web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:27:24 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/tags/methodist Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic We exist to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ. Michelle Matthews 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. no Michelle Matthews michelle@kingstownecommunion.net https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/628 09c33f78-c9dd-434f-ab49-bbe34d67ce27 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews March 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the eighth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley's three simple rules and learning from his wisdom on money and advocacy for racial justice. 45:47 no March 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the eighth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley's three simple rules and learning from his wisdom on money and advocacy for racial justice. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist March 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the eighth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley's three simple rules and learning from his wisdom on money and advocacy for racial justice.

]]> March 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the eighth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley's three simple rules and learning from his wisdom on money and advocacy for racial justice.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/627 c8110fae-79be-46e9-8b4b-18fdfa8b74d4 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the seventh sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to London, where Wesley, late in life, begins to understand faith a journey of going on to perfection. 37:15 no February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the seventh sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to London, where Wesley, late in life, begins to understand faith a journey of going on to perfection. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the seventh sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to London, where Wesley, late in life, begins to understand faith a journey of going on to perfection.

]]> February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the seventh sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to London, where Wesley, late in life, begins to understand faith a journey of going on to perfection.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/626 7f29638e-d5b2-46a5-872d-f2cfaae38474 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the sixth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to Bristol, where Wesley responds to his peers with a grace that leaves room for the mystery of God. 39:34 no February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the sixth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to Bristol, where Wesley responds to his peers with a grace that leaves room for the mystery of God. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the sixth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to Bristol, where Wesley responds to his peers with a grace that leaves room for the mystery of God.

]]> February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the sixth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley still to Bristol, where Wesley responds to his peers with a grace that leaves room for the mystery of God.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/625 c371d56e-2a53-406f-b14f-2fa9d0774429 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fifth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Bristol where Wesley invites us to wrestle with grace & good works. 40:06 no February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fifth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Bristol where Wesley invites us to wrestle with grace & good works. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fifth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Bristol where Wesley invites us to wrestle with grace & good works.

]]> February 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fifth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Bristol where Wesley invites us to wrestle with grace & good works.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/624 941eec48-b8d4-4842-9863-59f0373a8ffc Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fourth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where we find John Wesley, aiming for holiness, but discovering God's heart-warming grace. 36:28 no January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fourth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where we find John Wesley, aiming for holiness, but discovering God's heart-warming grace. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fourth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where we find John Wesley, aiming for holiness, but discovering God's heart-warming grace.

]]> January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the fourth sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where we find John Wesley, aiming for holiness, but discovering God's heart-warming grace.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/623 090ab5ad-b7fb-4d2f-b97f-36f1a2ba3116 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where head, and heart and truth and grace, collide to birth new, compelling both-and expression of faith. 35:25 no January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where head, and heart and truth and grace, collide to birth new, compelling both-and expression of faith. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where head, and heart and truth and grace, collide to birth new, compelling both-and expression of faith.

]]> January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the third sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, following John Wesley to Oxford where head, and heart and truth and grace, collide to birth new, compelling both-and expression of faith.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/622 14fb308f-1741-4a46-9fd6-f1fbc366bd95 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, expounding on Wesley's mother Susanna's impact on his middle way of faith, friendship, and "Catholic spirit." 27:55 no January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, expounding on Wesley's mother Susanna's impact on his middle way of faith, friendship, and "Catholic spirit." john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, expounding on Wesley's mother Susanna's impact on his middle way of faith, friendship, and "Catholic spirit."

]]> January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the second sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, expounding on Wesley's mother Susanna's impact on his middle way of faith, friendship, and "Catholic spirit."

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/621 05dbb670-aca4-4cda-9ef4-dbc56c564d8b Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, beginning in Epworth with the Puritan prayer that sparked a revival. 29:17 no January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, beginning in Epworth with the Puritan prayer that sparked a revival. john wesley, charles wesley, wesley covenant prayer, grace, covenant, methodism, history, theology, England, wesleyan, rooted, Methodist, United Methodist January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, beginning in Epworth with the Puritan prayer that sparked a revival.

