Immigration - Celebration and The Bridge 08-28-2016

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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

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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

The Bridge 11-02-2014

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"Give Thanks: The Church is a Lay Driven Movement" Luke 9:1-6 & Luke 10:1-6 Reverend John McLarty speaks about the driving role of laity in the church, and Reverend Courtney Schultz shares her story of being called to ministry. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times please visit www.mysumc.org

The Bridge 11-02-2014

The Bridge 10-26-2014

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"Discipleship - What It Takes: Sharing the Story of Christ with Others" Acts 1:8 Reverend David Lessner talks about why the fears we have of sharing Christ with others are unfounded and come form a misunderstanding of the role we've been given by Jesus. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

The Bridge 10-26-2014

The Bridge 10-19-2014

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"Discipleship - What It Takes: Learning to Be Generous with God's Resources" 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 Reverend David Lessner shares the wonderful things the church is doing in our community and around the world and invites us to be a part of that by giving joyfully. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

The Bridge 10-19-2014

The Bridge 10-12-2014

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"Discipleship - What It Takes: Serving Others by Using My Gifts” Ephesians 4:11-16 Reverend David Lessner 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.

The Bridge 10-12-2014

The Bridge 10-05-2014

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"Discipleship - What It Takes: Accountability by Engagement in an Intentional Learning Community” John 17:20-26 Reverend Courtney Schultz speaks to the importance of small group accountability when trying to grow in spiritual maturity. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

The Bridge 10-05-2014

The Bridge 09-28-2014

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"What It Takes: My Personal Relationship with Jesus" 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Reverend David Lessner begins our series on the keys to true discipleship by talking about the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org. 

The Bridge 09-28-2014

The Bridge 08-24-2014

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"Coping with Chaos: Finding Peace" James 3: 13-18  Reverend John McLarty talks about the peace we're all longing to find and offers some scriptural action steps to finding that peace. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

If there is to be peace in the world, there must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations, there must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities, there must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors, there must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home, there must be peace in the heart.
-Lao-tzu

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Letting go of...                                                                      Cultivating...
   what people think....................................................... authenticity
   perfectionism............................................................ self-compassion
   numbness and powerlessness.......................................... resilient spirit
   scarcity and fear of the dark.......................................... gratitude and joy
   need for certainty....................................................... intuition and trusting faith
   comparison............................................................... creativity
   exhaustion as status; productivity as self worth ................... play and rest
   anxiety as a lifestyle.................................................... calm and stillness
   self-doubt................................................................. meaningful work
   being cool and always in control...................................... laughter, dance, and song

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1) Finding Peace through Knowledge
 a. Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for   
        knowledge  -Proverbs 18:15 (NLT)
 
 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have   
        good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.  -Psalm 111:10 (NIV)
 
2) Finding Peace through Kindness
  a. Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush the spirit.  -Proverbs 15:4 (GNT)
 
 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful    
      for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who
             listen. -Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
 
3) Finding Peace through Honesty and Integrity
      a. (God) grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. (God) is a shield to those
          who walk with integrity. -Proverbs 2:7 (NLT)
 
 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
        Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. -John 14:27 (NIV)


The Bridge 08-24-2014

The Bridge 07-27-2014

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"The Overview Effect: Going Back to the Moon" Exodus 16:1-3 & Deuteronomy 8:11-16 Reverend David Lessner reflects on the events that have taken us to our spiritual peaks. He then encourages us to find ways to rediscover that joy, so that we can use it as momentum to doing things with a longer lasting significance. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

The Bridge 07-27-2014

The Bridge 07-13-2014

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"The Overview Effect: God Said It Was Good" Genesis 1:28-31 & Luke 12:43-48. Reverend David Lessner explains God's intended relationship between ourselves and earth and challenges us to live up to our end of that relationship. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

The Bridge 07-13-2014

The Bridge 06-29-2014

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"Healthy Relationships: Are Supposed to Be Fun" Luke 15:11-32 Reverend Courtney Schultz challenges to have right expectations about our relationships with others and with God, allowing us to enjoy them and find the fun in them. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

The Bridge 06-29-2014