Kingswood Church

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December 16, 2024 When Light Shines Brightly
Join Kingswood Church and the combined choirs from the Buffalo Grove and Deerfield campuses as they present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” by
Hal H. Hopson today for our annual Advent Choral Service. Accompanied by the Sheridan Solisti Chamber Orchestra, this
work presents the story of the Messiah’s birth, told through scripture and new arrangements of familiar hymn tunes. The
Sheridan Solisti Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Susan Merdinger, will also perform seasonal favorites to enrich our
worship experience.
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44min
December 09, 2024 When Christmas is MESSY!
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue the season of Advent with our sermon series, The Heart That Grew Three
Sizes: Finding Faith in the Story of The Grinch! We will use the familiar Dr. Seuss story and
scripture to help us grow in our faith as we prepare for the birth of Jesus and the Christmas
Season. Advent, a Latin word that means “coming,” helps us prepare our hearts through
worship, devotion, the Advent wreath, and more for receiving the light of the world once
more. Today, we light two candles on the Advent Wreath as we explore the hard challenges of
the Christmas story, confessing that sometimes, our hearts are too small!
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19min
December 02, 2024 Pain, Resentment, Jealousy, and the Christmas Spirit
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin Advent with a new sermon series, The Heart That Grew Three Sizes: Finding
Faith in the Story of The Grinch, which will use the familiar Dr. Seuss story and scripture to
help us grow in our faith as we prepare for the birth of Jesus and the Christmas season.
Advent, a Latin word which means “coming,” helps us to prepare our hearts through worship,
devotion, the Advent wreath, and more for receiving the light of the world once more. We
will celebrate the traditional rite of Hanging of the Greens to begin our journey. Today, we
focus on Matthew 2: 1-6 and the hurt and wrongs we can feel as the holidays begin.
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13min
November 25, 2024 Our Words Really Matter
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we conclude our sermon series, The Book of James: Living Our Faith Out Loud!
During this series, we have explored how the writer of James calls us to live our faith
publicly and intentionally each day. We will be reminded that our ACTIONS matter, our
SERVICE matters, and our WORDS matter. Today, we focus on the power of words, the
damage of gossip and hurtful words. The Book of James is clear that Jesus expects so much
more of what we say to and about others. Welcome to Kingswood!
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29min
November 18, 2024 Service Matters
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our sermon series, The Book of James: Living Our Faith Out Loud!
In this series, we explore how the writer of James calls us to live our faith publicly and
intentionally each day. We will be reminded that our ACTIONS matter, our SERVICE
matters, and our WORDS matter. Consider joining the Bible study that coincides with
the series. Welcome to Kingswood!
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21min
November 11, 2024 Do Our Actions Match Our Beliefs?
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we begin our new sermon series, The Book of James: Living Our Faith Out Loud!
Over the next three weeks, we will be exploring how the writer of James calls us to live our
faith publicly and intentionally each day. We will be reminded that our ACTIONS matter,
our SERVICE matters, and our WORDS matter. Consider joining the Bible study that
coincides with the series. Welcome to Kingswood!
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25min
November 03, 2024 Unbound and Free
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we celebrate All Saints Sunday in worship. This day honors all the saints in Christian
tradition, both known and unknown. It serves as a reminder of the lives of people who
exemplified faith, courage and service as they followed Jesus. We remember the saints in our
own lives who have gone on to glory with Christ. Let us celebrate
the SAINTS and seek to follow in the light of Christ which they shared.
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23min
October 28, 2024 Dream Big
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we conclude our worship series, Change the World: A Lifestyle of Generous Giving. In
this series, we have learned about ways we can make a difference in this world through all that
we do, all that we are, and all that we have. This morning, we explore two world-changing
stories. The first involves a scripture that shows us how love and compassion can change the
world and the heart. We hear the story of Zacchaeus. The second involves the call to DREAM
BIG for ministry and mission at Kingswood. Both stories call us to risk ourselves as we step out
in faith to embrace God’s dream and vision for us and for the world! We welcome you today and
especially welcome our guests! Let’s CHANGE THE WORLD!

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26min
October 21, 2024 Take Flight with Gratitude
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our series, Change the World: A Lifestyle of Generous Giving. In this series,
we have learned about ways we can make a difference in this world through all that we do, all
that we are, and all that we have. This morning, we explore two world-changing stories. The
first involves a scripture that calls us to celebrate God’s abundance and to share it with others.
The second involves the Wright Brothers and their dream of flying. Both stories call us to risk
ourselves as we step out in faith to soar and share as dreamers with God. We welcome you
today and especially our guests! Let’s CHANGE THE WORLD!
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25min
October 15, 2024 Let's Focus on a Generous Life
Join Rev. James Preston and Kingswood Church as we continue our series, Change the World: A Lifestyle of Generous Giving. In the coming
weeks, we will learn ways we can make a difference in this world through all that we do, all that
we are, and all that we have. This morning, we explore two world-changing stories. The first
involves the call to love God with every part of our being and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
The second involves the invention of the telescope in 1608 by Hans Lippershey. The telescope
helped us see things more clearly than we had ever been able to see beforehand. Both stories
call us to focus more intentionally on what God is doing in the world and how we can be a part
of transformation. A warm welcome to you and our guests! Let’s CHANGE THE WORLD!
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24min

FAQs about Kingswood Church:

How many episodes does Kingswood Church have?

The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.