Why Jesus Blew Up
Bright City Church
Pastor Sharon Miller kicks off a powerful new series by exploring the true origins of the early church and the movement that changed the world. Looking at Acts 1–2, this message unpacks how community, compassion, and deep conviction fueled the spread of Christianity. Discover how the same Spirit that transformed the early believers can still shape your story today.
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When Your Hope is in the Negatives | Easter Sunday 2026
Bright City Church
On Easter Sunday, Pastor Sharon Miller walks through Luke 24 and the road to Emmaus, showing how Jesus meets us in places where our hope feels crushed and stuck “in the negatives.” Through this powerful resurrection story, we’re reminded that the problem isn’t the absence of hope—but our ability to see it.
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Invitation to the Undeniable King
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Ike Miller unpacks the powerful moment in Luke 19 where Jesus declares that even the stones would cry out if His praise were silenced. Discover why recognizing Jesus as King isn’t just an option, but it’s the response everything was made for.
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Inviting Vulnerability
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Sharon Miller explores the surprising connection between invitation and vulnerability through the story of Zacchaeus. She reminds us that because Jesus goes first and last in vulnerability, we can move toward others with courage instead of fear.
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The "Do Not Invite" List
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Ike Miller explores Jesus’ encounter with Levi in Luke 5. When Jesus calls a tax collector to follow Him, He challenges the false divide between the “healthy” and the “sick.”This message invites us to recognize our own need for grace and consider who the “Levis” in our lives might be.
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Jesus Invites All
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Abbie Thomas explores one of Jesus’ most powerful metaphors for the Kingdom of God—a banquet where everyone is invited. Through Luke 14:12–24, we see how Jesus calls His followers not to pressure or persuade, but simply to extend the invitation. As we learn from the host, the servants, and the guests in the story, we’re reminded that the Kingdom is about a seat at Jesus’ table—and there is still room.
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The Pathway to Connection
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Ike Miller explores how the instinct to hide often deepens our isolation, while God invites us into something radically different. Through James 5 and 2 Corinthians 12, we see how confession, grace, and authentic community become the pathway to healing and true strength in Christ.
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Sharing in Your Joys and Sorrows
Bright City Church
Guest Speaker Chad Wenger invites us to rediscover the beauty of Christian community in a culture shaped by individualism and isolation. Rooted in the powerful scene of John 13, this message explores how Jesus calls us to the table. As we look to the cross and the example of Christ, we’re reminded that true community is not just a program to attend, but a Spirit-formed family where we are fully known and deeply loved.
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Why Community is Complicated
Bright City Church
In this message, Pastor Sharon Miller explores why faith, like a seed, cannot grow in isolation and why community is the essential soil God uses to shape us. Using Jesus’ Parable of the Sower, she names the real obstacles that make community difficult, from past wounds to busyness and misplaced priorities, while pointing to the hope of healing and growth made possible through Jesus. This sermon invites us into the slow, honest work of cultivating life-giving community together.
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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.
info_outlineIn this message, Pastor Abbie Thomas explores one of Jesus’ most powerful metaphors for the Kingdom of God—a banquet where everyone is invited. Through Luke 14:12–24, we see how Jesus calls His followers not to pressure or persuade, but simply to extend the invitation. As we learn from the host, the servants, and the guests in the story, we’re reminded that the Kingdom is about a seat at Jesus’ table—and there is still room.