This is a collection of sermons from Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, TX. Learn more at www.mysumc.org.
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“Unstoppable: I’m ALL IN! Surrounded by the Saints” Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. John Allen looks at our role in carrying on the faith passed down by those who have gone before us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Unstoppable: I’m ALL IN! Begging for the Opportunity” 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Matthew 9:35-38 Rev. John Allen kicks off our new message series focusing on generosity of spirit. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“A Spiritual Journey Back to Your True Self” Genesis 1:26-27, Luke 15:11-22 Rev. Ron Henderson offers a message of hope and encouragement as we journey to become whom God intends us to be. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Our Father: The Kingdom and The Power and The Glory” 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Rev. John Allen wraps up our Lord’s Prayer message series with some helpful daily recommendations. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Our Father: Lead Us Not Into Temptation” James 1:13-14 Rev. John Allen explores how God helps keep us away from temptation. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Our Father: The Forgiving Heart” Colossians 3:12-14 Rev. John Allen looks at what we do in our lives to separate us from God’s forgiveness. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John. Allen
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“Our Father: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” Philippians 4:4-7 Rev. John Allen explores what it means to ask God to give us our daily bread. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Our Father: Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done” Revelation 12:1-5 Rev. John Allen continues our message series taking a closer look at The Lord’s Prayer. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Our Father: Hallowed Be Your Name” Matthew 6:9-13 Rev. John Allen kicks off our message series taking a closer look at The Lord’s Prayer. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Praying Like Jesus” Mark 1:32-39 Rev. Jana Morales looks to Jesus as an example of why we should pray. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“Healthy Soil: The Power of a Seed” Luke 8:11-15, John 12:23-26 Rev. John Allen wraps up our Parable of the Sower series by talking about how we can become the fertile soil. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Healthy Soil: Antidote for Worry & Anxiety” Luke 8:4-8, 13-15 Rev. John Allen offers suggestions for overcoming worry and anxiety based on the Parable of the Sower. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Healthy Soil: Overcoming Distractions” Luke 8:4-8 Rev. John Allen looks at the parable of the sower and explains the difference between hearing and listening for God’s call in our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Parables of Pixar: Just Keep Swimming!” Luke 15:1-7 Rev. Jana Morales explores the importance of love in our faith journey of following Christ. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“Parables of Pixar: Adventure is Out There!” Exodus 14:10-31 Rev. Jana Morales talks about the adventure in following Jesus. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev, Jana Morales
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“Parables of Pixar: Add Something to This World” Romans 15:17-20 Rev. Jana Morales uses the movie Ratatouille to look at healthy ambition. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“The Journeys of Paul - Third Missionary Journey: Practicing the Basics” Acts 19:1-10 Rev. John Allen looks at Paul’s third missionary journey for important basics to our own faith journey. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“The Journeys of Paul - Second Missionary Journey: Expanding the Gospel” Acts 16:19-26 Rev. John Allen explores the unexpected path of Paul’s second missionary journey in expanding the gospel. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“The Journeys of Paul - First Missionary Journey: Follow” Acts 13:1-3 Rev. John Allen looks at lessons we can learn from looking at Paul’s first missionary journey. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“The Journeys of Paul - The Conversion of Paul: Listening to God’s Voice” Acts 9:1-9 Rev. John Allen uses Paul’s conversion as a way of asking if we’re listening for God’s voice. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“A Friend We Can Trust” Mark 4:35-41 Rev. Jana Morales uses the example of Jesus’ calling the storm to show we can trust him. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“The Peace of God” Luke 6:27-31, Isaiah 2:2-4 Rev. JohnAllen looks at the violence of the Old Testament in relation to what we know about the peace of God. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“The Hope The World Needs” Isaiah 35:1-10 Rev. JohnAllen talks about the hope shared by Isaiah in the Old Testament that still applies to us today. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Don’t Forget to Remember” Mark 8:14-21, Matthew 6:31-34 Rev. Jana Morales encourages us to remember what God is doing in our lives and build our faith around that. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“What Does the Lord Require?” Micah 6:6-8, Matthew 5:14-16, Acts 2:1-4, 41-42 Rev. John Allen discusses what the Lord requires of us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Holy Plans” Jeremiah 29:11-13, Matthew 10:29-31 Rev. John Allen talks about the plans that God has for each of us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John. Allen
