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HPUMC - Sanctuary Sermons (Traditional Worship) — 766 episodes
The Joy of Freedom
As You Go
Fear and Great Joy
Death in Four Acts
Good Friday 2026
Interrupted
"What Do You Want?"
One Wish
Are You Envious Because I Am Generous?
There Is No One Else There
The Single-Minded Soul
The Land
Imperceptible to Undeniable
Transformation
For Forty Days
Living in a Field of Tension
Have the Conversation
God Is the Point
Thy Kingdom Come
In the Boat
The Final Four: A New Beginning
The Final Four: Inside Out
The Final Four: The Best Definition
The Final Four: As You Are
A Legacy of Light
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Gift of Peace
The Possibility of Peace
Lessons and Carols 2025
The Amazing Power of Rejoicing!
Real Peace
Hope in the Hidden Places
Thanksgiving and the People We Share It With
One More Lesson From David
The Inheritance
The Road Ends in Jericho
Dealing With Guilt
Not What I Planned
Even When
Too Small
Time to Celebrate
Who Is Your Neighbor?
The Great Commission: A Pretty Big Decision
Has Anybody Asked God?
The Great Commission: It's Beyond Personal
The Great Commission: This Is How
The Great Commission: This Is Why
Guardrails: Before You Need It
Guardrails: It's About Time
Guardrails: Crash Prevention
Open the Door
With Strength
Σπλαγχνiζομαι “Splagchnizomai”
Living Free
It's Like One Mind
The Runner on Second
A Father Who Runs
Test the Arm
Overcoming Decision-Making Anxiety
Tougher Than It Seems
Out of Control
Take Care of Momma
Prayer
Image. Again.
Because He Lives
Good Friday - Sanctuary 2025
The New Covenant
Something To Believe In
Walk
From a Distance
When the Wine Runs Out
Image
Repentance
God Wastes Nothing
The Grave Clothes of Lazarus
The Illusion of Limitation
Narrow
Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People
Overcoming Shattered Dreams - Part 2
What To Do With a Shattered Dream
The Ingredients of a Dream
Dream Big
Flies, Not Bees
This Year, a Butterfly
So, Now What?
Delayed but on Board
Why the Christmas Story Is More Than a Season
Hope Is Born
Who Needs Christmas?
Lessons and Carols 2024
A Choice to Make
Why, Not What
The Unexpected Search
Don't Miss Christmas
Turn Around
The Power of Kindness
Worth the Wait
Evitable
The Fork in the Road
When It’s Hard NOT to Be Mean
Making Peace With Your Past
Beyond Our Understanding
The Why
A Better Choice
Passing the Baton
Forgiving (and Not Forgetting)
What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Cut It Back
Planting Weeds
Dignity
What Does That Even Mean?
How's Your Garden Growing?
Do Whatever He Tells You
Where Are You Staying?
Not a Cheap Party Trick
The Prodigal Son II: Resenting Redemption
The Prodigal Son: Celebrating Redemption
How to Live an Emotionally Healthy Life
How to Manage Your Emotions
How to Understand Your Emotions
Reflections From the Table
A Charge to Remember
Not in the Mood
The Mother Lode
The Enemy of the Church
Harder Than I Thought
The Treasures of Darkness
Treasure
Reclaim the Center
Where the Tide Turns
Good Friday 2024
Don't Follow Me
Hollow Worship
She Hid It
What to Give Up For Lent
The Ties that Blind
The Powerful Practice of Prayer
Overcoming Apathy
Where Are You? | Ash Wednesday 2024
Family Service Message | Ash Wednesday 2024
Turning Points | Ash Wednesday 2024
Overcoming Temptation
A Simple Maybe
Overcoming Regret
Overcoming Rejection
Consistency is Key
Grab a Towel
The Storehouse
Joy for a Weary World
Making Spirits Bright
Lessons and Carols 2023
Best Kind of Christmas Presents
Between Now and Then
Awe
The Pressure Valve
Careful What You Wish For
A Big Difference
Centripetal Force
When There's Nowhere To Run To
Indifference Interrupted
Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It
Both/And
What Exactly is This?
The Ones Who Let You Down
The Weather Vane, the Tree, and the Traveler
Try Changing This
A Place to Start
Rain and Pain
Real Change
Why You Can't Live a Full Life with Partial Attention
Overcoming an Overwhelmed Life
Big Ears. Open Eyes. Arms Wide. Awake.
