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Church Without Walls, Berkeley is a diverse community following Jesus, loving God, neighbor, the Bible and the world. We aim to worship God and explore Christian spirituality in a meaningful, approachable way. Our spirituality is centered on Jesus because we’ve discovered that his life and teachings deeply connect faith with everyday life. As our name implies, we believe that “church” is not a building. It is a community of people gathered to love God, one another and their city in a way tha ...
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Sermon Series: WHY CHURCH? Preaching Team Member: Bob Lee Description: This week we wrap up our sermon series with a look at the act of communion as the antidote to alienation and a moment of true resonance in our lives. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entra…
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Sermon Series: WHY CHURCH? Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: This week we are reminded that communion is not a passive ritual, but a powerful act of protest on both a personal and collective way. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.).…
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Sermon Series: WHY CHURCH? Preaching Team Member: Bruce Hansen Description: This week we look at the cup as a communally practiced act of covenant. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26…
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Sermon Series: WHY CHURCH? Preaching Team Member: Bruce Hansen Description: This week our new series kicks off with a look at how the act of communion compels the church into existence. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scr…
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SUBVERSIVE WITNESS Special Guest: Rev. Dominique Dubois Gilliard Description: Special guest Reverend Dominique Gilliard challenges us to know the Jesus who stands in solidarity with the “least of these” and to connect with others’ experiences of injustice. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Be…
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RESURRECTION SUNDAY Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Youth Ministry Member: Nico Smok-Blanchard Description: This Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the Jesus who has conquered fear, loneliness, sorrow, suffering, and death! Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance …
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Teaching Team Member: Deanna Chow Trotter Description: Our series concludes with the reminder that the true hospitality of Jesus is expressed with enthusiasm that reflects meaningful relationship. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet A…
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: This week, we see how Jesus makes space for us to be with him and that it’s up to us to make the conscious choice to engage no matter what is happening in our lives. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts …
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Guest Speaker: Javier Tarango-Sho Description: This week, we are invited to move beyond relational misunderstanding and historical conflict to follow Jesus’ example of persistent hospitality in our communities. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley…
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Teaching Team Member: Loretta Matty Description: This week, we are challenged to remind one another of all the ways that God has met us, and to be open to encountering Jesus as we sojourn together. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet …
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Teaching Team Member: Mike Chen Description: This week, we hear about a radical hospitality that isn’t about hosting parties, but about making space for human connection. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lin…
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SERMON SERIES: The Hospitality of Jesus Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: Our new sermon series starts off with a look at the messy, vulnerable, and deep hospitality of Jesus. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scriptur…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: Our series on the faithfulness of God, ends with a look at how the good things that God has done gives us hope for the future when we can’t see what’s coming. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sund…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Teaching Team Member: Bruce Hansen Description: A reminder that we need to stay connected with Jesus or our faith will fail, and that in order to stay connected to Jesus, we’ve got to lean into prayer in a big way. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in …
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Elder: Loretta Matty Description: When it can be hard or costly to find faith in God, He reminds us that faith is authored by Him in community with one another. Only a partial recording is available this week. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in perso…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: When following God feels like a game of Jenga, Pastor Dani exhorts us to trust and reflect on God’s promises. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: In a world in need of radical responses, Pastor Dani reminds us that faith requires prayer and bold action. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Special Guest: Bishop L.C. Oldums Description: Special guest, Bishop Oldums ask us to rethink our perspective on prayer and challenges us to make space for daily prayer with God. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the B…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Elder: Tim Zenor-Davis Description: Today we hear about God’s desire for growth and goodness even in the hardest of times. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.)…
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SERMON SERIES: The Power of Perspective - Faith Affirmations for Everyday Life Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani preaches on faith and reminds us that trusting in God is a journey we can take together with one another in community. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley A…
