Urban Village Church

3/3/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | "Letting Go of Indifference" | Matthew 10:40-42

This week we explore Matthew 10:40-42 and the topic of Letting Go of Indifference. Evangelism requires a welcoming mindset and concern about others, especially the stranger.

2/26/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | "Letting Go of Insecurity (Imposter Syndrome)" | Romans 4:13-25

We explore God's promise as it is kept through Abraham's offspring as we read Romans 4: 13 - 25.

2/18/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | "Letting Go of What is Familiar" | Mark 1:29-39

Jesus does great miracles among the family of those male disciples whom he knew. These were females - a sign that Jesus sought to reach out beyond the familiarity of patriarchy. After praying, he realized he needed to go outside his neighborhood.

2/11/24 Caleb Leman | ”You Are Art - Linden the Wizard" | Mark 2:1-12

This week we explored wizards and those we hold in our image. We place ourselves in Mark 2:1-12 and explore the relationship between Jesus and the paralyzed man.

2/4/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | "You Are Art - Creating Changes Us" | Luke 9:28-36

This week we explored how Art/Creating Changes Us and it’s inspiration, it’s emotional outlet; and the ripple effect of art/it’s expression and its impact! We shared Luke 9:28-36 and Transfiguration.

1/28/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | ”Art as Resistance – Lifting up Justice Movements" | Exodus 2:1-10

This week we explore Art as Resistance – Lifting up Justice Movements, we dive into Exodus 2:1-10

Art as Resistance – Lifting up Justice Movements | Exodus 1 | Micah 6:8 | Philippians 4:13 | John 14

1/21/24 Christian Coon | ”You Are Art - Co-creators with God - Creating Changes Us” | Exodus 35:1-10, 20-29

This week our scripture is text is to Praise God with harp & lyre, timbrel & dancing, Psalm 150; gifts for building the Temple, 1 Chronicles 29; and I am the vine & you are the branches, John 15:1-4.

The questions we discover explore honoring this divine connection/what this connection means and theological framework: God with us/within us (vs. Divine as outside of us).

1/14/24 Dr Pamela Lightsey | ”You (you plural [y’all]) are Art– the church as the body of X” | Galatians 5:22-23

This week we explore fruit of the spirit; Galatians 5:22-23.

We what we do is sacred “work,” what mark do we leave in our communities, what impact are we called to have, what’s our purpose as the body of Christ in the world, theological framework – the power of chosen family (fictive kin) and community.

 

1/7/24 Juan Pablo Herrera | ”You (singular) are Art – Imago Dei” | Psalm 139

This week we explore Genesis and creation texts; Psalm 139.

The questions we discover will discuss what you do / wherever you do it is sacred “work”/how do we live into our story?/we have agency. We will also share what’s our purpose / meaning making as those created in the image of God theological framework – you are created good/original blessing vs. original sin.

12/31/23 JuanPablo | ”New Year Eve Service” | Hebrews 13: 1-7

This New Year we rejoice in Hebrews 13. Show love and be hospitable to one another.