Best Urban Village Church Podcasts (2025)

1
3/23/25 | Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | Who's Who: Living Up to Our Potential | Luke 13: 6 - 9 NRSV 31:57

6h ago31:57

31:57

In this parable, Jesus tells the story of a man who had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. For three years, he came looking for fruit, but found none. Frustrated, he told the gardener to cut it down, questioning why it was taking up space without producing anything. But the gardener responded, asking for one more year. He would tend to the tree by…

1
#453 All The Beauty In The World: Guarding the Met with Patrick Bringley 58:53

4d ago58:53

58:53

A special bonus episode! Two years ago we featured Patrick Bringley on the show, the author of All The Beauty In The World (Simon & Schuster), regarding his experiences as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the life lessons he learned strolling silently past priceless works of art. The book has become a massive best-seller world…

1
UNUM Series: OUTRAGED with Dr. Kurt Gray 1:36:36

30m ago1:36:36

1:36:36

Why does it feel like those on the “other side” are not just different but dangerous? According to our special guest UNC psychologist Kurt Gray in his new book OUTRAGED: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground the conflict lies in our human instinct to protect ourselves and the ones we love from harm. Find the program…

1
3/16/25 | Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | Who's Who: Jesus Is Still Crossing Over | John 4: 7 - 30 NRSV 43:57

3h ago43:57

43:57

In this passage from John 4:7-30, Jesus has an unexpected conversation with a Samaritan woman at a well. He asks her for a drink, which surprises her, as Jews and Samaritans typically didn’t interact. Jesus responds by offering her "living water," a spiritual gift that leads to eternal life. The woman initially thinks He’s talking about physical wa…

1
#452 How New York Got Its Name 1:10:32

11d ago1:10:32

1:10:32

It's one of the most foundational questions we could ever ask on this show -- how did New York City get its name? You may know that the English conquered the Dutch settlement of New Netherland (and its port town of New Amsterdam) in 1664, but the details of this history-making day have remained hazy -- until now. Russell Shorto brought the world of…

1
3/9/25 | Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | Who's Who: | Scripture 42:41

16d ago42:41

42:41

Romans emphasizes salvation through faith, not works, and reminds us that believing in Jesus and the resurrection leads to salvation. Faith comes by hearing the word of Christ. Join us Sunday as we deep dive into Romans and are reminded of the importance of salvation for us.By Urban Village Church

1
God Squad: Ten Paces at High Noon 1:05:15

19d ago1:05:15

1:05:15

We have become a most tediously offended people. We’re not talking about the big stuff — it’s the “little” things we wonder about. “Sticks and stones may break my bones” and “water off a duck’s back” seem quaint and anachronistic in today’s culture of maximal aggrievement. Provoked by even the slightest offense — that, mind you, we seem to be on co…

1
3/2/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Who's Who?: Divine Investments | Colossians 3: 1 -3 27:12

22d ago27:12

27:12

We are reminded to focus our attention on heavenly things rather than earthly. Join us this week as we share about spiritual life and the future we will share with Christ.By Urban Village Church

1
#451 The New Yorker Magazine: Talk of the Town for 100 Years 1:11:29

25d ago1:11:29

1:11:29

The New Yorker turns one century old -- and it hasn't aged a day! The witty, cosmopolitan magazine was first published on February 21, 1925. And even though present-day issues are often quite contemporary in content, the magazine's tone and style still recall its glamorous Jazz Age origins. The New Yorker traces itself to members of that legendary …

1
2/23/25 | Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey | The Humanity in Us All: Keep the Peace | John 14:25-30 44:42

29d ago44:42

44:42

Jesus comforts and encourages his disciples as he prepares to leave. As he leaves, he promises that the Holy Spirit will help the disciples continue their ministry after his ascension to heaven. In this verse, Jesus teaches the disciples to lead with truth, not emotion. The Holy Spirit helps the disciples understand the Word, grow in serving others…

