The Kingstowne Communion

John Wesley Birthday Bash (Methodism in 20 min-ish)

July 4th, 2018  |  33 mins 30 secs

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Sunday, July 1, 2018 | John Wesley Birthday Bash | Listen as Rev. Michelle Matthews jam-packs all the Methodist history and theology into a 20 min (ish) sermon. The band also leads us in some Charles Wesley favorites: "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" and "O Come Thou Traveler Unknown".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 4

June 29th, 2018  |  19 mins 21 secs

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Week of June 24, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 4 & the hymn "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Meet-cute Moments

June 29th, 2018  |  33 mins 3 secs

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Sunday, June 24, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 4. Listen as Michelle tells the love story of God with us by focusing in on the love story of Ruth & Boaz, suggesting that it is in the meet-cute moments of life that we most profoundly see God. The band (led by guest musician Jeff Long) leads us in the old hymn "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior" and one of our southern gospel favorites "Welcome Table".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 3

June 23rd, 2018  |  20 mins 25 secs

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Week of June 17, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 3 & the hymn "Rock of Ages (When the Day Seems Long)".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Salvation

June 23rd, 2018  |  34 mins 48 secs

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Sunday, June 17, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 3. Listen as Michelle helps us understand how the story of Ruth gives us a new way of understanding redemption and salvation, and tune in as Dr. Norman Wirzba, Professor of Theology, Ecology, and Agrarian Studies at Duke Divinity School talks about food justice, migrant workers, and a way to understand salvation through the crisis at the border. The band leads us in "Rescuer" and beautiful hymn "Rock of Ages (When the Day Seems Long)".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 2

June 13th, 2018  |  23 mins 20 secs

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Week of June 10, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 2 & the Charles Wesley hymn, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 1

June 12th, 2018  |  21 mins 26 secs

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Week of June 3, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 1 & the hymn "O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus"

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Tupperware Containers

June 12th, 2018  |  40 mins 46 secs

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Sunday, June 10, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 2. The story of Ruth and the character of Naomi cannot be easily categorized, contained, and defined. Listen as Michelle suggests that what lies at the heart of our brokenness and our privilege is our tendency towards walling things off, dividing our lives into categories, and living and thinking dualistically. Sarah Williamson shares her faith testimony of her experience as a missionary kid and her work helping to advocate for refugee communities with Protect the People. The band leads us in "All the Poor and Powerless" and the 18th century hymn by Charles Wesley, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the F-word

June 5th, 2018  |  33 mins 26 secs

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Sunday, June 3, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 1. The story of Ruth is a story of failure. Listen as Michelle suggests that the DC metro fear of failure is in fact a sign of privilege, and as Naomi Evans shares her testimony about her work with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. The band leads us in a song based on Ruth 1, "I Will Follow," and our new theme song for the series, "No Outsiders."

Fake News: Trinity & the 3-in-1 God (Pop-up Worship in the Park)

June 1st, 2018  |  31 mins 37 secs

Sunday, May 27, 2018 | Fake News: Trinity & the 3-in-1 God | Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 3:21-22 | Rev. Michelle Matthews wraps up our series entitled Fake News: Finding Truth in What's Simply Unbelievable by preaching about how Trinity behaves and what it means to be invited into that behavior. The band leads us in "Glory Be" and a beautiful melodic round about the Triune God.

Fake News: Ascension & the Missing God (Female Power Ballad Sunday)

June 1st, 2018  |  42 mins 15 secs

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Sunday, May 13, 2018 | Fake News: Ascension & the Missing God | Luke 24:50-53 & Acts 1:6-11 | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Jesus' ascension, and the band helps us celebrate all women everywhere with our Female Power Ballad Sunday set list including: Beyonce, Madonna, Tina Turner, Pink, and more. For the sermon, fast forward to 13:40.

Fake News: Pentecost & Tongue of Fire

June 1st, 2018  |  30 mins 30 secs

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Sunday, May 20, 2018 | Fake News: Pentecost & Tongues of Fire | Acts 2 | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches a sermon on the Day of Pentecost & the Acts 2 tongues of fire, and the band leads us in "Holy Spirit" and "Christ in Me".

Fake News: New Testament Miracles

June 1st, 2018  |  22 mins

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Sunday, May 6, 2018 | Fake News: New Testament Miracles | Matthew 14:22-36 | Rev. Drew Ensz, guest preacher, delivers a sermon about the story of Jesus walking on water and other miracles like it in the New Testament, and the band leads us in "Jesus" and old spiritual "Shall We Gather at the River".

Fake News: Old Testament Myth & Imagination

May 11th, 2018  |  25 mins 20 secs

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Sunday, April 29, 2018 | Fake News: Finding Truth in What's Simply Unbelievable | Jonah 1; 2:1, 5-6, 8-10; 3:1-5, 10 | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches a sermon about Jonah and Old Testament myth & imagination where she tells the story of Jonah through 4 different lenses, and the band continues to lead us in our Prayer for Illumination for the series: "Begone Unbelief".

Fake News: Transfiguration, Ghosts, & Glory

May 4th, 2018  |  21 mins 6 secs

Sunday, April 22, 2018 (Earth Day Worship) | Fake News: Finding Truth in What's Simply Unbelievable | Luke 9:28-36 (Jesus' Transfiguration) | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches a sermon about transfiguration, ghosts, and glory, entitled "Transfigured & Shining", and the band leads us "All Creatures of Our God and King" and "Flood the Earth" as we celebrate Earth Day and take part in a Blessing of the Animals liturgy.

Fake News: Resurrection & Doubt

May 4th, 2018  |  30 mins 50 secs

Sunday, April 15, 2018 | Fake News: Finding Truth in What's Simply Unbelievable | John 20:24-29 (Doubting Thomas) | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches a sermon about resurrection and doubt, entitled "Sensing Resurrection", and the band introduces our two songs of the series: "Begone Unbelief" (an ancient hymn that will serve as our prayer for illumination) and "God of Miracles".