Bishop Hughes’ Vlog
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January 25, 2026
Minneapolis and a moment of reckoning as Christians
In the wake of the shootings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pettri by Federal immigration officers, Bishop Hughes sends a message about the moral call of the Gospel that supersedes politics, and our way forward as Christians in this time. (Time: 10:22.)December 17, 2025
The gift of real connection
Bishop Hughes reflects on how a deceptively simple question – “How are you doing?” – can open space for truth, healing, and deeper community, and urges us to try it this holiday season. (Time: 5:44.)December 3, 2025
This Advent, take time to just sit in the presence of God
God is always trying to talk to us, says Bishop Hughes, but often we are moving so fast that we don’t catch the message. This Advent, she suggests that we make a practice of setting aside 10 t0 15 minutes to just sit in God’s presence. (Time: 4:55.)November 19, 2025
We are all Levi
In her sermon at the 151st Diocesan Convention, Bishop Hughes reminds us that Jesus calls us to follow him out into the world – especially when there is disruption, as there is now. Referencing the Gospel lesson, Luke 5:27-32, she urges us to see ourselves as Levi, called by Christ and sent out to carry God’s life-changing love into a hurting world. (Time: 32:48.)November 5, 2025
We know how to persevere
From prayer to advocacy to feeding the hungry, Bishop Hughes reminds us that perseverance is more than surviving hard times – it’s trusting God’s ongoing work through us to bring hope and transformation. (Time: 5:59.)October 22, 2025
Sharing the gift of unity
Bishop Hughes reminds us that as we prepare for the season of giving, the best gift we can share during this time of division is our unity – our oneness with God and with one another through Christ. (Time: 4:48.)October 8, 2025
Learn how to share your faith story
Bishop Hughes invites us to practice talking about our faith – not as a program to grow the church, but as a way to share God’s love with people who long to know that God cares for them. (Time: 5:59.)September 24, 2025
God’s balm for a broken world
The prophet Jeremiah’s haunting question echoes across centuries: “Is there no balm in Gilead?” Bishop Hughes reflects on how this call speaks to us today, when discord and suffering abound, and reminds us that God’s people are called to be the healers our world desperately needs. (Time: 6:06.)September 10, 2025
The power of a spirit-to-spirit invitation
The most common reason people visit a church for the first time is someone invites them. But instead of “selling” church like a product, Bishop Hughes recommends we speak from our hearts and spirits about the peace, comfort, and joy we find in our faith. (Time: 4:13.)August 27, 2025
