Uptown Baptist Church

Pastor Nick talks about the Reign of the Holy Spirit

Pastor Nick tells in this message to "Get Going"

In this message Pastor Nick teaches us about the Holy Spirit's Power

Pastor Nick teaches on the Pentecost

Pastor Nick walks us through what it is to be persistent in prayer.

Pastor Nick talks about God's Mission

Pastor Nick concludes the Roadmap Series with Roadmap to Faithfulness.  

Pastor Nick continues the Roadmap series. 

Pastor Nick continues the Roadmap series with "Roadmap to Humility"

Pastor Nick begins the Roadmap Series with Roadmap to Godliness. 

Pastor Nick challenges us to get Get Out of the Boat

Pastor Nick share about the wise and foolish builder.  

Pastor Nick continues New Beginnings with the Biblical Principle of Pruning

Pastor Nick begins a series on "New Beginnings" with Moving Forward.  

Pastor Nick wraps up the "Be the Church" series with Be Sent.  

Pastor Nick continues the "Be the Church" series with "Become"

Pastor Nick continues the "Be the Church" series with "Belong"

Pastor Nick kicks off the "Be the Church Series" with Believe.  

May 30, 2021

In this message Pastor Nick talks about redemption

Pastor Nick teaches us about the older brother.  

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick preaches another sermon of the "Reckless Love of God".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick preaches another sermon of the series Reckless Love of God. 

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim finishes the series "Who We Are" with the closing message "We Are The Bride Of Christ".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim continues "Who We Are" with " We Are Christ's Ambassadors".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim continues the series "Who We Are" with "We Are Citizens of Heaven".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim provides begins the new series "Who We Are" with the message "We Are Children Of God".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim provides this week's message to "Live By Faith".

Joint us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Nick Kim preaches from the letter of Ephesians with the sermon "Biblical Functioning Church".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones provides the word in a message from Exodus titled "The Lord Is My Banner".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Brother Bob Eschmann continues the series "What Jesus Said".

Join us at https://ubcreal.org. Rev. Nick Kim delivers the message "Power Through Weakness". 

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Guest pastor and UBC pastor candidate Nick Kim provide the message this week.

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones provides this week's sermon "The Lord Sees the Heart".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen provides this week's message "New Beginnings to a New Year".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org . Elder Doug Nguyen provides this weeks message " A Covenant Remains Intact".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones provides this week's message "When The Fullness of God's Had Come".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Allen provides this weeks sermon, "God Surprising Gift".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Elder Bob Eschmann provides part 2 of the series "What Jesus Said".

Join us at ubcreal.org . Elder Doug Nguyen provides this week's message "The Foundation Pillar of Our Mission". 

Join us at http://www.ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones provides the message " A Faith That Is Real".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Guest Pastor Bryan Price gives us this week's message.

Join us at ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen provides this week's message with the sermon "Knowing the Depth of Our Sin".

Join us at https://ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones provides God's Word in the sermon "Persevering Together".

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Join us at ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen provides this week's sermon "Knowing the Holiness of God".

Join us at https://ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones delivers this weeks message "Growing Up".

Join us at https://ubcreal.org. Brother Bob Eschmann delivers the word of God this week with the first part of "What Jesus Said".

Join us at https://ubcreal.org. Guest Pastor Scott Foshie delivers God's Word in the sermon "How To Live In The Last Days".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen delivers a powerful message on "The Sufficiency of Grace".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Guest Pastor Nathan Carter delivers God's Word with the message "The Last Hour". Scripture Passages: 1 John 2:18-20

Join us at https://ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones provides this weeks message "God's School of Prayer". Scripture Passages: Psalms 42:1-2 Luke 10:38-42 Isaiah 62:6-7 Ephesians 6:10-18 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen provides this weeks  message, a message about the The Future Glorious State of Christ’s  Church. Scripture Passages: Zechariah 8:20-23 Zechariah 1:2-6 Zechariah 8:7-8

Join us at http://ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones complete the study in the book of Philippians with the message "Learning Contentment". Scripture Passages: Philippians 4: 10-23

Join us at http://ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones delivers a message titled "True Peace".

