Urban Village Church

10/13/24 | Jonathan Grace | Imago Dreamer | Hebrews 4:1-10

You are made in the image of a God who rested. And maybe when God rested on the 7th day of creation, God dreamed—of you, me, and the best reality for all. 

What would it look like for all of us to rest and dream like God? Join us Sunday as we share from Hebrews 4:1-10.

10/06/24 | Darren Calhoun | Free to Rest | Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Rest is a form of liberation that should be integrated in our personal and societal lives. We also celebrate World Communion Sunday and celebrate liberation in God's community. Join us as we dive into Deuteronomy 5:12-15.

9/29/24 | Jonathan Grace | I Will Give You Rest | Exodus 33:12-14

This Sunday we are continuing our sermon series on rest. We have discussed God's intentions for our rest, but how do we find rest when our lives are not in line with God's hopes for us? Let's discuss how God provides rest when we are restless. See you on Sunday! 

This week's scripture will be Exodus 33: 12-14.

9/22/24 | Jonathan Grace | Rest Is Divine | Psalm 132

Psalm 132 shares that Rest is anything that grounds us in God and keeps us focused on the divine task.

9/15/24 | Jonathan Grace | Who We Meet Along the Way | John 4: 5-26

On Sunday we explored the story of the Samaritan Woman whom Jesus encounters at a well. We also considered the people God invites us to meet along our journeys, and how each encounter is a chance to grow closer to God and to grow in understanding of our neighbors.

 

Our scripture: John 4: 5-26

8/25/24 | Jonathan Grace | Ally or Freedom Fighter? | Esther 4: 9-17

Allies have the liberty (and have often exercised this liberty) to come and go as they please in the work of liberation. It’s easy enough to put up signs or wear clothing stating, Black Lives Matter. But what sacrifices are we willing to make to learn about these Black lives and to ensure their true liberation? Historically, those who claimed to be freedom fighters stayed the course, even to the point of personal harm. Liberation is a dangerous endeavor. We're excited for this sermon as we dive into scripture from Esther 4: 9-17.

8/18/24 | Jonathan Grace | Our Lives Matter: Reintroducing Ourselves to Ourselves | 1st Kings 19: 9b-18

This week's sermon, Our Lives Matter: Reintroducing Ourselves to Ourselves, shared Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey's book Our Lives Matter. In writing the book, Dr. Lightsey had to address the fact that her understanding of herself had shifted, and she had to come to terms with who she had become. We need to take the time to reintroduce ourselves to ourselves so that we can understand who God has led us to become, and to know how this new self can answer God's call on our lives. We explored scripture from 1st Kings 19: 9b-18.

8/11/24 | Juan Pablo Herrera | Pay It No Mind | Philippians 4:4-9

We shall continue to rejoice as we face hardships in life.

8/4/24 | Rev. Jonathan Grace | Kin-dom Come: Love and Humility | John 13: 1-17

This week our sermon series on Emergent Strategy, Kin-dom Come: Love and Humility, included scripture from John 13: 1-17

Brown identifies love and humility as essential tools for transformation. These virtues can help us navigate the complexities of social change and build stronger, more resilient communities. This sermon will focus on the transformative power of love and humility. We will discuss practical ways to cultivate these virtues in our daily lives and ministry, emphasizing that true social change begins with the transformation of our own hearts.

7/28/24 | Pamela Lightsey | Kin-dom Come: Spiritual Makeover | Galatians 6:1-5

This week's scripture is Galatians 6:1-5

 

This sermon shares that we must open up to relationships and urge to be deeper rather than just conversational. We should spend time with one another, share spiritual conversations, and grow together.