Get Well Soon: Physical Health - Celebration 10/23/2016

"Get Well Soon: Physical Health" Mark 6:53-56 Rev. John McLarty kicks off our new sermon series by demonstrating the correlation between our physical health and the spiritual and relational aspects of our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Love Your Neighbor As You Do Yourself - Celebration 10-16-2016

"Love Your Neighbor As You Do yourself" Acts 17:16-34 Rev. Mike Baughman shares stories from the coffeehouse ministry where he serves and challenges us to find the divine spark in others. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Belonging in Love to Each Other - Celebration 10-09-2016

"Belonging in Love to Each Other" 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Rev. Edgar Bazan continues our series "Knowing and Loving Your Neighbor" by challenging us to get past the labels and recognize God's gift of Christ for all people. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Am I My Brother's Keeper? - Celebration 10-02-2016

"Am I My Brother's Keeper?" Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson shares her unique perspective on race relations in our country and challenges us to not avoid the difficult conversations necessary for positive change. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Knowing and Loving Your Neighbor - Celebration Service 09-25-2016

"Knowing and Loving Your Neighbor" John 4:19-26 Guest pastor Rev. Jonathan Grace shares stories of getting know the true stories of our homeless neighbors and challenges us to reach out to those who we tend to marginalize. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org.

A City on a Hill - Celebration and The Bridge 09-18-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "A City on a Hill"  Rev. John McLarty wraps up our Christianity and the Constitution series with his vision for why we do what we do. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

National Security - Celebration Service 09-11-2016

Christianity and the Constitution - "National Security"  Romans 12:17-21 Rev. John McLarty continues our sermon series with a powerful and thoughtful conversation on National Security in this day and age as we remember the 15th Anniversary of 9/11. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, including service times, please visit www.mysumc.org

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