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Brother Bob Eschemann provides God's Word today in the sermon "How Does God See People vs How Do We See People". Scripture Passages Gen 1:26,27,31 Psalm 86:9 Psalm 117:1 Psalm 66:1 Rev 5:9 Is 55:8,9 1 Sam 16:6,7 Acts 10:28,34-36 Acts 11:15,17,18 Gal 2:11-13 James 2:9 (Good News Translation) 1 John 4:18 2 Cor 5:16 (New Living Transaction) Eph 5:2 Matt 22:19 1 John 4:16

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen continues in the book of Philippians with the message of "Unity in Christ". Scripture Passages: Philippians 3:1-12

join us at http://ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones provides God's Word this Sunday with the message "There Is No Healing Without Obedience". Scripture Passages:  2 King 5: 1-19

Join us at http://ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones provides God's Word this week with the sermon "Selective Disobedience is Disobedience". Scripture Passages: 1 Samuel 15:1-23 1 Samuel 8

Join us at ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones provides the the sermon this week from the book of Ephesians. Scripture Passages: Ephesian 4: 1-6

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Elder Doug Nguyen continues in the book of Philippians with the sermon "A Service-Centered Life".  Scripture Passages: Philippians 2:19-30 Philippians 1:29-30 Revelation 6:11  Colossians 1:24  Revelation 7:9-12 Originally recorded June 28, 2020.

Join us at ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones provides God's Word this Father's Day with the sermon "Extreme Makeover: Father's Day Edition". Scripture Passages: 1 John 3:1-3 (NIV 84) 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 James 1:17 Luke 11:11-13 Romans 8:15 2 Corinthians 1:3 Hebrews 12:10 Matthew 3:17

Join us at http://ubcreal.org .  Guest Pastor Bryan Price from Love Fellowship Baptist Church continues the study in the book of Philippians.  Scripture Passages:  Philippians 2:12-18.

Join us at http://ubcreal.org.  Brother Bob Eschmann provides God's Word during these troubling times in the sermon "After I Sin... Then What?".

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones continues with a study in the book of Philippians in the second part of "Looking Out For Number 1" Scripture Passages: Philippians 2: 5-11

Join us at ubcreal.org. Pastor Mark Jones continues the study in Philippians with the sermon "Looking Out For Number 1!". Scripture Passages: Philippians 2: 1-4

Join us at http://ubcreal.org. Guest Pastor Nathan Carter from Immanuel Baptist Church continues from Ep62 in the letter of Philippians with the sermon "Life, Death, and Life Together". Originally recorded May 16, 2020.  Scripture Passages:  Philippians 1: 18-30

Join us at http://ubcreal.org.    Pastor Mark Jones provides a special Mother's Day sermon titled "Hannah's Prayer".    Special thanks to Willow Creek Church, the location of our recording. Scriptures Passages: 1 Samuel 1 

Join us at ubcreal.org . Elder Doug Nguyen is bringing the message. The title of the message is “Advancing the Gospel in the Midst of Trials". Scripture Passages: Acts 16:32-34 Acts 28:30-31 Philippians 1:1-18 Originally recorded May 2, 2020.

Join us at http://ubcreal.org.    Elder Doug Nguyen provides God's Word this week entitled "How Does Our Faith Show Up?" Scripture Passages: Luke 10:25-36 Ephesians 2:8-9 Deuteronomy 6:5 Leviticus 19:18 1 Timothy 5:8 Galatians 6:10

Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.   Pastor Mark Jones provides the message this week entitled "Where Have All The Idols Gone?"   Scripture Passages: 2 Chronicles 7: 13-14 Luke 13: 1-5 John 9: 1-12 Originally recorded April, 18, 2020.

Find us at www.ubcreal.org . Pastor Mark Jones delivers the message this Easter Sunday with a message entitled "God's Unexpected Easter Word".   Scripture Passages: Luke 24: 1-12 1 Peter 2: 9-10 1 Corinthians 15: 14-15

Brother Bob Eschmann provides this weeks message and reminds us of the significance of this time in history. Our message is entitled "Being With Jesus During Palm Sunday Week" Scripture Passages: Matthew 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 More sermons are available at www.ubcreal.org .  Originally recorded on Saturday April 4, 2020. 

