; but GOD!

The Rule of Four

It’s a brand new year and with the start of a new year a lot of people think starting a regular Bible Reading program.  Hebrews 4:4 says that the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any … Continue reading →

Christmas Nugget: Wise Men Still Seek Him

Reason for the Season!

I read this week of a man who took his whole family around the neighborhood to sing Christmas carols. He was a resident of Hillsboro, California. As his family gathered together in the front of the first house, he knocked … Continue reading →

Dayenu: It would’ve been enough!

Psalm 107:1 (NKJV)1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. The Jews have a word DAYENU that means, “It would’ve been enough,” that they sing during Passover. As they remember the FAITHFULNESS … Continue reading →

Teach Us To Number Our Days

Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” In looking back on the days of 2022 these are some things I’ve learned or relearned in my life… 1. Above all guard … Continue reading →

The Cast of Christmas

You Don’t Have to be HOME ALONE… 

A favorite Christmas movie is the kid’s move, “Home Alone.”  It’s a comedy about a little boy named, “Kevin,” who, as part of a big family, is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for a European vacation.  The comedy occurs as this little … Continue reading →

The Cast of Christmas: Joseph

The Cast of Christmas: The Shepherds

The Cast of Christmas: The Angels

Praying as a Couple

I believe one of the most powerful prayer teams is when a HUSBAND and WIFE pray together as One Flesh. I think this is one of many reasons why the enemy tries to destroy marriages. He realizes their potential in … Continue reading →

It’s Done..

Medina Community Church Family, On Tuesday, September 6th at 7 PM, Medina UMC had its official Church Conference vote to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church under paragraph 2553 of the UMC Book of Discipline. There were 95 people in … Continue reading →

Clown’s preaching to Goats

A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats. – Charles Spurgeon The picture is Ms. Penny Cost (a play on Pentecost). Ms. Penny Cost is reportedly the first Drag … Continue reading →

How to Fight

The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the battleground, and then it releases the snake into the sky. The snake has no stamina, no power and no balance … Continue reading →

It’s serious…

Afghanistan is falling apart.  As the United States has withdrawn, the Taliban has stepped in.   Russia and China have now offered support to the Taliban.  The world’s stage has literally changed overnight.  The situation is dire in Afghanistan.  The pictures … Continue reading →

A Pastoral Letter on Covid

Hey Church I just wanted you to know that we’ve had three (3) people test positive for COVID this week and many more in the community.  Most of this summer we have had a period of calm with little or … Continue reading →

A Testimony…

(Used by Permission)Pastor Bill,      I wanted to thank you for the sermon this morning! I know you have heard this before. This morning’s message was aimed right at me. First, let me say that I was not going to … Continue reading →

It’s Time to LIVE!

From the Heart of Pastor Bill I am so blessed to be in ministry with you at Medina Church.  I can’t believe that it’s been almost 18 years since I became your pastor! A lot of wonderful things have happened … Continue reading →

How Is Your Heart?

March 14th Anna and I celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary.   The next day, our world changed with COVID-19.  We are in week number seventeen in this crisis.   I still have difficulty wrapping my mind around it.  Seventeen weeks!  As a … Continue reading →

The Sword of the Spirit

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in Medina TX on THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT in Ephesians 6:17b Come find out what the Sword of the Spirit is and how to use it. CCLI Streaming License 20210596SHOW LESS

Run to the Darkness…

What a year 2020 has turned out to be… Two months ago, everything shut down due to the Corona Virus.  It has been a crazy time.  Thank you for your patience as we tried (with God’s help) to navigate through … Continue reading →

Helmet of Salvation

Your salvation is something more than something you put on the shelf. God wants you to USE it in Spiritual Warfare. Find out HOW as Bill Stegemueller preaches on Ephesians 6:17 and the HELMET of SALVATION Streaming License: 20210596

Shield of Faith

CCLI Streaming License 20210596 Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on the Spiritual Armor. This morning he’s preaching on the SHIELD of FAITH from Ephesians 6:16

Are You Fighting Barefooted?

