McGough's Ministry

In Luke 2 we hear the Good News of Great Joy for All People. This morning we looked at what it means to be filled with Great Joy. 

Today we discovered how the Prince of Peace came, but we chose violence and division and that the "War to end all wars" is the one for the human heart. 

As we come to the first Sunday of Advent we look at the Hope that only Jesus can provide. We do this by taking a look at Isaiah 9:1-7

As we near Thanksgiving, today we talked about Gratitude by looking at the 10 lepers in Luke 17

This morning we looked at how we are called and created to live generously

This morning we looked at the key to being content and developing self-control

As we celebrated All Saints Sunday this week, we look at the call to be like the friends in Mark 2:1-12, as this is the call to be a saint. 

This week we looked at Isaiah 6 and what worship truly is, and that a lifestyle of worship is one where we proclaim "Here I am Lord...Send me"

In James 2 we hear that faith without works is dead. This week we talked about our call to live out our faith in an authentic way and seeking to be an active participant in our own faith and in the Kingdom of God 

In Jeremiah 32 we hear about a purchase of land, that was so much more, it was an investment in hope

In Jeremiah 8:18-9:3 we hear the question "Is there a balm in Gilead?" today we hear the answer is yes, if we are willing to go to the doctor. 

From the beginning in Genesis 2 we hear that it is not good for man to be alone. This week we unpacked what it means to belong to each other, and to God

As we continue our journey through the St. Mark's Vision statement, we look today at what it means to love and unite in the name of Christ

As we hear in John 8 we hear of Christ, when asked to condemn or condone a woman, chooses a better way, the way of grace. 

As we continue our journey through St. Mark's Vision Statement we look at what it means to be Authentically Imperfect

Today we started a sermon series looking that the vision statement of St. Mark's UMC. We looked at what it means to FOLLOW JESUS

As we dive into Colossians 3 we hear the challenge to shift our focus from worldly to Godly, and part of that shift is being honest with self, God and others. 

In Colossians 2 we hear how Christ Alone is sufficient, but we are also called to ask the question: Do we believe that?

In Colossians 1 we hear how Jesus is Build Different and how this truth should push us to a place of Awe-some worship of Christ Jesus

When Jesus is asked who is my neighbor, He shifts the whole question and explains how a neighbor is supposed to act. Because we are called to be a neighbor to all. 

Over the past couple of weeks we have been looking at the things that distract us from our purpose. Today we took a step back and asked...What is my purpose? 

In Nehemiah we hear how 3Fs almost kept him from his great work: Fog, Fire and Fear

In the book of Nehemiah we hear how many distractions came his way, but that Nehemiah was so focused on his "Great Work", and we should be the same. 

In Acts we hear how the coming of the Holy Spirit led to the birth of the Church, this morning we asked how this same thing could lead to the rebirth of the Church 

Matthew 6 we hear how our appetites direct our treasures, attention and devotion if we ar not able to curb our appetites to pursue God more fully