Churches in Davis

Active churches in Davis

10 College Park, Davis
thebridgedavis.com
1 sermon · 5 days ago
3030 Sycamore Ln, Davis
davisaog.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
412 C Street, Davis
dccpres.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
317 E. 8th Street, Davis
davislutheran.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
1620 Anderson Rd, Davis
davisumc.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
38141 Russell Blvd, Davis
fbcdavis.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
603 L Street, Davis
daviskoreanchurch.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
315 W 14th St., Davis
discoverydavis.org
79 sermons · 5 days ago
303 3rd St, Davis
daviswordoflife.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis
churchofstmartin.org
1 sermon · 5 days ago
315 Mace Blvd, Davis
ucov.com
1 sermon
203 E 14th St, Davis
baysideonline.com
8 sermons

Types of churches in Davis

Student-Focused Churches in Davis

Many congregations centered around UC Davis tailor worship times, small groups, and volunteering to student life, with evening services and bike-friendly access from West Village and the campus core. They often meet within walking or biking distance of the Arboretum, Downtown, and the Russell Boulevard corridor, and schedule outreach around the academic calendar and Farmers Market weekends.

Family-Friendly Davis Churches

Suburban congregations in South Davis and East Davis (Mace Ranch, Wildhorse) emphasize kids’ programs, youth-sports–friendly schedules, and easy parking near greenbelts and community parks. Parents often find weekday playgroups and childcare during services, with elementary and teen activities timed around Davis Joint Unified School District calendars.

Liturgical & Traditional

Historic and liturgical congregations in and near Downtown and Old North Davis feature structured services, choir or organ music, and a focus on sacraments and the church year. These communities tend to draw multigenerational families and offer morning worship and seasonal observances like Advent and Holy Week.

Progressive & Inclusive

Many Davis congregations highlight social justice, environmental stewardship, and LGBTQ+ inclusion, reflecting the city’s university-town culture and bike-centric lifestyle. You’ll find sermon themes engaging local issues—from sustainability along Putah Creek and in the Arboretum to affordable housing—along with partnerships with campus groups and local nonprofits.

Sermon clips from 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.”
81s
“Rather, we are all invited to this kind of integrated listening and pursuit of faith and discovery and understanding and revelation of who God is. And so friendly, let's not take the easy way through church life. Let's dig in and seek something more and deeper, more robust, and frankly, harder. Something challenging, something that brings growing, and may we discover a faith that is surprising and adventurous.”
41s
“And one of the things I think the bible is showing us through these miracles is that god is beyond our understanding of an experiences of death. Death is completely final to us. It's the absolute end. We have no power to prevent it, to stop it, or to reverse it. But God does. God has power over death, and he has power beyond death. And raising people to death in this life shows that God has the power to do something that we absolutely do not have to do. Even if it's just a foretaste or a snapshot of the ultimate resurrection to come.”
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.”
54s
“Jesus is presently working. Our father is presently working. Not only was God working in the past, he is working now. What about the future? See, I had this picture of heaven where we had wings, played harps in the cloud, and just slept. That's what have but you know when you read the book of Revelation, you know the phrase that's used over and over again for what humanity will be doing with God? We will be reigning with him. We will be ruling with him. We will be overseeing with him. And brothers and sisters, here this is good news, but there is good work in heaven. We will be working in the new heaven and the new earth, and it's gonna be joyful work without the curse. Right.”
78s
“이게 믿는 자의 기도예요. 현상적으로 보이는 것의 surface level 그냥 표면에 보이는 그렇다로 끝나는 것이 아니라 그 이명과 더 깊숙이 있는 영적인 것, 본질 하나님 그것을 내가 알게 하옵소서 하나님 그것을 내가 볼 수 있게 하옵소서 아삽은 세상을 바라봤을 때는 내가 비참했어요 나는 신한생활을 하는데 이렇게 인생이 궤도나고 저 사람은 그냥 악하게 사는데 너무 잘 나가 근데 성전에 갔더니 저 사람의 치호는 심판을 면할 수가 없겠구나 하나님의 말씀과 하나님의 눈으로서 세상을 이 순간, 템포로 이 순간의 그런 한시안적인 상황에서 보는 것이 아니라 영원이란 시점에서 앞으로 확실히 일어날 마지막 때를 보게끔 됐다는 겁니다 우리 믿는 자 가운데 그러한 마음이, 그러한 믿음이, 그러한 성경에 대한 이해가 반드시 있길 원합니다.”
46s
“But if you're a follower of Jesus, you are not the crowd in the story, you are a disciple. And the disciples are invited to a more holistic version of Jesus. They actually get to see Jesus as he is, where prayer and rest and margin are central to the life of Jesus and those who follow him. And I don't say this to guilt us or to shame us for being busy, but rather to say, let me invite you to move from the crowd to the disciple in this area. Let me invite you into that light, the rhythm of life that Jesus modeled for us because it's part of how Jesus wants to give us overflowing good life.”
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.”
40s
“When God speaks to you and you don't listen, you are responsible. And, you know, this is the kind of preaching that was happening about a century ago. They called it hell hell, fire, and brimstone because preachers were telling society, hey, wake up. You're responsible for the stuff that you're doing. And you might be thinking, well, pastors of hell, fire, hells, fire, and brimstone kind of pastor too. I'm not doing this to impress you, and I'm not doing this to convince anyone. This is a warning from God. You don't mess with God. You don't mess with the voice of the Holy Spirit.”

Why Davis churches are unique

Anchored by UC Davis, churches in Davis reflect the rhythm of a university town, blending academic curiosity with spiritual formation for a transient yet vibrant population. Many congregations offer late-evening gatherings, mentorship, and cross-cultural activities that serve international scholars and first-year undergrads alike, featuring college student ministries, young adults and professionals, and multicultural worship services.
Set amid flat, bike-friendly neighborhoods and miles of greenbelts, Davis churches tend to be hyperlocal and accessible, with gatherings that spill into parks, courtyards, and community spaces. This geography encourages neighborhood-based small groups, seasonal outdoor services and events, and a practical commitment to creation care and sustainability.
Shaped by a civic-minded culture, farm-to-fork traditions, and active neighborhood life, churches in Davis often pair spiritual depth with hands-on service. Expect robust strong kids programs for young families, ongoing community service and social justice efforts, and welcoming communities that offer inclusive and affirming spaces while maintaining thoughtful, dialogue-friendly teaching.

Recent sermons from Davis churches

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