Urban Village Church

Theology in Context: Is there a plan for my life?

Jonathan, Trey, and Christian explore the topic of predestination and whether God has a specific plan for our lives or whether there are different ways to think about this issue.

WP 11.10.2013- Dance Floor Grace

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1: 6-7, 13-14

Preacher: Trey Hall

Description: What does the quality of Christian life feel like? And how does that connect to the spiritual practice of generosity?

DT 11.10.2013- Pickles and Crackers

Scripture: Exodus 35:20-29

Preacher: Chris Coon

This is the sermon Christian Coon preached on Nov. 10 exploring how we can reflect on God's requests to us and respond with generous hearts. Stewardship can be a spiritual practice!

HPW 11.3.2013- Prayer

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Preacher: Emily McGinley

Sometimes prayer can feel like a daunting task reserved only for those who can do it "right." Jesus actually offered a pretty good model for us to follow.

WP 11.3.2013- The Art of Letting Go a la Jesus and Jonah

Scripture: Matthew 12.38-42

Preacher: Trey Hall

Letting go is so hard. And yet, for an authentic Christian spirituality, it is essential. 

DT 11.3.2013- Prayer and the Stanley Cup

Preacher: Chris Coon

This sermon opens up our new sermon series, "Deep: Using Spiritual Practices to sink Into God's Grace." Christian Coon uses 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 to explore prayer and how it should be used often and in many circumstances.

HPW 10.27.2013- So What?

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, 22-28, 39-40

Preacher: Dawnn Brumfield

 Our participation in The Beautiful Struggle:  Building a Church Without Walls means we must be willing to look at how we are not only victims of oppression but complicit in carrying out its' legacy.

WP 10.27.2013- Fasting from Injustice

Scripture: Isaiah 56 

Preacher: Trey Hall

In this fourth sermon in our "Beautiful Struggle" series on faith and race, Trey unpacks biblical justice as part of God's long-term plan to renew the face of the earth.

WP 10.20.2013- A Deeper Conversation

Scripture:John 4.1-15

Preacher:Trey Hall and Meg Park

In this third sermon in our "Beautiful Struggle" series, Trey Hall and Meg Park reflect on Jesus's conversation with the woman at the well as a means of deeper awareness around racism, power, and privilege.

HPW 10.20.2013- How We Got Here

Scripture: Exodus 1:6-22

Preacher: Emily McGinley

How did a couple of midwives have a hand in taking down a system of ethnic oppression and domination in ancient Egypt?