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Welcome to the podcast of Bright City Church, a community of faith in Raleigh-Durham, NC. If you would like to learn more about Bright City, or about how you can get involved, visit us at brightcitychurch.com
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Pastor Ike Miller examines how sin made work painful, yet God still uses it to shape who we are becoming. This message reminds us that our ultimate work is not our job, but being formed into the image of Christ.
Pastor Sharon Miller kicks off the God at Work series with "Created to Work," showing from Genesis 1–2 that work is not a curse but part of God's original design and a reflection of His character through creating, cultivating, and caring for others. Whether you are in a job you love, a job you tolerate, or a season without traditional employment, this message reframes your daily work with dignity and purpose and invites you to see it as a meaningful way to join God in the world.
Pastor Ike casts vision for 2026, calling the church to pursue God's preferred future by living out the Great Commission, the Great Commandments, and the Great Compassion. This message challenges us to reach our community with both hands—showing compassion and justice while boldly inviting others to follow Jesus—and to believe that the gospel can truly change lives and the world.
Listen to this week's sermon with pastor Sharon Miller as she engages the fourth theme of Advent: Love.
Listen to this week's sermon with guest speaker Chad Wenger as he engages the third theme of Advent: Joy.
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Alex Regalado as he engages the second theme of Advent: Peace.
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Sharon Miller as she introduces the first theme of Advent: Hope.
In this final week of our Scripture Practice series, Pastor Sharon Miller unpacks the often-overlooked discipline of memorization. Discover how Scripture becomes both wisdom for daily decisions and a weapon for spiritual battle, and learn practical ways to move God's Word from short-term memory into long-term transformation. This message will help you organize your "mental toolkit" so the truth of God is always within reach.
Pastor Alex Regalado teaches on what it truly means to "study" Scripture—moving beyond pressure, misconceptions, and performance to rediscover the beauty of God's unfolding story. This message encourages us to approach the Bible with freedom and delight, learning to hear God's voice in a way that is both accessible and transformative.
In this message, Pastor Abbie Thomas explores how reading the Bible is more than an intellectual exercise—it's a spiritual practice that shapes and transforms us. Drawing from Isaiah 40, she teaches how meditating on Scripture helps us come honestly before God, remember His faithfulness, and be renewed by His presence.
In this message, Pastor Sharon Miller kicks off a new teaching series on the spiritual practice of Scripture. She unpacks how the Bible came to be, why it's both historically reliable and spiritually authoritative, and how Jesus himself viewed and lived by it. Discover why the Word of God is not just informative, but the very breath of God.
In the final week of The Prepare Series, Pastor Sharon Miller invites us to consider what makes our offerings truly acceptable to God. Drawing from the story of Solomon's temple, we're reminded that what God desires most is not our resources, but our trust—and that whatever we give in faith, He will set ablaze to shine His light through us.
In Week 4 of The Prepare Series, Pastor Ike Miller reminds us that the Lord Himself provides the foundation for all we build. Looking at Solomon's construction of the Temple on Mount Moriah, we're invited to see that what we're preparing is not ultimately about us—but about Jesus, our true and unshakable foundation.
In Who Prepares?, Pastor Sharon Miller explores how God calls the entire community to take part in His work. Drawing from 1 Chronicles, she shows that preparing for God's house was about shared burden, diverse gifts, and united devotion. As we join together in The Prepare Initiative, we're reminded that what we build reflects who we are and the God who gave everything for us.
In Week 2 of Prepare, Pastor Ike Miller invites us to consider why we prepare. Looking at David's heart in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, we see that true preparation flows from worship, reliance, and a desire for God to work through us.
In this kickoff message, Pastors Ike and Sharon Miller introduce The Prepare Initiative—a two-year journey of faith and generosity. Together, they share the vision for how our church will prepare for the future God is calling us into and invite us all to be part of this step of faith.
In this final message from our series in the Gospel of John, Pastor Sharon Miller unpacks Mary Magdalene's encounter with the risen Jesus. Through this moment, we see that Jesus came not only to redeem the world but also to call each of us by name. Discover the God who loves you personally, intimately, and completely.
In this message, Pastor Ike Miller explores the deep reality of the cross as both an act of horrific violence and the means of our salvation. Drawing on scripture and theology, he shows how Jesus' traumatization confronts the gravity of sin, while also revealing God's healing power. This sermon invites us to wrestle honestly with suffering and discover the hope of new life in Christ.
In a world full of competing voices and shifting perspectives, what does it mean to know and live by the truth? In this message, Pastor Ike Miller walks through John 18, showing how truth is not just knowledge or action, but ultimately a person. Discover how Pilate's question, "What is truth?", still challenges us today.
In this message, Pastor Abbie Thomas unpacks Jesus' powerful words in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Discover how following Jesus isn't about perfect directions or distant destinations, but about trusting in a present and good Father who never leaves us. Join us as we celebrate Baptism Sunday and the life found only in Christ.
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