CCLI Streaming License 20210596 Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church ) in Medina Texas) on the Armor of God: “Are You Fighting Barefooted” taken from Ephesians 5:15

The Breastplate of Righteousness

Our CCLI Stream License number is: 20210596 under Medina UMC What do you do when you’ve blown it so bad that you feel that God can’t ever take you back? We answer that question as we look at the Breastplate … Continue reading →

The Belt of Truth

Our CCLI Stream License number is: 20210596 under Medina United Methodist Church Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “Spiritual Warfare: The Belt of Truth” taken from Ephesians 6:14 https://medinaumc.org

Do Not Worry

Psalm 91:1

Holy Families: Husbands…

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist in a message on the Husband’s role in Marriage from Ephesians 5:25-33. **Original recording was damaged. Pastor Bill recorded this in his office immediately after the service…

“Holy Families: Wives…”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on Ephesians 5:22-24,33 in a message entitled, “Holy Families: Wives…”

“Walking in Wisdom”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on Ephesians 5:15-21 in a message entitled, “Walking in Wisdom.”

“The Light of the World”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “The Light of the World,” taken from Ephesians 5:8-15

Walking in LIGHT

Billy Graham was one of my heroes.  (1918-2018) I remember in 1997 chartering a couple of buses and taking a group from church to the Billy Graham Crusade in the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, TX. It was POWERFUL time … Continue reading →

“Dealing with Sin”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on Ephesians 5:1-7 in a message entitled, “Dealing with Sin.”

“The NEW Man”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “The NEW Man,” taken from Ephesians 4:25-32.

The Body of Christ at Work

Recently in our study on Ephesians we talked about how the CHURCH is a body made up of many different parts with EACH serving a purpose.  (Ephesians 4:11-16,  Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31; 1 Peter 4:10-11) What is a Spiritual … Continue reading →

“Putting Off the OLD and Putting on the NEW”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on Ephesians 4:17-24 in a message entitled, “Putting Off the Old and Putting on the New.”

The Cast of Christmas: The Prophets

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church on the “Cast of Christmas: Part 1 – The Prophets” taken from Isaiah 7:14, 9:2,6 and Matthew 1:18-23

Community Thanksgiving Service

Bill Stegemueller preaching at First Baptist Church in Medina for a Community Thanksgiving Service. Message text: 2 Kings 5:1-14

“Strengthening the Inner Man”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “Strengthening the Inner Man,” taken from Ephesians 3:14-21

DAYENU

As we approach our National Holiday of THANKSGIVING, Psalm 136 has been on my heart: Psalms 136:1-9, 23-26 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!            His faithful love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. … Continue reading →

“The Mystery of the Gospel

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “The Mystery of the Gospel,” taken from Ephesians 3:1-13

“Chief Cornerstone”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “Chief Cornerstone” taken from Ephesians 2:11-22

“… But God”

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “But God…” taken from Ephesians 2:1-10

Kairos 38 Eastham

October 24-27th was Kairos #38 in Eastham (Just outside of Huntsville Texas). It was a special, eye opening walk. It was a awesome thing to see these men who have been hardened by the prison system begin to open up … Continue reading →

Things That Erode Your Faith

Chuck Ballard preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “Four Things That Erode Your Faith,” taken from Deuteronomy 1:26-33

The Prayer of Paul

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “The Prayer of Paul,” taken from Ephesians 1:15-23

Norman Rigsby (K5LYO)

Sir Norman Rigsby knighted by France for his service at Normandy came to my office at Medina United Methodist Church. Norman love HAM Radio and I gave him an opportunity to use my VHF station. Here is a YouTube video. … Continue reading →

The Best Is Yet To Come

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “The Best is Yet to Come,” taken from Ephesians 1:8-14

What’s in Your Spiritual Wallet

Bill Stegemueller preaching at Medina United Methodist Church in a message entitled, “What’s in Your Spiritual Wallet,” taken from Ephesians 1:3-7

The Apostle’s Doctrine…

From the Heart of Bill A couple of months ago  I opened up a dialogue on what made the early church so EFFECTIVE in reaching people for Jesus Christ.  We looked at Acts 2:42-47 and talked about FELLOWSHIP and PRAYER.  … Continue reading →