Kingswood Church
by Kingswood UMC
The Kingswood Podcast from Kingswood United Methodist Church in Buffalo Grove & Deerfield brings Scripture, sermons, and real-life faith conversations to everyone. Listen to Sunday Sermon (replays of worship messages), Ridiculous Grace (weekly Scripture previews with reflections and real-life applications), and occasional Bonus Episodes (interviews, conversations, and community insights). Explore Bible-based teaching, stories, and discussions that show God’s love in everyday life. New episodes every week on Spotify and wherever you get podcasts.
Episodes
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 52, Revelation 7 and Matthew 5
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Kids, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we explore...
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Sunday Sermon: Awe and Wonder in Unity
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we conclude our sermon series and stewardship journey, Imagine Together. Over these last weeks, we have imagined our future together as faithful followers of Jesus. We have explored healing the world, celebrating abundance, embracing rest, and...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 51, 1 Corinthians 11 and Colossians 1
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Kids, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we explore...
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Sunday Sermon: Rest, Renew, and Restore
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Imagine Together, which is also the theme for our annual stewardship journey. Through October, we will imagine our future together as faithful followers of Jesus. With Scripture, we will explore healing the world,...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 50, Matthew 11 and John 3
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Kids, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we explore...
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Sunday Sermon: A Full Table
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Imagine Together, which is also the theme for our annual stewardship journey. Through October, we will imagine our future together as faithful followers of Jesus. With Scripture, we will explore healing the world,...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 49, Isaiah 55 and Matthew 6
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Kids, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we explore...
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Sunday Sermon: A World Made Whole
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin our new sermon series, Imagine Together, which is also the beginning of our annual stewardship journey. Through October, we will imagine our future together as faithful followers of Jesus. With Scripture, we will explore healing the world,...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 48, 2 Kings 5
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Kids, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we explore...
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Sunday Sermon: Care and Prayer for Others!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we conclude our sermon series, Fully Alive! - Living the Life God Created Us For. Through September, we have explored the scriptures and learned how God is calling us to a joyful and abundant life. Today, we explore scriptures from the book of…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 47, Romans 6 and Mark 5
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Living Fully Alive in Sacred Community
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Fully Alive! - Living the Life God Created Us For. Through September, we will explore the scriptures and learn how God is calling us to a joyful and abundant life. Today, we explore scriptures from Acts 2 and Hebrews...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 46, Acts 2 and Hebrews 10
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Bonus Episode: Serving Ministries Celebration
Join Kate Lapetino, Coordinator of Youth and Serving Ministries at Kingswood Church, as we continue our new sermon series, Fully Alive! - Living the Life God Created Us For. Through September, we will explore the scriptures and learn how God is calling us to a joyful and abundant life. Today, we...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 45, Ezekiel 37 and Romans 8
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Choose Life!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin our new sermon series, Fully Alive! - Living the Life God Created Us For. For the next four weeks, we will explore the scriptures and learn how God is calling us to a joyful and abundant life. Today, we explore Deuteronomy and Colossians as...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 44, Deuteronomy 30 and Colossians 3
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Somewhere in the Middle of the World
Join Rev. Clayton Edwards and Kingswood Church as we conclude our sermon series, We Are All From Come From Away! - based on scripture and the very popular musical, Come From Away. Join us as we hear the powerful story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and their wide welcome to almost 7,000...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 43, Micah and Matthew
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: We Have All Been Outsiders!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, We Are All From Come From Away! - based on scripture and the very popular musical, Come From Away. Join us for the next four weeks as we hear the powerful story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and their wide...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 42, Ephesians 2
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: LOVE Wins Over Fear!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, We Are All From Come From Away! - based on scripture and the very popular musical, Come From Away. Join us as we hear the powerful story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and their wide welcome to almost 7,000...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 41, 1 John 4 and Matthew 14
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Strangers, Neighbors, Friends!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, We Are All From Come From Away! - based on scripture and the very popular musical, Come From Away. Join us for the next four weeks as we hear the powerful story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and their wide...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 40, Leviticus 19 and Luke 10
