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Welcome to Kingwood UMC! This channel broadcasts the 11:00am sermon from our Contemporary worship community: Vine Worship. Wherever you are listening from, we strongly believe, because of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that there is always more to life. For more information, visit www.kingwoodumc.org.
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Bishop David Graves | Discipleship Reclaimed Week 1
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15:25Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus. Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://th…
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What is Discipleship? | Discipleship Reclaimed
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32:03Discipleship is not a program but a way of living that offers the world another way. As disciples of Jesus, our lives become oriented to relationships, sacrifice, and transformation. Focusing on these disciplines will deepen our faithfulness and foster our spiritual maturity as disciples of Jesus. Looking for a small group? Join a branch: http://th…
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Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, an event that lies at the very heart of Christian faith, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the victory of life over death. Easter invites us to embrace the promise of new beginnings and the assurance that love conquers all. Join us in a journey of reflection and celebration, as we delve…
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Today is Good Friday, the day when we pause in the shadow of the cross. Most of us would rather be anywhere but here, staring death in the face. We would rather ignore our feelings of fear and sadness, of shame and guilt. Yet on this day, we are called to name the ways that we ourselves have betrayed and crucified Jesus. We are called to bear witne…
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Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Defined by Grace, Not Shame | Breaking Chains Week 5
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6:56Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Persevering for the Promise | Breaking Chains Week 4
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6:27Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Tearing Down False Idols | Breaking Chains Week 3
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13:17Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Stepping into the Light | Breaking Chains Week 2
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8:02Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Freedom for Life to the Fullest | Breaking Chains Week 1
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11:10Life often feels like a series of patterns—some healthy, some harmful. During this Lenten season, we take a deep dive into the things that bind us, hold us back, and keep us from experiencing the fullness of life in Jesus. As we walk toward the cross, we’ll uncover the chains that sin creates and embrace the freedom, healing, and abundant life offe…
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance observed by Christians as a time of preparation for Easter. Beginning with the imposition of ashes on the foreheads, that symbolizes our own mortality and repentance before God. The practice is a powerful, tangible reminder of the need for humility, reflectio…
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"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen." | Songs of Freedom Week 3
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15:50Welcome to our series: "Songs of Freedom: African American Spirituals as the Heartbeat of Faith." Spirituals offer hope, resilience, and deep trust in God through the hardest of times. Songs that gave voice to faith, struggle, and liberation. These melodies remind us that even in darkness, God’s light shines through. It is our prayer that you will …
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"Wade In The Water" | Songs of Freedom Week 2
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13:43Welcome to our series: "Songs of Freedom: African American Spirituals as the Heartbeat of Faith." Spirituals offer hope, resilience, and deep trust in God through the hardest of times. Songs that gave voice to faith, struggle, and liberation. These melodies remind us that even in darkness, God’s light shines through. It is our prayer that you will …
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"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" | Songs of Freedom Week 1
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14:18Welcome to our series: "Songs of Freedom: African American Spirituals as the Heartbeat of Faith." Spirituals offer hope, resilience, and deep trust in God through the hardest of times. Songs that gave voice to faith, struggle, and liberation. These melodies remind us that even in darkness, God’s light shines through. It is our prayer that you will …
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Healing Forward | "We're Sorry" - The Church Week 5
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11:54The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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Bigotry | "We're Sorry" - The Church Week 4
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12:00The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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Christian Nationalism | "We're sorry." - The Church Week 3
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10:38The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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Harmful Theology | "We're Sorry" - The Church Week 2
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8:44The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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"We need to apologize." - The Church | Podcast Conversation
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28:43The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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Healing The Church | "We're sorry" -The Church Week 1
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11:35The church has, at times, been a source of pain rather than healing for many. “We’re Sorry” is a series of repentance, truth-telling, and a commitment to change. Each week, we will confront areas where the church has caused harm and seek the transformative power of God’s love to heal these wounds. Together, we will explore how to become the church …
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Though John’s baptism was one of repentance from sin, Jesus submitted to the ritual as a way of standing with us, claiming there was no limit to God’s overwhelming love. It would be a most appropriate celebration of this event by sharing corporately in an act of remembrance of baptism for the whole congregation. Know you are a beloved child of God.…
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As we continue the Christmas season, we celebrate those who traveled from afar to present Jesus with gifts for a king, then king. If you want to start the new year with a small group, join a small group branch at https://TheVineUMC.churchBy The Vine UMC
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Merry Christmas from us at The Vine UMC. If you are looking for a group to connect with, join one of our small group branches at https://thevineumc.churchBy The Vine UMC
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LOVE Beyond Fear | The Heart of Advent Week 4
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8:41Advent always falls at a complex season in our lives. One of joy and anticipation, but also sadness and grief. By focusing on God's simple gifts, we will discover how they offer profound blessings, providing strength and comfort, guiding us through life's most turbulent moments with grace. Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church…
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Tonight, we gather on what is often called the 'Longest Night'—a service of reflection and hope held near the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. In the midst of a season that celebrates joy and light, we recognize that for many, this time can be filled with grief, pain, or longing. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the weight of li…
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In Search of JOY | The Heart of Advent Week 3
