Effective strategy for social change means making tough decisions, being disciplined, and staying focused on our goals. In this sermon, we will explore how Jesus and the early church employed strategic thinking to spread the Gospel and bring about transformative change, and how we can apply these principles to our context.…

brown encourages us to practice visioning, to see and create what does not yet exist. This means imagining and believing in the possibilities beyond our current reality. As people of faith, we are called to dream big, envisioning a world where justice, peace, and love prevail. It is safe to say many of us are worried about the future. Genuine conce…

This week we will explore Romans 7:14-25 and Romans 8:1-5. We talk about the love and relationship between the law of Moses and humans. We also share the freeing of human sin through love given to us.Av Urban Village Church

Romans 5:8 shares that "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Our responsibility is to shine in this light.Av Urban Village Church

After watching over Israel for 40 years, Moses dies on Mount Nebo, not before seeing the promised land of Canaan from a distance. Moses also lays his hands on Joshua which symbolizes the transfer of authority (and spirit of wisdom and divine gifting) for leading Israel. In Deuteronomy 34:5-9, we explore rites of passage and love.…

This week's scripture reading is from John 9:13-34. In this text, we read about the miracles given to us. Pharisees react to Jesus' healing of a blind man, they seek explanations rather than accepting the faith of a miracle. Join us this week as we share our stories, our truth, and our miracles.Av Urban Village Church

Jacob is blessed and named Israel, as he having struggled with God and with humans and has overcome. The scripture reading is from Genesis 32:22-31Av Urban Village Church

In 2 Kings 2:1-12, the Elijah is taken up to Heaven as Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. We explore Elijah's interaction with the prophets and trip with Elisha to Jericho.Av Urban Village Church

This week we read the passages in Matthew 8:18-22. Join us as we talk about the assurances of life.Av Urban Village Church

Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we celebrate and honor 50 days (seven weeks) after Easter and 10 days after the Ascension. We worship as we explore Matthew 16:13-18. Our sermon this week is "Who Will We Say That We Are?"Av Urban Village Church

This week we explored Revelation 21:1-5 and Revelation 22:1-5 and discussed the "new world" we are given.Av Urban Village Church

This week we dive into the story of Noah’s ark. We are reminded that mercy shines.Av Urban Village Church

This week we continue our sermon series, Our Watershed Moment: A Call to Creation, we also explore Genesis 1:24-31. God loved the world into being, calling it all “good” and entrusted it to our care (Gen. 1:26). We have taken the concept of “dominion” as an excuse to destroy our natural surroundings.…

This week we read scripture from John 10:11-18 and Psalm 23. We also explore the story of the shepherd and creation stewardship.Av Urban Village Church

This week we celebrated 14 years of Urban Village Church and Co-Founder and Lead Pastor Christian Coon's ministry of over 26 years, Ministry Sunday!Av Urban Village Church

John 20:19-29 teaches us that Jesus came and stood among them sharing peace. Jesus said "receive the Holy Spirit." Join with us as we hear the story and experiences through talk back and sermon.Av Urban Village Church

Easter is a reminder of Jesus' resurrection (aka Resurrection Sunday), for on the third day, Jesus was resurrected.Av Urban Village Church

This weekend we celebrated with our Palm Sunday service as we end Lent.Av Urban Village Church

As we continue our sermon series, Letting Go, we dive into Jeremiah 31: 31 - 34. We speak about evangelism as the responsibility of everyone and not just the pastor. We also explore what the covenant for our time really means.Av Urban Village Church

This week we discuss John 3:14-21 - Letting Go of Condemnation (vs. Affirmation). Evangelism is not about making people fear God or hell. It’s about helping people fall in love with God, who loves us all.Av Urban Village Church

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.Av Urban Village Church

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

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.Av Urban Village Church

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.Av Urban Village Church

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.Av Urban Village Church