Dear HPUMC Family, The night before he was crucified, Jesus was restless as he anticipated future divisions and polarization in the church – the very instrument of His love. These are the words Jesus prayed: "I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one — so th...

Last Wednesday was an incredible night! Almost 300 couples joined us for The Marriage Project's first "Date Night" event! We couldn't have hoped for a better way to celebrate and kick off this ongoing project. Couples got to hang out with good food, games, and a festive atmosphere in Great Hall,...

We’ve just celebrated our first anniversary so you might wonder, who are you to be offering advice on marriage? It’s true, our new marriage is still sparkly with handholding and romance and has hardly been tested. But we come at this from an unusual perspective. Robin and I know romance is fleeti...

Our church is delighted to announce that Rev. Elizabeth Moseley, Senior Associate Minister, has accepted a new position as Director of Special Programs here at the HPUMC. She will be leading the efforts to develop Restoration Ministries (our domestic abuse restoration ministry), a substance addic...

What happens when good things become gods? Money. Cars. Success. Phones. Relationships… There’s nothing wrong with these things in and of themselves. The problem comes when we begin to expect these things to do for us what they can’t actually do. That’s when we make them into something that has...

My wife and I joined our small group in early February of 2018. It’s often difficult to see God’s work but I truly do believe God brought us together with these 8 other wonderful people. I can’t find a better explanation for the heart and connection we’ve developed with each other over the past f...

Idolatry. I’ll bet that’s not a word you think about often. It seems archaic – like an Old Testament problem. But what if I told you that idols are everywhere? Even today. And that you might have one or two competing for your attention? An idol is anything more important to you than God. It’s any...

A lot can happen in 365 days! 2018 was an incredible year at Highland Park United Methodist Church, from celebrating milestones at each of our campuses, to a trip halfway around the world, and a short-film produced entirely by our friends with disabilities. As we look forward to a new year beginn...

Sometimes Christmas doesn’t feel so jolly and merry. For those dealing with loss and sadness this Christmas, the holidays can really intensify our feelings of loneliness, sorrow, and grief. What used to be an exciting and fun time of year for us can now be an onslaught of blistering reminders of ...

Our mission at HPUMC is to help you grow in your faith by becoming a more deeply devoted follower of Jesus Christ. We believe that one of the biggest ways to do that is through attending worship. That’s why we’re taking a look back at the most watched messages of 2018! Whether it’s a message abo...