Park Community Church - Hyde Park

May 14, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues in our sermon series on the topic of how the resurrection of Jesus Christ also means that we will one day have resurrected bodies just like Jesus. That when Jesus returns we will have bodies that are imperishable, powerful, honorable, and Spirit-filled.

May 7, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues in our sermon series on the topic of the resurrection, and how it is the most vital piece of the Gospel Story. As he walks through the text, towards the end there is a moment when the congregation did group discussions and a few people shared their insights.

April 23, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues in our sermon series with Paul's conversation around the spiritual gifts of Tongues and Prophecy. He explains these two giftings but also shares how gifts that build up the body are more needed than giftings that build up oneself.

April 16, 2023. Pastor Kensen, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 13 and builds on the foundation of spiritual gifts, which is love.

April 9, 2023. Pastor Noah, shares a shorter word on Easter Sunday on how Jesus' Resurrection restores even the most broken relationships, like how he restored Peter to himself. This also led to our time of baptisms.

April 2, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 12:12-31 and builds on the idea of Spiritual Gifts. He talks about what it looks like for the church to be One Body, yet have many giftings and experiences.

March 26, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 12:1-11 and lays a foundation for Spiritual Gifts that the Apostle Paul talks about for the next three chapters. He lays out what they are, what might prevent us from utilizing them, and how to use spiritual gifts for the building up the church.

March 19, 2023. Thomas, one of our elders, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 11:17-34 and walks through one of the two ordinances Christ gives to the church Communion, and the other being baptism. Thomas walks through how Communion is one of the most important unifying acts of the church to worship, to love one another, and to examine our hearts.

March 12, 2023. Pastor Noah, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 11:2-16 and explains one of the more challenging passages on women wearing head coverings and why Paul asks them to do so. He explains how this was a cultural practice that may not directly influence us today, but the principle of honoring one another as we honor our head - Jesus Christ - still needs to be practiced...

March 5, 2022. Pastor Kensen, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 10:23-11:1 and finishes up what it means to do everything for the glory of God, and not our own desires. * Recording is from Park Community Bridgeport a week ago, as our recording did not upload. 

February 26, 2022. Pastor Noah, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 10:14-22 and shares Paul's warning of idolatry. He shares three reasons we are to flee from idolatry, which can lead us away from Christ and from one another.

February 19, 2022. Pastor Noah, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 10:1-13 and shares Paul's warning for the Corinthians. He shares how we as Christ followers are to endure through knowing God's story, heeding God's warning, and trusting God's faithfulness. The first 3-5 minutes are cut off from the recording, but the rest is recorded.

February 12, 2022. Pastor Sam, who is looking to plant a church in the Uptown neighborhood, continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 9:19-27 and builds on the topic of what it means to give up our freedoms and rights for the sake of the other.

February 5, 2022. Pastor Noah, continues   our sermon series in 1 Corinthians in 9:1-18 and shares Paul's example of giving up his rights for the Corinthian Church, and we are to model it too. He also shares about his rights as an Apostle, so Pastor Noah does talk a bit about the topic of 'paying ministry leaders'. 

January 22, 2022. Thomas, one of our elders, continues our 1 Corinthians series in Chapter 8. He shares how the Gospel calls us to love others be laying down our rights and preferences as to make others not struggle with their own faith.

January 15, 2022. Pastor Noah, continues back  our sermon series in 1 Corinthians with 7:17-40 and shares how God desires us to remain in Christ no matter our current statuses, especially our relational status.

Jan 8, 2022. Pastor Noah shares our local Park Hyde Park vision: They Will Know Us By our Love as we prepare for the New Year. He also shares our values as a church and where we want to prioritize as a church community. 

Jan 1, 2022. Pastor Noah gives a shorter reflective sermonette on "Realigning for the New Year" with a couple of exercises to remember and realign ourselves with God for 2023. 

December 25, 2022. Pastor Noah, finishes our Advent sermon series at our combined Regional Christmas day service on Luke 2 and shares what exactly Christmas is supposed to mean for us.

December 18, 2022. Thomas, one of our elders, continues our Advent sermon series in Isaiah 7 and shares the importance of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ not only to Advent but to our entire faith. 

December 11, 2022. Pastor Noah, continues our Advent sermon series in Isaiah 35 and shares where we are to find joy in order to have everlasting joy.

December 4, 2022. Pastor Noah, begins our Advent sermon series in Isaiah 11 and shares how anticipation in Jesus' coming is one of the key postures for Advent.

November 27, 2022. Pastor Kensen, from Park Bridgeport continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 and shares how God desires Marriage to stay together but what bounds are there for divorce.

November 13, 2022. Pastor Noah continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 and shares how sex is a gift that God gives to humanity and how we are to approach it as Christians.

November 6, 2022. One of our elders, Thomas Paukovitz continues our sermon series in 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 and begins our conversation our sexuality and how honoring God with our bodies is very much an implication of the Gospel. We are also doing a Q&A for the next few weeks on this topic. You can submit them with the link below. https://parkchurchchicago.wufoo.com/forms/k1qncvah0wu9zoz/