Best StoneBridge Podcasts (2026)

“One Faithful Promise” Matthew 6:19-21, Hebrews 11:1, 1 John 2:15-17 Rev. Jana Lunardon looks at the covenant God offered to us and how we can best receive it. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. Jana Lunardon

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Chike Jeffers on Africana Philosophy 15:33

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David Edmonds talks to Chike Jeffers of Dalhousie University about Africana Philosophy. This episode was supported by the Ideas Workshop, part of the Open Society Foundations.

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BEST OF: IAIN MCGILCHRIST - Our “wretchedness” is a left-brain issue 1:16:24

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As many of us move into the holiday season and slower days, I wanted to reshare this conversation with Iain McGilchrist. It’s a spacious, illuminating exploration of how we’ve come to live as we do — and a reminder that meaning and beauty are still available to us, even when solutions feel out of reach. Dr Iain McGilchrist (neuroscientist, psychiat…

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The King Who Is Coming Again 45:38

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Main Point: Jesus is coming again to fulfill every last word, deal with every last sin, and offer every last chance for salvation Key Scripture: Revelation 22:6-21 Connect with us: ⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠

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Hope is Born - The Greatest Gift Ever: December 24, 2025

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“Hope is Born - The Greatest Gift Ever” Luke 2:8-20 Rev. John Allen shares a message of hope and explores the depths of God’s love for us. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Allen

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BEST OF: MARTHA BECK - Only the most nourishing chat I’ve had about anxiety ever 1:12:15

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As many of us head into the holiday season — travelling, slowing down, or looking for something good to listen to — I wanted to reshare this conversation with Martha Beck. It’s a thoughtful, generous discussion about anxiety as a guide rather than a problem, and one I have a feeling will land right now. Dr. Martha Beck (author; “best-known life coa…

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The King Who Deserves The World's Worship 34:34

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Main Point: The one born King of the Jews deserves the worship of all nations Key Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Connect with us: ⁠Our website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube Channel⁠

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Experiencing Christmas: Do You Feel What I Feel? - December 21, 2025

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“Experiencing Christmas - Do You Feel What I Feel?” Luke 2:25-32 Rev. John Allen looks at how the sense of touch relates to God’s blessing in our lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Allen

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The King Who is God and Man 38:42

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Main Point: It takes a king who is both fully God and fully human to accomplish God’s plan of salvation for the world Key Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Connect with us: Our website Facebook Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

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Advent 20258 Episode #3 29:07

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This weekend, Pastor Jon continues our Advent series in John 1:1 with a sermon titled, "The Word Was God".

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Angie Hobbs on Plato on Power 23:50

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A Wild Live with Dr Sharon Blackie about… fairytales and collapse 34:09

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Wild has been on hiatus while I finish my most recent book. We’ll be back with a fresh direction and new guests in the coming months, but in the meantime, I’m dropping in a small handful of interviews I’ve been doing on Substack that you might find interesting. They’re far more rustic and casual than my usual offerings. You can, of course, watch th…

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The King We've All Been Waiting For 37:45

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Main Point: Jesus is the King who fulfills Israel’s story and thereby gives hope to the whole world Key Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

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Advent 2025 Episode #2 27:34

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Pastor Jon continues our Advent series in John 1:1 with a sermon titled, "Was the Word".

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Experiencing Christmas: Do You Taste What I Taste? - December 7, 2025

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“Experiencing Christmas - Do You Taste What I Taste?” Psalm 34:7-10, Luke 22:14-20 Rev. John Allen continues our series about the experiencing Christmas through the senses. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Allen

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What Does "Comfortable" Actually Look Like in Retirement? 21:06

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We hear this all the time—'I just want to feel comfortable in retirement.' But what does that actually mean? Is it a number? A lifestyle? Just peace of mind? That idea of 'comfort' comes up in so many planning conversations, and today we're unpacking what it really looks like—because it's probably not what most people expect.…

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A Wild Live with Ohh that’s RICH on "extinction burst" 37:32

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Wild has been on hiatus while I finish my most recent book. We’ll be back with a fresh direction and new guests in the coming months, but in the meantime, I’m dropping in a small handful of interviews I’ve been doing on Substack that you might find interesting. They’re far more rustic and casual than my usual offerings. You can, of course, watch th…

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Advent 2025 Episode #1 25:49

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This weekend is worship, join us for the beginning of Advent! Pastor Jon will be bringing the message based on John 1:1 called "In the Beginning".

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Experiencing Christmas: Do You See What I See? - November 30, 2025

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“Experiencing Christmas - Do You See What I See?” Jeremiah 33:14-16 Rev. John Mollet kicks off our Experiencing Christmas Advent series. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Mollet

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A Wild Live with Grace Blakeley about neoliberalism and collapse 42:43

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Wild has been on hiatus while I finish my most recent book. We’ll be back with a fresh direction and new guests in the coming months, but in the meantime I’m dropping in a small handful of interviews I’ve been doing on Substack that you might find interesting. They’re far more rustic and casual than my usual offerings. You can, of course, watch the…

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Persevering in the Meantime 41:50

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Main Point: Persevering in the meantime requires prayerful dependence on Christ Key Scripture: James 5:13-20 A General Reminder: Give Every Situation to God (5:13) Whatever your circumstances, always be mindful of God. Express your prayerful dependence on him, and give your situation to him in prayer or praise A Specific Appeal : Depend on the Lord…

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Thanksgiving 2025 Episode #1 41:37

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Pastor Jonathan Lusche Speaks about Giving Thanks in all circumstances. Based on Lunke 17: 11-19.

