The Kingstowne Communion

Daily Prayer | October 1, 2018

October 1st, 2018  |  12 mins 41 secs

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Pray with us through the weekly Revised Common Lectionary scriptures assigned that prior Sunday, usually including an Old Testament passage, two psalms, an epistle reading, and a Gospel lesson. Every weekday morning, a new 10-13 minute Lectio Divina prayer meditation will be uploaded. Lectio Divina is an ancient practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer intended to promote communion with God and increase the knowledge of God's word.

Proverbs: Retuning the God of Prudence & Morals

September 26th, 2018  |  31 mins 20 secs

Sunday, September 23, 2018 | Going Retro: Old Testament, New Tune | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues our series on the Old Testament with a sermon on Proverbs 6 and 31 entitled "Proverbs: Retuning the God of Prudence & Morals." The band leads us in "So Will I (100 Billion X)" and a contemporary take on "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise."

Deuteronomy: Retuning the God Who Plays Favorites

September 20th, 2018  |  32 mins 9 secs

Sunday, September 16, 2018 | Going Retro: Old Testament, New Tune | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues our series on the Old Testament with a sermon on Deuteronomy 6 and 10 entitled "Deuteronomy: Retuning the God Who Plays Favorites." The band leads us in "The Lion and The Lamb" and a contemporary take on "Psalm 139 (Far Too Wonderful)."

Leviticus: Retuning the God of Judgement

September 15th, 2018  |  30 mins 52 secs

Sunday, September 9, 2018 | Leviticus: Retuning the God of Judgement | Listen as Pastor Michelle kicks off our series on the Old Testament titled "Going Retro: Old Testament, New Tune" with a sermon on Leviticus. The Old Testament can seem angry and antiquated. We’d like to just stick with Jesus’ all-loving words, but the fulfillment of God’s love in Jesus only makes sense when we go retro, finding value in the old made new. Over seven Sundays, we'll wrestle with seven of the least liked, most misunderstood Old Testament books.

Acts 10: Receive, Believe, Become

August 25th, 2018  |  37 mins 5 secs

Sunday, August 19, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues in our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on Acts 10, the stories of Cornelius and Peter. The band leads us in "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go", the old southern gospel favorite "Sweet By & By," and this week's mystery party send-off song, "Don't Stop Believein'".

Acts 9: Extraordinary Conversions

August 17th, 2018  |  24 mins 50 secs

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Sunday, August 12, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues in our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on Acts 9, the stories of Paul and Tabitha's conversions, entitled "Extraordinary Conversions". The band leads us in "Build Your Kingdom Here" and "Reckless Love", and this week's mystery party send-off song, "Party Like It's 1999".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Acts 5-8

August 10th, 2018  |  19 mins 41 secs

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Week of August 5, 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: Acts 5-8 & our Acts theme song "The Cause of Christ."

Acts 8: What is to Stand in Your Way?

August 10th, 2018  |  28 mins 12 secs

Sunday, August 5, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues in our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on Acts 8, the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, entitled "What is to Stand in Your Way?" The band leads us in a contemporary song "What a Beautiful Name", an old hymn favorite "Blessed Assurance", and this week's mystery party send-off song, "Tonight Tonight".

Acts 6-7: The Divine Rip & Rocky Waters

August 3rd, 2018  |  24 mins 12 secs

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Sunday, July 29, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues in our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on Acts 6-7, entitled "The Divine Rip & Rocky Waters." The band leads us in a contemporary song "Lay Me Down", an old hymn favorite "Grace Greater Than All Our Sin", and this week's mystery party send-off song, "Get This Party Started".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Acts 2-4

July 27th, 2018  |  16 mins 49 secs

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Week of June 22, 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: Acts 2-4 & our Acts theme song "The Cause of Christ."

Acts 4: The Stone the Builders Rejected

July 27th, 2018  |  29 mins 54 secs

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Sunday, July 22, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle continues in our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on Acts 4, entitled "The Stone the Builders Rejected." The band leads us in a modern hymn setting of Acts 4, "Cornerstone", our series theme song for Acts, "The Cause of Christ," and this week's mystery party send-off song, "Celebrate Good Times!"

Acts 2: The Table is Magic

July 20th, 2018  |  24 mins 50 secs

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Sunday, July 15, 2018 | Acts: Early Church Block Party | Listen as Pastor Michelle kicks off our Acts: Early Church Block Party series with a sermon on the second half of Acts 2, entitled "The Table is Magic." The band leads us in a contemporary setting of Psalm 23, "Surely Goodness", and sends us out to Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA."

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)".