Urban Village Church

5/7/23 Wing Yun Schreiber | ”The Field of Abundance” | Matthew 9:35-38

In this sermon, Interim Director of Communications and Discipleship, Wing Yun Schreiber (they/he), delivers a sermon that challenges a common interpretation of Matthew 9:35-38.

4/30/23 Pastor Juan Pablo Herrara | ”Let It Go!” | Luke 8:4-8

In this sermon, Pastor Juan Pablo preaches on the parable of the sower and offers encouragement to share our faith as fellow "sowers." This sermon is a part of our series 
"You're On Mute: Why It's Hard to Share Our Faith."

4/23/23 Pastor Juan Pablo Herrera | ”You’re on Mute!” | Romans 10:12-15

In this sermon, Pastor Juan Pablo encourages us to consider our closer circles of friends and acquaintances as sites of engagement and witness for the gospel. Join us as we continue our sermon series "You're On Mute: Why It's Hard to Share Our Faith."

4/16/23 Pastor Juan Pablo Herrera | ”You’re on Mute--Can I Get a Witness?” | Acts 1:1-9

In this sermon, Pastor Juan Pablo kicks off our new sermon series, "You're On Mute: Why It's Hard to Share Our Faith." He frames the task of evangelism as an organic form of witness that flows from our gratitude.

4/9/23 Pastor Juan Pablo Herrera | Back to the Future | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

In this Easter sermon, Pastor Juan Pablo speaks about how looking to the past and remembering God's faithfulness can help us have hope for the future.

3/26/23 Pastor Juan Pablo Herrera | The Great Betrayal | Matthew 26:20-25

In this sermon, Pastor Juan Pablo continues our sermon series "Jesus Said What!?" with a message about Jesus' betrayal by his disciples. 

3/19/23 Pastor Chan Choi | Jesus Said What?!: “Great is your faith!” | Matthew 15:21-28

In this sermon, Pastor Chan invites us to consider the story of the Canaanite woman's faith in response to Jesus' hard sayings. 

3/12/23 Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | Matthew 19:16-26

Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, site pastor at our Hyde Park - Woodlawn site, preaches in continuation of our sermon series "Jesus Said What!?" In this sermon, she testifies to the need we all have for God's grace.

3/5/23 Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | “Jesus: God Beyond Our Expectations” | Matthew 10: 34-39

In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey continues our sermon series "Jesus Said What!?" with a message on one of the hard sayings of Jesus from Matthew 10:34-39. 

2/19/23 Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | 2 Kings 7:3-9

In this sermon, Pastor Pamela addresses the congregation from 2 Kings 7:3-9, using the story of the lepers as a reminder of the ways God can show up in unexpected ways. This sermon is a part of our series "Liberating Our Bodies: A Call to Reproductive Justice."