Churches in Central Davis

Active churches in Central Davis

315 W 14th St., Davis
discoverydavis.org
85 sermons · 4 days ago
10 College Park, Davis
thebridgedavis.com
1 sermon
317 E. 8th Street, Davis
davislutheran.org
1 sermon
1620 Anderson Rd, Davis
davisumc.org
1 sermon
640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis
churchofstmartin.org
1 sermon
203 E 14th St, Davis
baysideonline.com
8 sermons

Types of churches in Central Davis

Non-denominational

Modern music, practical teaching, and a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere — popular with young adults and families who want a welcoming community without strong denominational ties.

Mainline & historic

Traditional worship with beautiful sanctuaries, choral music, and liturgical services — congregations that connect faith with history and a long-standing community presence.

Students & young adults

With the University of Colorado nearby, many churches emphasize student ministry — Bible studies, worship nights, and service opportunities built for people in their college and early-career years.

Family-friendly

Strong kids’ programs, youth groups, and safe, supportive environments — with Sunday school, childcare, and age-specific ministries throughout the city.

Sermon clips from Central Davis churches

63s
#RelationalHealth
“One of the things that I want you to hear very clearly today is this, relational health, what we are after here is relational health. Relational health is not about increasing our capacity. It's not about upping the number of friends that you have on Facebook. Relational health is about living in shalom within our capacity. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. I think sometimes that verse we hear the live at peace with everyone, and we think literally everyone. And we also forget about that as far as it depends on you part of it, you have a limited capacity. And the goal is not to necessarily up that capacity, it is to love the people within your circles as well as you are capable of.”
38s
“But friends, this is our moment to be the church, in this community, with these neighbors, with the needs that exist right now. And so perhaps the best way to end a series being United Methodist is not what the definition of what a United Methodist is. Perhaps we end where Jesus does, looking outward, seeing the people around us, allowing ourselves to be moved by that compassion, trusting that God is already there. Grace is enough to lead us forward.”
63s
“Or to put it very simply as our national slogan in the ELCA puts it, God's work, our hands. What we do is correlated to what God does, what God cares about. This, I think, is all relevant as we approach our seventy fifth anniversary, as we get ready this fall to celebrate that anniversary as a congregation. It's a good time for us to ask as a congregation, to ask that question, Jesus' question of ourselves. Who do you say that I am? Who do we say that Jesus is? How will we show that, lean into it, and live it? We will look in the mirror, yes, as we celebrate our past. But are we also looking through a window into the future that God is unfolding?”
62s
“But now this is phenomenal because of the grace of God. What is true of him, his righteousness, his grace, his gift, his life, his inheritance, his heirship becomes ours. His citizenship becomes ours. This is the grace of god, and it speaks to who you are today. You see, Paul is not saying stop sinning. He's saying, don't you know who you are because of the death, burial, and resurrection? Silly question to think about. Oh, can I continue to sin? The question is, I knew. I knew Adam, he's gone. Condemnation, that's gone. Separation from God, gone. It's done. Absolutely done because of Christ.”
74s
“The great leap of faith so many of us still need to take is to remember that we give glory to God by being exactly who God made us to be. This, I believe, is a lifetime's of being and becoming, of learning and unlearning, and of being liberated from shame and fear and ideas of inadequacy. That is where Jesus comes in. The more we know and follow Jesus, the more we will see and know what a fully human, fully alive human being looks like. And so, paradoxically, the more we strive to be like Jesus, to put on the garment of Christ, the more we become fully ourselves. Spider can achieve great things, but it is only when the mask comes off that Peter Parker can know love and connection.”
41s
“Mhmm. You get the most qualified person to actually know how to get to God. Mhmm. So, you know, Nicodemus would have been a member of 6,000 different pharisees at that time, but all 6,000 weren't on the Sanhedrin. They were not on the Jewish ruling calendar. Nicodemus would have been a member of 70. You gotta think about it this way. If I went through my rabbi's little school in my village, and then I graduated to the next level of the next most important rabbi, and I ended up at the most important rabbi in Jerusalem, and he was my teacher.”
51s
#LoveWell
“More important than how many people you are connected to is how many people can you love well. Now, for some of us, that might mean making some new friends, getting involved in a new thing, whatever that might look like. But for most of us, I think we actually need to think through those circles and make some hard decisions. Not to cut people off, although maybe you need to do that. I don't know. But I think we need to spend some time pondering, reflecting on how we are using our time and our energy. Where... What are the best ways to invest our time and energy well?”
62s
#CommunityWellbeing
“We are healthier in almost every way when we are connected in a community. The loneliness epidemic is defined by widespread social isolation and unmet needs for meaningful human connection. And it's that last phrase, unmet needs for meaningful human connection, that haunts me. Right? What a devastating statement that is. Because because we were designed for relationship. We were created to thrive, not just be in community, but to thrive in community. And as we just read, we cannot know God outside of relationships with people.”
60s
#RightRelationship
“We can experience shalom because of what Jesus has done on our behalf. Now, this experience of Shalom, it begins with right relationship with God. As John says, we must put our trust in this invisible God, which is kind of scary. Right? But it's also what faith is. Trusting Not just believing the right things, but placing a relational trust in this mysterious trinity. Trusting God, trusting the spirit, trusting Jesus' work on the cross to make us right. Shalom involves right relationship with God, but it also involves right relationship with people.”
44s
#ChooseConnection
“And in both cases, I get it. It can feel easy. Right? It can feel like I'm making a a a good decision or a healthy decision decision to check out. There are some communities that we do not need to be a part of. And that does need to be said, but I want you to hear this also very clearly. You were not made for separation. You were made for connection. We are loved into loving. So don't check out.”

Why Central Davis churches are unique

Tradition meets innovation: The spiritual landscape in Central Davis reflects both heritage and progress, with long-established mainline churches standing alongside newer congregations that emphasize casual gatherings and contemporary worship.
A culture all its own: Many churches mirror the city’s culture of inclusivity and connection to the outdoors, offering spaces where people of all backgrounds can experience faith and community in an authentic, welcoming environment.

Recent sermons from Central Davis churches

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