Podcast - University Christian Church NEW

As Paul continues the defense of his gospel, we engage with one of the things that gospel produces - an authentic freedom in Christ.

The beginning of a new series through the book of Galatians during Eastertide (the season from Easter to Pentecost). In week 1, Jeremiah shares how we often fall into the trap of believing false gospels and how we can hang on to the good gospel we’ve received.

What is the good news about Easter? In a brief homily, Jeremiah shares the gospel according to the book of Acts as Peter speaks at the home of Cornelius the Centurion.

What stories are people telling about Jesus? More importantly, what story is Jesus telling about himself. On Palm Sunday, Jeremiah explores the stories being told during the “triumphal entry.”

Our Lenten series concludes with the anointing of Jesus at Bethany. Katie Ranum shares from John 12 about what discipleship looks like in the lives of both Mary and Judas.

Jeremiah continues our Lenten series by taking a look at the parable of the Prodigal Son. Even though it’s one of Jesus’ most well-known stories, is is possible that there are new things here to learn?

Marty Solomon picks up our Lenten series where Megan left off last week. Working backwards through Luke 13, Marty helps us keep our focus on what God is doing instead of what’s going on around us.

Megan continues our Lenten series by looking at a story from John 13. What it is that get’s in the way of us following God?

Our Lenten series follows the story of Jesus’ life in order to explore themes of temptation, rejection, repentance, reconciliation, and worship. For the first Sunday of Lent, Jeremiah dives into the temptation and testing of Jesus in the wilderness.

Megan wraps up our series on discipleships. This week, she takes a look at Paul’s relationship with Timothy and what it means to invest in making disciples.

In a confessional message, Marty continues our teaching on discipleship. As we examine the story of Paul’s friend Epaphroditus, we discover the importance of being needy.

Guest preacher Daniel Hickman, seminary student and UCC member, continues our series on discipleship. In this message, Daniel looks at Paul’s relationship with Apollos and what it can teach us about conflict, growth, and building up the church.

Jeremiah continues our series on discipleship by examining Silas, Paul’s traveling companion. We might be tempted to think we can do everything all by ourselves, but that’s not the case. Discipleship requires partnership.

Megan continues our series on discipleship with a look at Paul’s mentor, Barnabas. What does it mean to see God at work in someone else and take a chance on them? Barnabas helps us understand that no one remains a disciple alone.

Our first series of 2025 takes a look at discipleship through the lens of seven relationships in the life of Paul. Jeremiah begins our series by taking a look at Ananias, the person who helped Paul become a disciple.

While we didn’t meet in person on January 5th, Jeremiah recorded a short video for our social media feeds to share some thoughts about what Epiphany Sunday means. This is the audio of that recording.

Our Advent series concludes with a look at love through the eyes of Mary. Mary’s song in Luke 1 reveals the love of God to us and encourages us to be people who love like God. This sermon begins with a testimony from UCC member Caitlin Snyder.

Katie Ranum continues our Advent series. Advent reminds us that we live in a world full of chaos. Sometimes that chaos threatens to sweep us away. What can we do in the face of such darkness? We rebel against it by being people of peace.

What does it mean to wait in hope? Waiting during the season of Advent is not a passive thing. Jeremiah shares with us how waiting in hope can be a rebellion against despair. This sermon begins with a testimony from UCC member Hannah Walker.

Mitch Lavender shares a message from James 2 with us. Mitch is the lead campus pastor with Impact Campus Ministries at University of Cincinnati and a parter of UCC. Today, Mitch helps us work through what it means to care for vulnerable and marginalized.

Our series on worship continues. Jeremiah shares from 1 Corinthians 11 on the Lord’s Supper, or communion. What does it mean to come to the table together? How does the table help us overcome divisions and learn to live in unity?

Jeremiah continues our series on worship. On the Sunday before election day we wrestle with being a confessional people. What does it mean to confess Jesus as Lord when we gather together, and how should we keep that confession Monday through Saturday?

Our series on worship continues with a look at the Apostles’ teaching. Marty Solomon takes us beyond just “Bible teaching” to examine what makes the teaching of the Apostles so special and why we want to hold tightly to it today.

Marty Solomon continues our series on the worship practices of the church by looking at giving. Marty examines why we give and deals with some of the church trauma we may have experienced around giving, helping us let go of a destructive “tithing” mentality and helping us move toward true generosity.

Megan continues our series on worship. What does it mean to welcome others as Christ has welcomed us? And how do we do that while we are sent out into the world?