Let
Before There Was Light
Abwoon
Try This Instead
Hard to Remember
The Promise of Purpose
A Family Issue: A Tough Assignment
Solemn Reflection and Litany
A Family Issue: Reconciliation
Priority One
And So It Continues
Some Assembly Required
Like Him, We Rise
It's Really Pretty Simple
Use As Directed
The Two Betrayers: "I Don't Know the Man"
The Two Betrayers: "Surely you don't mean me."
It's Just Not True: You Get What You Deserve
It's Just Not True: God Will Not Give You More Than You Can Handle
It's Just Not True: I just want you to be happy
It's Just Not True: Doubting Is Dangerous
Skillz: Acceptance - Rev. Paul Rasmussen's 107th Sermon
Slow It On Down
Finish the Work
All About Consistency
Careful What You Wish For
What Time Is It?
Be the Light
Glory Shone Around Them
ARE YOU READY?
Who Needs the Church
Run Your Race
The Shoulders You Stand On
The Importance of a Good Friend
Right in the Middle
Not to Worry
But What About You?
Must Be Present to Win
Don't Go There
Pray Without Ceasing: Ask Away
Pray Without Ceasing: But, How?
Pray Without Ceasing: Don’t Stop Praying
Life as a Scratch and Dent
What's in a Name
There’s a Crack in the Wall
The Pursuit of What? | Part Two
The Pursuit of What? | Part One
A Second Chance To See
Famous Last Words
Stand Up
Not What It Looks Like
A Promise for Mother's Day
The Problem of Drifting
What Do We Do Now?
The Promise of Resurrection
Jesus: His Example
Jesus: His Message
What's In A Name
Finding the Center
When Mean Makes You Mean
A Better Resolution
Not Gonna Happen
Rev. Paul Rasmussen's Message From Uptown's Birthday Celebration
Oh To Be Young Again
It's Not Fair
So This is What it Looks Like
And All These Things
What Are You Preparing For?
Follow the Star
The Voice of God
Second Chances: Three Point Plan
Making the Most of a Second Chance
Do Over
Bigger Table
Rich in the Things That Count the Most
The Bible and Money: A Mirage
The Bible and Money
Do Not Miss The Point
Some Pretty Good Advice
Why Commune
Right Here, Right Now
I'm sorry
Time to Take a Risk
Even When It Costs
Things I'm Praying For
Even if…
Start with FOR
Into the Promise Land
Influencer
What Are You Gonna Do Now?!
And, A Little Prayer Might Help Too
Vanquish the Voice
Fire the Coach
Into the River
Fishing Technique
A Reason to Fish
What does this make us?
Where to Find Him
Easter Sunday
Finish The Job
Restore to Me the Joy of your Salvation
A Long Time Coming
The Biggest Grudge of All
Where's my miracle?
Break the Cycle
The Importance of Friends
Old Dogs, New Tricks
A Great Way to Pray
First Things First
Something More Like Jesus
Hindsight is 2020 (Uptown Preview Service)
Enlightened
The Difference You Make
What You Do Matters
You Get What You Look For
Incarnation: Presidents and Kings
I See You
I See You
Who Did What?
Anger Management
In the Peaks and the Valleys
Your Secret Weapon
Big Questions: What Time Is It?
The Shade of the Lord
In Control - Part #4 - Gratitude
In Control - Part #3 - Switch Your Ratio
In Control - Part #2 - Words
In Control - Part #1 - Optimism
How Do I Know That I’m Doing Well?
The Form of Things
Disrupted
Keep on Dreaming
Who Are You Listening To?
The First Prayer
Has Anybody Checked with God?
The Church and Race: From Day One to This Day
The Holy Ghost
I Know How You Feel
The Main Ingredient of Heroism
What God Thinks About Loneliness
The Principle of the Harvest
Be Patient
You Can’t Quarantine the Message of Easter
Overwhelmed
This Is Getting Personal
Control Issues
What Should We Do?
FOR: Second Chances
FOR: Second Chances
It's Not You, It's Me: Amazing Grace
It's Not You, It's Me: Control Freaks
It's Not You, It's Me: Ephesians 6:5-9
It's Not You, It's Me: Dealing With Critical People
It's Not You, It's Me: Family
It's Not You, It's Me: Loving People Who Are Hard to Love
It’s Not You, It’s Me
It's Not Me, It's You: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Growing Up
The Twenties: A Decade of Grace and Peace
The Twenties: Run Your Race
The Twenties: Keep Going
The Twenties: Meet the Boss (S)
The Twenties: The ________ Twenties
The Twenties: The Ripple Effect
The Twenties
The Twenties: The Decade Ahead
Rest
Worth the Wait
The Gift of Gift-Giving
Lessons and Carols
Lessons and Carols
Undeck the Halls: New Rhythms
Undeck the Halls: While You Wait
Undeck the Hall: Love Your Enemies
Undeck the Halls: Who Needs Advent?
