Sunday Service

Join us this week as we study the story of discipleship found in the narrative of Jesus encountering a demon-possessed man. We will discover some mind-splitting, soul-stirring truths about our Savior's power and love.

I desire to see Urban grow in the areas of worship and outreach! During my two years as "worship director" it's quite evident Urban desires this as well, which for me is very encouraging and exciting! Through the message I hope to address questions on how this endeavor will be achieved.

Pastor Jason gave the ordination charge to Pastor Tommy, and Pastor Jonathan delivered the ordination charge to the congregation. We also had the opportunity to hear a brief response from Pastor Tommy.

This passage is about the parables of the lamp and measure, the growing seed, the mustard seed, and the pattern of these parables.

Where can we find true joy? Is it found in family or in friends? Is it found in our work or in coffee? Join us for our UR Kids Christmas Musical as we search low…and very high…for the source of true and lasting joy.

The Parable of the Sower highlights a divide between two groups of people: the crowd (outsiders) and the disciples (insiders). The parables function as a way to make the divide clear. The biggest evidence that one is an insider and not an outsider is whether or not you stay with Jesus as a disciple. The crowd comes, hears the parable, and then goes away without wanting more. The disciples have a d...

This life can be very difficult with many physical, emotional, and spiritual battles, but Isaiah 41:10 reminds us of five promises for God's people, how He is with us, and how He is our strength and help. This week we will learn how these promises can be applied to our lives, and how they're being applied to church planting.

Last week Jahill Richards preached on this passage and helped us see that Jesus defined the true family of God as those who do the will of God. This week we will give even more focus on the implications of this passage for the family of God here at Urban Refuge.

There are so many misconceptions about who Jesus is. Some believe He was only a prophet, while others believe He was just a respected moral teacher. In Mark 3:20-35, we see that some even thought He was possessed and out of His mind. There's a lot of controversy about who Jesus is, but God's Word declares that He is God, who came to rescue sinners from the reign of darkness and their sin. This wee...

Mark 3:7-19 is broken up into two sections: In the first, we see Jesus ministering to a multitude that comes to Him, while in the second, we see Him appointing the 12 as apostles. This contrast is similar to what we saw in Mark 2:13-17, and with it we are once again challenged with the question of: will we be like the crowd and simply come to Him, or will we be like the disciples and follow Him? J...

This week we will look at three controversies that Jesus has with the religious leaders over fasting, working on the Sabbath, and healing on the Sabbath. Prepare your hearts to hear the breathtaking way that the centrality of Jesus recalibrates all reality.

In Mark 2:13-17, we see Jesus calling Levi the tax collector to "Follow Me". It is similar to His call of the disciples in the previous chapter in almost every way, but we also see Jesus going to Levi's house and dining with him. While this seems to be a simple gathering, it is actually quite the scandal, and a powerful illustration of both who Jesus was, what He came to do, and how the question,...

This week, we will unpack two stories in Mark's Gospel: the healing of a leper and the healing of a paralytic. In these two stories, we will witness faith's call to embrace three things: the power of Jesus and the heart of Jesus, the gift of forgiveness and family, and the divine identity of Jesus.

Who is this who's teaching with such authority? In Mark 1:21-39, we see that this person is Jesus, and with his arrival, he brings the reign of God, invades the kingdom of darkness, and sets people free from the bondage of satan, sin, and death. He not only proclaimed the kingdom of God, but also demonstrated it with real power. No matter what you're going through in your life, never forget that J...

In Mark 1:14-20, Jesus uses these words to call Peter, Andrew, James, and John to Himself. Join us this Sunday as we explore this text and see that the call to “Follow Me” is so much more than an invitation. It is a command that affirms Jesus as Lord, calls us to a deeper intimacy with Him, and calls us to respond in a way that is reflected by the response of the disciples in this passage.

This week we begin our series on discipleship through the Gospel of Mark. This Gospel bursts out of the gates with the main point of the whole Gospel: Jesus is the Son of God. We will hear four confessions of faith: (1) the author, (2) the prophets, (3) the forerunner, and (4) the Father. All four voices, in unison, declare that Jesus is the Son of God. Will we add our voice and declare allegiance...

This week, we begin a new series through the Gospel of Mark entitled: Follow Me. The first sermon that will introduce the series actually comes from the book of Revelation. There is an urgent note that will be struck at the outset of this series: Jesus is knocking at the door of the church and is asking to be restored to his rightful place as Lord. Come join us as we kick off a major discipleship...