1
At The Movies with Meyers and Young (Side Streets) 59:35

1M ago59:35

59:35

Greg and Tom have taken off their historian hats and have become -- movie critics? Close but not quite! This week we're giving you a 'sneak preview' of their Patreon podcast called Side Streets, a conversational show about New York City and, well, whatever interests them that week. In honor of the Academy Awards, the Bowery Boys hosts pay homage to…

1
2/16/25 | Rev. Dr. Eddie Journey | The Humanity in Us All: First Love | Revelation 2:2-5a 36:50

1M ago36:50

36:50

This week we focus on the commands given to the church at Ephesus as they remember and repent, and do the works they did at first. It is important to remember the works we were doing when we first became believers, repent and turn away from where we are now and turn away and bad and return to the work we were doing when we first became believers, a…

1
Flying Pig Academy: Location, Location, Location 1:05:56

20d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Introducing the newest thing in higher (and we really mean higher — like look UP) education: The Flying Pig Academy. A dream of The Village Square (with support from Florida Humanities) for many years, it’s finally aloft. The division in American society is big and seems impossible at times to address. The first, second and third rule? Like buying …

1
#450 Harlem in the Jazz Age: A Renaissance in New York 1:23:32

1M ago1:23:32

1:23:32

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Alain Locke's classic essay "The New Negro" and the literary anthology featuring the work of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen and other significant black writers of the day. The rising artistic scene would soon be known as the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important cultural movement…

1
2/9/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | The Humanity in Us All: Do Something Different | Genesis 22:1-19 47:31

1M ago47:31

47:31

God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Abraham obeys God and God intervenes to stop the sacrifice.By Urban Village Church

1
Dr. Theodore R. Johnson: If We Are Brave | UNUM Series 1:34:26

1M ago1:34:26

1:34:26

We claim to be a nation founded on an idea. But, especially in these times of civic rupture, are we even all talking about the same idea? Contributing Washington Post opinion writer Dr. Ted Johnson joins us again to discuss his beautiful, powerful new book “If We are Brave: Essays of Black Americana.” The program is faciliated by Dr. Nashid Madyun,…

1
2/2/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | The Humanity in Us All: Do Something Different | Proverbs 25: 7b - 28 57:41

2M ago57:41

57:41

This week we speak of self-control and the Fruits of the Spirit.By Urban Village Church

1
#449 Italian Harlem: New York's Forgotten Little Italy 1:22:11

2M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

One of America's first great Italian neighborhoods was once in East Harlem, once filled with more southern Italians than Sicily itself, a neighborhood almost entirely gone today except for a couple restaurants, a church and a long-standing religious festival. This is, of course, not New York's' famous "Little Italy," the festive tourist area in low…

1
1/26/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Abundance and Scarcity: God's Got It | Philippians 4:19 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

God will meet all your needs to the riches of glory in Christ. We declare provision from God.By Urban Village Church

1
1/19/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | Abundance and Scarcity: Where God Leads | Psalm 23 32:54

2M ago32:54

32:54

Have you ever wondered where God is present in the scarcity of your life? What is God doing when times are tough and hope is in short supply? Have ever wondered how and where God is leading you?By Urban Village Church

1
The Return of the Waldorf Astoria (Rewind) 51:52

2M ago51:52

51:52

A star of the New York City skyline is reborn -- the Waldorf Astoria is reopening in 2025! And so we thought we'd again raise a toast to one of the world's most famous hotels, an Art Deco classic attached to the Gilded Age's most prestigious name in luxury and refinement. Now, you might think you know this story -- the famous lobby clock, Peacock A…

1
1/12/25 | Rev. Jonathan Grace | Abundance and Scarcity: Hope from the Margins | Ruth 1: 6 - 18 28:44

2M ago28:44

28:44

As we continue our sermon series on abundance and scarcity, we focus on how marginalized voices and experiences illuminate pathways toward abundant living and transformation. Who is God inviting you to listen to as we seek the abundance that God offers in the midst of scarcity.By Urban Village Church

1
#448 Inside the Memory Palace with Nate DiMeo 58:44

2M ago58:44

58:44

There were very few history podcasts around back in the year 2008, but the Bowery Boys Podcast was certainly here ... and so was The Memory Palace, hosted by Nate DiMeo, presenting small, often forgotten vignettes from history in a descriptive, narrative format. In this special interview episode, Greg talks with Nate on the occasion of his new comp…

