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 Religion - Celebration Service 08-21-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Freedom of Religion" Romans 14:13-19 Rev. John McLarty continues our sermon series with a look back at the 1st Amendment right of Religion and our role as the Church 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

Gun Rights - The Bridge 08-14-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Gun Rights" Rev. Courtney Schultz continues our sermon series with a discussion about our role as the Church and our 2nd 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

Gun Rights - Celebration Service 08-14-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "Gun Rights" Isaiah 2:1-5 Rev. John McLarty continues our sermon series with a discussion about our role as the Church and our 2nd 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

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

The Bridge 11-02-2014

"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

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

The Bridge 10-26-2014

"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

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

The Bridge 10-19-2014

"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

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

The Bridge 10-12-2014

"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

"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

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

The Bridge 09-28-2014

"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

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