Elder Doug Nguyen provides a message of hope during these incredible times with a message entitled "Our Witness During Times of Suffering". Scripture Passages: 1 Peter 1:1-11, 2: 4-10, 3:15-16, 4: 7-10 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.

Pastor Mark Jones provides a hopeful message during these times entitled "Rejoicing in TImes of Trials". Find new podcasts at www.ubcreal.org . Watch our sermons on YouTube.  Originally recorded March 21, 2020.

Guest Pastor Scott Foshie  bring the message to the congregation at Uptown Baptist Church with the message ""A Church Devoted to Jesus". Scripture Passage: Acts 2:42-47 More sermons are available at www.ubcreal.org. Originally recorded March 15, 2020. 

Pastor Mark Jones provides a message from God entitled "We're on a Mission from God". Scripture Passages: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Check out more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.

Pastor Michael Allen delivers his farewell message and the conclusion of the series entitled "Lessons for Leaders and Followers in Transition". Listen to more sermons at www.ubcreal.org .  Scripture Passages: John 13:1-4; 33-35; 14:1; 12-15; 16-18; 28-31; 15:7-11; 16:1-7; 33; 17:3-8; 9-15 Recorded March 1, 2020. 

Pastor Mark Jones - Provides the sermon for this week entitle "God's Ways Are Not Our Ways". Scripture Passages: Acts 9:26-27; 11:22-26; & 13:1-3 Listen to more sermons from Uptown Baptist Church at www.ubcreal.org. Originally recorded February 23, 2020.

Pastor Michael Allen continues the series " Lessons for Leaders and Followers in Transition". Scripture Passages: Acts 19:8-10; 20:17-21:1 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Titus 1:4-5 Check out more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.

Senior Pastor Michael Allen continues his final series at Uptown Baptist Church entitled "Lessons for Leaders and Followers in Transition". Scripture Passages: 2 Kings 2 More sermons available at www.ubcreal.org.

Pastor begins the poignantly titled series of messages "Lessons for Leaders and Followers in Transition". These are the last sermons of Pastor Michael Allen as Senior Pastor of Uptown Baptist Church. Scripture Passages: Numbers 27:12-23 Deuteronomy 1:38; 3:18-23; 31:3, 7, 14-15, 23 Listen to more sermons at www.ubcreal.org .

Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Simply Asking..." with a focus on prayer. Scripture Passages: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 John 15:7 John 1:14 Hebrews 10:9 Check out the beginning of the series at www.ubcreal.org . 

Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Simply Asking" Scripture Passages:  Psalms 2:8 Zechariah 10:1 Matthew 9:38 Mark 10:36, 51; 6:38 Jeremiah 2:8, 2:32 More sermons are available at www.ubcreal.org.

Pastor Michael Allen begins 2020 with the message entitled "Simply Asking". Scripture Passages: Matthew 18:1-4, 7:7-8  John 16:24 Ephesian 3:14-21 More sermons are available at www.ubcreal.org.

Brother, Pastor Percy Edmunds ends the year with the message "Unto Us a Son is Given". Scripture Passages: Isaiah 9:6 Check out more sermons from Uptown Baptist Church at www.ubcreal.org. 

More sermons are available at www.ubcreal.org. Pastor Michael Allen delivers a message on the inspirations of "Timeless Christmas Carols": Scripture Passages: Matthew 2: 1-2, 1: 22-23 Luke 2: 9-14, 1:32-35, 2:15-20 John 1: 14 Haggai 2:7 Isaiah 9: 6-7 Daniel 7: 13-14

Elder Doug Nguyen, our resident CS Lewis Institute scholar and brother in Christ, shares the message "Joseph and the Walk of Faith" Scripture Passages: Matthew 2:1-23, 1: 18-25 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.

