The Kingstowne Communion - Episodes Tagged with “Women”

Handmaid's Tale | Unnamed Bleeding Woman

Michelle Matthews — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:00:00 -0500

Sunday, October 20, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | Guest preacher Devon Earle preaches on the story of the unnamed woman with the problem of blood in our sermon series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead us in two new songs: "Trust in You" and "Spirit Move."

Handmaid's Tale | Unnamed Adulteress

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:15:00 -0400

Sunday, October 13, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | Pastor Michelle preaches on the story of the unnamed woman caught in adultery as a part of our sermon series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead us in a Charles Wesley hymn "Jesus Lover of My Soul" as well as a new song based on this this story "Splinters and Stones."

Handmaid's Tale | Unnamed Divorcee

Michelle Matthews — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 6, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | Worship & Serve at Huntley Meadows Park | Pastor Michelle preaches on the story of the unnamed divorcee at the well as a part of our sermon series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead us in a favorite spiritual as well as a new song "Build in Me."

Handmaid's Tale | Esther, the Orphan

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 22, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | Emily, pastor from Aldersgate Church, guest preaches on Esther, the orphan in Esther 4 as a part of our sermon series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead "Yes and Amen" and and a beautiful new song "Brave."

Handmaid's Tale | Rahab, the Prostitute

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 15, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | Michelle preaches a sermon on Rahab, the prostitute in Judges 2 as a part of our sermon series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead "How He Loves" and an old favorite "Love is War."

Handmaid's Tale | Hagar, the Handmaid

Michelle Matthews — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 8, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | At our #BLESSED at the Park worship service at Lee District Park amphitheater, Michelle preaches a sermon on Hagar, the handmaid, in Genesis 16 and 21 in our fall series "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced." Bret and the band lead one of our favorites "This is Amazing Grace" and the hymn "Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me."

Handmaid's Tale | Intro (Sabbath Sunday)

Michelle Matthews — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:15:00 -0400

Sunday, September 1, 2019 | Season After Pentecost | On one of our twice annual Sabbath Sundays, Michelle preaches the introductory sermon for the fall sermon series entitled, "The Handmaid's Tale: Biblical Stories of the Silenced," rooting the series in Galatians 5. Bret introduces our new theme song for the series "Freedom."

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 4

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:00:00 -0400

Week of June 24, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 4 & the hymn "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Meet-cute Moments

Michelle Matthews — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 24, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 4. Listen as Michelle tells the love story of God with us by focusing in on the love story of Ruth & Boaz, suggesting that it is in the meet-cute moments of life that we most profoundly see God. The band (led by guest musician Jeff Long) leads us in the old hymn "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior" and one of our southern gospel favorites "Welcome Table".

Bible Study in 20 min or Less: Ruth 3

Michelle Matthews — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400

Week of June 17, 2018 | Morning Prayer & Bible Study in 20 min or less | We gather on Wednesdays for morning prayer and bible study on Facebook Live. After going live, we'll upload the audio here for those wanting to listen along at another point in the week. | This Week: Ruth 3 & the hymn "Rock of Ages (When the Day Seems Long)".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Salvation

Michelle Matthews — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 17, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 3. Listen as Michelle helps us understand how the story of Ruth gives us a new way of understanding redemption and salvation, and tune in as Dr. Norman Wirzba, Professor of Theology, Ecology, and Agrarian Studies at Duke Divinity School talks about food justice, migrant workers, and a way to understand salvation through the crisis at the border. The band leads us in "Rescuer" and beautiful hymn "Rock of Ages (When the Day Seems Long)".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & Tupperware Containers

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 10, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 2. The story of Ruth and the character of Naomi cannot be easily categorized, contained, and defined. Listen as Michelle suggests that what lies at the heart of our brokenness and our privilege is our tendency towards walling things off, dividing our lives into categories, and living and thinking dualistically. Sarah Williamson shares her faith testimony of her experience as a missionary kid and her work helping to advocate for refugee communities with Protect the People. The band leads us in "All the Poor and Powerless" and the 18th century hymn by Charles Wesley, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul".

Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the F-word

Michelle Matthews — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 3, 2018 | Ruth: Poverty, Privilege, & the Presence of God | Rev. Michelle Matthews preaches on Ruth 1. The story of Ruth is a story of failure. Listen as Michelle suggests that the DC metro fear of failure is in fact a sign of privilege, and as Naomi Evans shares her testimony about her work with the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. The band leads us in a song based on Ruth 1, "I Will Follow," and our new theme song for the series, "No Outsiders."