Kingwood Methodist

The Hebrew word for steadfast in Isaiah 26:3 includes the idea of someone leaning on something. Here it is clear what they’re leaning on: YHWH their God. This is the path to “perfect peace” (Hebrew: shalom shalom; repeated for emphasis). Isaiah seems to be speaking of a peace of mind rooted in our hope in God. Calvin brings out Isaiah’s point thus: There is…an implied contrast between God’s fixed thought and our wandering imaginations; for at almost every moment there springs up something new which drives our thoughts hither and thither, and there is no change, however slight, that does not produce some doubt. We ought therefore to hold this principle, that we do wrong if we judge of God’s unshaken purpose by our fickle imaginations…  Meister Eckhart and Anabaptist Christians use the German word “Gelassenheit” to describe a sort of inner calm rooted in the security we have in God (Martin Heidegger used the same word to describe a form of detachment involving noticeably less God).  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Hope is “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure,” says Hebrews. The idea of an anchor conjures both the image of a wild, raging sea and something solid, heavy, and secure. Less dramatically, a wall anchor allows you to reliably hang something heavy on soft, insecure drywall. Anchors provide a sense of steadiness in an unsteady situation. How might this help us understand hope? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Storms of life are inevitable, but where we and how we choose to build is optional. At the end of the full discourse of the sermon on the mouth in Matthew chapter 7 Jesus tells us the importance of both hearing and doing the word of God If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

The biblical book of Psalms begins with a profound reflection on the good, wise life. The psalmist contrasts the example of the wicked with that of someone whose delight is in God’s law. That person doesn’t walk, stand, or sit with sin. Instead, she is like a “tree planted by streams of water.” Fruitful, prospering, flourishing. We spend so much time comparing ourselves with other people, as if they are the ones we are called to follow. But the wicked are on a road leading to destruction, while God watches over his righteous people. We need to attend very carefully to who it is that we are patterning our lives after. In a world of chaos and uncertainty, make sure your life is firmly planted in the Lord!   If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

As we launch our series “Equilibrium” Ecclesiastes provokes a series of questions that lead us to discover a Christ-Shaped Equilibrium in the midst of a world that seems so out of balance.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

When Jesus states that he is the vine and we are the branches in John 15, He specifically states that our purpose of abiding/remaining in Him is to bear fruit.  What does it look like to bear fruit that will last? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Human religion is a sign pointing to the one true way to God: Jesus. Jesus is the way to God the Father, he is the truth about what God is really like, and he is the source the life of God. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

We take this Sunday to recognize what God did this weekend at Flipt, our middle school missions camp. Come hear what God has done! If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Human hope is a sign pointing to our one true hope: Jesus. Jesus doesn’t just raise the dead – by trusting in him, he empowers us to transcend the fear of death, because life in Jesus is so fully life that it is as if the one trusting in him never dies, even on this side of eternity.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

We welcome back Jim Welch to KMC! On this special breakaway sermon, Jim speaks on the Lord and thoughts on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In John 10:11-18 Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd”.  Today we learned what this would have meant for those who first heard Jesus and what it means for us today. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Good Works Collective is a job ministry that is helping people find more than just the next job. They are building people up spiritually and equipping them to enter into new careers. They are building self-esteem and community that is allowing people to find purpose and God’s calling in their work. They are helping break down the barriers that can prevent those that are just working to make ends meet, to help them find careers that allow for purpose and fruitfulness.

God has shown us that in Him we are made for so much more! Lets hear what God has done in the hearts of the students that went to camp! If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In the context of sin and the blind man, Jesus says I am the life of the world. Whats the common thread? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

As we launch our “I Am” series around the 7 “I Am” sayings of Jesus in John, we unpack its meaning of the Authenticity in  Jesus a world defined by the artificial. But is there really anything artificial about AI? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In John 14:15-27, Jesus reminds us that he will leave us with an Advocate who will keep us connected to God, guide us into truth and give us peace in a troubled world.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

On this day, Pentecost, we read in John chapter 15 three distinctive functions of the Holy Spirit in the world, and in our lives. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

John 3 opens with Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus and we explore the Biblical understanding of the inseparable relationship between repentance, the work of the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God. This understanding determines what we can see through the lens of what we believe.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Kairos is a prison ministry program bringing the Word of God to those who are incarcerated. Purvis has devoted many years to this ministry and has great insight on how the redeeming grace of our Lord can change hearts, even in the darkest of places like death row. Many societies might consider the prisoner a “lost cause” but Jesus never does, and every heart opened to his love is one that is changed for the better.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

What do you believe and know about the Holy Spirit from Scripture? In John 1:29-34 we learn about it means than the Holy Spirit was on and remained with Jesus.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Today we hear about what God has done through our students. Many of these students grew up in our preschool, were confirmed in our church, and were baptized in our community! What an incredible testimony of faith, and God's grace that goes before us. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Lost everyone is familiar with the words of the great commission contained in Matthew 28. Today we look at the beginning of that passage in the internal conflict that keeps us from fulfilling the words of Jesus. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Clint Wyllie is currently the lead pastor at Central Houston Methodist Church and previously an associate pastor here at Kingwood Methodist. We discuss how God asks us to trust Him, especially when we don’t understand what the plan is. It is comfortable to sit and stay in the familiar, but we must overcome the fear of uncertainty and all the unknowns and trust the promise that God has for us.  In this journey, Clint has had the opportunity to visit with GMC churches in Tanzania through his role as a member of the Trinity Conference International Ministries Committee. We discuss the opportunities the GMC is creating to connect churches in the United States to churches across the world.

