We have experienced a mild winter this year and spring is right around the corner. Praise be to God!  Spring is my favorite season of the year. Being cooped up…

In John’s Gospel he quotes Jesus: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” (John…

It was a perfect day.  The sun was shining; there was not a cloud in the sky.  We got on the ferry and enjoyed the breeze from the upper deck. …

There’s something new coming February 1st! We are experimenting with ways families and different generations can come together to serve in meaningful ways so Super Serve Saturday has formed! You…

The Warehouse, our second campus in Over-the-Rhine, under the leadership of Pastor Sherman Bradley and Pastor Sadell Bradley, resumed worship in OTR December 8.  This is a “soft launch” that…

Dutch Clergyman Henri Nouwen stated that, "Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are…

When you think about symbols of freedom, what do you see in your mind? An eagle in flight In West Africa: Fawohodie The American Flag The Buddha in a lotus…

In January of this year, I stepped into a new role at HPCUMC as the Pastor of Mission and Outreach. Over the last year, I have been energized at the…

As we make our final preparations to receive The Christ the classic carol comes to mind: “Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at…

One evening this week we came around the bend on our street and I was dazzled by the lights that were decking the homes and trees of our neighbors.  It…