web01.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 12:04:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/tags/waiting Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -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/620 58228a00-5739-4448-ba4b-16bb0f52d3ff Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Pastor Michelle connects one last Christmas movie, a cult favorite "Love, Actually," to the Christmas story and significance of the birth of Jesus. 16:24 no Pastor Michelle connects one last Christmas movie, a cult favorite "Love, Actually," to the Christmas story and significance of the birth of Jesus. alexandria, christmas, church, collaborative, coming soon, gospels, jesus, kingstowne, movies, polar, express, uncanny, valley, waiting, eve Pastor Michelle connects one last Christmas movie, a cult favorite "Love, Actually," to the Christmas story and significance of the birth of Jesus.

]]> Pastor Michelle connects one last Christmas movie, a cult favorite "Love, Actually," to the Christmas story and significance of the birth of Jesus.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/619 202d019a-1c90-4097-9981-51fedcdeadeb Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Pastor Michelle relates the classic Christmas story to "The Polar Express" and discusses the effect of the "uncanny valley" on our perceptions of Jesus. 35:33 no Pastor Michelle relates the classic Christmas story to "The Polar Express" and discusses the effect of the "uncanny valley" on our perceptions of Jesus. alexandria, christmas, church, collaborative, coming soon, gospels, jesus, kingstowne, movies, polar, express, uncanny, valley, waiting, eve Pastor Michelle relates the classic Christmas story to "The Polar Express" and discusses the effect of the "uncanny valley" on our perceptions of Jesus.

]]> Pastor Michelle relates the classic Christmas story to "The Polar Express" and discusses the effect of the "uncanny valley" on our perceptions of Jesus.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/618 3bd9e809-4e5e-496d-a6dd-d3f4208a7729 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews In our Traveler's Christmas service, Michelle recounts the life of Dr. Seuss and his writing of the Christmas classic, while asking whether our personal images of Jesus are filled with the kind of transformative, cosmic wonder that saved the Grinch. 31:31 no In our Traveler's Christmas service, Michelle recounts the life of Dr. Seuss and his writing of the Christmas classic, while asking whether our personal images of Jesus are filled with the kind of transformative, cosmic wonder that saved the Grinch. advent, alexandria, christmas, church, collaborative, coming soon, gospels, jesus, kingstowne, movies, grinch, waiting In our Traveler's Christmas service, Michelle recounts the life of Dr. Seuss and his writing of the Christmas classic, while asking whether our personal images of Jesus are filled with the kind of transformative, cosmic wonder that saved the Grinch.

]]> In our Traveler's Christmas service, Michelle recounts the life of Dr. Seuss and his writing of the Christmas classic, while asking whether our personal images of Jesus are filled with the kind of transformative, cosmic wonder that saved the Grinch.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/617 bdfd567f-fcdd-4ad8-967c-96a789d2795b Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:15:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Rev. Michelle Matthews talks about "The Santa Clause" and "The Christmas Chronicles," relates a brief history of St. Nicholas, and discusses the disconnect of being good to be on the nice list, when we can only truly be saved by the grace of Jesus. 37:52 no Rev. Michelle Matthews talks about "The Santa Clause" and "The Christmas Chronicles," relates a brief history of St. Nicholas, and discusses the disconnect of being good to be on the nice list, when we can only truly be saved by the grace of Jesus. advent, alexandria, christmas, church, collaborative, coming soon, gospels, jesus, kingstowne, movies, santa, clause, claus, chronicles, waiting Rev. Michelle Matthews talks about "The Santa Clause" and "The Christmas Chronicles," relates a brief history of St. Nicholas, and discusses the disconnect of being good to be on the nice list, when we can only truly be saved by the grace of Jesus.

]]> Rev. Michelle Matthews talks about "The Santa Clause" and "The Christmas Chronicles," relates a brief history of St. Nicholas, and discusses the disconnect of being good to be on the nice list, when we can only truly be saved by the grace of Jesus.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/616 ea2c8d43-ccbe-4aaa-a382-94216ee5de12 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Rev. Michelle Matthews discusses how Home Alone is the perfect Christmas movie, and how we can take Gabriel's message to Zechariah to heart this Advent season. 28:19 no Rev. Michelle Matthews discusses how Home Alone is the perfect Christmas movie, and how we can take Gabriel's message to Zechariah to heart this Advent season. advent, alexandria, christmas, church, collaborative, coming soon, gospels, jesus, kingstowne, movies, home alone, waiting Rev. Michelle Matthews discusses how Home Alone is the perfect Christmas movie, and how we can take Gabriel's message to Zechariah to heart this Advent season.

]]> Rev. Michelle Matthews discusses how Home Alone is the perfect Christmas movie, and how we can take Gabriel's message to Zechariah to heart this Advent season.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/615 93551998-dc01-487f-8a11-08bb92509149 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews Michelle Matthews kicks off our Coming Soon series by discussing what Christmas Vacation can teach us about Advent. 28:35 no Michelle Matthews kicks off our Coming Soon series by discussing what Christmas Vacation can teach us about Advent. collaborative, church, kingstowne, alexandria, gospels, jesus, christmas, advent, vacation, movies, waiting, coming soon Michelle Matthews kicks off our Coming Soon series by discussing what Christmas Vacation can teach us about Advent.

]]> Michelle Matthews kicks off our Coming Soon series by discussing what Christmas Vacation can teach us about Advent.

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/149 a73457c6-2bd2-4880-8772-3111c91fa10a Tue, 18 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews 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." 33:43 no 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, Christmas, Prophets, Isaiah, Luke, Waiting, Expectation, Longing, Hope, Joy, Peace, Love, Church, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Christ child, manger, born, nativity 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."

]]> 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."

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/148 ae39b1fc-97e1-4648-a3aa-4ab29b9911ea Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews 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." 14:34 no 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, Christmas, Prophets, Isaiah, Luke, Waiting, Expectation, Longing, Hope, Joy, Peace, Love, Church, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Christ child, manger, born, nativity 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."

]]> 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."

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/137 9aa0cee1-fed3-42b6-bae5-64cbe61133db Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews 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." 37:36 no 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, Christmas, Prophets, Isaiah, Luke, Waiting, Expectation, Longing, Hope, Joy, Peace, Love, Church, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Christ child, manger, born, nativity 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."

]]> 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."

]]> https://kingstownecommunion.fireside.fm/136 265978f2-e3d4-45f8-b126-7cfd35f9db90 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:30:00 -0500 Michelle Matthews full Michelle Matthews 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." 31:06 no 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." Advent, Christmas, Prophets, Isaiah, Luke, Waiting, Expectation, Longing, Hope, Joy, Peace, Love, Church, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Christ child, manger, born, nativity 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."

]]> 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."

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