In Mark 5:21-43, we see Jesus perform two incredible miracles. Join us this Sunday as we explore this passage and understand more deeply the call to "Follow Me" by understanding the beauty found at the feet of Jesus and the difference between knowing He can and knowing He is.

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 deeper thirst and a greater hunger to know more so they remain at the feet of Jesus. Come and hear how the Mystery of the Kingdom fits with the Mystery of Christmas.

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 week, we will learn more about who Jesus truly is and what it means to truly be a part of His family.

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? Join us this Sunday, as we explore these passages in Mark 3 to gain a deeper understanding of the depth of the call to “Follow Me,” and see the loving hand of a God who invites us to move from just standing and watching on the shore to a relationship of intimacy and purpose.

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, "Are you in need?" is essential in our following Him.