Churches in Woodlawn

Why Woodlawn churches are unique

Tradition meets innovation: The spiritual landscape in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn churches

Active churches in Woodlawn

6320 S. Dorchester Ave, Chicago
acog-chicago.org
1 sermon
1210 East 62nd Street, Chicago
cornerstonebaptistchicago.com
1 sermon
6154 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
christchicago.org
1 sermon
6323 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
urbanvillagechurch.org
4 sermons

Sermon clips from Woodlawn churches

73s
“``Without the spirit, our words will fall flat. But with the spirit, they can pierce hearts. And they have and they will and they will continue to do. The same spirit that convicted 3,000 souls on the day of Pentecost still works to yielded vessels today. Are you a yielded vessel? Are you a clean vessel that can be used of god? The church's mission is to be a witness. We have to be a witness with the power of God. There's churches today that don't have the power of God in them. How can they be a witness? If we are filled with the spirit, we will be burdened for souls. We're filled with the spirit. We'll be bold in our message because we know that it's true. When you know something is true, you can be a little bolder with it. It's true. And if we're filled in the spirit, we'll be fruitful in our efforts.”
72s
“And so David says, now what he has done to the bear, what he has done to the lion, the god that I serve is able to do the same thing to this uncircumcised Philistine. In other words, I'm in relationship with god that this soldier, this warrior has no relationship with the god that I'm in relationship, and so it doesn't matter how big he is. It doesn't matter how bad he is. It doesn't matter how bold he is. My god is big, so big, so strong, mighty. And so he says, point number one, that god has shown you what he can do through you. So there's a history that I have with god that gives me confidence not in myself but what god is able to do through me. The second thing we see in this text is that god has shown you what works for you.”
67s
“I give you Barabbas? What what can I give you? And he's caught in his own words and therefore giving Jesus over to death. And both John and Jesus are said in these texts to be raised from the dead. John in mystical form, Jesus in bodily form to reign forever more. Where is this moving? Where is John going with this smaller story within his larger story? He's basically asking you and me the same question now. So what are you gonna do with Jesus? You gonna hold a grudge when God's word calls out your life against his own teaching? You're gonna conform? Is he an irritant? Is he someone that you are intrigued by? As long as he's back there and not coming into your own world.”
34s
“Silence. They raise their hands. Instruments go up. Everyone gets ready. And a new beauty is created that has not existed before. Even if the piece has been played before, it hasn't been played in that way. God is ordering the chaos of existence intentionality for a vision that God has for the world. God is creating a harmony we are yet preparing for.”
73s
“Jesus didn't say here, wait. Right. He said, look. And then in our in our great commission in in Mark sixteen fifteen, he said, go. and go. Waiting isn't an option. You can wait and wait and wait, and that'd be too late. My one of my bus kids this morning informed me that one of her friends was killed by a gunshot wound to the chest by her little brother. It was an accidental death, but yet someone died. Waiting isn't an option. We we we we never know when that person that we're thinking about is gonna die.”
60s
“evangelism is empowered by the holy spirit. It's empowered by the holy spirit. Evangelism is not done in human strength. It is powered by the holy spirit. Acts chapter one verse eight says, but ye shall receive power. After that, the holy ghost has come upon you, and ye shall be witnesses unto me. Only way for you to be a witness is to have the holy ghost come upon you, to be saved. That's the starting point. If you're not saved this evening, going evangelizing is is is is not gonna help you. Bible says, what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul? You need to make sure yourself is right. And then you go out and try to reach as many as you can, as many as you can.”
57s
“Every soul just like our memory verse, every soul has an expiration date. And I looked at that from two perspectives. One's perspective being that those we're going to reach, they might die before we reach them. Second perspective is we might die before going to reach them. So there's two ways that we can look at that with this expiration date that that is appointed unto man who wants to die. don't have forever. Some Christians walk around like they have forever. We'll we'll go soul winning next month. We'll go soul winning next year. It's not promised. If you're alive and breathing today, go soul winning now. It is urgent.”
62s
“``You got a spear, you got a javelin, and you got a sword but I come to you in the name of the lord. See, you got all of that equipment and you got all of that stuff but I got the most important weapon on the battlefield and that is the power of the almighty and so when we look at the barriers in our life and when we look at the fact that sin and Satan were the giants in our lives that kept us in bondage to fear and terror. We recognize that we needed a deliverer who could come and rescue us from the servitude of sin and Satan and there's only one person that comes to mind and his name is Jesus”
50s
“see what God wants you to understand is you gotta know what's in you because David was already practicing for Goliath when he was out there in the wilderness with the lions and the bears. See, see, what you must understand is that everything you have been doing in private, god is about to expose to other people in public. See, you were complaining about not having a large environment. You you were complaining about not being in front of a large audience but god had to curate you. He had to develop you because between the anointing and the appointing, there must always be an apprenticeship.”
57s
“And sometimes you have to understand that even though people may give you stuff that work for them, it doesn't mean that it will work for you. I appreciate the advice. I will take it under advisement, but just because you were successful with that strategy or that tactic doesn't mean I will be successful with that strategy or tactic. And so instead of using what works for other people, what I'm going to do is rely on what God has worked for me in the past. Oh, you missed that. I didn't say what has worked for me in the past, but what God worked for me in the past”

Types of churches in Woodlawn

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.

Nearby cities: Boulder, CO (64) Niwot, CO (1) Erie, CO (1) Longmont, CO (6) Northglenn, CO (1) Westminster, CO (3)