Episodes

  • "The Polar Express" | Luke 2:1-14 | Michelle Matthews

    "The Polar Express" | Luke 2:1-14 | Michelle Matthews
    Dec 26 2024
    Pastor Michelle relates the classic Christmas story to "The Polar Express" and discusses the effect of the "uncanny valley" on our perceptions of Jesus.
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    36 mins
  • Coming Soon (Wk 4): “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” | Rev. Michelle Matthews

    Coming Soon (Wk 4): “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” | Rev. Michelle Matthews
    Dec 20 2024
    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.
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    32 mins
  • Coming Soon (Wk 3): “The Santa Clause (and the Problem with Being Good for Goodness Sake)” | Luke 1:39-55 | Michelle Matthews

    Coming Soon (Wk 3): “The Santa Clause (and the Problem with Being Good for Goodness Sake)” | Luke 1:39-55 | Michelle Matthews
    Dec 19 2024
    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.
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    38 mins
  • Coming Soon (Wk 2): "Home Alone (for the Holidays)" | Luke 1 | Michelle Matthews

    Coming Soon (Wk 2): "Home Alone (for the Holidays)" | Luke 1 | Michelle Matthews
    Dec 14 2024
    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.
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    28 mins
  • Coming Soon (Wk 1): "Old-Fashioned Griswold Christmas" | Mark 13:24-37 | Michelle Matthews

    Coming Soon (Wk 1): "Old-Fashioned Griswold Christmas" | Mark 13:24-37 | Michelle Matthews
    Dec 7 2024
    Michelle Matthews kicks off our Coming Soon series by discussing what Christmas Vacation can teach us about Advent.
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    29 mins
  • Built Different (Wk 6): (Built to) Reprioritize the Work

    Built Different (Wk 6): (Built to) Reprioritize the Work
    Nov 30 2024
    In the conclusion of our sermon series on the book of Nehemiah, Michelle Matthews reads from Nehemiah 13, discusses how the demographics of the DMV affect our follow-through, and how we can refocus by going deep instead of wide.
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    31 mins
  • Built Different (Wk 5): (Built to) Rediscover the Community

    Built Different (Wk 5): (Built to) Rediscover the Community
    Nov 23 2024
    Continuing our sermon series on the Book of Nehemiah chapters 8-10, Michelle Matthews preaches about the Feast of Booths (aka the Feast of Tabernacles), and how the modern resurgence of building sukkahs points to a need to counteract the loneliness of living in today's world.
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    27 mins
  • Built Different (Wk 4): (Built to) Renew Our Compassion

    Built Different (Wk 4): (Built to) Renew Our Compassion
    Nov 14 2024
    Preaching on Nehemiah 5-7 in the wake of the 2024 election, Michelle Matthews reflects on her pilgrimage to England, the concept of "Heartedge," and how Kingstowne can use these lessons to grow as a community that can offer compassion for others.
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    36 mins