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At Urban Grace we’re all about Jesus. Everything we do as a church begins and ends with Him.
Grace is a word that describes unearned blessing and forgiveness.
Join us together as we pursue the Gospel, Family, and Mission together.
As a part of our summer series "The Stories of Jesus", guest speaker Joshua Hatfield preaches the story of the demon-possessed man from Mark 5:1-20.
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Jeremiah Smith preaches the eighth sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 9.
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Jeremiah Smith preaches the seventh sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 8:1-13.
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This is a stand alone sermon that was preached on June 12th, 2022 by guest speaker Cesar Parra (lead pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church), based out of Matthew 19:16-22.
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Jeremiah Smith preaches the sixth sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 6:19-7:28
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Jeremiah Smith preaches the fifth sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 5:11-6:12
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Johnny Thiessen preaches the fourth sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 4:12 - 5:10
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Travis Martin preaches the third sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 3:1 - 4:11
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Pastor Jeremiah preaches the second sermon in our series on Hebrews: Jesus Is Better, based on Hebrews 2.
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Pastor Jeremiah Smith preaches through Hebrews 1 in the opening sermon from our new series in Hebrews, "Jesus Is Better".
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Mark 13, Acts 1, and Revelation 1 preached on 10 November 2019 by pastor Jeremiah Smith.
Luke 15:8-10 preached on 20 October 2019 by pastor Jeremiah Smith. incomplete recording
Reformation Sunday, Hebrews 13:7-8 preached on 28 October 2018 by pastor Trevor Rysavy.
Preached by Pastor Trevor Rysavy on June 17 2018.
Here are the books and resources mentioned at the beginning of the sermon:
You Are What You Love by James Smith - https://www.amazon.ca/You-Are-What-Love-Spiritual/dp/158743380X
Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave - https://www.amazon.ca/Addictions-Banquet-Grave-Finding-Gospel/dp/0875526063
The Gospel in Life by Tim Keller - https://gospelinlife.com/
The first sermon in our new short series Addictus, preached by Pastor Trevor Rysavy.
We have put forward Pastor Jeremiah Smith for Eldership. To learn more please go to http://urbangracechurch.ca/announcements/
Preached on June 3rd 2018 by Pastor Jeremiah Smith, whereby Jesus feeds the four thousand.
On May 20th 2018, guest preacher Dwight Bernier speaks with us about church planting, both his own experiences and what the Bible says about it.
Preached by Pastor Trevor Rysavy on January 28, 2018, culminating in the baptism of three members of our beloved church family.
We are in our series Lyrics sermons from Psalms. Preached by guest pastor Nathan Hildebrandt.
Preached on September 24th, 2017. Pastor Jeremiah Smith speaks about what it means to be changed by Jesus, now and over the course of our lives.
Preached on June 4th 2017 from Mark 1:1-8, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about the arrival of John the Baptist as one who would prepare the way for Jesus.
Preached on May 21st, pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about how Jesus' mission is inherent and built-in to being a disciple of Jesus.
Preached on May 14th 2017 from Matthew 6:25-34, Pastor Johnny Thiessen talks about our worries and fears as well as God's provision.
Preached on May 7th 2017 on Luke 14 25-33, Pastor Vinh Doan talks about what the call of God means for us.
Preached on April 30th from Romans 6, Pastor Trevor Rysavy preaches about Baptism - what it is, why it's done, and what it does and doesn't do.
Preached on April 23rd 2017 from Luke 15:1-8, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about Jesus' heart for lost people.
It's Resurrection Sunday! Today we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave, conquering sin and death, and the ultimate culmination and victory of God through the Gospel.
This Good Friday, Urban Grace partnered with City Hill Church and The Exchange in a multi-church service.
One of the biggest days in the Jewish calendar was the Day of Atonement. Of this day it is written, ‘For on this day shall atonement be made for you to cleanse you. You shall be clean before the LORD from all your sins.’ (Leviticus 16:30).
One of the biggest calendar days for followers of Jesus is Good Friday, where we remember that we have been relieved of this burden through this, ‘once and for all’, sacrifice by Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:12). This year, we wanted to make it a special day in the calendar of our local church bodies.
Our three church families want to invite you to join with us (even online) in the celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus and the unity of the local church. Since the word atonement (literally, At. One. Ment.) implies unity, we want to publicly take the opportunity to confess our sin of disunity in the local church in Calgary. Our hope is that as followers of Jesus, we are kickstarting a tradition that will become an important calendar moment to the Church of Jesus in our city.
Consider this your invitation
Pastor Trevor Rysavy finishes up our Remnant series in a continuation of the previous sermon on repentance.
Preached on March 5th by Pastor Trevor Rysavy at Westbourne Baptist Church. How can we build our own houses without first building God's house?
