South City Church Podcast

How does the church fit into our lives and the world today? Given the digital resources at our fingertips, what's the point in giving our presence, time and energy to showing up and engaging with people, as a body of faith, in our local community? In the Why Church? series, we'll talk about what the church can and should be in our day, for us as individuals, for our communities and for the world. This week we will discuss "Church as Force for Good." In an increasingly post-Christian world, it's more important than ever for the church to be a force for good in the community and the world.

How does the church fit into our lives and the world today? Given the digital resources at our fingertips, what's the point in giving our presence, time and energy to showing up and engaging with people, as a body of faith, in our local community? In the Why Church? series, we'll talk about what the church can and should be in our day, for us as individuals, for our communities and for the world. This week we will discuss "Church as Healing Place." Isolation leads to shame, condemnation, and despair, but hope and healing are found in a community of people who carry one another's burdens.

How does the church fit into our lives and the world today? Given the digital resources at our fingertips, what's the point in giving our presence, time and energy to showing up and engaging with people, as a body of faith, in our local community? In the Why Church? series, we'll talk about what the church can and should be in our day, for us as individuals, for our communities and for the world. This week we will discuss "Church as Forged Family." The church is meant to be a place of welcome, belonging and nurture where people can love and be loved.

How does the church fit into our lives and the world today? Given the digital resources at our fingertips, what's the point in giving our presence, time and energy to showing up and engaging with people, as a body of faith, in our local community? In the Why Church? series, we'll talk about what the church can and should be in our day, for us as individuals, for our communities and for the world. This week we will discuss "Church as a People of the Way." The church is a countercultural movement of people who practice the way of Jesus, not club for those who claim certain beliefs.

How does the church fit into our lives and the world today? Given the digital resources at our fingertips, what's the point in giving our presence, time and energy to showing up and engaging with people, as a body of faith, in our local community? In the Why Church? series, we'll talk about what the church can and should be in our day, for us as individuals, for our communities and for the world. This week we will discuss "What is the Church." The Church is not just a place or an event on Sundays, but the called out, gathered and scattered followers of Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit.

We all have influence regardless of age or occupation. The question is not do we impact others, but how? Throughout our Influencers series, we will examine the faith of four young people who had an enormous effect on the society and culture of their time. And, we will consider how we can make a difference in our own spheres of influence. This week, pastor Allen will explore Timothy's impact on others. Timothy influenced others with the faith that was given to him.

We all have influence regardless of age or occupation. The question is not do we impact others, but how? Throughout our Influencers series, we will examine the faith of four young people who had an enormous effect on the society and culture of their time. And, we will consider how we can make a difference in our own spheres of influence. This week, pastor Allen will explore Esther's impact on others. Esther made a difference by facing her fears and speaking up against injustice.

We all have influence regardless of age or occupation. The question is not do we impact others, but how? Throughout our Influencers series, we will examine the faith of four young people who had an enormous effect on the society and culture of their time. And, we will consider how we can make a difference in our own spheres of influence. This week, pastor Allen will explore David's impact on others. David's passion for God is what drove him and caused others to follow.

We all have influence regardless of age or occupation. The question is not do we impact others, but how? Throughout our Influencers series, we will examine the faith of four young people who had an enormous effect on the society and culture of their time. And, we will consider how we can make a difference in our own spheres of influence. This week we will explore Joseph's impact on others. Joseph overcame enormous obstacles and setbacks in order to fulfill his God-given potential. We can too, but it will require patience, integrity, faithfulness, forgiveness and trust wherever life takes us.

Nature is not just part of our biological DNA, it is also in our spiritual DNA. Long before there were synagogues or churches, humans' experienced God outdoors- in the garden, mountains, water and wilderness. Following in the steps of Jesus, we will see how all of these play a part in his relationship with his heavenly father and teaching ministry in our new "On Location" series. This week Allen will teach out of John 20:14-16 where we learn life will flourish under the care and control of a loving God. .

Nature is not just part of our biological DNA, it is also in our spiritual DNA. Long before there were synagogues or churches, humans' experienced God outdoors- in the garden, mountains, water and wilderness. Following in the steps of Jesus, we will see how all of these play a part in his relationship with his heavenly father and teaching ministry in our new "On Location" series. This week Rica will teach out of Luke 6:12-13 where we learn throughout scripture mountains are places to retreat to see and hear from God.

Nature is not just part of our biological DNA, it is also in our spiritual DNA. Long before there were synagogues or churches, humans' experienced God outdoors- in the garden, mountains, water and wilderness. Following in the steps of Jesus, we will see how all of these play a part in his relationship with his heavenly father and teaching ministry in our new "On Location" series. This week Allen will teach out of Luke 4:1-13 where we learn that the wilderness is a place of temptation, formation, and preparation.

Nature is not just part of our biological DNA, it is also in our spiritual DNA. Long before there were synagogues or churches, humans' experienced God outdoors- in the garden, mountains, water and wilderness. Following in the steps of Jesus, we will see how all of these play a part in his relationship with his heavenly father and teaching ministry in our new "On Location" series. This week Allen will teach out of Matthew 3. The waters throughout scripture can symbolize both life and death. Jesus invites us to join him in the waters of life.

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in this series called Love Someone. Be Loved. This week Pastor Allen will conclude our series by teaching out of John 15 & Ephesians 5. Jesus gave us the supreme example of self-giving love for one another when he gave his life for us. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website.

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in this series called Love Someone. Be Loved. This week Pastor Allen will teach out of Matthew 5 and Luke 23 showing us how Jesus loved even the people who opposed him and ultimately killed him. As his disciples, we are called to do the same. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in this series called Love Someone. Be Loved. This week Pastor Allen will teach out of Luke 10 and show us how Jesus didn't just love people like him. He loved everyone. We are all given time and resources, so we should use those to love everyone. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in this series called Love Someone. Be Loved. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in a series called Love Someone. Be Loved. This week Pastor Allen will teach out of John 4 and show us how Jesus was mindful and respected every human life regardless of status or position.

We all know what love is, right? It seems pretty straightforward until we're faced with situations where hugs and kisses just don't do the job. We'll be exploring what it means to love like Jesus did, even in the most challenging relationships, in a series called Love Someone. Be Loved.

Invite your friends and neighbors to gather with us at South City for a joyful celebration of the risen Christ. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen concludes our teaching series "Live No Lies," based on the book of the same name by John Mark Comer, by teaching on "Self Denial in the Age of Self-Fulfillment." The doorway into the life “to the full” of the kingdom is self-denial or death to self, as symbolized by the cross. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our teaching series "Live No Lies," based on the book of the same name by John Mark Comer, by teaching on "Beautiful Resistance." There is a tremendous opportunity in this cultural moment for the church to come back to her roots as a countercultural force for good in a lost and broken world. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our teaching series "Live No Lies," based on the book of the same name by John Mark Comer, by teaching on "The Brutal Honesty about Normal." The world is what happens when Adam and Eve's sin goes viral and spreads through a society and the distorted becomes normative. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Rica continues our teaching series "Live No Lies" based on the book of the same name by John Mark Comer by teaching on "How We Fight." The practices of Jesus are how we fight the world, the flesh, and the devil. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our teaching series "Live No Lies" by teaching on the "The Slavery of Freedom." Giving in to the desires of our flesh does not lead us to freedom and life, but to slavery and death. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as Pastor Allen begins a new series based on the book "Live No Lies" by John Mark Comer. This series will reveal how deceptive ideas are wreaking havoc on our emotional and spiritual health. It will also provide practical tools to help you recognize the three enemies of the soul, resist the lies they try to make you believe and experience the peace God intends you to have.

