University Christian Church Sermons

With the start of a new school year for students of all ages (and educators!), we take a look at what it means to be a curious people. The story of 12-year-old Jesus in the temple paves the way for us to be curious about our faith.

What does faith look like? What does it mean to walk the road of faithfulness even when the world seems heavy and hard? Looking at Hebrews and Luke, Marty shares an encouraging word about everyday faith.

What does it mean to be generous? How can generosity become a practice against fear and greed? This week, guest preacher Caitlin Snyder brings a teaching on generosity from Luke 12.

This week, Megan takes a look at the prayer Jesus taught his disciples in the Gospel of Luke.

There is always a tension for the people of God between doing and being, between serving Jesus and sitting at his feet. As we take a look at sisters Martha and Mary in Luke 10, we’re reminded that service to Christ can never take the place of intimacy with Christ.

What do we do when it feels like the world has lost its mind and there is no justice? Jeremiah explores how Psalm 82 reminds us to stand with the God who stands with the poor and needy.

Marty Solomon concludes our 3 sermon mini-series with Elijah and Elisha by taking a look at the story of Elisha and Naaman.

Megan continues our mini-series through the books of Kings, looking at the faithfulness of the prophets Elijah and Elisha. Whether it’s a reluctant or exuberant faithfulness, both demonstrate a willingness to say “yes” to God.

1 Kings 19 tells the story of what happens after the prophet Elijah’s greatest victory. As Elijah tells himself stories of defeat and hopelessness, Jeremiah asks us to consider the stories we tell ourselves… and the story God is trying to tell.

While the mystery of the Trinity may never be fully understood, Romans 5 indicates that this mystery helps us understand another one - the mystery of suffering.

As we celebrate the birth of the Church on Pentecost, Tyler Chernesky shares a powerful message and testimony about the new kind of kingdom Jesus is bringing into the world.

As Paul closes out his book, he has things to say to us about where our righteousness is found and how we ought to live with each other in our differences. Katie Ranum wraps up our series on Galatians by bringing these questions into our context.

Galatians chapter 5 takes us back to the theme of freedom first explored in chapter 2. Jeremiah shares two ways we can destroy our freedom, and how to walk in freedom well.

Megan continues our Galatians series with a look at Paul’s words in chapter 4. Here, Paul calls on the Galatian Christians to remember who they are in Christ, an invitation that is just as important for us today.

Megan continues our sermon series as Paul continues his letter to the Galatians. In this sermon, she helps us to think through what a life lived in connection with God’s Spirit looks like.

As Paul continues the defense of his gospel, we engage with one of the things that gospel produces - an authentic freedom in Christ.

The beginning of a new series through the book of Galatians during Eastertide (the season from Easter to Pentecost). In week 1, Jeremiah shares how we often fall into the trap of believing false gospels and how we can hang on to the good gospel we’ve received.

What is the good news about Easter? In a brief homily, Jeremiah shares the gospel according to the book of Acts as Peter speaks at the home of Cornelius the Centurion.

What stories are people telling about Jesus? More importantly, what story is Jesus telling about himself. On Palm Sunday, Jeremiah explores the stories being told during the “triumphal entry.”

Our Lenten series concludes with the anointing of Jesus at Bethany. Katie Ranum shares from John 12 about what discipleship looks like in the lives of both Mary and Judas.