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First Things First - November 23, 2025

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“First Things First” John 6:5-23 Rev. Jana Lunardon looks at gratitude through the lens of grace. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. Jana Lunardon

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Samuel Scheffler on Grief and Time 21:02

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Grief is affected by the passage of time in a way that some attitudes and emotions aren't. Samuel Scheffler explores why this might be so in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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Waiting For The Lord 36:59

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Main Point: Because Christ is coming again, be patient in suffering and steadfast in faith Christ is Coming Again (5:7-8) God will vindicate his people and give them victory over their enemies. That is a promise! But that promise is something we have to wait for Because Christ is coming again, we don’t have to vindicate ourselves or retaliate again…

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Descovering Deuteronomy #7 31:47

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Join us this weekend as Pastor Jon concludes our series, Discovering Deuteronomy, with a message titled “Choose Life”diving into Deuteronomy 30:11-20.

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Imagine Our Next 30 - Lived in Faith: Now What? - November 16, 2025

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“Imagine Our Next 30 - Lived in Faith: Now What?” Romans 5:6-8 Rev. John Allen looks at our purpose as a church and calls us to consider how w can impact that for future generations. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…

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Can They Retire Early Without Regret? | Real Case Study. 22:42

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Mike and Julie were in their early 60s—and they were ready to retire. The only problem? They didn't feel READY, the market felt SHAKY, and they weren't sure if leaving work now would jeopardize their future. They wanted freedom, but they also wanted peace of mind. Today, Certified Financial Planner Tori Ten Hagen will be walking us through the case…

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Riches That Rot 47:43

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Main Point: Real Riches are Found in the Righteous One Key Scripture: James 5:1-6 Who are the 'rich' in James? (v.1) What is the result of their work? (v. 2-6) What is our comfort? Jesus will bring perfect justice for His persecuted people “Revolution against evil systems only produces systems under the control of revolutionaries.” - Andrew Isker…

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Discovering Deuteronomy #6 33:20

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Join us this weekend as Pastor Jon continues our series, Discovering Deuteronomy, with a message titled “The Secret Things of the Lord” diving into Deuteronomy 29

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Imagine Our Next 30: Revealed in Prayer - November 9, 2025

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“Imagine Our Next 30 - Revealed in Prayer” Luke 6:12-16 Rev. John Allen explores how we can discover God’s call through prayer. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Allen

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What Tomorrow Brings 35:23

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Main Point: Submit your plans to the will of God while continuing to do good Key Scripture: James 4:13-17 The Arrogance of Thinking We Control our Plans (4:13-14, 16) Why is it so arrogant to think that we can control our plans? Because we are neglecting God’s rightful authority and power and elevating ourselves in his place The Humility of Submitt…

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Discovering Deuteronomy #5 37:52

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Pastor Jon continues our impactful series, Discovering Deuteronomy, with a message titled “So Now I Bring...” diving into Deuteronomy 26:1-15.

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Living Fully Alive - November 2, 2025

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“Living Fully Alive” Colossians 1:9-13 Rev. Jana Lunardon digs into what it means to be a saint and how we can strive for be a blessing to others. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. Jana Lunardon

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Edouard Machery on Variations in Responses to Thought Experiments 21:36

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Philosophers who use thought experiments often believe their own intutions in response to them are unviersal. But that's not always so. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast Edouard Machery discusses his research on this topic, and some of his surprising conclusions. This episode was made in association with the Institute of Philosophy an…

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The War Within 43:26

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Main point: Nurturing peace in the church comes from submitting to God rather than our worldly desires Key Scripture: James 4:1-12 Why Churches Fight: Serving our Desires (4:1-6) When we allow our passions and desires to shape our interactions with one another in the church we are betraying our faith and acting as enemies of God What do I really wa…

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Discovering Deuteronomy #4 27:12

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Join us this weekend as Pastor Jon continues our impactful series, Discovering Deuteronomy, with a message titled “The Lord is One,” diving into Deuteronomy 6:1–9.

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Imagine Our Next 30: Live and Love Like Jesus - October 21, 2025

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“Imagine Our Next 30 - Live and Love Like Jesus” Mark 2:1-12 Rev. John Allen uses the healing of a paralytic story to challenge us to take the next step in our faith journeys. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.By Rev. John Allen

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Wisdom From Above 41:29

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Main Point: With eyes fixed on Jesus, be zealous in fleeing earthly wisdom and pursuing heavenly wisdom Key Scripture: James 3:13-18 Wanted… a truly wise person (v.13) Flee earthly wisdom (vv.14-16) Pursue heavenly wisdom (vv.17-18)

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Discovering Deuteronomy #3 32:38

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Pastor Jon continues our series, Discovering Deuteronomy, sharing powerful insights from Deuteronomy 5:1-21 in his message, “Second Law”

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Imagine Our Next 30 - Grounded in Gratitude

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“Imagine Our Next 30 - Grounded in Gratitude” 2 Corinthians 9:6-16; Luke 17:11-19 Rev. John Allen is joined by his wife Amy Allen to talk about gratitude and the church’s impact on their lives. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.…

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Lewis Gordon on Frantz Fanon 23:11

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Frantz Fanon, who was born in Martinique, died aged 36. He nevertheless made very significant contributions to the discussion of racism and colonialism, influenced strongly by the existentialist tradition. In this episode of the Philosphy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Fanon, his ideas, his cultural background, and his impact, with Lewis Gor…

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The Torch of the Tongue 38:19

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Main Point: Beware of the danger your tongue can do, and surrender it to Christ, who alone can tame it Key Scripture: James 3:1-12 The Terrible Responsibility of Teachers (3:1) Given the greater influence that teachers have among God’s people, there is therefore a greater responsibility expected from them Even qualified leaders have in their body t…

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Discovering Deuteronomy #2 28:56

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Join us this weekend as Pastor Jon continues the series, Discovering Deuteronomy with a message titled, Statutes and Ordinances based on Deuteronomy 4:5-14.