The Kingstowne Communion - Episodes Tagged with “Hope”

Wicked Advent: Love That Changes Us

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 21, 2025 | Wicked Advent: The Gospel for Good (Wk 4) | Pastor Michelle preaches in our Advent 2025 sermon series based on the themes of Advent and the story, book, musical & movie of Wicked, with a sermon on 1 John 4:7-12, entitled "For Good: Love that Changes Us."

Wicked Advent: Joy That Rises in Resistance

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 14, 2025 | Wicked Advent: The Gospel for Good (Wk 3) | Pastor Michelle preaches in our Advent 2025 sermon series based on the themes of Advent and the story, book, musical & movie of Wicked, with a sermon focusing on Luke 1:46b-55, entitled "Defying Gravity: Joy That Rises in Resistance."

Wicked Advent: Shalom Beyond Appearances

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 7, 2025 | Wicked Advent: The Gospel for Good (Wk 2) | Pastor Michelle preaches in our Advent 2025 sermon series based on the themes of Advent and the story, book, musical & movie of Wicked, with a sermon focusing on James 3:13-4:3, entitled "Popular or Peace: Shalom Beyond Appearances."

Wicked Advent: Hope for the Misnamed

Michelle Matthews — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 31, 2025 | Wicked Advent: The Gospel for Good (Wk 1) | Pastor Michelle preaches in our Advent 2025 sermon series based on the themes of Advent and the story, book, musical & movie of Wicked, with a sermon focusing on Isaiah 11:1-11, entitled "Who Mourns for the Wicked? Advent Hope for the Misnamed."

Reflections on All Hallows Week | Ephesians 5:8-14 | Michelle Matthews and Amber Neuroth

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:30:00 -0400

From our costumed & collaborative All Hallows service, Rev. Dawn Jefferson from Hope UCC reads the Scripture, while Pastor Michelle joins Rev. Amber Neuroth from Hope UCC in a pastoral reflection on the meaning of All Hallows Eve. Rev. Melissa Porter-Miller closes in prayer.

Hide & Seek (Wk 5): Shameless Hope

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 30, 2024 | Hide & Seek: Lessons on Shame & Connection | Pastor Michelle preaches a series on the lessons from scripture about shame and how it affects the way we connect with others and God.

Hide & Seek (Wk 4): Shameless Courage

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 23, 2024 | Hide & Seek: Lessons on Shame & Connection | Pastor Michelle preaches a series on the lessons from scripture about shame and how it affects the way we connect with others and God.

Hide & Seek (Wk 3): Shameless Transformation

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 16, 2024 | Hide & Seek: Lessons on Shame & Connection | Pastor Michelle preaches a series on the lessons from scripture about shame and how it affects the way we connect with others and God.

Hide & Seek (Wk 2): Shameless Gratitude

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 9, 2024 | Hide & Seek: Lessons on Shame & Connection | Pastor Michelle preaches a series on the lessons from scripture about shame and how it affects the way we connect with others and God.

Hide & Seek (Wk 1): Shameless Sabbath

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 2, 2024 | Hide & Seek: Lessons on Shame & Connection | Pastor Michelle preaches a series on the lessons from scripture about shame and how it affects the way we connect with others and God.

NYE Online Worship 2023

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 31, 2023 | NYE Sabbath Sunday Online Worship

Christmas Eve Worship 2023

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve 2023 | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Pastor Michelle preaches the final sermon in our "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" sermon series, focusing on the Christmas story in Luke 2:1-20.

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? (Wk 4)

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Advent 2023 | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Brunch Church | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on the 4th Sunday of Advent in our Advent series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" focusing in on the story and song of Mary in Luke 1.

Advent Devotion (Wk 4)

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Advent 2023 | Morning Prayer & Devotion (Wk 4) | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Luke 1:46-55

Advent Devotion (Wk 3)

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:30:00 -0500

Advent 2023 | Morning Prayer & Devotion (Wk 3) | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Luke 1:57-66

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? (Wk 3)

Michelle Matthews — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 17, 2023 | Advent 2023 | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Guest Paster Dirk Wooten preaches on the 3rd Sunday of Advent in our Advent series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" focusing in on the story of John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-66.

Advent Morning Devotion (Wk 2)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:30:00 -0500

Advent 2023 | Morning Prayer & Devotion (Wk 2) | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Luke 1:24-45

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? (Wk 2)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 10, 2023 | Advent 2023 | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Pastor Michelle preaches on the 2nd Sunday of Advent in our new series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" focusing in on the story of Elizabeth and Mary in Luke 1:24-45.

Advent Morning Devotion (Wk 1)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Advent 2023 | Morning Prayer & Devotion (Wk 1) | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Luke 1:1-23 & Psalm 80:1-7, 17-29

How Does a Weary World Rejoice? (Wk 1)

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Advent 2023 | How Does a Weary World Rejoice? | Pastor Michelle preaches on the 1st Sunday of Advent in our new series "How Does a Weary World Rejoice?" focusing in on the story of Zechariah in Luke 1:5-23.

Christmas Eve Worship 2022

Michelle Matthews — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0500

Saturday, December 24, 2022 | Christmas Eve worship at Hayfield Secondary School | Pastor Michelle preaches a sermon on the Christmas Eve gospel reading from Luke 2 entitled "Heaven Makes Its Home."

Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas (Wk 4)

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:45:00 -0500

Sunday, December 18, 2022 | 4th Sunday of Advent | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches the fourth sermon in our Advent series Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas on Mary's Magnificat in Luke 2, entitled "Mary's Peace: A Lullaby to Her Son."

Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas (Wk 3)

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 11, 2022 | 3rd Sunday of Advent | Rev. Michelle Matthews writes the third sermon in our Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas sermon series for the season of Advent, entitled "Mary's Joy Seeing Her Son Grow Up," and Rev. Dirk Wooten preaches it for her while she's at home with the flu.

Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas (Wk 2)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 2nd Sunday of Advent | Guest preacher Rev. Dirk Robinson preaches the second sermon in our Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas sermon series for the season of Advent, entitled "Mary's Love Seeing Her Son at Work."

Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas (Wk 1)

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 27, 2022 | 1st Sunday of Advent | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in our Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas sermon series for the season of Advent, entitled "Mary's Hope at the Death of Her Son."

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Wk 5) | TRUTH

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:45:00 -0500

Sun, January 2, 2021 | Epiphany Sunday | Pastor Michelle preaches a bonus episode on Epiphany Sunday for our series "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" entitled "The truth will set you free...but first it will piss you off."

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Wk 4) | PEACE

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:30:00 -0500

Sun, December 19, 2021 | 4th Sunday of Advent | Pastor Michelle preaches the four sermon in our Advent sermon series "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" entitled "You play a lot of darts, Ted?"

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Wk 3) | JOY

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Sun, December 12, 2021 | 3rd Sunday of Advent | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon in our Advent sermon series "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" entitled "Futbol is Life!"

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Wk 2) | LOVE

Michelle Matthews — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Sun, December 5, 2021 | 2nd Sunday of Advent | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon in our Advent sermon series "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" entitled "If you have a little love in your heart, there ain't nothing you can't get through together."

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Wk 1) | HOPE

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Sun, November 28, 2021 | 1st Sunday of Advent | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in our Advent sermon series "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" entitled "It's the (lack of) hope that kills you."

Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas (Intro)

Michelle Matthews — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Thurs, November 25, 2021 | Thanksgiving Day | Pastor Michelle preaches an intro sermon entitled "Anonymous Christianity" for our "Believe: A Ted Lasso Christmas" sermon series beginning the first Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2021.

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Baptism (Wk 6)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 29 May 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 24, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Michelle preaches the sixth week of our series Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon entitled "Extraordinary Baptism" based on the rest of 1 Peter 3:18-22. Bret and Gina lead us in "Open Up the Heavens" for Ascension Sunday.

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Blessing (Wk 5)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 29 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 17, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Michelle preaches the fifth week of our series Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon entitled "Extraordinary Blessing" based on the rest of 1 Peter 3:8-17. Bret and Gina lead us in singing "King of Kings" and a new song "Blessing."

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Call (Wk 4)

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 13 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 10, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Alyssa, our Children's Ministry Director, having just finished her first year of seminary, preaches the fourth sermon in our series Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon entitled "Extraordinary Call" based on the rest of 1 Peter 2. Bret and Gina lead us in "Called Me Higher" and "It is Well."

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Church (Wk 3)

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 3, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Michelle continues in our new sermon Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon on 1 Peter 2 entitled "Extraordinary Church." Bret and Gina lead us in "Build My Life" and "The Church's One Foundation."

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Way (Wk 2)

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 12 May 2020 21:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 26, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Michelle continues in our new sermon Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon on the rest of 1 Peter 1 entitled "Extraordinary Way." Bret and Gina lead us in "Lord I Need You" and "Hymn of the Holy Spirit."

Pandemic Proportion: Extraordinary Hope (Wk 1)

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 12 May 2020 19:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 19, 2020 | Sunday Morning Live from Home | Michelle kicks off our new sermon Pandemic Proportion on the book of 1 Peter with a sermon on 1 Peter 1 entitled "Extraordinary Hope." Bret and Gina lead us in "This My Inheritance" and "Hope Has a Name."

Daniel Week 9 | The End (Chap. 10-12)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, Aug 25, 2019 | 11th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle finishes up the second half of Daniel, the part of Daniel that John based the book of Revelation on, and preaches a sermon on Daniel 10-12 and Revelation 1. The band leads us in "Cornerstone" and a new song "Kings and Kingdoms."

Daniel Week 8 | Alpha & Omega (Chap. 9)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 05:15:00 -0400

Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 | 10th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle continues the second half of Daniel, the part of Daniel that John based the book of Revelation on, and preaches a sermon on Daniel 9 and Revelation 21 and what God's end is. The band leads us in "The Earth is Yours" and a new song "All Things New."

Daniel Week 7 | Anti-Christs (Chap. 8)

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Sunday, Aug 11, 2019 | 9th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle continues the second half of Daniel, the part of Daniel that John based the book of Revelation on, and preaches a sermon on Daniel 8 and Revelation 17 and the notion of the Anti-Christ. The band leads us in "Revelation Song" and a new song "Kings and Kingdoms."

Daniel Week 6 | Revelation Symbols (Chap. 7)

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:30:00 -0400

Sunday, Aug 4, 2019 | 8th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle kicks off the second half of Daniel, the part of Daniel that John based the book of Revelation on, and preaches a sermon on Daniel 7 and Revelation 13 and the symbols of apocalyptic literature employed under pressure. The band leads us in "Lord of Hosts" and a new song "Good Grace."

Daniel Week 5 | The Lions Den (Chap. 6)

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:15:00 -0400

Sunday, July 28, 2019 | 7th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | The Rev. Lindsey Baynham, Director of Clergy Excellence for the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, preached on the famous Daniel 6 story of Daniel and the lions' den. The band leads us in "No Longer Slaves" and a beautiful new song "Is He Worthy?"

Daniel Week 4 | King Cut Down (Chap. 4-5)

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 6th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle preaches on chapters 4-5 of Daniel, which recounts the king's dream of a mighty tree. The band leads us in "King of My Heart" and our theme song for the series "Future/Past".

Daniel Week 3 | Firey Furnace (Chap. 3)

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 14, 2019 | 5th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle preaches on the classic Daniel 3 story of Shadrack, Mishack, and Abendigo in the firey furnace. The band leads us in "King of Heaven" and a special song based on Daniel 3, "Another in the Fire."

Daniel Week 2 | History & Chap 1-2

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 7, 2019 | 4th Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle gives the historical context for the story of Daniel and begins to dig into the fight for identity as resident aliens for Daniel and his friends. The band leads us in "Love is War."

Daniel Week 1 | Intro

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 30, 2019 | 3rd Sunday After Pentecost | Daniel: Being Wise in a World that Only Wants to Be Right | Michelle kicks off the new sermon series on the book of Daniel. The band leads us in "More Than Conquerors" and our new theme song for the series "Future/Past."

Advent: Let Us Find Our Rest In Thee

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 16, 2018 | Advent: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus | While department stores pipe in "Holly Jolly Christmas," the Church in Advent sings, "Come Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free." While every radio station plays "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on repeat, the Church in Advent sings, "From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee!" Michelle preaches a sermon from the story of Mary in the Gospel of Luke. The band leads us in "Mary Did You Know" and the hymn "Once In Royal David's City."

Advent: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Michelle Matthews — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 9, 2018 | Advent: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus | While department stores pipe in "Holly Jolly Christmas," the Church in Advent sings, "Come Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free." While every radio station plays "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on repeat, the Church in Advent sings, "From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee!" Before our Serve With St. Nick event, Michelle delivers a homily on how the church requires us to "sign up." The band leads us in "Joy" and a jazzy rendition of "What Child Is This."

Advent: From Our Fears And Sins Release Us

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 2, 2018 | Advent: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus | While department stores pipe in "Holly Jolly Christmas," the Church in Advent sings, "Come Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free." While every radio station plays "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on repeat, the Church in Advent sings, "From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee!" Our guest pastor, Chelsea Morese, preaches from Zechariah's song over John the Baptist in Luke 1:57-80 in a sermon entitled "From Our Fears And Sins Release Us." The band leads us in "God With Us" and "I Am Not Alone."

Advent: Born to Set Thy People Free

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:30:00 -0500

Sunday, November 25, 2018 | Advent: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus | While department stores pipe in "Holly Jolly Christmas," the Church in Advent sings, "Come Thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free." While every radio station plays "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" on repeat, the Church in Advent sings, "From our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee!" Set in a minor key, no sleigh bells ringing, this song bids us toward the One for whom we are all longing, the Savior for whom all creation yearns. Michelle preaches from Isaiah's song in Chapters 8 & 9 in a sermon entitled "Born to Set Thy People Free." The band leads us in "I Wait" and our theme song for Advent, a contemporary version of "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus."