Healthcare - Celebration and The Bridge 09-04-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Healthcare"  Luke 10:30-37 Rev. Holly Bandel continues our sermon series with a wonderful conversation on healthcare past and present. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

Immigration - Celebration and The Bridge 08-28-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Immigration" Rev. John McLarty continues our sermon series with an encouragement of compassion for those facing difficult choices. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

Freedom of Speech - Celebration and The Bridge 08-07-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Freedom of Speech" Ephesians 4:29-32 Rev. John McLarty begins our new sermon series with a discussion about our role as the Church and our 1st Amendment rights in the current landscape. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

Celebration 11-02-2014

"Give Thanks: The Church is a Lay Driven Movement" Luke 9:1-6 & Luke 10:1-3 Reverend David Lessner discusses how we all need to get involved (recognized or not) and help the church grow as a movement and unit. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times please visit www.mysumc.org

Celebration 11-02-2014

Celebration 10-26-2014

"Discipleship - What It Takes: Sharing the Story of Christ with Others" Acts 1:8 Reverend John McLarty finishes our series with an encouragement to go out and share the great story of Christ with others at witnesses. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration Sermon 10-26-2014

Celebration 10-19-2014

"Discipleship - What It Takes: Learning to be Generous with God's Resources" 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 Reverend John McLarty discusses the "I Know" mentality and how this relates back to our giving of our resources back to him and the communities that we serve. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 10-19-2014

Celebration 10-12-2014

"Discipleship - What It Takes: Serving Others by Using My Gifts” Ephesians 4:11-16 Reverend John McLarty encourages us to discover what our God given gift is and to use that to build up those around us and make the world a better place. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration Sermon 10-12-2014

Celebration 10-05-2014

"Discipleship: What it Takes – Being Held Acoountable Within a Small Group" John 17:20-27  Rev. David Lessner continues our series about Discipleship with a history lesson, touching on a bit of American History in relatioship with the Holy Trinity. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 10-05-2014

Celebration 09-28-2014

"Discipleship: What it Takes – My Personal Relationship with Jesus" 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Rev. John McClarty discusses tips and techniques to developing a more intimate relationship with Jesus; from prayer to service. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Obstacles that Block our Faith Development:  
Resistance...........Self-Centeredness
Fear...................Doubt
Indifference.........Excuses
Complacency........Apathy
Procrastination......Inconsistency
Confusion

What it Takes, The Five Keys to Discipleship: 
Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ
Accountability by Engagement in an Intentional Learning Community
Serving Others by Using My Giftedness
Learning to be Faithful and Generous with God’s Resources
Sharing the Story of Christ with Others

Examples of Spiritual Disciplines :

Prayer ..................Bible Reading
Worship................ Fasting
Service..................Holy Conversation
Submission..............Sabbath
Silence..................Personal Reflection

Celebration Sermon 09-28-2014

Celebration and The Bridge 09-21-2014

"Not a Fan: Wherever, Whenever, Whatever" John 10:10 Reverend John McLarty challenges us to answer the call to be a Christ follower wherever, whenever and whatever. He also shares his vision going forward for Stonebridge UMC, as we celebrate our 19th anniversary. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration and The Bridge 09-21-2014

Celebration 9-14-2014

"Not a Fan: An Invitation to Follow" Luke 9:23 Reverend John McLarty discusses the differences between being a fan and being a follower and our roles to become a true follower by taking up our cross on a daily basis. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 09-14-2014

Celebration 8-10-14

"Coping With Chaos: Breaking Free From Abuse" Psalm 39:1-4 & Eccleslastes 4:12 Rev. John McClarty provides support and processes for breaking the cycles of abuse and also the meaning behind the phrase "Turn the other cheek". Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 8-10-14

Celebration 07-27-2014

"The Overview Effect: Going Back to the Moon" Exodus 16:1-3 & Deuteronomy 8:11-16 Reverend Kennon Pickett finishes our series with a refreshing look at how we enjoy looking back on those things which bring us joy and how we need to work together to resolve issues at hand. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 07-27-2014

Celebration 07-20-2014

"The Overview Effect: Life Without Boundaries" Genesis 1:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 Reverend David Lessner challenges us to look past the artificial boundaries we've created, so that we can better serve as God's body here on earth. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 07-20-2014

Celebration 07-13-2014

"The Overview Effect: God Said It Was Good" Genesis 1:28-31 & Luke 12:43-48. Rev. Courtney Schultz continues this weeks sermon series with a discussion on Dominion that God has provided us over this place we call earth. We are here to be shepards and protectors rather than rulers. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Celebration 07-13-2014