Urban Village Church

UVC (Juan Pablo Herrera, Church Planting Resident) 09-20-20, "Creation, the Bible, and Reality”

Juan Pablo, UVC's Church Planting Resident, leads us this week in our continued series “God and Science” to reflect on how ancient faith communities heard and interpreted the Creation Story. Instead of a scientific account, ancient Israel heard the creation stories in Genesis as a theological declaration about the goodness of creation. God’s love of creation invites us to be co-creators of God’s goodness on earth and to share that goodness in bold and innovative ways.

UVC (Rev. Hannah Kardon, Teaching Pastor) 09-13-20, “Seeking Truth as the Way of Faith”

John 14:1-7 — Some folks imagine that science and faith are at odds, incompatible, or two ways of life to choose between. But in fact, the practices and promises of science can only enhance our faith, and our understanding of the extraordinary Creation we are a part of. In a time when science and reality are under attack, it is more important than ever to find our Christian call to be seekers, lovers, and defenders of truth wherever we find it. So let’s figure out how to do that, and how to seek greater knowledge, greater understanding, and greater wonder in Jesus together.

UVC (Rev. Myron Krys Florence) 09-06-20, “When Your God Ain’t Woke”

Psalm 44 repeats many of the themes found in Lamentations and Job. In our the series “God, What The F***?” we’ve explored lament, anger, confusion, sadness… but Psalm 44 also adds ways forward for faith and hope even amid hard experiences. First, the psalm roots itself in the ancestors and stories of the past. We can remember the past and all who came before us: what they survived, what they've done for us, and the ways in which God has gotten people through hardship. Psalm 44 remains convicted that when God is awake (and even woke AF), steadfast love is present.

UVC (Pastor Chan Ik Choi) 08-30-20, “Can I Be Mad at God?”

Can I Be Mad at God? In short... Yes! Being mad at God is an act of faith which scripture invites us to do as a natural thing in the midst of pain, just as we're able to praise God in time of joy. This is all a part of living in relation with God. We cry out to God because we know God is real, God cares for us, and God suffers with us.

UVC (Emily McGinley) 08-23-20 God, “What the f***?"

What does it mean to proclaim faith and live faithfully in times like these? What do we do with our anger, grief, disappointments and seemingly endless dead-ends? Pandemic or not, we’ve all had a moment when we have thrown our hands up in exasperation and asked God, “What the f***?” Now is as good a time as any to (re)visit this question with all the faithfulness of a man named Job and all the honesty of a community like ours.

UVC (Hannah Kardon) 08-16-20 The Playful Spirit-Isaiah

This week Hannah Kardon covers "The Playful Spirit" in this weeks segment of Let's Play.

UVC (Kelli Harrison) 08-9-20 The Road to Emmaus

Jesus, playfulness, community, and communion: how are all these things connected? *We know that preachers pull from many resources in their sermon preparations and, if that's the case for you, we hope that this will inspire you as you prepare your message. Please be sure to cite and credit when appropriate. God bless you!

UVC (Myron Krys Florence) 08-3-20 Get in the Flow

Today we begin a new sermon series, “Let’s Play.” In today’s sermon, Pastor Myron Krys invites us to “Get in the Flow” (Gen. 2:4b-6, 10)

UVC A New Imaginary - Revelation 1:4-11 (Rev. Emily McGinley, Executive Pastor)

Stuck alone by systems beyond his control, John finds solace in creativity and unconstrained, unlimited imagination, finding new beautiful and extraordinary things with God.

UVC It's Holy Week - Matthew 21:1-11(Rev. Christian Coon, Pastor of Emerging Ministries)

Honoring Palm Sunday - some sites also incorporate Passion Sunday texts into this Sunday worship service.