Undeck the Halls: The Gluttonous Rebel
Undeck the Halls: Eat up!
We All Belong
Try It
Lies: Bewildered
Guest Preacher
Lies: How to Silence the Snake
Lies: Foothold
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Unleavened
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Getting Over a Grudge
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Fear to Fail
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Antidote for Shame
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Aspiration to Ascend
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Greatest
Rock, Paper, Scissors: The Desire to Acquire
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Tough Choice
Mark: Finding Unity
Mark: The Storm Around You
Mark: Get Over It
Mark: The Stronger Man
Mark: So Where Is It We’re Going?
Mark: The First Surprise
Mark: What Did He Say?
Habits: Starting a Habit
Habits: Break the Cycle
Habits: Stopping a Habit
Habits: Just Like Always
Habits: One Small Thing
Habits: The Problem with Goals
Where the Lord Wants You the Most
Relentless
Micdrop: The Art of Being Satisfied
Audible: Beyond Forgiveness
Micdrop: Strength Will Rise
Micdrop: The Future You Hoped For
Summer at HPUMC: Typical Religion
Summer at HPUMC: Burnout
Summer at HPUMC: Unsubscribe
Summer at HPUMC: What to Do with Knots?
Summer at HPUMC: Steadfast Love
Summer at HPUMC: A Better Option
Riptide: Lifeguard Needed
Riptide: Never Swim Alone
Riptide: Read the Waves
Riptide: Swept Away
One Summer Thing
Open Invitation
Honest to God: What’s the Plan, God!?
The Blessing of Sacrifice
Honest to God: When Bad Things Happen...
Honest to God: Seriously, God?
Honest to God: Saying Thanks
Honest to God: Easier Said Than Done
Honest to God: Saying Sorry
Honest to God: Can I Really Say That?
Honest to God: Why Wait?
Honest to God: How Long, Lord?
Troubled
Alive Again
I Dare You: Open the Door
I Dare You: Stay With It
I Dare You: Untie a Horse
I Dare You: Try This
I Dare You: Defy Convention
I Dare You: New Math
I Dare You: Climb a Tree
I Dare You: Double Dare
The Greatest
If You Say So
I Dare You...
Flying Through Turbulence
Staying in Business
The Choice is Yours
The Marriage Project: The Enemy of Intimacy
The Marriage Project: Close the Gap
The Marriage Project: This One Thing Really Does Change Everything
The Marriage Project: Five Habits of a Broken Marriage
The Marriage Project: Be the BEST Person for YOUR Person
The Marriage Project: Start with the “Why”
In Gods We Trust: The Idol of Self
In Gods We Trust: A Defiant Life
In Gods We Trust: The Idol of Romantic Love
In Gods We Trust: Defiant Decisions
In Gods We Trust: The Idol of Success
In Gods We Trust: In Gods We Trust
In Gods We Trust: Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
What Do You Have To Lose?
Three Rules for Christmas
Let There Be Light
The Greatest Story Never Told: You Are Here
The Greatest Story Never Told: Let's Try This Again
The Greatest Story Never Told: Act 2
The Greatest Story Never Told: The Big Reveal
The Greatest Story Never Told: Wonderfully and Woefully
The Greatest Story Never Told: Trust Me
The Greatest Story Never Told
The Greatest Story Never Told: Backstory
Indispensable
Messy: Whatever You Stuff Yourself With
Messy: It Could Be Worse
Messy: Four Sentences You Have to Hear
Messy: My Relationships Are Messy
Messy: You are...You are to be...
Messy: My Reputation Is Messy
Messy: Getting From Here to There
Messy: My Finances are Messy!
Messy: What Are You Looking For?
Messy: What A Mess
Vision Impaired: Are Faith and Reason Reconcilable?
Vision Impaired: Are You Experienced?
Vision Impaired: The Power of Tradition
Vision Impaired: Pass It Down
Vision Impaired: Game Changer
Vision Impaired: Wait, What?!