In Luke 24:33-49 the resurrected Christ continues to pursue his disciples. In this passage we find Luke’s commissioning of the disciples to preach repentance and forgiveness.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

As we continue in the weeks after Easter, we encounter a familiar story. How are you, in whatever measure you can, allowing the one who opens hearts to write your story? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Luke 24, and in every gospel account of the first Easter morning, we read that everyone seems surprised. When we forget the promises of Christ, we will always “look for the living among the dead.” If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Matthew’s account of the entrance into Jerusalem we find multiple references to that Jesus fulfill the messianic hope – just not in the way that we often expect.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist    

Kimberly Pellicore is the author of A Guide for Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers: Caring with Compassion.  Today we discuss the uncertainties that come with the diagnosis of Lewy Body and other dementia related diseases. Kimberly shares her journey through the caregiving process and how God’s light kept shining a guiding light for her to follow even when the chaos of the disease threatened to shut it out. No darkness on earth can expel God’s capacity to give live giving light, even in the darkest valleys of an incessant disease like dementia. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Matthew 14 we read of Jesus’ encounter with disciples as he comes walking to them on the water. Today we learn from the disciples, from Peter, and from the Psalmist to “Raphah Yada.” If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

On our debut episode of Overcoming Certainty, Kimberly talks with Nanette Lynch and Marla Wortman about J's House, a residential treatment center for boys. We talk about the difficulties in the foster care system and how God has worked in each of their lives to bring them together to co-found this ministry. Marla sits as the Executive Director and Nanette is a member of the board of J's House. We hope you enjoy this episode and find something to be curious about. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In 1 Timothy 4:7-10 we hear a challenge to take our spiritual health seriously. We need to engage spiritual disciplines intentionally, discerningly, and personally, because what we do today is who we will become tomorrow. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

We are called to stay anchored and connected to the body of Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Paul states in 1 Corinthians 15:1-9 what it looks like to abide in Christ, to remain committed and connected to his teaching. Paul looks back in his life to look forward in Christ.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

What does it look like to abide in Christ? And what are the implications of Jesus words about us being the branches and He being the vine? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

This week we talk about living faithfully from the baptism of our youth. We talk about faithfully living from the grace that God gave us from before we even understood that God had given it to us! If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Luke 2:22-39 Simeon and Anna speak to Mary and Joseph about the child Jesus. Why did the travel to the temple and what can learn about our faithfully looking for Christ from Simeon and Anna. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

I’m Matthew 2:1-12 we find three distinctive responses to the birth of Christ.  Each reflects a response in our own hearts. How will you respond? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Today we cover several scriptures as we discover God’s promise of a home to Israel and a home for us. Central to this understanding is Caleb, who followed God wholeheartedly and had a different spirit. Do you have a Caleb focus in your faith? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

God called Esther to align her mission with his. Does your mission align with God’s?  Guest preacher, Rev. Dr Jessica LaGrone explores what it means to give up our shadow missions for Gods mission.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

As we close our stewardship sermon series, it's time to put our faith into action! What is God asking you to change or continue with your money? And how are you leveraging the gifts you have now for pouring into the generation to come? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In John 17, Jesus casts a vision for his people as both sent into the world and set apart from it. Following Jesus is supposed to make us different from the surrounding world, but too often we aren’t. The most important thing we can do to pass the faith on to the next generation is just to really be the church.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In 2 Corinthians 8, we learn how we can have generous hearts by recognizing that generosity is a gift, that it is gratuitous, and that when we’re generous we are living out the gospel.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

1 Chronicles 29 records David’s prayer following the challenge and list of all who would commit to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. What do you give yourself to that that will outlive you? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul reminds us that Communion is about remembering Jesus and connecting with God and each other. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Mark 5 Jesus heals the man possessed by demons.  His response is to want to “get in the boat with Jesus” but Jesus tells him to go share what has happened. What’s your story of how your life has been changed by Jesus? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

In Romans 12:3-9, immediately after Paul calls Christians to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, Paul gives specific teaching about the distinctive “why” we serve others.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Today we reflect on the role of the church and each Christ follower in response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk and we seek to better understand our core value of “giving generously” as disciples of Jesus. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

We don’t just worship and pray, we live a life of worship and prayer. In Romans and Philippians, Paul defines the difference for us as disciples of Jesus Christ.  If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

As Peter is writing to the early church, he is encouraging the followers of Christ to live distinctive, Holy lives that reflect the Holiness of God. Today we unpack what is meant in the Wesleyan Methodist phrase that our discipleship in Christ should be marked by “holiness of heart and life.” If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

The Spirit is speaking, but are we listening? When we trust the Spirit, we are attuned to what the Spirit is up to and allow our desires to be Spirit-directed rather than directed by our fleshly, human inclinations. The Spirit of Jesus leads us to a life of discipleship to Jesus. If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist