The Purpose of Work
Bright City Church
n this message, Pastor Sharon Miller invites us to rediscover the purpose of work and how it shapes our relationship with it, especially when work feels difficult or discouraging. As part of the God at Work series, she explores the three purposes of work—stewardship, service, and signpost—and shows how our everyday work can become a meaningful participation in God’s redemptive work in the world.
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Work and Identity
Bright City Church
In this message from Pastor Sharon Miller, we explore how our identity and our work are often tangled together, and why that can leave us feeling cracked, insecure, or unstable when seasons change. Using the image of a house and its foundation, Pastor Sharon invites us to stop patching the symptoms and instead build our lives on the unshakable foundation of Jesus. Discover what it truly means to be “in Christ” and why your work is a good house, but a terrible foundation.
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When Work Becomes Painful
Bright City Church
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.
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Created to Work
Bright City Church
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.
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Vision Sunday 2026
Bright City Church
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.
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Love In The Mess
Bright City Church
Listen to this week's sermon with pastor Sharon Miller as she engages the fourth theme of Advent: Love.
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Joy Over Suffering
Bright City Church
Listen to this week's sermon with guest speaker Chad Wenger as he engages the third theme of Advent: Joy.
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Peace in an Age of Anxiety
Bright City Church
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Alex Regalado as he engages the second theme of Advent: Peace.
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Hope For The Disillusioned
Bright City Church
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Sharon Miller as she introduces the first theme of Advent: Hope.
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How to Equip Your Mind with Truth
Bright City Church
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.
info_outlineIn the final message of our Pain Points series, Pastor Ike Miller explores how emotional and spiritual maturity go hand in hand. Through Jesus’ vulnerability in John 20, we discover that healing relationships requires compassion, courage, and the willingness to be emotionally honest—with ourselves, with others, and with God.