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: When We Pray Elder: Tim Zenor-Davis Description: This week, we are reminded to look to God in prayer first, with a specificity that builds our relationship with him. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. Supporting Scripture: Phil 4:6-7…
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Sermon Series: When We Pray Lead Pastor: Rev. Dani Kilgore Description: This week, we are reminded that where there is no communication, there is no relationship with God, and we’re called to reconnect the line. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. S…
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Baptism Celebration Special Guest Preacher: Christine Ingebretson Description: This week, our special guest speaker from Foster The City preaches on how God is speaking to us through the experiences that move us. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. …
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Preaching Team Member: Mike Chen Description: Our series finale looks at the transformative power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives through Pentecost and Ordinary time. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us next week at The Way Christian Center for a special Baptism service at …
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Lead Pastor: Rev. Dani Kilgore Description: This week, we look at the challenging, faithful, and conquering love of God through the five moments of Holy Week. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. …
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Lead Pastor: Rev. Dani Kilgore Description: This week, through the season of Lent, we are reminded that even if we can’t control our circumstances, we can change and deepen our posture towards God. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays a…
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Teaching Team Member: Dana Lundblad Description: How do we practice faithful feasting in our daily lives in the spirit of Christmastide and Epiphany? Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. Supportin…
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Teaching Team Member: Tim Zenor-Davis Description: This week, we learn that the spirit of Advent can help us form and reflect on our journey with Jesus year round. Missed us Sunday morning? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet Sch…
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Sermon Series: The Church Keeps Time Differently Teaching Team Member: Bruce Hansen Description: This week, we kick off our new sermon series on the liturgical calendar with a look at how we experience shalom in our community. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley…
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Sermon Series: I’M GLAD YOU ASKED Maranatha Covenant Church: Pastor Evelyn Perez Description: This week, a special guest closes out our series with a look at what motivates us to love our neighbor. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us back at our regular time and location, Sundays at 10am at Berkeley Arts Magnet School. Supporti…
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Sermon Series: I’M GLAD YOU ASKED Preaching Team: Mike Chen Description: This week we learn that loving the bible is more than just studying. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley. Supporting Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Slide Deck: 08/24/25…
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Sermon Series: I’M GLAD YOU ASKED Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: This week focuses on the significance of community and what it means to “together become…”. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley. Supporting Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 John 4:7-12 Slide Deck:…
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Sermon Series: I’M GLAD YOU ASKED Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: We kick off a new sermon series that breaks down our mission statement. This week focuses on diversity and curiosity. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley. Supporting Scripture: John 15:9-17 S…
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Sermon Series: ECHOES OF JUSTICE - FROM PROPHETS TO THE MESSIAH Elder & Teaching Team Member: Deanna Chow Trotter Description: This week we return to our previous sermon series for a breakdown of why we would should participate in God’s justice in our world today. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at …
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Sermon Series: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SWEET TRUTHS, STRONG ROOTS Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: The fruit of the Spirit is not light work. It’s heavy. But it’s good weight. It’s the kind of weight that makes us grounded, rooted, and whole. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at The Way Christian …
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Sermon Series: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SWEET TRUTHS, STRONG ROOTS Student Ministry Director: Alex Zarecki Description: Patience and self-control are like tough-shelled fruits—coconut and pineapple. They take effort to get to the sweetness inside, just like the discipline it takes to grow these fruits of the Spirit. And for fun? Jolly Ranchers—slow to…
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Sermon Series: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SWEET TRUTHS, STRONG ROOTS Kid’s Ministry Director: Deborah Zenor-Davis Description: Kindness is active—it crosses lines and shows up when others don’t. Like peeling and sharing an orange, kindness is meant to be divided and given away. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays a…
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Sermon Series: FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SWEET TRUTHS, STRONG ROOTS Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: This week we talk about the real joy and peace that comes from trusting God and not from perfect circumstances. Missed us Sunday afternoon? Catch the recap! And join us in person Sundays at 5pm at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley. Supporting S…
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Sermon Series: ECHOES OF JUSTICE - FROM PROPHETS TO THE MESSIAH Elder & Teaching Team Member: Tim Zenor-Davis Description: This week we are challenged to answer the call from Jeremiah and follow the example of Jesus through actions of Justice, guided by the Holy Spirit. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person every Sunday at …
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Sermon Series: ECHOES OF JUSTICE - FROM PROPHETS TO THE MESSIAH Teaching Team Member: Dana Lundblad Description: This week we remember the words of Isaiah and the call to escape the inertia and numbness of privilege by practicing a justice that calls for restoration and re-creation. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person eve…
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Sermon Series: ECHOES OF JUSTICE - FROM PROPHETS TO THE MESSIAH Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: This week we celebrate Pentecost with a picture of justice that flows out of Sunday and activates the rest 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 (en…
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Sermon Series: ECHOES OF JUSTICE - FROM PROPHETS TO THE MESSIAH Lead Pastor: Dani Kilgore Description: Pastor Dani kicks off a new sermon series reminding us that justice is more than a just buzzword or an optional activity, but the foundation of the church and the Gospel in action. Missed us this morning? Catch the recap! And join us in person eve…
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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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