Hannah is regarded for her faithfulness and desire.  She fervently prayed to be able to bear a child.  Her desire is a mixture – for legacy and for status. Status…

Our Colaw lecturer Kaitlin B. Curtice talked about creating "safe spaces"- "liminal spaces"-in her lecture and sermon last week.  But what are they and how can we discern if we…

What motivates you?  Think about this question for a moment. How has a question like this changed for you over time?  Let’s face it, what motivates us as children is…

One of the many ways to study the Book of Acts includes a close look at the speeches to determine the the trajectory of the message.  Peter and Paul have…

This weekend’s passages connect to the notion of bringing people together in faith. Unity. In First Kings, Solomon’s closing remarks at the dedication of the Temple offer a blessing to…

In this week’s passages from the Gospel of Luke and First Kings, two things are very obvious: First, Luke's passage is about infrastructure. Certain foundations can support different kinds of…

I was chatting with someone this week who is living encouragement.  However, there is clear struggle embracing their gift of encouragement even though it reflects Jesus.    This person said…

Grief is a tricky thing. Our culture trains us often to suppress it. And yet when we do, we discover that it comes back often in unhelpful ways. Elizabeth Kubler…

God is Like Nature In worship this week we will experience an original composition by Dr. Brenda Portman, our resident organist, Ekklesia during worship. The multi-movement piece gives voice to…

Our Hyde Park Community UMC Endowment has a positive impact on the life of our community and congregation.  Together, we offer families and individuals the opportunity to leave a legacy…