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An inclusive, progressive church with a healthy sense of humor and humility — connect locally in Chicago or online from anywhere. Our guide is Jesus.

How might faith in Jesus and community help you grow? 10am CST Sundays online. Our vision is to be an inclusive, progressive church with a healthy sense of humor and humility — with a local arm of community in Chicago and an online arm of community made up of people from anywhere in the world. Many religious settings present “faith in Jesus” as an exclusive thing, over and against other religious

or non-religious approaches to life, but our experience of Jesus is entirely different. From our perspective, connection with Jesus and spiritual growth shouldn’t make us more closed-off; they should make us more open! We embrace diversity of perspectives and religious backgrounds, we are committed to equity, justice, and anti-racism work, and we are LGBTQ-inclusive. How might faith in Jesus and community help you grow? Join us 10am CST Sundays online or at the Davis Theater in Chicago.

09/05/2026

Struggle against systems, not bad guys— This Sunday at BLC!

On the weekend we celebrate working people’s achievements toward justice in America, we look to the Black Social Gospel, to the Bible’s version of understanding systemic injustice, and to those organizing us in the ongoing struggle today. (Left to right, top to bottom: Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Reverdy C. Ransom, George W. Woodbey, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Martin Luther King, Jr.)

**In person at the Davis Theater at 10am**
☕️🍩🥯 Coffee, bagels, and donuts
👶 Nursery and simulcast available
🎟️ Kids church during message

**Or join online!** (link in bio)

09/01/2026

Let's talk about money, and how maybe Jesus-shaped community can meet our current need for both systemic economic critique and teaching personal financial literacy, while in a context of right-sized responsibility. (Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash) http://brownlinechurch.org/listen-to-teachings/260830

08/29/2026

Money talks — This Sunday at BLC!

Let’s talk about money, and how maybe Jesus-shaped community can meet our current need for both systemic economic critique and teaching personal financial literacy, while in a context of right-sized responsibility. (Photo by charlesdeluvio on Unsplash)

**In person at the Davis Theater at 10am**
☕️🍩🥯 Coffee, bagels, and donuts
👶 Nursery and simulcast available
🎟️ Kids church during message
📢 Youth group Sunday!

**Or join online!** (link in bio!)

08/25/2026

Now up on our podcast (link in bio) -- Healing is not returning back to a suffering-free existence, but it’s an active choice to move forward in the midst of suffering. Hayley talks through some helpful tips for embracing healing individually and communally. (Art by ) http://brownlinechurch.org/listen-to-teachings/260823

08/22/2026

Meeting others (and God) in healing— This Sunday at BLC!

Healing is not returning back to a suffering-free existence, but it’s an active choice to move forward in the midst of suffering. Hayley talks through some helpful tips for embracing healing individually and communally. (Art by Scott Erickson)

**In person at the Davis Theater at 10am**
☕️🍩🥯 Coffee, bagels, and donuts
👶 Nursery and simulcast available
🎟️ Kids church during message
📢 Youth group Sunday!

**Or join online!** (link in bio)

08/18/2026

Now up on our podcast (link in bio) -- Vince shares some stories, practical advice, and theology to help us face the arbitrariness and absurdity and cruelty of life in the company of God and others. (Photo by Max Böhme on Unsplash) http://brownlinechurch.org/listen-to-teachings/260816

08/15/2026

Meeting others (and God) in suffering— This Sunday at BLC!

Vince shares some stories, practical advice, and theology to help us face the arbitrariness and absurdity and cruelty of life in the company of God and others. (Photo by Max Böhme on Unsplash)

**In person at the Davis Theater at 10am**
☕️🍩🥯 Coffee, bagels, and donuts
👶 Nursery and simulcast available
🎟️ Kids church during message

**Or join online!** (link in bio)

08/11/2026

Moved by the passing of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard and the Biblical story of Elijah hearing God's still, small voice, Vince talks about the basic conflict of modern life. (Photo: Glen Hansard's famous Takamine guitar) http://brownlinechurch.org/listen-to-teachings/260809

08/08/2026

Join us this Sunday: Moved by the passing of Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard and the Biblical story of Elijah hearing God's still, small voice, Vince talks about the basic conflict of modern life. (Photo: Glen Hansard's famous Takamine guitar)

In person details
☕️🍩🥯 Coffee, bagels, donuts!
👶 Nursery + simulcast available
🎨 Kids art project during message

Or join us online!
🖥️ link in bio

08/01/2026

Plan B for August picnic:
Welles Park will be too muddy for our picnic tomorrow, so join us at The Bracketts for an indoor potluck instead. Bring a snack to share if you’d like and let us know if you need the address!

Reminder: no service at the Davis or online this week. We’ll be back on for a normal service next week, August 9th.

Address

4614 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL
60625

Opening Hours

10am - 11:30am

Telephone

+17736441680

Website

http://brownlinechurch.org/

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