]]> January 2025 | Pastor Michelle preaches the first sermon in a series on the history and theology of Methodism, beginning in Epworth with the Puritan prayer that sparked a revival.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/609 d4a4e557-7989-49af-8885-9639aa7182f6 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Rev. Michelle Matthews gives an overview of Nehemiah 2 and discusses how collaborating with ordinary members of the community can yield unexpected results and renewal. 23:05 no Rev. Michelle Matthews gives an overview of Nehemiah 2 and discusses how collaborating with ordinary members of the community can yield unexpected results and renewal. Jesus, church, gospels, Nehemiah, methodist, sermon, ordinary, community, worldly, Christians, different, collaboration Rev. Michelle Matthews gives an overview of Nehemiah 2 and discusses how collaborating with ordinary members of the community can yield unexpected results and renewal.

]]> Rev. Michelle Matthews gives an overview of Nehemiah 2 and discusses how collaborating with ordinary members of the community can yield unexpected results and renewal.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/608 f7675419-029f-47c8-8c33-5ab0b31e9c4a Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews In her first Sunday back from renewal leave, Rev. Michelle Matthews begins a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah and shares the insights she gained during her time away, including a reassessment of what is most valuable to us as Christians. 36:56 no In her first Sunday back from renewal leave, Rev. Michelle Matthews begins a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah and shares the insights she gained during her time away, including a reassessment of what is most valuable to us as Christians. Jesus, church, gospels, Nehemiah, methodist, sermon, value, silver, gold, value, worldly, Christians, different In her first Sunday back from renewal leave, Rev. Michelle Matthews begins a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah and shares the insights she gained during her time away, including a reassessment of what is most valuable to us as Christians.

]]> In her first Sunday back from renewal leave, Rev. Michelle Matthews begins a sermon series on the book of Nehemiah and shares the insights she gained during her time away, including a reassessment of what is most valuable to us as Christians.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/607 c3eceabb-6ece-4c72-bb31-d578726df211 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews In a joint service of The Kingstowne Communion and Franconia UMC on World Communion Sunday, Pastor Michelle and Pastor Melissa are asked questions by youth from both churches about the meaning, power, and relevancy of Communion. 20:19 no In a joint service of The Kingstowne Communion and Franconia UMC on World Communion Sunday, Pastor Michelle and Pastor Melissa are asked questions by youth from churches about the meaning, power, and relevancy of Communion. communion, Jesus, church, gospels, John, methodist, story, life, discussion, sermon, hunger, feeding In a joint service of The Kingstowne Communion and Franconia UMC on World Communion Sunday, Pastor Michelle and Pastor Melissa are asked questions by youth from churches about the meaning, power, and relevancy of Communion.

]]> In a joint service of The Kingstowne Communion and Franconia UMC on World Communion Sunday, Pastor Michelle and Pastor Melissa are asked questions by youth from churches about the meaning, power, and relevancy of Communion.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/606 912e3dc2-90b1-40c9-8b39-adba06709bdd Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 6: "Draw the Circle Wider" | Rev. Kameron Wilds wraps up this sermon series with a message on Mark 7:24-30 that demonstrates the humanity of Jesus and urges us to keep making our tables bigger while drawing the circles of our inclusivity wider. 34:21 no Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 6: "Draw the Circle Wider" | Rev. Kameron Wilds wraps up this sermon series with a message on Mark 7:24-30 that demonstrates how the story of the Syrophoenician woman shows the humanity of Jesus, and urges us to keep making our tables bigger while drawing the circles of our inclusivity wider. future, Jesus, church, gospels, Mark, methodist, story, life, fresh, discussion, sermon, table, circle Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 6: "Draw the Circle Wider" | Rev. Kameron Wilds wraps up this sermon series with a message on Mark 7:24-30 that demonstrates how the story of the Syrophoenician woman shows the humanity of Jesus, and urges us to keep making our tables bigger while drawing the circles of our inclusivity wider.

]]> Sunday, September 29, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 6: "Draw the Circle Wider" | Rev. Kameron Wilds wraps up this sermon series with a message on Mark 7:24-30 that demonstrates how the story of the Syrophoenician woman shows the humanity of Jesus, and urges us to keep making our tables bigger while drawing the circles of our inclusivity wider.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/605 eb463f13-90fd-4e5e-b531-2bd808eb2c6c Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, September 22, 2024| Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 5: "Let's Go!" | Rev. Dr. Daniel Park preaches on Mark 6:6-13 and how Jesus sent his disciples can be instructive for the modern church to create fresh expressions of worship. 45:06 no Sunday, September 22, 2024| Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 5: "Let's Go!" | Rev. Dr. Daniel Park preaches on Mark 6:6-13 and how Jesus sent his disciples can be instructive for the modern church to create fresh expressions of worship. future, Jesus, church, gospels, Mark, methodist, story, life, fresh, discussion, sermon, expressions Sunday, September 22, 2024| Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 5: "Let's Go!" | Rev. Dr. Daniel Park preaches on Mark 6:6-13 and how Jesus sent his disciples can be instructive for the modern church to create fresh expressions of worship.

