South Bend City Church

Jason Miller - If the Psalms give us an anatomy of the soul, then we should figure out what to do with its prayers of penitence. Is "sin" a concept that still matters, and if so, how should we think about it when it's been used in such harmful or unhelpful ways?

What's Happening

• Join our Discord and check out the care channel for Meal Train opportunities or volunteer on the care team.
• Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on ...

Jason Miller and Shannon Cullinan - You may have seen the news about our new neighbors in downtown South Bend. The University of Notre Dame is undertaking a major redevelopment project, and the other South Bend Tribune building just to the south of our home is at the center of that project. Our lead pastor, Jason Miller, sat down with the University's executive vice president, Shannon Cullinan, to talk about the origin of the proje...

Becky Ykema and Jason Miller - Our very own Becky Ykema has gathered up years of experience from different church contexts to write a book that's full of wisdom. Her new work, Composing Church, encourages us in what can happen when we leave behind the image management and performance pressure and reclaim a space to be with God and one another. In our gatherings this week, our lead pastor, Jason, sat down with Becky to draw out the ...

Jason Miller - Like many of the prayers in the book of Psalms, Psalm 24 speaks of the longing to be with God. But it offers both a warning and a hope for all of us who would respond to that desire.

What's Happening

• Join us in observing a Sabbath Sunday on July 5th. For more information about why we take a Sunday off, and other details, head to our website.
• Join our neighbors at the Cathedral of St. James for their Pride Eucha...

Sean Palmer - Psalm 90 is Moses, the greatest leader in Israeli history, looking back on life, meaning, and how to live well. The psalm invites us to take every day for the gift it is.

You can find a written version of the prayer from John Ortberg HERE. 

What's Happening

• If you’re a student (grades 6-12) and student family, sign up for the potluck on June 7th from 12:30-2p.
• Interested in our fall Ireland/Northe...

Jason Miller - Psalm 82 is unique in the book of Psalms. Its conception of the gods, and God's own speech in the poem, invite us to consider the problem of injustice and our part in bringing about change. 

What's Happening

• Join us for our Spring Picnic on May 24 from 11a-1p at Leeper Park.
• Sign up to give blood with the SBMF at our picnic from 10:30a-1p.
• Support the ongoing work of SBCC by giving to the gen...

Jason Miller - The spiritual genius of the Psalms isn't found only in individual prayers, but in observing the larger movements of life and spirit attested to in this collection. This week in our gatherings, we spent time not just observing this wisdom, but practicing it together. 

Songs for Reflection: 1) O Magnum Mysterium by the Nordic Chamber Choir and Nicol Matt 2) On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter 3) Sonho Dour...

Jason Miller - Lament is the most frequent form of prayer in the Psalms, but those laments typically end in praise. How do we allow these turns from protest to praise to inform our own prayers without settling for something performative?

What’s Happening

• Join us for our Spring Picnic on May 24 from 11a-1p at Leeper Park.
• Sign up to give blood with the SBMF at our picnic from 10:30a-1p.
• Let us know you’re intereste...

Jason Miller - A poet celebrates the glory they find in the skies above and reminds us of how little time we spend out there under those skies these days. But there's more going on in Psalm 19, including a warning about idolatry, a longing for right paths, and a revelation about how it is that we give glory to God.

What's Happening

• Join us for our Spring Picnic on May 24 from 11a-1p at Leeper Park.
• Sign up to give blood with t...

Jason Miller - We live in a world with seemingly endless needs and towering injustices, all begging for a response. And we each have gifts and energies to offer in making beautiful things. With all that's in front of us, and all that's within us, how do we discern what is ours to do? It probably begins by hearing the deep conversation that's always happening between our lives and the Giver of our lives. The Book of Psalms will help...

Jason Miller - In our final week with John's gospel, we're looking at the story Peter and the other disciples might have been telling themselves about everything that had happened, and the way Jesus helps them find a new story. 

What's Happening

• Interested in our fall Ireland/Northern Ireland Pilgrimage, but have more questions? Join us on April 26 or May 3 at 10:15a for a quick interest meeting. 
• Let us know you're ...

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 ...

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&...

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.
• Registe...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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&...