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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Oct 28, 2025 • 31min
Prepare, Pt. 5 - Building The Future
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.
Oct 21, 2025 • 32min
Prepare, Pt. 4 - Strengthening The Foundation
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.
Oct 14, 2025 • 29min
Prepare, Pt. 3 - Who Prepares?
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.
Oct 7, 2025 • 34min
Prepare, Pt. 2 - Why Prepare?
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.
Sep 30, 2025 • 40min
Prepare, Pt. 1 - What is The Prepare Initiative?
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.
Sep 23, 2025 • 28min
The God Who Knows You
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.
Sep 16, 2025 • 28min
The Traumatization of Christ
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.
Sep 9, 2025 • 28min
What Is Truth?
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.
Sep 2, 2025 • 31min
Jesus Is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
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.
Aug 26, 2025 • 32min
Let Jesus Wash Your Feet
In John 13, Jesus kneels to wash His disciples' feet, revealing the depth of His love and the freedom He came to bring. In this message, Pastor Ike Miller unpacks how Jesus covers our shame, cleanses us, and sets us free.


