McGough's Ministry
This is a collection of sermons, studies, and general ramblings of UMC pastor
Episodes
274 episodes
Log and Speck
In Luke 6:37-42 we hear the call to take the log out of our eye and use it to build a table for all to come and grow in relationship with Christ and one another
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28:25
Prodigal Son
In Luke 15:11-32 we hear the parable of a man and his two sons. We hear of God's unwavering grace, telling all that they belong and are welcomed in the House of the Lord. Welcome Home
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33:50
Unmerciful Servant
In Matthew 18:21-35 we hear the parable of The Unmerciful Servant. This parable asks how we will live in the light of God's grace. Will we extend the same grace and forgiveness that we have received, or will we hold onto our hurt vengeance and ...
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23:10
The Parable of the Sower
In Matthew 13:1-9, we hear about the Parable of the Sower. This points us to an eternal truth of God's grace and love. That truth is that it is free to all, and that God desires all to encounter it and bear good fruit.
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22:29
The Rich Fool
In Luke 12:13-21 we hear the parable of The Rich Fool. This raises the question, do we love people and use things or love things and use people. It also looks at how we value money and stuff over time
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19:04
The Parable of Talents
In Matthew 25:14-30 we hear the parable of the talents. This parable is much more than a stewardship sermon but is a parable that ask the question will you live in fear or faith?
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24:26
The Great Banquet
In Luke 14 we hear Jesus share the parable of The Great Banquet, this is a depiction of how ALL are invited to the Table, but few accept the invitation
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23:44
The Lost
In Luke 15 we hear the parables of the lost sheep and coin. Through these parables we hear of God's heart for the least and the lost
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26:32
Good Samaritan
In the parable of The Good Samaritan, we hear to not view the invitation of God as an interruption (Sermon Starts at Scripture, due to technical difficulties)
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21:51
These Are The Days of Our Lives
In Mark 6, we hear a story of John the Baptist's beheading, which reads more like a soap opera plot. Through this story, we are challenged to ask who/what we seek to serve through our lives.
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22:44
People Pleaser
In Galatians 1, Paul says he is not a people pleaser. This is a warning to us to not be a people pleaser either.
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24:50
Discontent
In a world that says more, more, more, Christ calls us to trust in Him and know that He is enough
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18:22
Anger
Looking at Ephesians 4 as well as James 4, we see the warning not to let anger become a way of life and take root in your heart. This sermon looks at how allowing that to happen can effect your life, as well as how to keep anger in check ...
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25:09
Anxiety
In Philippians 4:6-7 we hear wisdom on how to deal with our anxiety and these anxious times. The wisdom we hear is to keep CALM and trust in God
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18:21
The Spirit of The Law
In the end of Mark 2 and beginning of Mark 3 we hear a discussion of the letter vs the Spirit of the Law. Today we address the challenge to pursue the Spirit of the Law and of God as we go and share The Gospel
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26:15
Reverse Wizard of Oz
In Isaiah 6, we hear a story about Isaiah encountering God, which calls him to analyze himself and proclaim, "Here I am... send me."
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22:34
Pentecost
The story of Pentecost is one that says that though we may not speak the same language, think the same, or see eye to eye we may still work hand in hand as we build the Kingdom of God
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21:25
In Samaria
In John 4, we hear of an interaction when Jesus "had to go to Samaria." While there, he encounters a "nobody" in society, a woman at the well. Through this interaction, we learn how to interact with the Samaritans in our lives.
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24:41
In Judea
In 1 Corinthians 2 we hear how we are called to share with this world, and with those people we interact with (in Judea) and it is with humility and truth, rooted in love, relationship and conversation
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24:09
In Jerusalem
In Acts 1:8, we hear, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Today we begin walking through how we are called to wi...
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28:26
Burn The Ships
The call to follow Jesus is a call to Burn the Ships and cast our net as we seek to grow God's Kingdom
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20:43
Witness Statement
In Luke 24 we hear of the Emmaus Road, and then we hear the proclamation that our life is a Witness Statement, which causes us to ask, what are we witnessing to?
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23:05
Wrestling Thomas
Today we hear the story often referred to as "Doubting Thomas" today we reframe it at "Wrestling Thomas" and ask the question what do we do with the Thomas in each of us, and with the Thomas who we encounter.
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23:09