Hyde Park United Methodist
Sermons and talks from Hyde Park United Methodist. Making God's Love Real. Find out more at hydeparkumc.org
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 779
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
You Are Not Alone, Part 4 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // January 28, 2024
Being in a lasting, caring friendship is a true gift. Healthy friendships encourage us when we are down, tell us hard truths when we are reluctant to hear it, and help us be our best selves.
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You Are Not Alone, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // January 21, 2024
Even though families are comprised of a variety of types and dynamics, we were all born into one, and we know the kinds of strains, misgivings, and stress that families can bring us. This service wil…
You Are Not Alone, Part 2 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // January 14, 2024
Baptism is the entry rite into Christian community. Our vows remind us that we are called to be part of the church, which Christ has opened to all people.
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You Are Not Alone, Part 1 // The Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans // January 7, 2024
In Genesis, we discover that God’s creation of the first human being was incomplete until the creation of companionship. We are intrinsically wired to be in connection with other people. God said it …
What God Gave You on Christmas is Jesus // The Rev. Magrey deVega // December 31, 2023
Just as Anna and Simeon received the baby Jesus and gained new hope for the future, we are to take the gift of Christmas and carry it with us all year round.
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What God Wants for Christmas, Part 4 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // December 24, 2023
We are all familiar with the Nativity story. We know of Mary and Joseph, of the shepherds and the angels. But what about the setting? The stable and the manager? We take a closer look at the setting …
What God Wants for Christmas, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // December 17, 2023
Advent is a time of anticipating joy, exemplified in the Magnificat of Mary. Her soul rejoiced at the prospect of the arrival of justice, equality, and liberation for all people. That vision should b…
What God Wants For Christmas, Part 2 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // December 10, 2023
Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Jesus, foretold by John the Baptist, who called us to “make his paths straight.” This can serve as a metaphor for peace-building and peace-making, wh…
What God Wants for Christmas, Part 1 // The Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans // December 3, 2023
Advent is a time of watching and waiting in expectation of the inbreaking of God’s power and love to be among us. We should not lose hope, and we should remain attentive and ready to respond.
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Christ the King Sunday // The Rev. Justin LaRosa // November 26, 2023
Calling Jesus Lord is not just a statement we make; it is a life we choose to live. He is the pre-eminent expression of God’s full character and behavior. In him, we discover our truest purpose and m…
Love For All, Part 4 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // November 19, 2023
The parable of the mustard seed is one of Jesus’ most famous and familiar parables. It reminds us that small acts of generosity, no matter how insignificant it seems, can be used by God to multiply i…
Love For All, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // November 12, 2023
Our faithful generosity is a response to the generosity of God, who calls us to be responsible caretakers of all our resources. By saving, spending, and giving faithfully, we can create a storehouse …
Love For All, Part 2 // The Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans // November 5, 2023
We have been given an inheritance by God, which is the richness of grace and salvation, passed down through the generations. On this day when we celebrate the saints who have gone before us, we give …
Love For All, Part 1 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 29, 2023
Our generosity begins with the generosity of God, who calls us to be in a special relationship together, for the benefit of the world. This is the basis of the important biblical concept of covenant,…
Missions Celebration Sunday // The Rev. Paul Chilcote // Ocotober 22, 2023
As we recognize and celebrate of missions partners this week, we are reminded of the Great Commission. As followers of Jesus, we are charged with bringing the scriptural truth to all the world.
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Good & Faithful, Part 6 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 15, 2023
Jesus calls us to forgive, no questions asked, or excuses accepted. It is a requirement of all those who would choose to call themselves Christian.
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Good & Faithful, Part 5 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 8, 2023
Love is the chief distinguishing feature of a follower of Jesus. It is one whom, in Wesley’s words, the “love of God has been shed abroad in their hearts.” The Great Commandment (attested in each of …
Good & Faithful, Part 4 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 1, 2023
God calls us to seek the way of justice, which is a central norm of the Hebrew scriptures and an integral part of Jesus’ vision for the kingdom.
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Good & Faithful, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // September 24, 2023
We are called by God to contribute to the flourishing of all human beings, because every person is of sacred worth.
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Good and Faithful, Part 2 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // September 17, 2023
We live in a world where adherence to agreed notions of truth is elusive. We are more prone to seeing deceit, delusion, and distraction rather than truth. Good and faithful Christians claim the truth…