]]> Sunday, September 22, 2024| Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 5: "Let's Go!" | Rev. Dr. Daniel Park preaches on Mark 6:6-13 and how Jesus sent his disciples can be instructive for the modern church to create fresh expressions of worship.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/604 5d862950-5e8d-4ffc-a936-eecbd38ada60 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 4: "The Chili Tree" | Rev. Dr. Katie Carson Phillips delivers a message on Philippians 4:1-7 about a chili incident, the shadow of death, being flexible, and her vision for the future of the church. 43:31 no Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 4: "The Chili Tree" | Rev. Dr. Katie Carson Phillips delivers a message on Philippians 4:1-7 about a chili incident, the shadow of death, being flexible, and her vision for the future of the church. future, Jesus, church, gospels, Philippians, chili, improv church, methodist, story, life, fresh, sermon Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 4: "The Chili Tree" | Rev. Dr. Katie Carson Phillips delivers a message on Philippians 4:1-7 about a chili incident, the shadow of death, being flexible, and her vision for the future of the church.

]]> Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 4: "The Chili Tree" | Rev. Dr. Katie Carson Phillips delivers a message on Philippians 4:1-7 about a chili incident, the shadow of death, being flexible, and her vision for the future of the church.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/603 d002c140-7b93-4062-8b96-4253b40f7541 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 3: "Becoming a New Community" | Rev. Thomas James delivers a message on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 on how the modern day church can draw on the lessons of Paul to look past all of our human divisions and build a new community. 32:51 no Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 3: "Becoming a New Community" | Rev. Thomas James delivers a message on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 on how the modern day church can draw on the lessons of Paul to look past all of our human divisions and build a new community. future, Jesus, church, gospels, Corinthians, community, methodist, story, life, fresh, discussion, sermon Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 3: "Becoming a New Community" | Rev. Thomas James delivers a message on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 on how the modern day church can draw on the lessons of Paul to look past all of our human divisions and build a new community.

]]> Sunday, September 8, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 3: "Becoming a New Community" | Rev. Thomas James delivers a message on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 on how the modern day church can draw on the lessons of Paul to look past all of our human divisions and build a new community.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/602 980dcd4b-905f-461b-a417-db7c986ea49b Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 2: "Do I Have To?" | Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page preaches about taking Sabbath in a sermon centered around Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Luke 13:10-17. 28:05 no Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 2: "Do I Have To?" | Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page preaches about taking Sabbath in a sermon centered around Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Luke 13:10-17. future, Jesus, church, gospels, Deuteronomy, Luke, methodist, story, life, fresh, discussion, sermon, sabbath Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 2: "Do I Have To?" | Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page preaches about taking Sabbath in a sermon centered around Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Luke 13:10-17.

]]> Sunday, September 1, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 2: "Do I Have To?" | Rev. Dr. Jonathan Page preaches about taking Sabbath in a sermon centered around Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Luke 13:10-17.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/601 b75cc7e1-66ab-4b18-ad42-02b6f0967600 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 1: "The Need to Be Connected" | Rev. Amanda Miller Garber leads a discussion centered around John 4:1-30 on the loneliness epidemic and how it affects the church today. 35:38 no Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 1: "The Need to Be Seen" | Rev. Amanda Miller Garber leads a discussion centered around John 4:1-30 on the loneliness epidemic and how it affects the church today. future, Jesus, church, gospels, John, methodist, story, life, fresh, loneliness, discussion, sermon Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 1: "The Need to Be Seen" | Rev. Amanda Miller Garber leads a discussion centered around John 4:1-30 on the loneliness epidemic and how it affects the church today.

]]> Sunday, August 25, 2024 | Fresh Future: a series of Fresh Expressors for the Future Church | Week 1: "The Need to Be Seen" | Rev. Amanda Miller Garber leads a discussion centered around John 4:1-30 on the loneliness epidemic and how it affects the church today.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/26 bfbad813-17ca-4eb5-a8bb-19ee66dfdf10 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews 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". 33:30 no 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". john wesley, birthday, charles wesley, wesley, methodist, methodism, united methodist church, grace, via media, grace upon grace, going on to perfection, Wesleyan, head and heart 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".

]]> 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".

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