Bright City Church
Bright City Church
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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Jan 13, 2026 • 33min
Created to Work
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.
Jan 5, 2026 • 33min
Vision Sunday 2026
Pastor Ike presents an inspiring vision for 2026, urging the church to embody compassion and justice while inviting others to follow Jesus. He reflects on personal growth as he nears 40 and emphasizes the importance of embracing God-given gifts. Highlighting the Great Commission, he connects loving God and others with community impact. With ambitious goals like 25 baptisms and a push for every member to serve, the conversation challenges listeners to embody their faith boldly and sacrificially.
Dec 23, 2025 • 26min
Love In The Mess
Listen to this week's sermon with pastor Sharon Miller as she engages the fourth theme of Advent: Love.
Dec 16, 2025 • 32min
Joy Over Suffering
Listen to this week's sermon with guest speaker Chad Wenger as he engages the third theme of Advent: Joy.
Dec 9, 2025 • 27min
Peace in an Age of Anxiety
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Alex Regalado as he engages the second theme of Advent: Peace.
Dec 2, 2025 • 33min
Hope For The Disillusioned
Listen to this week's sermon with Pastor Sharon Miller as she introduces the first theme of Advent: Hope.
Nov 25, 2025 • 28min
How to Equip Your Mind with Truth
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.
Nov 18, 2025 • 33min
Rediscovering the Beauty of God's Word
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.
Nov 11, 2025 • 25min
Beyond the Lines: Meditating on Scripture
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.
Nov 3, 2025 • 35min
Why We Believe the Bible is Trustworthy
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.


