Urban Village Church

WP 5.11.14 - Wrestling with the Bible: Dealing with the Troubling, Violent, Difficult Stories

Preacher: Trey Hall

Scripture: Matthew 4.1-7 & 2 Timothy 3.16-17

Description: The Bible says that all Scripture is "useful for teaching" -- how do we deal with the "texts of terror"?

AV 5.4.14 - Bible as Selfie

PreacherL Brittany Isaac

Scripture: John 9: 1-12

RN 5.4.14 - From Here to There

Preacher: Chris Coon

Scripture: Genesis 11:27-12:9.

We usually have a pretty good idea of where we're starting when we head into a new chapter in our lives and we also may have a good idea of where we're going, but what happens in the transition? Where is God in the midst of the "to" in the phrase "from here to there"? 

HPW 5.4.14 - A My My People

Preacher: Emily McGinley

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14 Psalm 137

Title: A My My People

Description: When Japanese Americans were collectively and unjustly incarcerated during World War II, they seemed to have two choices: 1) Assimilate and wipe out their identity, or 2) Reject America and withdraw from society. The Judeans exiled to Babylon thought they had the same options. But for both, God proposed a third way.

WP 5.4.14 - Wrestling with the Bible: The Through Line of Grace

Preacher: Trey Hall

Scripture: Matthew 5.17-20 & Matthew 22.34-40

Description: How did Jesus read the Bible?

HPW 4.13.14 Heart Work: AT-ONE-MENT

Preacher: Emily McGinley

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34 & Luke 19:28-42

The Christian concept of atonement can get a bad rap. Is it really about sacrificing a life to get into God's good graces, or was there a bigger purpose at play?

HPW 3.30.14 - Forgiveness: Westling with God First

Preacher: Ben Snipes

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-28 and 33:1-4

God is always with us, especially as we work on forgiveness.  Jacob's story shows us that God is part of the process of admitting our flaws and living into our Christian identity before saying, "I'm Sorry."

HPW 3.23.14 Heart Work: Separation and Unity

Preacher: Emily McGinley
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-6, 10-17

Living in autopilot can set us drifting away from being the person that we were created to be. How do we get back to a place of alignment and unity?

AV 4.27.14 - Biblical Selfies, Finding Yourself in Scripture

Preacher: Brittany Isaac

Scripture: John 21: 25 and Mark 4:35-41

How do we dig deep into scripture and find ourself within the stories? What questions and tools can we use to connect further with scripture in our lives today?

AV 4.13.14 - Palm Sunday

Preacher: Brittany Isaac

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42