Urban Village Church

Scripture:  1 Samuel 20:  1 - 23

Preacher: Ellen Feleciano
By taking the risks, making the time, we get the opportunity to be in closer relationships with those around us.  And life with one another ultimately brings us closer to God.

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Preacher: Brittany Isaac 

Jesus shares agape love with us in our most vulnerable times.  That startling and surprising love allows us to serve others.  

Scripture: Acts 5.27-39 What does it mean to be a community that proudly and courageously tells the truth about God and about ourselves in public?

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32 Emily McGinley | Hyde Park Woodlawn What do the apostle Paul, incessant Googling, and a torn ACL have in common? Broken relationships take time, effort, and community – not just for healing, but for moving toward wholeness.

Acts 18:1-3, Romans 16:3-4

We sometimes glorify the “lone ranger” leader types for blazing new trails and going it alone, but the Scriptures show us that it is also effective to work in teams so that we can complement and compliment teach other.

Scripture: Luke 10.1-12 The less we clutch, the more we see.

Scripture: John 9:1-25

It’s always tempting to shy away from leadership because we think we’re not gifted enough or have the right kind of tools. The Scripture this week reminds us (Jesus used dirt and saliva!) we have more than enough for God to do something significant.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-1 The beginning of our congregational summer of discernment, this sermon/all-church training on relational meetings moves us into deeper discipleship.

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

The call by God of the prophet Jeremiah and his response to the call show us that doubt is the raw material of ministry.

Acts 1:1-11 Matt Richards and Carol Bontekoe discuss the importance of cornerstones, both in the church and our personal lives.