South Bend City Church

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
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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.
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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.
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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.

2.8 [TEACHING + PRACTICE] Family Dedication

Jason Miller, Karen Grant, Zach Gillis, and team - In this special gathering, we celebrated the vulnerability and power of love and the meaning of family, with some of our parents coming before the church to dedicate themselves as they raise children. 
What's Happening
Register for the St. Margaret's House Winter Walk.
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.
 

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.
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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.