HPUMC - Cornerstone Sermons (Contemporary Worship)

Hannah Buchanan

Hannah Buchanan | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide No matter how carefully we plan our lives, there are moments that force us onto unexpected detours. Financial struggles, broken relationships, grief, illness, disappointment, and unanswered questions can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. Joseph's story is one of the clearest examples of this reality. At 17, Joseph's life see...

Hannah Buchanan & Rev. Paul Rasmussen

Hannah Buchanan | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In this week’s sermon, we examine the baggage that we all carry. Just as travelers bring suitcases on a journey, we bring beliefs, habits, expectations, wounds, and experiences into every relationship. Some of what we carry is helpful, some is unhelpful, and some can be harmful. Looking at the family of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, an...

Hannah Buchanan | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. When we hear the word "boundaries," many of us think of limits, restrictions, or even selfishness. Yet throughout Scripture, boundaries are not obstacles to love but conditions for love to flourish. From the beginning, God brings order out of chaos by establishing boundaries, separating light from darkness, land from sea, and sk...

Alex Johnston | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus gives a challenging warning to the church in Laodicea that is often misunderstood. Many interpret his words about being "lukewarm" as a call to greater spiritual passion, but the historical and geographical context reveals a different message. Laodicea sat between two neighboring cities. Hierapolis was...

Rev. Billy Rainey | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Pentecost is more than a moment in church history; it is an invitation to a way of life. After the dramatic arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, the early believers responded not only through miraculous signs and radical generosity but also through simple, intentional practices. They devoted themselves to Scripture, prayer, f...

Rev. Chelsea Peddecord | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In James 1:2-4, James writes to believers facing persecution, division, and hardship and tells them to “consider it joy” when they face trials. He is not saying suffering is enjoyable, but that God can use trials to build endurance and deepen our faith. Just like an athlete develops strength through training, spiritual en...

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In 2 Timothy 1:1-7, Paul reflects on the sincere and genuine faith that shaped Timothy’s life, which was first seen in his grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice. Their faith was not merely talked about; it was consistently lived out in everyday life. This week’s message reminds us that our faith is often formed by the peopl...

Hannah Buchanan

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide In 2 Timothy 1:1-7, Paul reflects on the sincere and genuine faith that shaped Timothy’s life, which was first seen in his grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice. Their faith was not merely talked about; it was consistently lived out in everyday life. This week’s message reminds us that our faith is often formed by the people...

Hannah Buchanan | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. This week’s message from Colossians reminds us that the gospel is not just a set of beliefs but a way of life that transforms our everyday relationships. After describing how God has rescued us and brought us into a new kingdom through Jesus (Colossians 3:1-17), Paul shows what that reality looks like in the most ordinary and in...

Rev. Dr. Abe Smith | Tap/click here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In this week’s sermon, we are reminded that what we “wear” spiritually matters far more than the clothes we put on physically. While outward appearance may shape how others see us, our inner identity shapes how we live, love, and treat people. Drawing from Colossians 3, Paul challenges believers to put off the old self: anger...

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. God’s will is something we’ve all wrestled with at different points—whether we’re facing a major life decision like a move or career change or simply trying to discern where we belong and how we should live day to day. We often approach these moments wondering if we’re choosing what God has planned for us. But Colossians 1:9-14...

Hannah Buchanan | Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. New things often bring both excitement and fear. Whether it’s stepping into a new season, trying something unfamiliar, or sensing God’s call, the unknown can feel overwhelming. Yet throughout Scripture, and in our own lives, God consistently invites us beyond comfort and into trust. This week’s message reminds us that the life o...

Rev. Matt Tuggle

Hannah Buchanan

Hannah Buchanan

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap  here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus was asked many questions throughout his life. In fact, most of his teachings come as responses to what people asked or assumed. But here, just before his final week, Jesus turns the tables and asks a question himself—twice, in two different conversations: “What do you want?” First, a mother comes on behalf of her sons, a...

Rev. Dr. Abe Smith | Click/tap  here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Research shows, as children, we naturally long for equality in that we want everyone to have the same. But as we grow older, that instinct often shifts toward self-interest, and our concept of “fairness” is defined by what benefits us. This way of thinking shows up in Peter’s question to Jesus in Matthew 19:27: “What’s in it...

Alex Johnston | Click/tap  here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We live in a world obsessed with greatness, which is measured by success, influence, recognition, and achievement. Whether through social media, career status, or personal accomplishments, we are constantly evaluating where we stand compared to others. Like the disciples, we often ask, “Who is the greatest?” or, more personally,...

Hannah Buchanan

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap  here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What is the last thing you purchased for the purpose of improving your life? Every day, we encounter hundreds of proposals about how we should spend our money, time, and attention. Advertisements, products, and opportunities promise to make our lives better—healthier, happier, more successful, or more fulfilled. Each of these...

Hannah Buchanan

Rev. Matt Tuggle | Click/tap  here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13:31–33 reveals that the kingdom of God often begins in ways that seem small, hidden, and insignificant but ultimately become transformative and far-reaching. Just as a seed absorbs water, soil, and light to become something new, Jesus’ ministry began in the obscure village of Naz...