Urban Village Church

9/17/23 Christian Coon | 1 Kings 3:1-14

This sermon is a part of our sermon series "What Does it Mean to be Human? Exploring Humanity in the Age of AI."

9/10/23 Christian Coon | ”Soul Stretching” | Psalm 8, Genesis 2:7

9/3/23 Briona Jones | ”God’s Peace Surpasses All Understanding” | Jeremiah 28:5-9

In this week's sermon, Briona Jones (she/her), Director of Family Ministries, preaches her debut UVC sermon from Jeremiah 28:5-9.

8/27/23 Christian Coon | “Big Things Come in Small Packages” | Matthew 13:44-46

In this sermon, Pastor Christian Coon (he/him) explores the Parable of the Hidden Treasure. While often times we value things that are big and impressive, he reminds us of how Jesus highlights small and seemingly insignificant things that point us to the kingdom of heaven.

8/20/23 Christian Coon | “Looking for the Lost” | Luke 15:1-10

In this sermon, Pastor Christian Coon (he/him) explores the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin, explaining how Jesus emphasized failure in his ministry. This sermon is a part of our sermon series "What Do You See? Parables through a Kaleidoscope Lens."

8/13/23 Kari Lindholm-Johnson | Matthew 22:1-14

On this Sunday our pastors did a site rotation, so Pastor Kari (she/her), pastor at our Edgewater site, preached at our West location. Tune in as she preaches a sermon on the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in continuation of our sermon series, "What Do You See? Parables through a Kaleidoscope Lens."

8/6/23 Christian Coon | “Broken Neon & Black Lava” | Matthew 13:13-16

In this sermon, Pastor Christian Coon (he/him) introduces our latest sermon series, "What Do You See? Parables Through a Kaleidoscope Lens."

7/30/23 Christian Coon x Steed Davidson | Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation

Instead of a sermon this week, we get to hear a special interview featuring Dr. Steed Davidson (he/him), executive director of the Society of Biblical Literature. Pastor Christian (he/him) interviews Dr. Davidson on how he relates the scholarly work of Biblical studies with a life of faith.

7/23/23 Christian Coon | “What Do You Want From Me?” | Micah 6:1-8

In this sermon, Pastor Christian Coon preaches from Micah 6:1-8 in continuation of our sermon series "Both/And: Living Our Faith as United Methodists."

7/16/23 Dr. John Sianghio | Luke 9:10-18

In this sermon, guest preacher Dr. John Sianghio (he/him) preaches a message from Luke 9:10-18, launching our newest sermon series "Both/And: Living Our Faith as United Methodists." Dr. Sianghio is a religious ethicist whose research and teaching interests lie at the intersection of religion, culture, and politics.