Bridge 08-21-11
/"Bible Background: Mile Marker "Baptism" Pastor David Lessner discusses What it means to be baptized. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 08-14-2011
/"Bible Background: Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" Genesis 37: 1-11 Pastor David Lessner discusses the story of Joseph and how it reflects in the current age. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 08-07-2011
/"Bible Background: The Story of Ananias and Sapphira" Acts 4:32-5:6 Pastor David Lessner reflects on the story of betrayal from Acts and discusses how Jesus challenges us to give it our all. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 07-31-2011
/"Bible Background: The Birth of Jesus" Matthew 1:18-25 Pastor David Lessner reflects on the Christmas story and challenges us to share the Christmas spirit all year long. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
Bridge 07-24-2011
/"Bible Background: Daniel in the lions den" Daniel 6 :10-18. Pastor David Lessner tells the story of Daniel in the lions den and compares the scripture to modern day. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 07-17-2011
/"Bible Background: Abraham and Isaac" Genesis 22:1-10 Pastor David Lessner reflects on the story of Abraham and Isaac and challenges us to stay on the mountaintop with God. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 07-10-2011
/"Stepping in to the Light" Director of Student Ministries, Ed Whipple, discusses the book of John and one of the characters behind the scenes, Nicodemous. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 07-03-2011
/"Relationships Matter" Lay Speaker Chris Henderson reviews the history of God's relationship with us, and how he desires for that relationship to be more personal. He also discusses the joys we can recieve by investing in a personal relationship with God. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 06-26-2011
/"A Real Summer Blockbuster" As Pastor David Lessner was busy having his second child (congratulations!), David Jewell fills in, and discusses the stories of our life. Through an amazing collection of clips from our most favorite movies, we see the story of Jesus' told through modern day cinema. May the Force be with you! This is a sermon that won't be quite like "being there", if you'd like to see the movie, respond back to this entry and we'll see what we can do. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 06-19-2011
/"What I Wouldn't do..." Pastor David Lessner preaches from John 3:16. He discusses the things we didn't think we do with our own kids, and how it compares, or doesn't compare with what God has done with his kids. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 06-12-2011
/"Too Good to Keep to Ourselves" Acts 2:1-11 With the help of the Holy Spirit we are able to speak the "language" of the other person, because the message of Christ is not meant for just one group, but for all people. As disciples we are called to find new and many ways to spread the salvation message of Christ to everyone...not just those who speak and act like us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 06-05-2011
/"What I've Learned" On this Sunday before ordination, Pastor David Lessner reflects on what he's learned on his journey thus far. He discusses God's love and calling, mentoring, loving neighbors, understanding, and taking authority. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 05-29-2011
/"Letting Go" Preaching from Proverbs 3 5-6 Pastor David Lessner discusses graduations, and other changing in our lives. He encourages us to let go, but at the same time, let God be our guidance. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 05-22-2011
/"Letters to God" Preaching from 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 Pastor David Lessner encourages us to grow our prayer life and become God's letters to the world. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 05-15-2011
/"God's House, Our Home: 'Take a Load Off" Pastor David Lessner preaches from Hebrews 3:6 and the commitment for our debt reduction campaign. David discusses the freedom the church can have by reducing our debt. He uses analogies with our own lives and testmonies from church members on what Stonebridge means to them. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 05-01-2011
/"God's House, Our Home: 'The Little Things" Pastor David Lessner preaches from Mark 12:41-44. He takes a spiritual look at our church's capital campaign, but also a spiritual look at daily life...it is the little things that are important. So much attention is given to sensational, extravagant events and gifts, but as Jesus shows us, most often it's the little things we do in life that make the biggest impact. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 04-24-2011
/Happy Easter! Director of Student Ministries, Ed Whipple preaches from Luke 24 and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 04-17-2011
/"Who, What, Where, Why, How?"..."How:How do you get to Heaven" Pastor David Lessner preaches from the Gospel of Luke 19:29, 36-40. David uses a bridge as a metaphor for Jesus walking into our lives and our journey to Heaven, both on earth and beyond. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
The Bridge 04-10-2011
/"Who, What, Where, Why, How?"..."Why Jesus" Pastor David Lessner preaches from the Gospel of Luke 5:18-26. Jesus, the great Physician, healer, provider of life, the one who saves the world though love. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.
Bridge 04-03-2011
/"Who, What, Where, Why, How?"..."Where is the Holy Spirit" Pastor David Lessner preaches from the Gospel of John. Special Guests, Terry Greer and Deborah VanDusan-Francis offer their powerful experiences with the Holy Spirit. David encourages us to listen for God and get in rhythm with the Holy Spririt, much like we do with our favorite music. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, please visit mysumc.org.