Pastor Michael Allen continues an insightful look at grace. Check out more sermons at www.ubcreal.org . Scripture Passages: Acts 15: 1-28 2 Timothy 4:11 1 Corinthians 15: 6-11 2 Corinthians  12: 7-10, 8: 7-9 Colossians 4: 5-6 James 4: 6-7 1 Peter 5:5

Brother Percy Edmunds delivers the sermon this week entitled "Spiritual Gold that Gives Pure Sight".

Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org. Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Grace Revisited in the Hopes of Renewal" at Uptown Baptist Church. Scripture Passages: 2 Samuel 9 Galatians 1:10 Romans 12:9-17, 14:1-4 Acts 15:36-40

Pastor Michael Allen delivers the first in a series entitled "Grace Revisited in the Hopes of Renewal" Scripture Passages: Ephesians 2: 8-9 Romans 4:1-5, 51:18-20 Be sure to check out more sermons at www.ubcreal.org.

Recorded October 28, 2019 Brother Bob Eschmann provides the sermon this week and asks the question, "What is a Pastor?". Scripture Passages: Ephesians 4:11-13 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded October 20, 2019 Pastor Allen concludes the series "Gracious Justice" this week. Scripture Passages: Romans 3:24, 28; 4:6 Ephesians 2:8-9 Matthew 5: 3 James 2:14-17 James 1:9-10 Acts 20:35 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded October 13, 2019 "Gracious Justice" continues this week, a series from Pastor Michael Allen. Scripture Passages: Acts 2:38; 2:42-47; 4:34-37 Deuteronomy 15:4 1 John 3:16-17 Acts 6:1-7 1 Timothy 5:3-16 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded October 6, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Gracious Justice" this week. Scripture Passages: Matthew 11:4-5, 9:10-13 Luke 7:11-16; 36-48 John 4:27 Luke 10:26-37, 4:25:28 Mark 12:38-43 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded: September 22, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Gracious Justice". Scripture Passages: Deuteronomy 16:19; 15:1-5; 15:7-8 2 Corinthians 8:15 Amos 5:11-12 Ezekiel 22:29 Proverbs 6:6-7, 23:21 Leviticus 5:11-13 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded September 8, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen begins a new series, "Gracious Justice".  Scripture Passages: Isaiah 42:1-7 Luke 4:17-18 Micah 6:8 Psalms 146:7-9 Deuteronomy 10:17-18 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded September 1, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen returns to continue the series entitled "Who's Your One?". This week, we are asked "Is your One living their best life?" Scripture Passages: John 1:40-42,  10:10 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded: August 25, 2019 Brother Doug Nguyen delivers the sermon this week, letting us know that "The Blessing is in the Doing" Scripture Passages: James 1:1-5, 12-15, 18, 19-27 James 2:1-9, 14-23 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded August 18, 2019 Brother Percy Edmonds provides the sermon entitled "Change the way we see things to the way God sees things". Scripture Passages: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded August 11, 2019 Guest Preacher Ed Brown provides the message this week to remind us all that there is "No One Like Our God". Scripture Passages: Exodus 15: 1-11 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded July 28, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen continues the series "Who's Your One?". This week he let's us know "The Importance of One" Scripture Passages: John 1:40-46, 49 Matthew 13:44-51 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded July 21, 2019 Pastor Allen shares the messages of "Who's Your One? Whatever It Takes!" in this week's sermon. Scripture Passages: Luke 5:17-26 Find more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded June 30, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen continues in the series "God in Your Bedroom" this week. Scripture Passages: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Romans 1:17-28 Discover more sermons at www.ubcreal.org

Recorded June 16, 2019 Pastor Michael Allen returns, continuing a the series "God in Your Bedroom" Scripture Passages: Exodus 12:20:14 Hebrews 13:4 Matthew 5:28 Ephesians 4:19, 5: 3 Colossians 3:5 1 Peter 4:3 1 Corinthians 6:11

Recorded June 9, 2019 Brother Bob Eschmann provides the sermon this week entitled "Sharing the Good News. Scripture Passages: Romans 10:14-15 Find more sermons at: www.ubcreal.org

Recorded May 26, 2019 Brother Percy Edmonds leads us in a sermon entitled "The Ministry of Holy Angels".

