Urban Village Church

7/20/25 | Grant Crusor | The Gospel of Our Bodies

This week we are excited to celebrate with a sermon on The Gospel of Our Bodies.

7/13/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey |The Gospel of Our Bodies: Sacred Desire

You are altogether beautiful — body, desire, and all. We confront shame and reclaim sex as sacred.
For Week 2: Bodies, Sex & Shame, we explore the holy erotic, the truth about purity culture, and the freedom found in consent and joy.
Song of Songs 4:1–7

Purity culture doesn’t get the final word. God’s love is embodied—and so are you. #GospelOfOurBodies #SexIsSacred #HolyDesire #FaithAndFreedom #UVCChicago #LoveHeals

7/6/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | The Gospel of Our Bodies: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made | Genesis 1:26-31

You were made in the image of God — not in spite of your body, but through it. This week, we reclaim the truth that our bodies are not mistakes to be fixed or burdens to be carried — they are good. Sacred. Wonderfully made. Come hear the good news your body’s been waiting for. 💜

 

#GospelOfOurBodies #BodiesAreSacred #HolyAndWhole #GodInOurBodies #LiberatingLove

6/29/25 | Rev. Wei-Jen | Together in FAITH, United in PRIDE, Rooted in LOVE | 2 Kings 2:1-2 6-14, Luke 9:51-62

Pride Sermon sharing our theme Together in FAITH, United in PRIDE, Rooted in LOVE by Rev. Wei-Jen. Verses from 2 Kings 2:1-2 6-14, Luke 9:51-62.

6/22/25 | Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | Queerly Beloved: Get Up and Go | Acts 8:23-40

 

In the story of the Ethiopian eunuch, we encounter a divine yes—across borders, bodies, and binaries. Hear a word about how God’s Spirit moves us toward liberation, belonging, and bold action.

 

#QueerlyBeloved #PrideWorship #UrbanVillageChurch #AffirmingChurch #QueerTheology #Acts8

6/15/25 | Rev. Dr. Danie Buhuro | Queerly Beloved: The Power of a Rolling Stone | John 11:32-44

Join Rev. Dr. Danie Buhuro for The Power of a Rolling Stone — a powerful sermon on John 11:32-44, resurrection, liberation, and queer hope that rolls away what holds us back. Rev. Lightsey will talk about true liberation, resurrection, and the queer power to roll away what tries to bury us.

#QueerlyBeloved #QueerTheology #UrbanVillageChurch #PridePreaching #FaithfullyQueer #ComeOutComeOut #PrideMonth #QueerFaith #RollingStonesAndResurrection #FaithInAction

6/8/25 | Dr Pamela Lightsey | Queerly Beloved: That We May Be Done | Acts 2: 1-13

🔥 “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues…” — Acts 2:4

On Pentecost, the Spirit moved through a diverse crowd—people of different languages, cultures, and experiences—bringing them into holy understanding. The birth of the Church was never about sameness. It was, and still is, about radical inclusion, divine disruption, and sacred queerness.

The Church isn’t meant to fit inside the boxes of empire—it breaks them open. The body of Christ is bold, multilingual, boundary-breaking, and beautifully queer.

Come be part of a church that hears across difference, honors every tongue, and makes space for God’s upside-down kind of love.

#PentecostSunday #QueerChurch #Acts2 #UVCBelovedCommunity #SpiritLed #RadicalWelcome #HolyDisruption

6/1/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Emerging: Show By Your Good Life | James 3:13-18

What does it mean to live with wisdom from above? This week, we're reflecting on James 3:13–18, where scripture calls us to lives marked by humility, gentleness, and peace. 📖 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits...” — James 3:17

5/25/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Emerging: Why do you stand looking up? | Acts 1:1-11

📖 Acts 1:1–14 Recap — The Promise & Power Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection, giving final instructions before ascending to heaven. He told them to wait in Jerusalem for the gift of the Holy Spirit. They asked about restoring Israel, but He redirected them: “You’ll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes, and you’ll be my witnesses everywhere.” As they watched, Jesus ascended into the clouds. Two angels appeared and said, “He’ll return the same way you saw Him go.” The disciples returned to Jerusalem and gathered in unity—devoted in prayer with one heart and one purpose. #BookOfActs #JesusAscension #HolySpiritPower #BibleStudy #FaithInAction #Acts1 #ChurchOnline #ChristianCommunity #StreamyardLive #PrayerAndUnity #WitnessesForChrist #GospelMessage #KingdomMission

5/11/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Emerging: Right In Front Of You | Luke 24:13-35

This week, we’ll explore Luke 24:13–35, the powerful story of the Road to Emmaus. Two disciples, heartbroken after Jesus’ crucifixion, walk with a stranger who opens the Scriptures to them—and in the breaking of bread, they realize it’s the risen Christ.

It’s a beautiful reminder that Jesus walks with us, even when we don’t recognize Him. Join for a message of hope, revelation, and renewed faith.