Hope in the Dark is a charity organization that was co-founded by one of our City Group leaders. It works hard to serve suffering children and parents in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
To learn more, get involved or give to the organization visit http://hopeinthedark.ca
Preached on February 12 2017, Ben Bronsch speaks from Romans 1:16-17 on the righteousness of God and the Gospel.
Preached on February 26 2017, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about what it means to do God's work and submit everything to him.
Preached on February 19 2017, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about what it means when we encounter resistance and difficulty in our lives.
Preached on February 5 2017, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about our tendencies and behaviors regarding the mission of God.
Preached on January 29 2017, Pastor Trevor Rysavy preaches on how God worked through the various people that returned to Israel.
Preached on January 22nd 2017.
In the first sermon of our Remnant series, Pastor Trevor Rysavy covers Ezra 1 and preaches on Jesus' mission and sovereignty.
Preached on January 15 2017, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about Fasting and the importance fasting for the right reasons.
The second of our two-part Christmas series, Pastor Trevor Rysavy talks about what Jesus does that makes the Christmas story so fundamental. Preached on December 24 2016
First message of a two part series on Christmas. Preached by Intern Ben Bronsch December 18, 2016.
Final Message (#12) in Urban Grace's Series on the book of James. Preach by Trevor Rysavy on December 11, 2016.
Preached on November 13, Elder Johnny Thiessen talks about the motives behind why we fight and quarrel with each other and ourselves.
Intern Ben Bronsch delivers a message on how to patiently endure the suffering in our lives.
Pastor Trev. talks about what we should truly value: worldly treasures? Or the only true treasure that is Jesus?
Pastor Trev talks about who we really trust with our future, and what it means when God is in control.
Psalm 13 is a song of lament, and has a tone far more dark and dreary than other Psalms. Yet, it often matches how we feel when things are not going as we have hoped or dreamed.
In this sermon, Pastor Trev Rysavy walks us through the Psalmist's reaction when things are not going his way.
What is God teaching us in our silence? When we realize our limitations? Pastor Trev Rysavy walks us through Psalm 39, and how the Psalmist responds to silence.
From November 29th 2015
Today Pastor Trev talks about the good uses of work and what God intended for us when he commanded them to work and be fruitful.
From November 22nd 2015
Work is what many of us get up in the morning to do, and stay up at night thinking about. A lot of people have a lot of different things to say about work. To some, the perfect life is one without work; while others love their work and couldn't fathom their life without it.
What does God say about work?
God gives all leaders in the church the responsibility to remind people of the faithfulness of God. They are to obey and love God and are to choose daily to follow Him.
When Joshua is about to pass away he gathers and charges the leaders under him and reminds them of this responsibility.
What does loving God and leading people look like in our culture?
God is the god of the impossible, yet at the same time He is a God who is deeply personal desiring all of us to have a deeply intimate relationship with Him.
Is life fair? Is God fair? How do we know?
Join us as we attempt to answer these questions as we look at the story from Joshua 9.
Repentance involves a posture. Repentance is not simply a one time act, but a lifestyle.
Martin Luther, a famous historical figure of the church was quoted as saying, 'All of life is repentance.' This was first on his list of 95 thesis, nailed to the door of the church leaders at the time.
The understanding of the Church at the time, was that repentance was something you did once a week, or month, in an organized confessional manner. Sometimes repentance is taught in a way that it is asking for forgiveness for something you've done wrong. It involves that, but it is not only that.
"I will give grace to the humble and will oppose the proud."
Repenting means that you are wrong, you are going in the wrong direction and need outside help. But it’s a posture, which means that it’s a way of life for you, not simply something you do once a week.
A big part of following Jesus is remembering what He has done.
In our text this week, Joshua is given an opportunity to see a miracle with his own eyes, and at the same time remember what the LORD has done in His people in the past.
This is a necessary reminder for us, because we need exactly that: constant reminders. Remembering what Jesus has done for us and with us will help give us the motivation to trust Him in the future.
Have you ever felt far from God?
Jesus saves the most unlikely people. The story of Rahab the prostitute is a great example of how someone didn’t appear to belong in the story of God, and yet somehow finds herself in the picture at the end.
Fear can paralyze anyone. When it comes to making decisions, we often need courage much more than we need more information.
In the first chapter of the book of Joshua, we see God continuing to answer an old promise through new leadership. Taking the reigns from one of Israel's most beloved leaders, Joshua reminds all the people that taking a hold of God's promises will require great courage in spite of the fact that God promises the battle to already be won.
In the same way, all Christians will require to be courageous as they fight sin and live in obedience to the mission that Jesus has called them to live.
Any organization that wants to keep track of, maintain or improve the quality will often have membership in some sort of form. In this sense, the church is the same. But it's also different. The truth is, we may not really want to talk about this subject, but as a family grows and begins to set the DNA of what a family looks like, this may be of utmost importance.
The church as described in the Bible is global. Capital C church simply means that everyone who believes in the name of Jesus Christ for salvation is part of that Church.
