McGough's Ministry
This is a collection of sermons, studies, and general ramblings of UMC pastor
Episodes
282 episodes
Love God
As we celebrate Christ the King Sunday, we hear how if Christ is our King, we are called to love God with all we have and are.
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29:13
As Yourself
As we continue looking at the Greatest Commandment today we look at the two words on the end and how they lead us to needing to change our lens through which we see the world and self "As Yourself"
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30:46
Everyone is Someone
As we have heard proclaimed to Love Thy Neighbor, this week we looked at how that calling challenges us to change how we think. How would the world be different if we saw everyone as a person of value and realized that EVERYONE is SOMEONE to Go...
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28:35
Praise the Lord
Psalm 146 is bookended by the phrase " Praise the Lord." Today, we will explore what it means to praise the Lord, not just with lip service but with our very lives.
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22:43
Church Hurt
Today we looked at Church hurt, and how we may not stop Church hurt, but we are called to be a church that heals and does no harm.
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28:00
Return to Eden
In Hebrews 4, we hear that the Word of God analyzes us and leaves us naked at God's feet. This reminds me of Adam and Eve in Eden, who found out they were naked and hid. But the good news is that we have a high priest in Christ Jesus who knows ...
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25:14
The 4th Cup
At the Last Supper, we see Jesus changing the liturgy of Passover. At Passover, the 4 cups represent the four promises of Jesus in Exodus 6:6-7. Today, we see that through His suffering and death we see the fulfillment of the 4th...
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20:38
Change of Perspective
In Numbers 13 we hear how perspective matters. We may need to shift our perspective and believe that God is bigger than whatever we may face.
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28:34
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