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“The 4:8 Principle - Guard Your Heart and Live With Gratitude” Luke 6:43-45 Rev. John Allen offers examines the expected results of living a life of gratitude. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“The 4:8 Principle - Take Command of Your Emotional Life” Ephesians 3:14-21 Rev. John Allen offers five steps to taking command of our emotional lives and create a joy-filled life. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“The 4:8 Principle - The Power of Controlling Your Thoughts” Philippians 4:8, Romans 12:1-2 Rev. John Allen explores the power of focusing our mind on God and on things that produce joy. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Youth Sunday” For Youth Sunday, Rylie Jenkins discusses the impact of a mission trip, Aiden Dellos examines the importance of community, and Tyson Cathey reflects on forgiveness. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Write Your Own Headlines” Colossians 3:1-3 Rev. Jana Morales challenges us to focus on life from a Christ perspective instead of letting the headlines get to us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - The Best is Yet to Come: Eyes Wide Open” John 20:1-18 Rev. John Allen asks the question of where we are in our belief process as we celebrate the joy of Easter. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - Palm Sunday: A Day of Expectation” Matthew 21:1-11 Rev. John Allen looks at the significance of Palm Sunday as we look forward to Holy Week. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - From Betrayal to Forgiveness: The Trial and Denial of Jesus” Mark 14:53-54, 66-72 Rev. Jana Morales continues our Lent message series reflecting on Peter’s denial and how we deny Jesus in our own lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org…
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - The Cost: The Betrayal and Arrest” John 18:1-11 Rev. John Allen continues our Lent message series with a look at Jesus’ arrest and what it means for our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - Remember: The Last Supper” Mark 14:22-25, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Corinthians 11:26 Rev. John Allen continues our Lent message series exploring the meaning of Jesus’ Last Supper. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - Full Court Press: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane” Mark 14:32-42 Rev. John Allen continues our Lent message series with a closer look at the story of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Seeing the Real Jesus - Adoration: The Anointing at Bethany” Mark 14:3-9 Rev. John Allen kicks off our Lent message series exploring the impact of a woman’s anointing of Jesus. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 6: When Life is Not Fair” Matthew 5:11-12 Rev. John Allen wraps up our message series on the Beatitudes with a look at how the Bible says we should handle persecution. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 5: If You Go, We All Go” Matthew 5:9 Rev. John Allen continues our message series on the Beatitudes exploring what it should look like to be a peacemaker. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 4: Cleaning Out the Closet” Matthew 5:8 Rev. John Allen continues our message series on the Beatitudes with a look at making room in our hearts for the things of God. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 3: Living for God & Others” Matthew 5:3-12 Rev. John Allen continues our message series on the Beatitudes exploring where our priorities lie and how we can move one step closer to a stronger relationship with God. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 2: Wild Horses Under Control” Matthew 5:3-12 Rev. John Allen continues our message series on the Beatitudes with a look at the true meaning of meekness and how it can play a significant role in our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.o…
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“Growing in Faith - Step 1: Admitting Our Need” Matthew 5:3-4 Rev. John Allen kicks off our message series son the Beatitudes with a reminder about the positive results of humility. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“Christmastide is Here!” Romans 12:1-2 Rev. Jana Morales offers and encouragement about the continuing hope of Christmas. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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“The Call of Christmas: The Cry That Changes Everything” Rev. John Allen encourages us to recognize the impact that Jesus’ birth had on the world. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“The Call of Christmas: Led by God” Matthew 1:18-24 Rev. John Allen looks at Joseph’s role in Jesus’ story and how it applies to our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. John Allen
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“The Call of Christmas: Only Love” Isaiah 9:2,6 Rev. John Allen wraps up our Lessons & Carols service with a message about making sure we don’t miss the true meaning of Christmas. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“The Call of Christmas: Finding Hope in the Longest Night” Luke 1:67-80. Rev. John Allen kicks off our Advent message series with a look at Zechariah’s significance in Jesus’ story. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…
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“The Call to Thanksgiving: Thankful in All Things” Luke 17:11-19. Rev. Jana Morales talks about the importance of being thankful no matter our situation or circumstances. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.Av Rev. Jana Morales
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