Continuing with the theme of followership, Pastor Michael Allen presents God's Word: Follow > Wait > Pray > Power Scripture Passages Acts 1: 1-14

Pastor Michael Allen delivers an important message in theme of: Followership...It's a Thing with Jesus Scripture Passages John 21: 1-25

Please hear this inspired word brought to you by seven guest pastors from the Chicagoland area as they deliver: "The Seven Last Words of Christ" Scripture Passages: First Word - Luke 23:26-38 by Pastor Ricky Brown - New Creation Church  Second Word - Luke 23:39-43  by Rev. F. Scott Manke - Family Empowerment Centers Third Word - John 19:16-27 by Pastor Gregory Lan Ijiwola - CityLight Church  Fourth Word - Mark 15:21-35 by Pastor "Paco"   Amador- New Life Community Fifth Word - John 19:28-29 by Pastor Jorge Rodriguez - Edgewater Baptist Church  Sixth Word - John 19: 30-37 by Pastor Dave Van Winkle - Missio Dei Uptown Church  Seventh Word - Luke 23:43-49 by Pastor Jeremy Falk - Uptown Church

Pastor Michael Allen delivers a poignant and powerful message this Easter Sunday: ...Because He Lives... Scripture Passages Mark 15 Mark 16:1-16

Pastor Michael Allen asks us to consider: Palm Sunday! Triumph or Tragedy? Scripture Passages John 11:17-44 Luke 19:28-44

Pastor Michael Allen continues a series in which  he tells us that: Your Worldview Matters-Part 2 Scripture Passages Romans 1:16-20 2 Corinthians 4:4-6

Pastor Michael Allen begins a new series, and he let's us know that:  Your Worldview Matters Scripture Passages: Acts 17:18-31 2 Corinthians 10:5 Colossians 2:6-7 Colossians 2:8  1 Peter 3:13-17

Pastor Michael Allen provides the message this week: Understanding The Times & Knowing What To Do! Scripture Passages: 1 Chronicles 12: 32 Acts 2: 14-36 Acts 17: 16-34

Brother Percy Edmunds delivers the message this week: 7 Steps of Hope  Scripture Passages: Jude 1: 20-23 

Our guest Pastor Bob Eschmann delivers this week's message: Amazing Women Of The Bible Scripture Passages: 1 Samuel 25: 1-42 1 Kings 17: 1-24 Judges 4: 1-24, 5: 24-26 Luke 1: 26-56, 8: 1-3 Matthew 15: 21-28 Acts 9: 32, 36-42

Pastor Michael Allen continues the Exploring God series with the question: Can I Know God Personally? Scripture Passages: Titus 3:5 John 1:12 James 4:8 Revelation 3:20

Pastor Michael Allen continues the Exploring God series with the question: Is the Bible reliable? Scripture Passages: Psalm 19: 7-14 1 Timothy 3:16

Brother Percy Edmunds continues the Exploring God series with the question: Is Jesus Really God? Scripture Passages: Isaiah 7:14 Micah 5:2 Matthew 12:40 Matthew 18:20

This Sunday, Pastor Allen poses the question: Is Christianity Too Narrow? Scripture Passages: Acts 17:16-31 John 14:6

This Sunday Pastor Allen poses the question: Why Does God Allow Pain & Suffering? Scripture Passages: Job 1 & 2 2 Cor 4:8-10 Rom 8:18 1 Pet 5:9-10 Rom 5:3-5

This Sunday Pastor Allen poses the question: Is There A God? Scripture Passages: Psalms 14:1 Psalms 19:1-4 Romans 1:19-20 Romans 2:14-15

This Sunday Pastor Allen preached the 2nd message on faith titled: Fresh Faith for Your New Season (part 2) Hebrews 11:7 - 40 New memory verses: Hebrews 11:1 & 6

The first message for 2019 from Pastor Michael Allen of Uptown Baptist Church.  For the next 2 Sundays pastor preached from Hebrews 11 starting in verse 1 and going as far as I can.  Title:  Fresh Faith for your new Season Life has different seasons and with each season we need to exercise fresh faith to be victorious.  Hebrews inspires fresh faith for each new season.

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