Churches in Central Davis

Active churches in Central Davis

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

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.”
80s
#ShalomOverSystem
“Don't trade shalom for a system. Don't trade a relationship with the living God, our good father, for a religious performance that offers a false sense of control. That always ends in death. Abundant life, eternal life, is only found with the living God. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. No idol, no matter how shiny and appealing, no system, no matter how perfect and organized it might be, no cow will ever lay its life down for you. will do this. Jesus, the good shepherd. Yahweh, our good father. No cow will ever lay its life down for you.”
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.”
37s
“Not how do we make sure the church survives, but how do we faithfully participate in what god is already doing? But these questions do require something of us. They may lead us into things that we haven't even imagined yet. They may require us to listen more carefully. They may mean that some things we love continue and other things change. Faithfulness, hear this now, faithfulness has never met standing still. If we are stagnant in our faith, we're doing it wrong.”
37s
“We don't become United Methodist for the sake of the church. We become a particular kind of church for the sake of God's world. Do I need to say that again? We don't become United Methodist for the sake of the church. We become a particular kind of church for the sake of God's world. I really want you to hold on to that. Wesley's greatest fear was that we'd become a dead sect. Are we?”
39s
“And here we see this complex both end. The faith that you have both is and is not of your own making. To some extent, we choose to have faith. We choose to nurture our faith. To some extent, our faith comes to us through the community in which we were raised, the community that surrounds us. Hence, we talk about faith formation. And to some extent, faith is given to us by God. Faith is possible because God has come near to us.”
35s
“The faith that you have both is and is not of your own making. To some extent, we choose to have faith. We choose to nurture our faith. To some extent, our faith comes to us through the community in which we were raised, the community that surrounds us. Hence, we talk about faith formation. And to some extent, faith is given to us by God. Faith is possible because God has come near to us.”

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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