Vision Impaired: Holy Scripture
Vision Impaired: Holy Scripture
Vision Impaired
Vision Impaired: Tension
Best Year Ever: What Must We Do?
Best Year Ever: Underestimated
Best Year Ever: Create Community
Best Year Ever: A Better Question
Best Year Ever: What's Your Usual?
Growth Among Thorns
The Prodigal Son
Makers of Peace
The Cause of and the Cure for Your Problem
Take The Plunge
Red Letters: Black Letters
In Real Estate It's Location; In Life, It's Communication
The Foundation
Early Birds and Worms: That's Not Fair
Red Letters: What's So Good About the Gospel?
Red Letters: Show Them the Way
Red Letters: The Great Turning
Red Letters: Get Out of the Boat
Red Letters: What It Means To Believe
Red Letters: You're Good to Go
Red Letters: It's Worth It
Red Letters: Missed Opportunities
Elijah: Your Next Step
Elijah: What are You Doing Here?
Elijah: Fire Won't Fall
Elijah: Stop Wavering
Elijah: In Times of Trouble
Elijah: A Man of God
A Mother's Heart
Mother's Day
The Struggle is Real
Satisfied
Wrong Way To Be Right: A Higher Calling
Wrong Way To Be Right: More of the Same
Wrong Way To Be Right: Where to Start
Wrong Way To Be Right: I Feel Your Pain
Wrong Way To Be Right: When Religion Gets it Wrong
Wrong Way To Be Right: Glad I’m Not Like Them
The Wrong Way to be Right
Wrong Way To Be Right: Hello: I’m Better Than You
The Good News in One Word
Glorious Rising
The Walk
Not What I Expected
Cross Prayers
I am who I am, because...
Insomnia: What the Dawn Brings
Insomnia: What Keeps You Up at Night?
Insomnia: While You’re Awake
Insomnia: Tomorrow
Go For The Gold: Comeback Stories
Go For The Gold: Comeback Stories
Go For The Gold: The D Word
Go For The Gold: The D Word
Go For The Gold: Eyes on the Prize
Beyond Gratitude
Beyond Gratitude
Relationshifts: Searching for a Soulmate
Relationshifts: All By Myself
Relationshifts: New Day, Old Way
Can You Believe It? It’s Still Christmas!
The God of Christmas
Come on Now, It's Christmas!
Christmas Playlist: The Angels' Song
Christmas Playlist: Zechariah's Song
Christmas Playlist: Mary's Song
Trading Up: Tearing Down for Building Up
Trading Up: Popularity vs Purpose
Trading Up: Proactive vs Reactive
Making Change: Tomorrow Matters
Making Change: Stress is Bad
Making Change: Giving is Good
Making Change: Less is More
Straining at the Oars
Identity Crisis: Franchise
Identity Crisis: Grace and Truth
Identity Crisis: Salt and Light
Identity Crisis: Better Than Rules
Identity Crisis: Hijacked
Come and See
Confidence
Sheep and Coins
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Amazing Grace
We Become Like What We Love
Dance with Me
Unexpected Help
Family Feud: The Problem with Blame
Family Feud: Your Life Unscripted
Family Feud: Mommy Issues
Family Feud: Boundaries
Family Feud: The Choice is Yours
Family Feud: Why This?
Thomas, Doubting or Brave
Just So You Know
Unfinished: Why Would They Do That?
Unfinished: The Good Ol' Days
Just Love: Both/And
Just Love: Touching Jesus
Just Love: What's the Point?
The Power of Communion
Beyond: Beyond Bold
Beyond: Beyond Our Walls (Rev. Rasmussen)
Beyond: Beyond Ourselves
Beyond: Beyond Our Limits
The Good Life: Peace with God
The Good Life: Three Kinds of Peace - Part 2
The Good Life: Three Kinds of Peace - Part 1
The Good Life: The Good Life
New Clothes for a New Year
The Magic of Christmas
Good New of Great Joy
The Power of Hope
The Life and Death of John Wild: Prepare for a Priority Change
The Life and Death of John Wild: Prepare for the Impossible
Grateful
In God We Trust: Dear Mr. President-Elect
In God We Trust: Greater Than
Lifesaver: It's What We Do
Lifesaver: Acquired Taste
Lifesaver: Who Needs It Anyways?
