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Making Space for Peace (January 25, 2026)

In our new sermon series, Say Less, guest preacher Gary Mason draws from his experience growing up during the Northern Ireland conflict and working behind the scenes of the peace process. He reflects on how deep, patient listening helped move communities away from violence and toward reconciliation. Connecting those lessons to the life of Jesus, Mason invites us to rediscover listening as a spiritual discipline shaped by silence, Scripture, and attention to others. In a noisy, polarized world, this sermon challenges us to listen not in order to win or fix, but to humanize, understand, and make space for transformation. Reflection Questions: 1. What gets in the way of truly listening—both to God and to others—in your daily life? 2. Who is someone you find difficult to listen to with openness and moral respect, and why? 3. How might practicing deeper listening change the way you engage in disagreement, conflict, or difference? Find out more at HydeParkUMC.org/NextSteps