Vine Worship at Kingwood Methodist

Advent is a time for us to measure our life in preparation for the coming of Christ again. During this season we will decide where our expectations have been lost in the world and what is promised to us in Jesus Christ. Hope is one of those things that shapes our lives profoundly and if misplaced or lost can be dangerous. Hope in Christ leads to unshakable lives.

Psalm 148 is a closing praise hymn for the book of Psalms. Within the song is the praise of the exalted one. On Christ the King Sunday we celebrate the exalted one who took the throne in a surprising way. Jesus' kingship compels a certain response from those who claim this faith.

Praise and gratitude is a powerful influence on community and it is formational for the individual as well. Psalm 30 teaches that the lament that turns to joy is a mature witness to God’s power in the world. This psalm even shows that the act of gratitude is part of the pleasure available from God’s grace.

Psalm 110 is one of the most quoted parts of the Old Testament in the New Testament and for good reason. The New Testament authors looking back saw something important in understanding Jesus in this psalm. We will consider how these words of David became a battle cry for the Messiah.

What do you do when a hallmark card just will not cut it? Sometimes life is brutal and lament psalms capture sorrow and grief in a way that we can learn from the discipline of offering this back to God.

Psalm 23 is probably one of the most well known parts of the Bible. Some of us have heard it so many times over that we have become blind to the depth of faith in these lines of an honest prayer. The Psalmist takes us on a journey of faith and intimacy with God, join us to see how you might be a part of that journey.

The Psalms are songs for the soul in that all of life's experiences can be found wrapped up in these ancient prayers. We begin this series looking at different kinds of Psalms by introducing the book and breaking down the first Psalm. In Psalm 1 we are introduced to a major theme of the book, the righteous versus the wicked.

God leads Joshua and the Israelites across the Jordan in this pivotal moment in their history. We can learn about how God leads His people as we look to this piece of the story. How is God leading us at KUMC? This is a question we consider and others. Alignment with God is critical in knowing the promise and following. God leads the journey and God chooses to work in and through His people.

Rev. Chris Harrison talks to our community about how our focus in mission is critical to our alignment with God and our community.