1
Freedom Street Special Report - Vybz Kartel's Return To The Stage After 13 Years 1:17:41

2M ago1:17:41

1:17:41

Happy 2025! In this Storytelling In The Tropics Special Report, Allison shares her experience at the recently concluded Freedom Street Concert on December 31, 2024 in Jamaica and shares some of the concert moments. Superstar Vybz Kartel has been a staple on the Dancehall scene in Jamaica from as early as 2002 when he went out on his own, creating h…

1
1/5/25 | Rev. Pamela Lightsey | More Than We Imagine | 1 Kings 17: 7-16 36:55

3M ago36:55

36:55

God used the brook to sustain Elijah, and now the means God had used to provide for His servant dried up.By Urban Village Church

1
The World of Tiffany Glass: Lighting the Gilded Age 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Just the name "Tiffany" evokes the glamour and elegance of the Gilded Age. But there is much more to the story than just the eponymous retailer who continues to sell fine jewelry and decorative objects today. In this episode of the Gilded Gentleman podcast, Carl Raymond is joined by Lindsy R. Parrott, the Executive Director of The Neustadt Collecti…

1
12/29/24 | Rev Jonathan Grace | Advent: New Years Eve service 17:32

3M ago17:32

17:32

Listen to our recent sermon series from Wicker Park, preached by Rev. Jonathan Grace, Lead Pastor.By Urban Village Church

1
12/22/24 | Rev Jonathan Grace | Advent: We sing stories of hope | Luke 1:46-55 35:02

3M ago35:02

35:02

This Sunday marked the fourth Sunday of Advent. We prepare our hearts to receive Christ as we focus on God's love. In our Scripture, Mary sings about a God of liberation who pulls the powerful from their thrones and lifts up the lowly. Mary sings a story of hope, one in which justice and joy are interwoven. As we prepare to celebrate Christ’s birth…

1
#447 Bob Dylan's Greenwich Village 1:20:05

3M ago1:20:05

1:20:05

Greenwich Village is one of America's great music capitals, an extraordinary distinction for an old neighborhood of tenements, townhouses, dive bars and a college campus. So many musical titans of jazz, folk, pop and rock and roll got their start in the Village's many small nightclubs and coffeehouses, working alongside artists, writers, actors and…

1
12/15/24 | Rev Jonathan Grace | Advent: We allow ourselves to be amazed | Luke 1:57-66 32:10

3M ago32:10

32:10

In the moment of affirming the promise, God restores us. How often do you allow yourself to be amazed? Wonder is all around us—can we recognize it? As we learn how to rejoice in a weary world, can we live in a way that allows amazement and wonder to surprise us often? In Psalm 126, those who expect to reap tears are granted a surprise: shouts of jo…

1
12/8/24 | Rev Jonathan Grace | Advent: We find joy in connection | Luke 1:24-45 29:21

4M ago29:21

29:21

In community, our joy expands. When we can’t rejoice, we can carry each other’s joy. This week we continue our Advent worship by lighting the Hope and Peace candles, finding connection with each other, and by learning how God brings peace and joy in the midst of our weariness.By Urban Village Church

1
#446 Mr. Morgan and His Magnificent Library 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Does your personal library overwhelm your home? Are there too many books in your life -- but you'll never get rid of them? Then you have a lot in common with Gilded Age mogul J.P. Morgan! Morgan was a defining figure of the late 19th century, engineering corporate mergers and crafting monopolies from the desk of his Wall Street office. In the proce…

1
12/1/24 | Rev. Jonathan Grace | Advent: We Acknowledge Our Weariness | Luke 1: 1-23 33:11

4M ago33:11

33:11

As Advent begins, we start by acknowledging the weariness, grief, rage, and hopelessness we carry—and we also affirm that we are made for joy. Sometimes weariness can harden us and prevent us from living fully. We’ve had hard journeys. Grief has left a scar on us. This is how we show up to Advent. We see how God brings joy in the midst of our weari…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Urban Village Church Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide