The Kingstowne Communion
We exist to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ.
About the show
Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Episodes
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Queer Theology (Part 2)
June 30th, 2023 | 29 mins 38 secs
affirming church, bible, gospel, inclusive church, lgbtq, pride, queer theology, scripture
Common Crash Courses (CCC) at Kingstowne are rapid-fire, deep-dive opportunities for theological study and conversation around topics/questions that are not usually taught, answered, or digested all in one night. We'll provide you with an overview of info and answers over 1.5 hours, in a way and timeframe we believe people can and want to devote, and then we'll send you off with a list of other resources to read, listen, watch in case you are hungry for more. Come have courageous conversations in community with us.
JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality... Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! -
Queer Theology (Part 1)
June 30th, 2023 | 25 mins 39 secs
affirming church, bible, gospel, inclusive church, lgbtq, pride, queer theology, scripture
Common Crash Courses (CCC) at Kingstowne are rapid-fire, deep-dive opportunities for theological study and conversation around topics/questions that are not usually taught, answered, or digested all in one night. We'll provide you with an overview of info and answers over 1.5 hours, in a way and timeframe we believe people can and want to devote, and then we'll send you off with a list of other resources to read, listen, watch in case you are hungry for more. Come have courageous conversations in community with us.
JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality... Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! -
Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 6)
June 30th, 2023 | 30 mins 29 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, June 25, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the sixth and final sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith around the question "What & Where is God's Kingdom Come?"
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Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 5)
June 21st, 2023 | 36 mins 34 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the fifth sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith around the question "What is the Church for?" with an update from Christian Burnette, Kingstowne lay delegate to Virginia UMC Annual Conference.
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Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 4)
June 21st, 2023 | 29 mins 52 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, June 11, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the fourth sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith, on 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 around the question "How does God save us?"
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Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 3)
June 9th, 2023 | 31 mins 7 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith, on Hebrews 11 around the question "Why do we worship?"
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Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 2)
June 2nd, 2023 | 29 mins 50 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, May 28, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith, on Exodus 19 with the question "What does God want from us?"
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Confirmation for Grown-ups (Wk 1)
May 23rd, 2023 | 34 mins 40 secs
ascension, belief, believe, confirmation, faith, god, holy spirit, jesus, pentecost, we believe
Sunday, May 21, 2023 | We Believe: Confirmation for Grown-ups | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon of a six-week sermon series through the core questions of our Christian faith, beginning in Proverbs 8 with the question "Who is God?"
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Jesus is the Question (Wk 11)
May 23rd, 2023 | 14 mins 8 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, May 14, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Pastor Michelle preaches on the Jesus' question in his parable about the King's banquet: "How did you get in here without a robe?"
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Jesus is the Question (Wk 10)
May 23rd, 2023 | 22 mins 2 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, May 7, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Pastor Michelle preaches on Jesus' question to the vineyard workers: "Why are you standing here idle all day?"
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Jesus is the Question (Wk 9)
May 6th, 2023 | 21 mins 51 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, April 30, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Guest Preacher David Arriola preaches on Jesus' question along the road to Emmaus: "What things?"
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Jesus is the Question (Wk 7)
May 6th, 2023 | 22 mins 24 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, April 16, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Pastor Michelle preaches from Luke 24:36-48 on Jesus' question "Why are you frightened and full of doubt?"
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Jesus is the Question (Wk 8)
May 6th, 2023 | 9 mins 16 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Pastor Michelle delivers a short homily on John 6:1-21, Jesus' question "How are we to feed these people?", before the church gathers to pack 20,000 nutrient-rich meals with Rise Against Hunger at our 2023 Hope for the Hungry event.
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Easter Sunday 2023
May 6th, 2023 | 18 mins 4 secs
christ is risen, easter, easter sunday, eastertide, empty tomb, good friday, he is risen, holy week, nalls produce, resurrection
Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday at Nalls Produce 2023
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Jesus is the Question (Good Friday)
April 8th, 2023 | 16 mins 59 secs
bible, easter, gospels, jesus, john, lent, luke, mark, matthew, question
Sunday, April 7, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Good Friday | Pastor Michelle preaches from John 18-19 on Jesus' question "Who is it that you want?"
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Lent Devotion 13 (Holy Saturday) - Deb
April 8th, 2023 | 5 mins 26 secs
easter, holy week, honest, jesus, lent, question, sanctified art, seek
Holy Saturday | Lent Devotion 13 with Deb Reynolds | "Why have you forsaken me?" | Follow along in our "Seeking Honest Questions" Devotional Guide and sign-up to lead one of the upcoming devotions at https://kingstownecommunion.net/lent.