Kingswood Church: Recent Episodes
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Join Pastor James and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Wild Life: Experiencing Jesus Through Spiritual Habits. We all have habits…some good and some not so good. How can we practice habits that make us love Jesus and each other more? Based on the Vacation Bible School theme of wildlife and animals, we will experience Bible stories about the habits of preparing, healing, welcoming, and restoring as we journey with Jesus. Today we hear two stories of Jesus welcoming children as examples of God’s kingdom and vision. That wild invite calls us to greater hospitality and welcome!
Join Pastor James at Kingswood Church as we celebrate the summer season and continue our sermon series, Wild Life: Experiencing Jesus Through Spiritual Habits. We all have habits…some good and some not so good. How can we practice habits that make us love Jesus and each other more? Based on the theme of wildlife and wild animals, we will experience Bible stories about the habits of preparing, healing, welcoming, and restoring as we journey with Jesus. Today we hear the story of Jesus healing two women as he boldly offers the habit of helping, healing, and restoring people. How is God calling you to HELP?
Please join Pastor James at Kingswood Church as we celebrate the summer season and begin our newsermon series, Wild Life: Experiencing Jesus Through Spiritual Habits. This theme is also our Vacation Bible School theme, and we will journey with our children in June to learn holy habits that will draw us closer to Christ. We all have habits…some good and some not so good. How can we practice habits that make us love Jesus and each other more? Based on the theme of wildlife and wild animals, we will experience Bible stories about the habits of preparing, healing, welcoming, and restoring as we journey with Jesus. This week we hear the story of John the Baptist calling us to prepare for a trip with Jesus.
Join Kingswood Church and Pastor James as we celebrate Memorial Weekend and remember those whohave died serving our nation. We continue in the season of Pentecost, celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit, as promised by Jesus. Colors of red, orange, and yellow remind us of the fire and power of the Spirit in our lives and faith. At the Buffalo Grove campus, we celebrate thesacrament of baptism and also rejoice in the confirmation of one of our youth. The two events help us remember our own baptism and commitment to say “Here I Am, Lord! - Send Me!” Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
Join Pastor James and Kingswood Church as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the coming of the Holy Spirit,and the birth of the church. Colors are red, yellow, and orange to celebrate the fire and energy of this day! We will also celebrate the act of confirmation today as we confirm our youth into faith in Jesus Christ and they commit themselves to Jesus. Pentecost ends the 50 days of Easter as the Holy Spirit leads the church forward in ministry and mission. Welcome and may the Spirit inspireyou to reaffirm your faith in Christ today!
Please join Kingswood Church as we celebrate Mother’s Day and rejoice in the witness of strong and faithful women who have encouraged and empowered us in our faith journeys. Mother’s Day began in May of 1907 in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, when Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother who had died two years previous. The Methodist Church began the movement to make it a national holiday that honored mothers and those like mothers who had shared their faith and worked for love and peace in every place. Today, we honor and remember all women in our lives and faith as we hear the powerful witness of Queen Esther against injustice and also experience the profound description of strong women in Proverbs 31.
Join Pastor James as we celebrate the music ministries at both of our campuses. When we experience the glory of the Lord, we are inspired to praise God with song, music,instruments, words, and more. Today, we hear beautiful words from the prophet Ezekiel who calls us to open ourselves to God’s glory. Through worship, we are lifted up, even in our most challenging realities. We give thanks for music ministries: Bell Choir, Allelus, King’s Men, Buffalo Grove and Deerfield Chancel Choirs, Praise Band, Children’s Chimes, Youth Praise Band, Youth Orchestra, soloists, and special music.
Join Pastor James as we conclude our sermon series, Are We There Yet? An Exodus Journey to Real Freedom.
As we journeyed through the 50 days of the Easter season, we encountered stories from the book of Exodus that challenged us to follow God’s wisdom and direction as we seek real freedom and liberation in God’s grace. Today, we hear a powerful story at the end of Exodus about the set-up of the Tabernacle for worship and how God’s glory descends and brings mystery and transformation to God’s people through worship. Too often, we travel through life on autopilot. God desires for us to connect deeply to God’s love and direction. Are you open to an unexpected stop on your journey?
Please join Pastor James as we continue our series, "Are We There Yet? An Exodus Journey to Real Freedom." In this sermon, we recognize how we can be impatient and take detours in our faith journey. What is your detour?
Join Pastor James as we continue our series, "Are We There Yet? An Exodus Journey to Real Freedom."
Welcome to the start of our new sermon series, Are We There Yet? Join Pastor James as we explore the story of Moses in the Book of Exodus and what it means when God says that He provides.
Join Kingswood UMC and Pastor James as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and how empty can be a good thing! Blessing to you and your family this Easter season and always!
Join Pastor James as we conclude our Invite: Have a Heart for Others series and begin Holy Week.
Join Pastor Clayton as we continue in our Lenten series: Invite, Have a Heart for Others!
Please join Pastor James as we continue our series with, I Really Don't Want to do This!
Join Pastor James as we continue our series with, Grace Should be Celebrated - Not Resented!
Join Pastor James as we continue our series with, "Preparing the Way Through Blessing".
Please join Pastor Clayton as we continue our series with, Repent, Prepare, and Be Ready!
Please join Rev. Jenny Weber as she continues our sermon series discussing being "Lit from Within".
Join Pastor James as we continue our series talking about a A Spirit of Power, Love, and Generosity
Join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing how we can continue our own Steps to Courageous Giving
Join Pastor Clayton as we continue our series discussing how we can Make a Difference Through Generosity
Join pastor James as we continue our series discussing having Courageous Love and Generous Hearts!
Please join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing how "Fresh Air Frees Us!".
Join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing finding the "New Thing Among New People".
Join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing building bridges to our own community.
Join Pastor James as we continue our series on bridges with this weeks sermon on building a bridge to church.
Join Pastor James as we continue our series talking about how Jesus helps us cross our own bridges.
Please join Pastor James as we continue our Faith on Broadway series with "Run Forrest Run"
Join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing how "Beasts Become Beautiful With Love".
Join Pastor James as we continue our series on how we Recommit and Renew in the Promised Land
Join Pastor James as we continue our series discussing how we Overcome Obstacles and Challenges
Join Pastor James as he concludes our series, I AM, and shows us what it means that Jesus is Resurrection and Life!
Join Pastor Clayton as he continues our sermon series, I AM. This week he teaches on the I Am statement from Jesus that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Join Rev. Eric Brown as he continues our series, I AM. This week he teaches on the I AM saying of Jesus being the true vine and calls us to stay connected to him.
Join Rev. Eric Brown as he continues our series, I AM. This week we learn what it means for Jesus to be the Good Shepherd.
Join Pastor James as he continues our series, I AM. This week he teaches on the I AM saying of Jesus as the Bread of Life.
Assistant Pastor Clayton Edwards interviews five people from Kingswood who participated in an Early Response Team (ERT) trip with First United Methodist Church of Morris in November. In this episode, you will hear their stories of impact and change on their own lives and those they served in Florida. To learn more about how you can participate in future ERT trips, contact us at cedwards@kingswoodumc.com.
Join Pastor Clayton as he continues our series, I AM: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John. This week we hear how Jesus is the light of world.
Join us on this Mari Gras Sunday as Pastor James teaches on the Transfiguration, and we see where God may be calling us in this season of Lent.
Join Pastor James as he concludes our series, The Path. This week, he helps us recognize how we are all called into leadership as the body of Christ.
Join Pastor James as he continues our Series, The Path: Discovering Our Journey with Christ. Pastor James shows us that we are all called to be leaders in the Church.
Join Pastor Clayton as he continues our series, The Path: Discovering Our Journey with Christ, as he teaches how Spiritual Gifts lead us deeper on the path to Christ's love.
Join Pastor Clayton as he continues our series, The Path: Discovering Our Journey with Christ, as he teaches about Spiritual Gifts and how we can all use our gifts as the Body of Christ.
Join Pastor James as he continues our series, The Path: Discovery Your Journey with Christ. This week we hear how spiritual disciplines illuminate Jesus' guide presence with us along the path.
Join Pastor James as he begins our series, The Path: Discovering Your Journey with Christ.
Join Pastor James as he concludes our series, Angels of Christmas, with a New Year's Day message.
Join Pastor James as he gives a message about Halloween and how Jesus calls us to put on costumes of love and grace.
Join Pastor James as he begins our new series on the book of Ruth called, Loss, Loyalty, and Love
Join Pastor James as he continues our series, Step Up To The Plate and hear about how you can follow Jesus and be an example for others.
Join Pastor James as he continues our series, Faith on Broadway with the musical Hairspray.
Join Pastor James as we continue our series, On the Case: Discovering Truth in the Parables.
Join Pastor Clayton as he begins our new series, On the Case: Finding Truth in the Parables of Jesus.
Join Pastor Clayton as he continues our series, Reckless Love: Jesus' Call to Love our Neighbor.
Join Pastor James as he begins our sermon series, Reckless Love: Jesus' Call to Love Our Neighbor.
Join Pastor Clayton as we continue our series Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross.
Join Alexander Dungan as he begins our series called, On Your MARK, Get Set, Go!: Moving with Urgency Toward Jesus.
Join Pastor James in a Christmas Eve message as he continues our Advent series, Incarnation.
Join Pastor James as he begins our new sermon series, Abundant Joy, Overflowing Generosity.
Join Pastor James as he concludes our series, Heal: Embracing Wholeness for Ourselves and Others.
Join Pastor James as he begins our new series Heal: Embrace Wholeness for Ourselves and Others.
Join Pastor James as he concludes our Sermon series, Plug in - Turn on - Shine Bright: Claiming the Call to Serve Jesus
Hear Pastor James lead us through the second week of our series: Plug In - Turn On - Shine Bright
Join us as we hear from Pastor James as he opens our new series through the book of Philippians.
Join, Jenn Sawyer, our Minster to Children, Families, and Welcome as she leads us in a devotion on John 14:15-31
Hear from Pastor James about how God provides just enough with a teaching from the book of 2 Kings