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7:53Advent always falls at a complex season in our lives. One of joy and anticipation, but also sadness and grief. By focusing on God's simple gifts, we will discover how they offer profound blessings, providing strength and comfort, guiding us through life's most turbulent moments with grace. Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church…
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When you just need PEACE | The Heart of Advent Week 2
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12:11Advent always falls at a complex season in our lives. One of joy and anticipation, but also sadness and grief. By focusing on God's simple gifts, we will discover how they offer profound blessings, providing strength and comfort, guiding us through life's most turbulent moments with grace. Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church…
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When You Need HOPE | The Heart of Advent Week 1
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8:59Advent always falls at a complex season in our lives. One of joy and anticipation, but also sadness and grief. By focusing on God's simple gifts, we will discover how they offer profound blessings, providing strength and comfort, guiding us through life's most turbulent moments with grace. Join a small group branch: http://thevineumc.church…
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Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church…
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Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church…
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Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church…
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Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church…
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Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church Remember to call or text 988 if…
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How is it with your Soul? | Soul Reset Week 1
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12:30Soul Reset is a call for the church and all of Jesus' disciples to reset and reorder our lives around spiritual practices, to learn to walk through our difficult seasons with our souls connected to the source of Living Water, so that we don't burn out or break down. Join a Branch Small Group: http://thevineumc.church…
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The Power of Hospitality | One Family, Many Cultures Week 5
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9:21The body of Christ is not meant to be singular, but diverse and colorful and expansive. There is no coincidence that all cultures have facets of community, hope, healing, and celebration. Together, we'll discover how these values unite us as one family, beautifully diverse yet deeply connected in our faith. Join a small group branch at TheVineUMC.c…
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Shared Identity in Christ | One Family, Many Cultures Week 4
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11:04The body of Christ is not meant to be singular, but diverse and colorful and expansive. There is no coincidence that all cultures have facets of community, hope, healing, and celebration. Together, we'll discover how these values unite us as one family, beautifully diverse yet deeply connected in our faith. Join a small group branch at TheVineUMC.c…
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Healing and Reconciliation | One Family, Many Cultures Week 3
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15:20The body of Christ is not meant to be singular, but diverse and colorful and expansive. There is no coincidence that all cultures have facets of community, hope, healing, and celebration. Together, we'll discover how these values unite us as one family, beautifully diverse yet deeply connected in our faith. Join a small group branch at TheVineUMC.c…
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Embracing Different | One Family, Many Cultures Week 2
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13:38The body of Christ is not meant to be singular, but diverse and colorful and expansive. There is no coincidence that all cultures have facets of community, hope, healing, and celebration. Together, we'll discover how these values unite us as one family, beautifully diverse yet deeply connected in our faith. Join a small group branch at TheVineUMC.c…
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A Heavenly Fiesta | One Family, Many Cultures Week 1
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10:02The body of Christ is not meant to be singular, but diverse and colorful and expansive. There is no coincidence that all cultures have facets of community, hope, healing, and celebration. Together, we'll discover how these values unite us as one family, beautifully diverse yet deeply connected in our faith. Join a small group branch at TheVineUMC.c…
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Rev. Clint Wyllie | Free Grace Changes Everything
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25:26As we lean into the new year, instead of considering all the ways we can change our “doing,” the Wesleyan Covenant Prayer and the Baptism of Jesus teaches us the importance of re-centering our “being” on the one who created us and gave us life and feee grace.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Dr. Burt Palmer | New Years! (Matthew 2:1-12)
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24:48In Matthew 2:1-12, we learn of the three gifts of the Magi brought to Jesus. What if each of those gifts represented how we can give our life to Christ?By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Clint Wyllie | The Gift That Changes Everything
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21:37When we encounter Jesus, it transforms the way we go, but not always the where.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Clint Wyllie | Not What We Expect (Christmas Eve)
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21:09God works most beautifully between our expectations and his perfect power. As we listen back to the Christmas story, how is God using a familiar story to speak to you in new ways?By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Jeremy Bass | Caught Up In Jesus (Luke 1:46-55)
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30:38Jesus is the climax of the great story of God to redeem all of creation. Today we look at Mary’s story and how we can learn that her story getting caught up in God can become ours.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Jeremy Bass | Nothing Is Insignificant (Matthew 2:4-6)
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25:05Jesus is born in the small insignificant town of Bethlehem. As we look at todays text, we discover Gods heart for the small and Insignificant!By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Jeremy Bass | Wrestling With God (Genesis 32:22–28)
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29:22As we look at the origins of Jesus we look at the namesake of the people of Jesus, Israel. How does Jacob’s wrestling the Lord shape our understanding of who we are as the people of God?By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Stacey Sweet | Family Tree (Isiah 11:1-3)
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27:50Join us on an Advent journey to explore Jesus’ family tree and how we have been grafted into His family. Jesus came to redeem his family tree, and through those acts of grace, redeem us.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Jeremy Bass | What Are You Investing In? (Luke 12:13-21)
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27:40In our stewardship sermon this year, we look at what Jesus says about our heart towards money. The call of God on our lives is to invest in the kingdom of God as we ask ourselves the question: what are we investing in?By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Jeremy Bass | Rivers Of Life (Ezekiel 47:6-12)
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29:23As we celebrate 50 years as a church we hear the words from the prophet Ezekiel to a people in exile. Join us to hear this profound word of hope that makes angels stand in awe at what the Lord is doing.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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Rev. Clint Wyllie | Internal And External
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33:55The parable of the mustard seed and yeast challenge our understanding of how the kingdom of God impacts us internally, and how it changes the landscape of our lives.By Kingwood United Methodist Church
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