Park Community Church - Hyde Park

This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 22v39-46 and how Jesus prayed earnestly during his most difficult moments. In Jesus' weakest moment, he teaches us how we are to pray intentionally, with rawness, and submitting our will ultimately to our Father's.

What is True Greatness? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 22v24-34 and how Jesus points to what True Greatness looks like in His Kingdom. How true greatness is found more in our service, our eternal perspective, and our commitment to repentence.

This week, Pastor Kensen (from Park Bridgeport) teaches on Luke 22v1-23 and the last moments Jesus has with his disciples. In his last moments, Jesus chooses to be remembered by a meal and we get to see how that meal still speaks to us today.

What does it mean to wait faithfully? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 21v5 - 38 and how Jesus doesn't necessarily answer when the end of time will come, but answers HOW we as his followers are to wait amidst times of hardship, persecution, and until he comes to renew all things.

Thomas Paukovitz, Pastoral Resident at South Loop, opens up on what it means to Always be rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks, all stemming from the eternal joy we have in Jesus Christ and as we enter into the summer months.

What does Jesus Truly Notice? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 20v45 - 21v5 and how Jesus compares the scribes and a poor widow. Ultimately, to show us how dangerous it is to seek the success of the scribes while forgetting the humble things God has called us to.

What is the greater matter in your life? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 20v19-44 and how Jesus desires us to consider the greater matters in our lives versus many of the lesser matters we can tend to prioritize. He walks through how Jesus engages with the religious and political leaders who try to trap him with irrelevant matters a while Jesus wants to see what truly matters.

What does it truly mean to build on the solid foundation of Christ? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 20v1-18. We are reminded that Christ is our cornerstone, the true rock on which to build our lives. Yet, too often we rely on our own strength and authority, but Jesus calls us to recognize His rightful place.

This week, we return to the Gospel of Luke. In this sermon, Pastor Noah asks, “What broken expectations are you wrestling with today?” Focusing on Luke 24:13–35—the story of Jesus on the road to Emmaus—we learn that the risen Jesus listens to our sorrows, speaks to us through His Word, and meets us at His table.

He Is Risen! In this special Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Noah, teaches on Luke 24v1–12. What does the empty tomb mean? Death and sin have lost their grip, and every believer is invited to share in Christ’s resurrection victory. At the same time, the empty tomb points forward to new life beyond this world. How will you live in light of the resurrection?

This week, we return to the Gospel of Luke as Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 19v28-48. The kingly procession of Jesus entering Jerusalem defied all expectations. He chose a humble colt instead of a warhorse, and was welcomed by the outcast and marginalized rather than the prominent and powerful. Jesus demonstrates He is unlike any other king in history, revealing His kingdom's countercultural nat...

As a Church in the city and for the city, Pastor Noah shares a sermon on Jeremiah 29:4-7 and what it might mean for people to considering staying in Chicago for the sake of the Church and the Mission. There is also a panel of leaders afterwards.

This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 19v1-10. What does it mean to truly encounter God? In this passage, the story of Zacchaeus reminds us that there is power in one, true encounter. In looking for Jesus, Zacchaeus discovers that Jesus has been looking for him too. Likewise, Christ longs to have an encounter with us.

This week Pastor Kensen Lam from Park Bridgeport teaches on Luke 18v18-30. Jesus' interaction with the rich, young ruler not only reveals his unheatlhy attachment to material possessions but also exposes a distorted view of religion—a belief that salvation can be earned through one's own effort. Instead, Jesus points to his and our desperate need for a savior, emphasizing that true salvati...

To be a Christian is both an impossible task and a simple one. It's impossible because there's nothing we can do to earn God's approval, and yet, all we need to do is receive what God has already earned for us through Jesus Christ. In Luke 18v9-17, Deacon Herbert Lin teaches how our relationship with God requires a posture of humility, similar to the tax collector in the passage and un...

What does persistent prayer look like? In Luke 18v1-8, Jesus shares a parable about a persistent widow and an unjust judge. Through Pastor's Noah sermon, we're reminded that prayer is relentless, meant for our formation, and ultimately, an opportunity for us to be drawn closer to our loving and just Father.

When Jesus declared "the kingdom of God is among you," what did He really mean? This week, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 17v20-37. Discover how this kingdom exists now but defies our expectations, is not yet fully revealed, and demands our wholehearted response.

Pastor Noah continues our series on the Gospel of Luke, teaching on Luke 17v1-19. What does it mean to have genuine faith? Jesus teaches us that faith isn't about how much you have, but who it's in and through this passage, we discover how faith ultimately leads us to worship and gratitude.

Jim White, one of our lay elders, unpacks Luke 16v19-31 and the story of Lazarus. In this sermon, he addresses the things in this life that separate us from God and explains why they matter not only now, but also in the life to come.

Continuing our series on the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 16v14-18, challenging us to look beyond mere rule-following to examine our deeper relationship with God. This powerful passage invites us to consider whether we're truly connected to God's heart or simply going through religious motions.

Continuing our series on the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 16v1-13. Stewardship and generosity do not happen with more willpower. How do you serve God and not money? In this passage, Jesus challenges us to examine where our hearts truly are.

Continuing our series on the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 15v11-32—the well-known parable of the prodigal son. As we explore this story, we discover that the term "prodigal" applies not only to the son who leaves but also to the one who stays. Through this powerful account, Jesus reveals the radical, unrelenting love of God and His pursuit of His children.

Continuing our series on the Gospel of Luke, Park Community Church pastoral resident, Thomas Paukovitz teaches on Luke 15v1-10. In this passage, Jesus shares two parables: the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. Both illustrate God's relentless pursuit of the lost and the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.

On this first Sunday of the year, we return to the Gospel of Luke series. Pastor Noah unpacks Luke 14v25-33, where Jesus challenges prospective followers to surrender everything and follow Him wholeheartedly—it's all or nothing. Though this call may feel unsettling, the truth is that while the cost is high, the reward of following Jesus is far greater.

Continuing our series on the Gospel of Luke, Pastor Noah teaches on Luke 13:22-35. In this passage, Jesus speaks about the narrow door of salvation, urging those who long to be saved to strive for deeper discipleship. He paints vivid images of a guarded door and an eternal banquet table, warning that entry into the Kingdom of God requires true commitment, not mere superficial association.