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MINI SERMON SERIES: Looking Back to Look FWD Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: On Epiphany Sunday, Pastor Dani reminds us that God is revealing himself to us everyday, and she invites us to embrace God’s vision for our lives and our community as we look forward to what’s ahead in 2025. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in pe…
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MINI SERMON SERIES: Looking Back to Look FWD Kid’s Ministry Director: Deborah Zenor-Davis Description: Deborah Zenor-Davis guides us to look back with gratitude, live in the present with trust, and to look forward with hope. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (e…
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ADVENT SERIES: Unwrapping the Gift of God Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: This week, Pastor Dani concludes our Advent series with a challenge to give out of love and and invitation to receive the depth of God’s love this season. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditori…
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ADVENT SERIES: Unwrapping the Gift of God Mike Chen Description: What is Joy, Really? Joy as a byproduct when we align with God’s purpose The longing for truth, justice, & beauty is a gift from God. Recognizing it is to experience joy. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Au…
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ADVENT SERIES: Unwrapping the Gift of God Next Generation Director Alex Zarecki Description: This week we hear about the pitfalls of false peace, and the liberation that we can only find in the true peace of Jesus. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on…
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ADVENT SERIES: Unwrapping the Gift of God Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani begins Advent with a powerful reminder of God’s assurance in our lives even when our futures seem uncertain. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supp…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani closes out our series with a reminder to ask ourselves how we are inviting Jesus into the stories of our lives. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Suppor…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Bruce Hansen Description: A teaching team member preaches on the cross, the mystery of our faith that is an invitation to ever growing wonder. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Tim Zenor-Davis Description: A teaching team member preaches on how we can tell God’s story with our own lives, and what the Marvel universe has to do with God’s truth in the world. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entranc…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani reminds us of the profound impact of grief in our lives and invites us to carry the assurance of God’s love with us in all things. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on L…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Deanna Chow Trotter Description: A teaching team member shows the different ways that we can experience Jesus and encourages us to take hope from the example of the healing of the blind man. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani breaks down why it’s hard to transcend our cultural barriers and personal histories, and invites us to choose faith over facts. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Linc…
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SERIES: The Way The Truth & The Life Bob Lee Description: A preaching team member kicks off our sermon series with a look at what it means to live in the active, dynamic and life shaping stories of God. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.…
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SERIES: BLESS Pastor Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani breaks down what it truly means to be in communion with Christ and one another. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: Acts 2:42-47…
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SERIES: BLESS Deborah Zenor-Davis Description: Today we hear about the impact of taking the time to listen with care. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: Acts 8:26-40…
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SERIES: BLESS LORETTA MATTY Description: No matter what our feelings on “capital E” Evangelism, God has a word for us and is moving in our lives. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: John 3:3-21…
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SERIES: BLESS PASTOR DANI KILGORE Description: Pastor Dani introduces us to BLESS and reminds us to be ourselves and trust in God. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23…
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SERIES: WE ARE CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS PASTOR DANI KILGORE Description: Pastor Dani preaches on the connection between faith, action and wisdom, and challenges us as a community to make Church Without Walls more than just our name. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditoriu…
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Pastoral Installation Service for Pastor Dani Kilgore: Special Guest Speaker Pastor Nicole Bullock Description: Pastor Nicole Bullock asks us to embrace the times when things don’t work out by asking “how do I grow from here?”. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium…
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Special Guest Speaker: BISHOP L.C. OLDUMS Description: Bishop L.C. Oldums preaches of word of encouragement as we face the fear and anxiety of constant challenge. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Scripture: Philippians 4:1…
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SERIES: WE ARE CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS PASTOR DANI KILGORE Description: CWOW returns to BAM with a bang. Pastor Dani preaches on what it truly means to be a church without walls. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Tools:…
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SERIES: WE ARE CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS PASTOR DANI KILGORE Description: Pastor Dani preaches on what the Lord requires of us when we are faced with what seems like endless injustice. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at 10am in the Berkeley Arts Magnet Auditorium (entrance on Lincoln St.). Supporting Tools: A …
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