The Bible also describes the Church in a particular geographical region, i.e. a particular city or province. The Bible also describes the church as a local body, meaning an individual church.
Then, within the church we can see that we have individuals and smaller units.
John Maxwell has famously been quoted as saying, ‘Everything rises and falls on leadership.’
Who or what do you follow? There’s something or someone that you give you ultimate allegiance to.
If we were to follow you around for a day, a week or a month, what would the information lead us to believe about who is most important to you, who you gave most allegiance to and who you allowed to be the primary teacher in your life?
Prayer is something we all know about and maybe even do on a regular basis. But what really is prayer? Does God really answer my prayers? How should I be praying?
Today, we're looking at a very important topic: The Bible.
The Bible is very important to us here, in this local expression in Jesus' Church. So, today, we want to take some time to explain and reaffirm why it is so important to us.
If you are new and very skeptical of the authenticity of the Bible, let me say this: The Bible is the most reliable ancient manuscript available today.
The word church as we find in the Bible that is translated ‘church’ is ‘ekklesia’ which if understood in its context means ‘gathered ones’ or ‘called out ones’.
Pastor Trev talks to us about how to handle opposition from our city.
From March 3rd 2013
Pastor Trev talks to us about what it means to give to your city.
From February 24th 2013
From February 3rd 2013
This text is an unusual one, and for many people, they simply look over the text and think, ‘What could a list of workers possibly apply to us today?’ It’s a good question. Yet the story shows that leaders are needed in every capacity reminding us that there is always something for us to do when we work for Jesus.
From January 27th 2013
Some of us are at a crossroads in our lives. We have some big decisions ahead of us. Some decisions are most certainly bigger than others. Today's text teaches us to face our situation with courage.
From January 20th 2013
This is a story about rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, but truly, theologically and historically, it is about rebuilding God’s people. This is a message about repentance, and what repentance is, and how it works.
From January 13th 2013
The story of Nehemiah is about the rebuilding of a city. But not just a book about the rebuilding of a city, it’s also about while God helps His people rebuild a city - He rebuilds His people. In this series, we want to talk about what it means to live and be a church in the city and what it means to be God’s people in this city. The first step is always developing a heart for the city Jesus has placed you in.
From December 16th 2012
We can boast in the Gospel, knowing that Jesus has taken care of our sins.
From November 11th 2012
Through the gospel, we are adopted as sons and daughters of God.
From September 30th 2012
What happens when the other Christians are not living the gospel?
From December 15th 2013
God's judgement begins first with his people, and the first to be tested are those in leadership. Join us as pastor Trevor culminates our tested series in exploring testing in church leadership.
From December 8th 2013
Does anyone really love suffering? What reasons do you equate suffering to? Is it a blessing? Rebelion? Is it because I'm bad, or good? Pastor Trev leads us through our series 'Tested' and what suffering is and what the Gospel has to say about it.
Johnny Thiessen preaches this week in our series Tested. We are nearing the end of this series and in a similar fasion Peter is nearing the end of his letter, reminding us who Jesus is and what he has done for us, and how good the Gospel is!
From November 24th 2013
This week we are pointed to injustices of life. Jesus was no stranger to injustice, in fact he humbled Himself knowing he is God and went through it anyway. That is your saviour!
From November 3rd 2013
Tested in Marriage, this week Pastor Trev leads us through gender roles in marriage and what Jesus has to say about them.
From October 27th 2013
Pete Spencer (in his inaugural preaching debut) leads us through our series 'Tested'. This week we learn to be submissive to those in authority because our ultimate authority is Jesus.
From October 20th 2013
Jesus died for us, saved us, and put us on his mission. Continuing our series in 1 Peter 'Tested', this week we discover why it is so important to be a tested people.
From October 13th 2013
In our text, Peter reminds his friends in ancient Asia of their calling. How do we know we are called and what are we called to? Peter reminds us of a number of things that help us to remember that we are called. One thing is for sure however, we know that our calling will be tested.
From October 6th 2013
There is always going to be a test to our faith...and for good reason. This week we discover how the Gospel shapes our own lives as our faith is tested.
From September 29th 2013
This week we begin a great new series in 1 Peter called "TESTED".
Culture has placed such a high emphasis on sexual orientation we have come to a point where we must say something, or risk being viewed as indifferent or ashamed of what the Bible says of the issue.
Many of us see our sexuality as core to our identity. The Bible says that Jesus is the core of our identity. Your sexuality does not define who you are; ultimately Jesus does.
The truth is, the way Jesus defines friendship, you can't really force friendships, but you can be a friend. To be friendly, is to act like a friend would before you really are a friend.
This issue of singleness is complex, and you'll notice that it impossible to talk about one issue, without a host of questions about another area come up.
Understanding singleness is impossible without understanding what we think about friendship and marriage, which then leads to misunderstandings and the questions about sex and same sex and how all those things come into play.