Hyde Park United Methodist

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Love For All, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // November 12, 2023 Nov 13, 2023

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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 of treasure that will be a solid foundation for the future of God’s kingdom, and help us “take hold of that which is truly life.”
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Reflection Questions:
- What are your earliest memories related to money?
- When in your life have you felt truly and fully content?
- How will you be more generous in your time, your spirit, and your financial giving to the church?

Love For All, Part 2 // The Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans // November 5, 2023 Nov 06, 2023

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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 thanks for their enduring example of faithfulness and generosity, and pledge to live out their legacy in our faithful giving.
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Love For All, Part 1 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2023

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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, seen most vividly in the call of Abraham. And just as Abraham gave a tenth of his belongings as a response to God’s covenant, we are called to be generous as a response to God’s goodness.

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Reflection Questions:

1. How have you experienced God’s unconditional love for you? In what ways do you struggle with believing that?

2. How have you seen God loving all people through this church?

3. How will you respond with gratitude and generosity to God’s love in your life?

Missions Celebration Sunday // The Rev. Paul Chilcote // Ocotober 22, 2023 Oct 23, 2023

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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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Reflection Questions:
1. What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘missions’?
2. In what way is God calling you to be a light that shines for others?

3. What missions partnerships in our church will you learn more about and get involved in?

Good & Faithful, Part 6 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 15, 2023 Oct 16, 2023

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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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Reflection Questions:
1. What do you think is the relationship between 1) God’s forgiveness of us, and 2) our forgiveness of others?
2. What for you is the most difficult aspect of forgiveness?
3. What steps will you take to move toward forgiveness between you and someone else?

Good & Faithful, Part 5 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 8, 2023 Oct 09, 2023

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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 the synoptic gospels) is a vivid expression of this call to love.
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Reflection Questions:
1. How does the way you love a person change as your relationship changes over time?
2. In what way is time more a “pressure” than a “privilege” to you these days?
3. How will you spend more time sharing it in love for God and others?

Good & Faithful, Part 4 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // October 1, 2023 Oct 02, 2023

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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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Reflection Questions:
1. What is your understanding of justice? What new things did you discover about justice that are helpful?
2. How will you live a just life, in the way God intends you to live?
3. How will you help create a just community, helping others to be a full and equal part of it?

Good & Faithful, Part 3 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // September 24, 2023 Sep 25, 2023

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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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Reflection Questions:
1. How do you understand the sacredness of life to be an essential part of Christian character and ethics?
2. When have you ever felt “out of tune” with God’s image in you? When have you felt “in tune”?
3. How will you contribute to the flourishing of those around you?

Good and Faithful, Part 2 // The Rev. Magrey deVega // September 17, 2023 Sep 18, 2023

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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 of God, even if it is uncomfortable and inconvenient.
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Reflection Questions:
1. In what ways do you see a need for more truthfulness in our world today?
2. How do you think truthfulness and trustworthiness are related?
3. What will you do to be a more truthful person?