Churches in Downers Grove Township

Active churches in Downers Grove Township

5750 Holmes Ave., Clarendon Hills
avenuechristian.com
8 sermons · 4 days ago
275 S. Richmond Ave, Clarendon Hills
holynativity-church.org
1 sermon
117 North Cass Avenue, Westmont
myrenew.org
3 sermons
137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
hinsdale.church
2 sermons
64 Norfolk Avenue Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
notredameparish.org
4 sermons

Types of churches in Downers Grove Township

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 Downers Grove Township churches

53s
#JesusOurSacrifice
“So that... The point of the law is, hey. This is how you can rightly be in relationship with God, but you're all gonna fail. You're all going to fall short. You're not going to get it right because sin and selfishness is in this world. So then, throughout the law, it's not just about worship and rituals, different things like that. There's specific laws and commands about sacrifices. How could the Israelites have their sins forgiven or wiped away? Well, we know ultimately that Jesus now died on the cross. His blood was shed. His body was broken so that our sins could be forgiven because of what he did. But the Israelites didn't experience that, they had to consistently go to the temple and offer sacrifices for their sins to be forgiven, for blood to be shed so that their own blood would not to be shed for their sin. So they weren't gonna get this right.”
47s
“That's a radical welcome that I think gets to the heart of what God has in store for us. That we are all regardless of how comfortable or uncomfortable we are in a situation, ultimately God's vision for us is to be part of the same community, a similar community everywhere. That it is not about who's got the right theology, theology, who's got the right political ideology, who's got the right fill in the blank. It is God has got love figured out and wants us to understand it so that we can all be part of one community together.”
76s
“he prunes. He prunes so that you can bear more fruit and it's really an act of grace because he looks at you and says, there's more. There's more in you. You're gonna be surprised at the kind of fruit that come out of you. You're gonna be surprised at the level of fruit that comes out of you if you let me prune you, if you let me deal with you, if you let me touch you, if you let me bless you, if you let me put my hand on, you are gonna be surprised with the kind of fruit that comes out of your life if you allow for me to prune So, lord, we welcome the pruning. We welcome the correction. We welcome the cleaning. We welcome the cleansing. We welcome the cutting because we know that should we submit to that, then my life is gonna be fruitful. Should this church submit to the pruning? This church is gonna be fruitful.”
47s
“With all our heart and with all our mind, let us join as the church in prayer. God of grace and God of glory, on your people sing your song. Shower us with the music and bring us closer in your presence with your tune. That in each moment we may feel the comfort of your song. Your song of grace and your song of companionship. Oh God, our world suffers wars, civil distress, global conflict, and abiding division. We hunger for peace, for strength, for dignity, for a song of hope.”
54s
“"Can you see that you, you and I are no different than Micah? That our deepest need is to hear the father say, I love you, daughter. I love you, son. I see you. I recognize you. You don't have to be the greatest. You don't have to be the greatest. Let me put my arms around you. See, that's what, that's what heals the vice of ambition. That most of us have little corners in our hearts that have, for recognition and status and honor. What those spots ultimately are is us making that move of dad, I love you. Do you love me?"”
53s
#JesusOverPolitics
“And then the the second thing is let's make sure we're passionate about the right things about Jesus. What what we are in today in our culture is that many times our our political views, our social views, they can get in a way of Jesus being first and foremost. And we expect people who are Christians or who we're trying to talk to about Jesus, we... Instead of focusing on Jesus, we focus on these other things. Well, you gotta vote this way, or you gotta think this way, or you gotta have this thought about this social issue, or you gotta do this, or you gotta be good in this way. And we're we're just in the same boat as our Jewish brothers and sisters were two thousand years ago.”
42s
#FaithInJesus
“This is his point. Don't be overzealous and passionate about the laws and your history and your culture and and all the things that you experience and your ancestors experience. Those are great, but they were always just pointing to Jesus. And if you want Jesus, then you can have God because God has revealed himself through his son, Jesus Christ, who is fully God and fully man. And if you confess with your heart, you believe in... Or confess with your mouth and you believe in your heart that Jesus is Lord, that he's your savior, you will be saved. You'll be forgiven of your sins. You'll be in right relationship with God.”
53s
#PlanOfSalvation
“you've you've heard the good news of God's grace and mercy and forgiveness through faith and faith alone in Jesus Christ. You have a opportunity to respond, to put your faith in him as your savior. And the comforting thing to know is that if you make that decision, that's something God has planned out in your life, and he has graciously gifted that to you. And I don't deserve it, you don't deserve it, no one deserves it at all. And that there is an amazing, crazy, awesome plan of salvation before the foundation of the world even began, that God was unfolding so that sinful people who would want nothing to do with him could still be in a right relationship with him, and that he would sacrifice his own son so that we could be in that relationship with him.”
36s
#PointToJesus
“They don't have the Holy Spirit. They don't have God's revelation in their hearts on a consistent basis. They're not gonna agree with you. So why are you focused and so passionate and zealous about these things when, in reality, point them to Jesus, point them to his grace, point them to the fact that he died and rose again for them, and is coming back for them someday, and he has... Has given them a purpose to enjoy this new life, this best life that he has for those that are his sons and his daughters, those that have put their faith in him and him alone.”
37s
#ShowTheLoveOfJesus
“God wants to use you in their life. He wants you in his great plan of salvation to be able to show and share his love in practical ways. Who is that person? If there's a name that's coming to your mind right now, this is an opportunity as we prepare for communion to to pray for them, to ask God to give you the words to say, ask God to help you stay focused on Jesus and Jesus alone. Ask God to give you the the opportunities to be able to share and show that love to them this week.”

Why Downers Grove Township churches are unique

Tradition meets innovation: The spiritual landscape in Downers Grove Township 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 Downers Grove Township churches

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