The Opening Prayer for worship this weekend holds meaning around a topic that everyone wants to feel but oftentimes is much harder to dispense – forgiveness. God of mystery and…

Dear Friends and Members of Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, This pastor's article is usually reserved for a discussion on the sermon for the coming Sunday. Today I would…

As we begin the New Year, we offer for your consideration the notions of reset and resist. Resistance comes in many forms, but for our use, we will consider the…

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation  Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above! Glory to God All glory in the highest O come, let us adore Him O come,…

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…