The Kingstowne Communion

Flip the Script (Wk 1): Noah's Ark

October 10th, 2023  |  28 mins 53 secs

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Sunday, October 8, 2023 | Flip the Script: Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in a series entitled "Flip the Script" through the most known and beloved Old Testament stories we all grew up on, beginning with Noah's Ark (Genesis 6-8).

Queer Theology (Part 2)

June 30th, 2023  |  29 mins 38 secs

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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!

Jesus is the Question (Wk 11)

May 23rd, 2023  |  14 mins 8 secs

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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?"

Jesus is the Question (Wk 10)

May 23rd, 2023  |  22 mins 2 secs

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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?"

Jesus is the Question (Wk 9)

May 6th, 2023  |  21 mins 51 secs

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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?"

Jesus is the Question (Wk 7)

May 6th, 2023  |  22 mins 24 secs

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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?"

Jesus is the Question (Wk 8)

May 6th, 2023  |  9 mins 16 secs

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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.

Jesus is the Question (Good Friday)

April 8th, 2023  |  16 mins 59 secs

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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?"

Jesus is the Question (Maundy Thursday)

April 7th, 2023  |  17 mins 46 secs

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Sunday, April 6, 2023 | Jesus is the Question: Lent & Easter 2023 | Maundy Thursday | Pastor Michelle preaches from John 6 on Jesus' question "Are you hungry?"