Pastor Mark Vucekovich serves as Senior Pastor of Chicago UBF, a role to which he was elected on July 12, 2022. He began campus ministry among college students in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1987 and, with his wife Kathy and another family, officially planted Lincoln Park UBF in the fall of 1992. He has also served as North American UBF coordinator and on UBF Education Department committees. His preaching and writing ministry includes Daily Bread contributions and sermon series through Acts, the Psalms, and Gospel passages on shepherding, prayer, and identity in Christ. He co-authored Sarah Barry's biography "My Grace is Sufficient for You" (2006) with Yvonne Timlin.
Resources by P. Mark Vucekovich
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Chicago UBF > Prophecy > Isaiah 52:13-53:12
ISBC 2023 Special Series 5 - Behold My Servant (Part 2) / Isa 52:13-53:12
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jul 23, 2023
- 1375 reads
Who are you looking at? That can be a confrontational question, when we catch somebody staring at us. Or, it can have a broader...
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Chicago UBF > Prophecy > Isaiah 50:4-11
ISBC 2023 Special Series 4 - The Lord God Helps Me / Isa 50:4-11
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jul 16, 2023
- 1340 reads
Do you like to receive help? Or are you the kind of person who insists on doing everything by yourself? In life there may...
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Chicago UBF > Prophecy > Isaiah 49:1-7
ISBC 2023 Special Series 3 - A Light for the Nations / Isa 49:1-7
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jul 10, 2023
- 1269 reads
How do you see yourself? Do you feel pretty ordinary? Maybe even a bit useless? We all do sometimes. Do you have any idea...
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Chicago UBF > Prophecy > Isaiah 42:1-9
ISBC 2023 Special Series 2 - Be Hold My Servant (Part 1) / Isa 42:1-9
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jul 02, 2023
- 1361 reads
What’s your favorite thing to look at? It might be beautiful gardens, a stunning sunrise or sunset, or a starry night sky. Some people...
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Chicago UBF > Prophecy > Isaiah 11:1-10
ISBC 2023 Special Series 1 - The Root of Jesse / Isa 11:1-10
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jun 25, 2023
- 1607 reads
What do you think about the world? Are you positive about it? Negative? Indifferent? The reality is, the world we live in is troubled–both...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 13:22-35
Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door / Luke 13:22-35
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jun 04, 2023
- 7244 reads
Do you know what “FOMO” is? Most young people do. It stands for “Fear Of Missing Out.” Both young and old have it. We’re...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 13:10-21
Jesus Frees a Woman / Luke 13:10-21
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- May 28, 2023
- 2309 reads
Have you ever thought about doing something great? Not just life-changing, but world-changing? Some people dream of making a great medical breakthrough, or of...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 12:49-13:9
Repent of Perish / Luke 12:49- 13:9
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- May 21, 2023
- 1934 reads
Did you ever hear a warning but do nothing about it? The engine light may appear on our dashboard. To us, it may seem...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 12:35-48
You Also Must Be Ready / Luke 12:35-48
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- May 14, 2023
- 3863 reads
Have you ever been caught unprepared? If you have, you know the feeling, and it’s not good, is it? Sometimes we’re unprepared because something...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 12:13-34
Instead, Seek His Kingdom / Luke 12:13-34
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- May 07, 2023
- 2527 reads
How do you feel about money? Many never speak of it. It seems taboo! We may think money is unspiritual. We like to keep...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 12:1-12
Acknowledge Christ Before Men / Luke 12:1-12
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Apr 30, 2023
- 1983 reads
What does it mean to “acknowledge” someone? If we refuse to talk to somebody, that person might say: “Hey, you don’t even acknowledge my...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 11:37-54
Woe to You Pharisees! / Luke 11:37-54
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3217 reads
Do you ever use the word “Woe”? Maybe not; it’s an old word. With the same sound, but a slightly different spelling, people today...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
The Victory / 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Apr 09, 2023
- 1871 reads
Happy Easter! Easter marks the beginning of Spring. The days are getting warmer and longer, plants are coming back to life, and it feels...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
The Image of The Man of Heaven / 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Apr 02, 2023
- 3627 reads
Who do you look like? Your dad? Your mom? A mixture? We all probably spend too much time worrying about our appearance. Some people...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:29-34
I Die Everyday / 1 Corinthians 15:29-34
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Mar 26, 2023
- 4907 reads
What kind of life would you like to have? Do you love thrills and adventures? Or do you just want some peace and quiet?...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
In Christ Shall All Be Made Alive / 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Mar 19, 2023
- 7168 reads
Do you ever wonder what Jesus is doing right now? To some people he may not seem real. People wonder if he really sees...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
The Necessity Of The Resurrection / 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Mar 12, 2023
- 4461 reads
What do you think about the resurrection of the body? Honestly, it’s not on our minds very often. It’s hardly mentioned in churches or...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
The Gospel of Christ / 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Mar 05, 2023
- 2258 reads
What’s the best news to you? Usually good news comes in some form of relief. Like when we’re done with school! Or our debts...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 10:38-42
One Thing is Necessary / Luke 10:38-42
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3174 reads
What’s your priority? We all have priorities, big and small. Some of us are ambitious for our studies and sacrifice everything for them. Some...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 10:25-37
The Parable Of The Good Samaritan / Luke 10:25-37
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Feb 12, 2023
- 2529 reads
When you see someone in trouble, how do you respond? We might wonder, “How did this person get into this mess?” Or we might...