First United Methodist Church of McHenry

Full Service: "The House of God Can Be Anywhere"

May 3, 2026    Gina Swinney

In this week’s message, we explore what it means to live with spiritual awareness and recognize the Kingdom of God in our everyday lives. Through the stories of Jacob’s dream, the healing of the blind man, and Jesus appearing in the upper room, we’re reminded that God’s presence is not limited to one place — the “house of God” can be anywhere we become aware of Him.


This sermon challenges us to examine the realities we allow to shape us. Are we living in fear, control, and distraction, or are we living in the peace and love of Christ? Using illustrations from Scripture and even The Matrix, we reflect on how Jesus calls us to see beyond the surface of this world and awaken to the deeper reality of God’s Kingdom already in our midst.


“Peace be with you.”