturgy

After the teaching, in which we talked about Mark 8 and stages of faith, we engaged in a practice that contained prayer, reflection, and song to help us open ourselves to movement and growth in our own faith journeys. To hear Mike Goldsworthy's full teaching that led up to this practice, check out the last episode of this podcast.
You can follow along with Mariah, our Director of Art and Worship, and Amina, a SBCC community member, as they guide us through this progression with this transcript.
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.