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Sermons are posted in reverse chronological order. Detailed descriptions of each sermon series are below.

Chicago International Church is committed to the practices of prayer, worship, discipleship and mission. To facilitate those goals we gather together on Sundays to worship in song, study the Scriptures through sermon, and connect with one another in fellowship. We post the audio of the sermons here for further listening and learning.

Behold the Son: This Advent season we will study the first three chapters of the Gospel of Matthew, who was a disciple of Jesus. This Gospel account emphasizes that Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. The genealogy in 1:1-16 reveals that, as the son of Joseph and Mary, Jesus is a descendant of both David and of Abraham! Then, in verse 23, Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah 7:14, which says: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, ‘God with us’).” Each sermon in this series helps us to behold, or look closely, at a different aspect of who Jesus is: as fully human, as king, as outcast, and, ultimately, as the Son of God.

From Beginning To End: In this series we will see the unity of God’s Word from the opening pages of Genesis to the final vision in Revelation. The Bible is not a collection of disconnected stories, but one cohesive account of God’s creation, humanity’s fall, the plan of redemption through Jesus Christ, and the restoration of all things. Getting a “big picture” view will help us stay rooted in its theology, instruction and promises. Each sermon in the series invites us not only to understand the Bible more deeply, but to live in faith, hope, and obedience as God’s people, no matter what background we come from. From the beginning of creation to the end of all things, Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the One who makes all things new.

Bearing Witness: In this series on the Book of Acts, we trace the story of the early Church as it carried out the ministry commissioned by Jesus. Through challenges and triumphs, opposition and deliverance, the Church is empowered by the Holy Spirit to faithfully bears witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And God’s Kingdom is still unfolding today, because Jesus still reigns, the Holy Spirit still empowers Christians, and the Church is still entrusted with that call to bear witness. Each sermon invites you to see your own story in the unfolding narrative, because Jesus continues to use ordinary people like you and me to show and speak the Gospel.

The Darkness and The Dawn: In this series we journey through the final chapters of the Gospel of John to experience the overwhelming sorrow of Jesus’ betrayal, trial, and death—and the glorious victory of His resurrection. Jesus’ death falls darkly, but the resurrection dawns victoriously! Each message focuses on a pivotal moment leading up to and beyond the cross, showing how Jesus not only prepared, warned, and prayed for His disciples, but also confounded the mockers, completed His mission, and defeated death. Through the darkness of His suffering, we see the dawning of a new hope, a hope that transforms us and the world around us.  

The First Advent of Jesus: In this series we explore the profound significance of Christ’s birth as the inauguration, or beginning, of God’s kingdom on earth. Each message reflects on an essential aspect of His kingdom: the peace promised to us, the love poured out through His life, the hope fulfilled in His arrival, and the joy that overflows from the good news of His birth. Advent also points us to the future, reminding us that Christ has promised to return! That second coming will be the consummation, or fulfillment, of all that began with His birth. Whether you are familiar with the Christmas story or hearing it for the first time, this series invites you to rediscover the depth and beauty of the first advent—and to look forward with anticipation to the second.