How and where do we find lasting peace? In a world of turmoil, we long to find rest and restoration. We examine how Jesus' birth brings with it a promise of peace.

Songs of Great Joy - Finding Identity

Nov 30th, 2020 26m 18s

Songs of Great Joy - Resilient Joy

Nov 17th, 2020 26m 18s

We all want to have joy in our lives but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to come by. If our joy is always fluctuating and disappearing maybe we need to reconsider where we have placed our joy. villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness - Rest in the Wilderness

Nov 9th, 2020 38m 55s

As we grow weary during seasons of difficulty, the book of Hebrews warns us to keep our hearts tender to God’s leading. villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness: Temptation in the Wilderness

Nov 3rd, 2020 27m 30s

It's often when we are in the hardest moments that the most difficult temptations come. We are not alone in that experience. This week we look at how Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and how He can offer us hope today.villagechurchchicago.or

Through the Wilderness: Disappointed in the Wilderness

Oct 26th, 2020 37m 16s

What do we do when we are faithful but things don't work out? How can we keep going when we are constantly disappointed?villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness: Stuck in the Wilderness

Oct 19th, 2020 27m 46s

Before king David eve sat on a throne he lived for years on the run and hiding in the wilderness. The week we discuss what God could be doing when we are stuck in the wilderness. villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness: Remembering in the Wilderness

Oct 13th, 2020 29m 37s

Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness before ever entering into the promised land. God had a warning for them before they entered the new land. Remember…villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness - Weakness in the Wilderness

Oct 6th, 2020 36m 24s

When we think of Moses, we often think about the big miracles and signs that he performed when he led Israel out of Egypt. What we often forget is that Moses spent 40 years in the wilderness before he ever did a miracle or sign. This week we lo

Through the Wilderness - Wrestling in the Wilderness

Sep 28th, 2020 31m 16s

The life of faith is one often marked with struggle. This week we talk Jacob wrestling in the wilderness. villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness - Alone in the Wilderness

Sep 21st, 2020 31m 19s

We continue our series of examining what it looks like to follow God in the wilderness of life. This week we are looking at Hagar and her encounter with God in the wilderness.For more resources visit - villagechurchchicago.org

Through the Wilderness - God's purpose in the Wilderness

Sep 14th, 2020 30m 20s

This week we start our new series on spiritual growth through the wilderness. We will be examine passages through the Bible where God uses wilderness experiences in the lives of people. For more resources go to villagechurchchicago.org

Patterns of this World - Racism I

Sep 1st, 2020 26m 7s

This week we start a two week look at the pattern of racism in our world. Pastor Matt takes a look at the early church and its struggles in institutional injustice and how we can learn from their example. For more resources - villagechurchchica

Patterns of this World - Nationalism

Aug 26th, 2020 37m 50s

This week we talk about how religion and politics can intersect in Nationalism. We examine the biblical model for understanding ourselves in relation to the governments of this world.For more resources go to: villagechurchchicago.org

Patterns of this World - Fear vs. Love

Aug 18th, 2020 37m 55s

This week we look at how fear can lead us to hate and how Jesus calls us to love our neighbors. As we trace the root of sin to fear and selfishness we see a new redemptive way through the parable of the good Samaritan.

Patterns of this World: Sexism

Aug 12th, 2020 32m 8s

This week we examine what the Bible has to say about sexism. Does the Bible teach a model for both genders to flourish? For more resources go to: villagechurchchicago.org

Patterns of This World - Poverty

Aug 4th, 2020 43m 51s

We start our sermon series on the patterns of this world by first examining what the Bible has to say about poverty. For more resources visit: villagechurchchicago.org

By Faith- Two Paths

Jul 28th, 2020

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By Faith - Are You Ready to Meet God?

Jul 21st, 2020

5 Words From the Cross: Forsaken

Mar 17th, 2020 26m 38s

This week we begin a series that examines 5 of Jesus’ words from the cross. Our hope is that as we look to Jesus over the next few weeks we can find comfort and guidance amidst stress and worry.

A Life Built on the Rock

Mar 10th, 2020 39m 23s

What does it take to have a life that can endure the storms of life? This week we finish up our look at the sermon on the plain and examine Jesus' final exhortation. Topics & ThemesSpiritual GrowthTrusting GodEnduring Trials

Fruit & Integrity

Mar 3rd, 2020 40m 19s

The Spiritual journey can be difficult and confusing. This week we talk about what it means to bear honest fruit in the Christian life and provide road map for the different seasons we experience as we follow Jesus. Topics & ThemesFruit Seasons

Judging Others

Feb 27th, 2020 31m 59s

What does it mean to not judge others? This week we look at what it means to develop compassion towards others rather than growing in judgement over others as we continue to look at the sermon on the plain in Luke chapter 6. Topics & ThemesComp

Loving Your Enemies

Feb 20th, 2020 34m 52s

Jesus challenges us to not just love those who are easy to love but to also love our enemies. This week we look at what does it really mean to love your enemies. Topics & Themeslovegrowthbeing like Jesuscompassion