Black Box: Overcoming Guilt
Black Box: First Things First
Black Box: Black Box Living
Monday is Coming: Memory Assisted Living
Shrink the Gap
Church and University: The Second One Hundred Years
This Time Counts
When extravagance is a good thing
When bad things happen to good people
After We Pray: Becoming Bold and Courageous
Repeat After Me: Perfect Posture
Poison Control: Poisonous Behavior
Poison Control: Poisonous Relationships
Poison Control: Poisonous Thoughts
Just Try It
Hello Hurricane: The Wake
Hello Hurricane: The Eye of the Storm
Hello Hurricane: Red Skies
Hello Hurricane: Foundations
Easter Sunday
Steady On
Beyond 100: Beyond our Barriers
Beyond 100: Beyond 100
Beyond 100: Beyond Charity (Guest Preacher)
Endangered: Discipline
Endangered: Sacrifice
Endangered: Wisdom
Endangered: Patience
It's Still Christmas
A Christmas Present
Chasing Light: Don't Stop
Chasing Light: Filters
Overlooked
Roots: Do-Gooder
Roots: Good Enough
Roots: Both And
Roots: Bring it on Back
Multiply
Work in Progress: Replace the Lies
Work In Progress: Renewed
Work In Progress: Another Way to Look at It
Work In Progress: Character: Hard to Come By
Welcome Home: Blueprint
Welcome Home: Family Traditions
Welcome Home: Don't Do It Yourself
Welcome Home: Homegrown
Beginning a New Century
The Summer Session: Rock Bottom
The Summer Session: The Divine Call to Brokenness
The Summer Session: Do you hear what I hear?
The Summer Session: The Flip Side
Love Wins
Mirage: Appearance
Mirage: Religion
Mirage: Control
Mirage: Approved
Mirage: Born Thirsty
Stay on the Wall
Stand: Stand Strong
Stand: Stand Up
Stand: Stand Out
Alive
Mark: I'm Trying to Tell You Something
Mark: That's Unreasonable
Mark: A Different Kind of Storm
Mark: Bringing People to Christ
Mark: I Want to Go Back
Centennial Celebration
Seizing the Moments
Do Get Your Hopes Up
Legos and Underwear: The Power of No
Legos and Underwear: Mindset
Legos and Underwear: Better Together
The Incredible Promise of Christmas
A Christmas Carol
Where is the Baby?
You Do Now
The Promise
Wait for it
When you know you need one
How Many Loaves Have You?
Do you want to be healed?
First Things First
Where are your accusers?
Light Years
Still
Radiance
Equilibrium
The Gravity of the Situation
Mentor
Reminder
Truth Teller
HPUMC Centennial on the Hilltop
Paybacks are H***!
Living Stones
Looking for Answers
The Real Ranking
Under Pressure
Travelin' Light
Jonah's Prayer
Self-Righteousness
Greed
A Gift Mom Really Needs
Shame
Story of Doubting Thomas
I Am the Resurrection
I Am the Good Shepherd
The Vine
All Aboard
Must Have
The Repair Shop
Rewind
Fighting Fair
Spoiler Alert
Prune
Keeping Christmas
The Crisco Savior (Combined Service)
A Savior is Born
Christmas Light
It's a Wonderful Life
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Polar Express
Home Alone
Ingratitude
Addictions
Honest to God
Worth the Fight
Time to Get Engaged
Now Look What You've Done
More Than Enough
Identity Theft
A Losing Proposition
Grace
Influence
Wasted Opportunity
Opportunities and Me
Picnic
Road Trip
Closing the Gap
God is Relational (Tuggle)
God is Relational
But What Am I?
From Topsy-Turvy to Kingdom Come
Celebrating Dad
What's Your Real Name?
Truth and Love (Tuggle)
How to Deal with a Vampire
How to Deal with a Werewolf
Assume the Worst (Tuggle)
Four Things I Want You to Know This Year
Longing for Home
The Big Question
Centering is Everything
A Second Look
Rich in the Things That Count the Most
Not So with You
Press On and Don't Give Up
Focus on the Future
Accept Your Life and Deal With It
Get it Together
The Cure for the Common Soul
Family and Communion
When Our Fathers Suffer
Ages & Stages
Getting It Right When You've Done It Wrong
A Special Return on Investment (ROI)
Character Counts
The Truth About Happiness
The Truth About Love
The Truth About The Great Permission
The Truth About Hostility
The Truth About Patience
The Voice
The Truth About Sorrow (When You Heart is Broken)
The Truth About Trouble: You Can Get Bitter or Better
The Truth About Your Uniqueness
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
An Issue for Everyone
Wanted: True Witnesses
The Lessons of Sorrow