Our stewardship series, Transforming the World, invites us to see generosity through a much larger lens. Stewardship is not simply about meeting a budget or maintaining church programs. It is…
Each year, on the first Sunday in October, Christians around the world gather at the Lord’s Table to celebrate World Communion Sunday. This special observance reminds us that the Church…
This Sunday, we will wrap-up our worship series on HPCUMC’s core values. We’ll be focusing on our core value of being connected. We are created for relationships — with God…
When we read the stories of Scripture, it is easy to place biblical heroes on a pedestal. We admire the courage of Paul, the faith of Abraham, the persistence of Ruth,…
One of our core values here at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church is Curiosity. It’s important to realize Curiosity is more than asking questions; it is a spiritual practice…
One of the most beloved songs in the United Methodist hymnal (Well, it is one of my favorite, maybe yours too) begins with a familiar line: "I am the church!…
History confirms that a “Beloved Community” cannot flourish where fear, exclusion, and oppression are prevalent. Acts of racism, marginalization, and tolerance of violence and oppression are damaging to humanity. Our…
Last week in our Building Beloved Community series, we explored the difference between formal authority and informal authority. Formal authority comes through a position, title, or office. Informal authority, however,…
The story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9) is often remembered as the moment when God confused human language and scattered people across the earth. Yet beneath this familiar…
This Sunday, we conclude our worship series, Hope for Hard Times: When All Seems Lost, focusing on one of Scripture's most remarkable stories of God's provision: 2 Kings 4:1-7. There…