Join us as pastor Rica concludes our teaching series on Grief by teaching on "Grief Redeemed." When the comfort we have received, becomes comfort we can extend to others, we can find meaning in loss. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our teaching series on Grief by teaching on the "Journey of Grief." Job's friends reveal the do's and don'ts of coming alongside someone who is grieving. Grief is not meant to be fixed, but rather to be something we join someone in. Healing from grief can be a long and painful process. It is important to recognize where we are in the journey so that we can continue to live despite experiencing loss. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us as pastor Allen continued our teaching series on Grief by teaching on "Grief Shared." Job's friends reveal the do's and don'ts of coming alongside someone who is grieving. Grief is not meant to be fixed, but rather to be something we join someone in. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us as pastor Allen began our new teaching series on Grief by teaching on "Grief Happens." When loss occurs it is normal to experience confusion, disbelief and anger, but we are given permission to grieve. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us as pastor Rica concluded our teaching series "Refresh" by teaching on "More Than A Victory." The assurance of being connected with the love of God keeps us safe in times of trouble. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us as pastor Allen continued our teaching series "Refresh" by teaching on "A Helping Hand." The only way to truly become the person that God wants you to be, is the total submission to the power of the Holy Spirit. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our new teaching series "Refresh" by teaching on the "Good Times Ahead." Being a Christian does not give us immunity from suffering, but in Christ, we have hope, and the Spirit gives us help. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen continues our new teaching series "Refresh" by teaching on "True Life." How do you position yourself for true life? Where you routinely set your mind has life and death consequences, choose life! As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us as pastor Allen begins our new teaching series "Refresh" by teaching on "A New Power." Exhausted, overwhelmed or burned out? Today's fast-paced society can leave most of us needing an infusion of energy, purpose and strength. The one that gives us the power to live out the journey of the Christian life is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowers us to move from depletion to fullness freeing us to truly live. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Hello everyone and welcome to Church at Home! We hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and were able to enjoy time with friends and family. We really would love to connect with you, so please go to southcityhsv.com and click "Connect With Us." While you're there, tell what us what your favorite Christmas moment was or perhaps a New Year's resolution that you're contemplating. Speaking of the New Year, mark your calendars for the kick off of 21 Days of Prayer beginning Monday, January 10 at 6am. Thank you for spending some time with us today. We hope that the love of Christ fills your hearts and homes as you conclude 2021. Please join us online or in-person next week for the beginning of our new series Refresh. If this past year has left you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or burned out and you're in need of an infusion of energy, purpose, and strength, then you are going to love learning the secret of living a Holy Spirit empowered life.  Have a happy and safe New Year and we will see y'all in 2022!

Thank you for carving out space within your busy holiday calendar to gather with us to ADORE the King of Kings. Scripture tells us that Christ alone is our Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace. He is the Son of the Most High God and Good News for all mankind. Unto us a Savior was born a little over 2000 years ago…and His name is Jesus! As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us as pastor Allen concluded our Advent teaching series "Make Room" by teaching on "Coming Home." Family can be messy at times, but God is present and working even in the midst of the mess. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Rica continued our Advent teaching series "Make Room" by teaching on "Everyone Everywhere." Christmas is good news for all people. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Allen continued our Advent teaching series "Make Room" by teaching on "Slowing Down." It is necessary to slow down to experience God's presence. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this past Sunday as pastor Allen began our new Advent teaching series "Make Room" by teaching on "Awakened Hearts." An open heart is the key to experiencing the joy of Christmas As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Allen concluded our series "The Micah 6:8 Challenge" by teaching on "Justice." We are not just called to avoid evil but to bless others and be part of healing the world. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Rica continued our new series "The Micah 6:8 Challenge" by teaching on "Mercy." To love mercy means loving the mercy we have received and showing mercy to others in the same way. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this past Sunday as pastor Allen and guest speaker Bishop Carlos Pirona of Venezuela began our new series "The Micah 6:8 Challenge." Micah 6:8 is a famous verse we like to put on our walls, but how do we answer the call to love mercy and do justice? God's challenge to the people then and now starts with a heart that reflects the humility of Christ. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Allen continued our series in The Book of Acts by teaching on "Powerful Praise." The story of Paul and Silas inspires us to have the audacity to choose praise even in the darkest of circumstances. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this past Sunday as pastor Allen continued our series in The Book of Acts by teaching on "Unshakable Community." It takes courage to show the world a vision of community which breaks down the world's barriers. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Rica continued our series in The Book of Acts by teaching on "Crucial Conversations." There are divine appointments around us every day, opportunities to show kindness and share our faith, if only we will recognize them and be willing to risk engaging. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Allen continued our series in The Book of Acts by teaching on the "Courageous Stand" of Stephen. Stephen gives us the model of a Christ-like leader, one who is humble, authentic, wise and bold. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Thank you for joining us this Sunday as pastor Allen continued our series in The Book of Acts by teaching on "Bold Community." We tend to pray for protection when we should be praying for the boldness to meet whatever challenges we may face. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com

Join us this Sunday as pastor Rica continues our new teaching series on The Acts of the Apostles by teaching about their "Audacious Claim." The astonishing boldness of the apostles was centered on the identity and significance of the risen Christ. As always, if you have any questions or thoughts you'd like to ask or share with us, please leave us a comment or reach out to us on any of our social media outlets or Website. southcityhsv.com