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Rev. Layne Brubaker is the founding Pastor of Hagar's Community Church which meets Saturday evenings inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, WA. In this episode on Spiritual Practices, she talks about Social Justice and practical ways we can be a positive presence and help to uplift the marginalized people in our society.  Support the show

Since we had Worship in the Park last Sunday, we didn't have a sermon to upload but don't fret! Pastor Ben still has something interesting to share with you! Check it out and thanks for listening!  Support the show

Listen as Pastor Ben explores the spiritual practice of Contemplative Prayer.  Support the show

Listen as Pastor Ben introduces writing as a spiritual practice and then asks a panel of professional writers about their experiences writing. We get to hear from YA authors Kristin Foster and Lorie Ann Grover as well as Abigail Vizcarra Perez. Check out https://www.newleafliterary.com/people/kristin-briana-otts/ and http://lorieanngrover.blogspot.com/?m=1 for more info! Support the show

Many of us were raised with the idea that our bodies were something to be ashamed of. Pastor Ben walks us through how to honor God with our bodies and be proud of who we are and who we were meant to be.  Support the show

Many of us have experienced a spiritual deconstruction as we've gotten older. Sometimes the God we were taught about growing up feels different from the God we know now. This is the first sermon in our new series about spiritual practices. In this series, Pastor Ben encourages you to explore art, movement, writing, music, and more to develop new spiritual practices and redeem old ones to help...

Listen to a throwback sermon of when Urban Grace kicked off their Capital Campaign in 2017. Pastor Ben talks about hope for the future while acknowledging struggles and honoring the past.  Support the show

Listen as guest preacher Abigail Vizcarra Perez unpacks Luke 8:26-39 and tells the story "As she sees it". You will be pulled in as she challenges you to put yourself in the shoes of the different characters in the story.  Support the show

Listen as Ben talks through the Tower of Babel and Pentecost and how these two stories relate to one another. He explores the Biblical ideas of unity and individuality and how embracing our differences can enable us to experience a deeper level of togetherness.  Support the show

Listen as Ben explores the concepts of sin and grace and how they interact with one another. He also unpacks idea from the German philosopher Paul Tillich and how those concepts translate to us today.  Support the show

Ben explores John 14:23-29 and talks about the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit for? What does the Holy Spirit do? How does the Holy Spirit function in our everyday lives? Support the show

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Listen to the sermon on the Prodigal Son by Rev. Ben Robinson on March 31, 2019. Support the show

March 17, 2019 | Luke 13:31-35 | Rev. Ben Robinson  Contact us at info@urbangrace.org Visit us online at www.urbangrace.org Weekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM 902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402 Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma  Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTube Support the show

March 10, 2019 | Luke 4 1-13 | Rev. Ben Robinson | Jesus' temptations and accepting ourselves right now. Contact us at info@urbangrace.org Visit us online at www.urbangrace.org Weekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM 902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402 Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma  Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTube Support the show

Feb 24, 2019 | 2 Timothy 3 14-17 | Rev. Ben Robinson | Reading and following the Bible as a story.  Contact us at info@urbangrace.org Visit us online at www.urbangrace.org Weekly worship Sundays @ 10:30 AM 902 MARKET STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402 Copyright 2019 Urban Grace Tacoma  Intro guitar music by Jason Shaw via YouTube Support the show

Feb 3, 2018 | Luke 4:21 - 30 : Justice through Jesus' good news. Audio clips from American lawyer Bryan Stevenson (https://eji.org/bryan-stevenson). Support the show

Jan 20, 2019 | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | The public display of generosity that Jesus shows at the wedding in Cana Support the show

Jan 13, 2019 | Luke 3 15, 17, 21-22 | John the Baptist's testimony and understanding of the coming Messiah; the importance of our baptismal vows. Support the show

Jan 6, 2019 | Matthew 2 1-2 | What are epiphanies?  Support the show

Dec 24, 2018 | Luke 2 8-20 | Reflections on the birth of the Messiah and his placement among the impoverished. Support the show

Dec 23, 2018 | Matthew 1 18-25 | God's liberating nature revealed through the birth of Jesus Support the show

Dec 2, 2018 | Rev. Ben Robinson with Matthew Chapter 1; consideration of the 44 names mentioned in the Christ's genealogy. Support the show

Nov 18, 2018 | Rev. Ben Robinson with John 6:66, 68-70a. Support the show