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: When the World Stops
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin our new sermon series, We Are All From Come From Away! - based on scripture and the very popular musical, Come From Away. Join us for the next four weeks as we hear the powerful story of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and their wide...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 39, Psalm 46
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Belonging with a Promise
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Wisdom and Wonder: Exploring the Proverbs and the Song of Songs. The books of Proverbs and Song of Songs (Solomon in some versions), found in Hebrew Scripture, are often overlooked in Bible studies and worship. Yet…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 38, Song of Songs 8 & Proverbs 3
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Endless Love
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Wisdom and Wonder: Exploring the Proverbs and the Song of Songs. The books of Proverbs and Song of Songs (Solomon in some versions), found in Hebrew Scripture, are often overlooked in Bible studies and worship. Yet…
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Sunday Sermon: Wisdom and Justice
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, Wisdom and Wonder: Exploring the Proverbs and the Song of Songs. The books of Proverbs and Song of Songs (Solomon in some versions), found in Hebrew Scripture, are often overlooked in Bible studies and worship. Yet…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 37, Song of Songs 1 & 2
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 36, Proverbs 8 & 31
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Living Life in Wisdom
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin our new sermon series, Wisdom and Wonder: Exploring the Proverbs and the Song of Songs. The books of Proverbs and Song of Songs (Solomon in some versions), found in Hebrew Scripture, are often overlooked in Bible studies and worship. Yet,...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 35, Proverbs 1
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: The Twists and Turns of Temptation
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church for our last Sunday in our sermon series, MEASURE UP: Becoming a Disciple of Jesus! Did you ever want to ride a rollercoaster, but you had to stand next to a sign to measure whether you were tall enough? At a carnival, did you try to ring the bell with...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 34, Luke 4:1-13
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Come, See, Follow, and Invite!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church during our sermon series, MEASURE UP: Becoming a Disciple of Jesus! Did you ever want to ride a rollercoaster, but you had to stand next to a sign to measure whether you were tall enough? At a carnival, did you try to ring the bell with the…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 33, Psalm 40 and John 1:35-51
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Blessings That Measure Up!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church during our sermon series, MEASURE UP: Becoming a Disciple of Jesus! Did you ever want to ride a rollercoaster, but you had to stand next to a sign to measure whether you were tall enough? At a carnival, did you try to ring the bell with the…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 32, Isaiah 42 and Matthew 5
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: How Do We Measure Grace?
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church for our new sermon series, MEASURE UP: Becoming a Disciple of Jesus! Did you ever want to ride a rollercoaster, but you had to stand next to a sign to measure whether you were tall enough? At a carnival, did you try to ring the bell with the…
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 31, Isaiah 63 and Romans 8
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: Send Me!
Join Rev. Clayton Edwards and Kingswood Church as we conclude our sermon series, which has led us to listen deeply to God’s claim on our lives and direction for our service. Called: Hearing and Responding to God’s Voice has invited us to hear the various Biblical stories of men and women who have...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 30, Isaiah 6 and 61
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: This Calling is ON FIRE!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, leading us to listen deeply to God’s claim on our lives and direction for our service. Called: Hearing and Responding to God’s Voice invites us to hear the various Biblical stories of those men and women who have said...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 29, Pentecost
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: God Calls the Most Unlikely!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, leading us to listen deeply to God’s claim on our lives and direction for our service. Called: Hearing and Responding to God’s Voice invites us to hear the various Biblical stories of those men and women who have said...
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Ridiculous Grace: Ep 28, Exodus 3 &4
Join Miss Jenn and Kate, leaders of Kingswood’s Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministries, for Ridiculous Grace, a weekly check-in where we preview the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture, share our interpretations of the Word, and marvel at God’s outrageously generous grace. Each week we…
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Sunday Sermon: You Can Run But You Cannot Hide
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, leading us to listen deeply to God’s claim on our lives and direction for our service. Called: Hearing and Responding to God’s Voice invites us to hear the various Biblical stories of those men and women who have said...
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The Kingswood Podcast from Kingswood United Methodist Church in Buffalo Grove & Deerfield brings Scripture, sermons, and real-life faith conversations to everyone. Listen to Sunday Sermon (replays of worship messages), Ridiculous Grace (weekly Scripture previews with reflections and real-life applications), and occasional Bonus Episodes (interviews, conversations, and community insights). Explore Bible-based teaching, stories, and discussions that show God’s love in everyday life. New episodes every week on Spotify and wherever you get podcasts.
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