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Author: Highland Park United Methodist Church - Dallas, Texas February 24, 2025 Duration: 28:32

The HPUMC-Sanctuary Sermons (Traditional Worship) podcast offers a weekly connection to the pulpit of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Each episode presents the full sermon from the church's traditional worship service, featuring the thoughtful and grounded preaching of Senior Minister Rev. Paul Rasmussen and Rev. Matt Tuggle. This isn't a produced talk show, but a direct audio recording from the sanctuary, capturing the depth of biblical teaching and its thoughtful application to modern life. Listeners will find a consistent source for spiritual reflection rooted in Christian tradition and Methodist theology. The messages grapple with scripture, faith, and the challenges of living with compassion and purpose, providing substance for personal study or simply a moment of weekly inspiration. Whether you are a longtime member of the congregation, a seeker exploring faith, or someone who appreciates substantive sermon content, this podcast delivers the core of the Sunday message directly to you. It serves as an audio extension of the church's community, allowing the worship experience to travel beyond the physical walls of the sanctuary. Tune in for a regular practice of contemplation and to engage with teachings that encourage a deeper, more intentional spiritual journey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

HPUMC - Sanctuary Sermons (Traditional Worship)
Podcast Episodes
It's Like One Mind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:14
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Do you have the mindset of Jesus? So often we spend time, money, and energy learning to think like others so that we can be more like them—more successful in business o…
The Runner on Second [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:21
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Have you ever found yourself presented with an opportunity you felt totally unqualified for? Two thousand years ago, an ordinary disciple named Ananias found himself in…
A Father Who Runs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:15
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What attribute do you love most about your father or a father figure in your life? Maybe it’s his steady strength, his listening ear, or his generosity. Maybe it’s his…
Test the Arm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:57
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Sometimes, all the wisdom and experience in the world tell us to “stay put.” Don’t try. Don’t hope. Don’t believe anything will change. Whether it's a personal struggle…
Overcoming Decision-Making Anxiety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:06
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Ever felt trapped in the endless cycle of decision-making anxiety? You aren’t alone. Each of us knows the overwhelming worry that comes with facing a big decision, and…
Tougher Than It Seems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:06
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In a world where “might makes right,” gentleness can feel like weakness. But what if it is actually a surprising kind of strength? God places a high value on gentleness…
Out of Control [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:00
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” These words from the Apostle Paul might be some of the most relatable…
Take Care of Momma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:16
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What does it truly mean to honor those who have shaped us? In John 19, as Jesus hangs on the cross, he looks down at his mother and ensures she is cared for. Even in hi…
Prayer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:42
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. When Jesus promises in John 14 that he will do whatever we ask in his name, it’s tempting to hear that as a blank check—an offer to make our agendas succeed with divine…
Image. Again. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:21
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What if the way we think about "ruling" isn’t quite what God had in mind? From the dawn of creation, God commissioned humanity to rule over all that God created. But wh…