Wellington Heights Community Church

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Pastoral scripture for embodied Christian community.

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Wellington Heights Community Church blends scripture reading, sermon teaching, and guided reflection from a faith community. Its episodes move between pastoral encouragement, Lectio Divina, Lent, Holy Week, and the everyday work of love, resilience, generosity, and belonging.

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About Wellington Heights Community Church

Wellington Heights Community Church offers sermon audio and seasonal reflections from a Christian community centered on worship, reconciliation, and belonging. It is warm without being vague. The episodes in this run move through Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and a sermon series on flourishing faithfulness. Scripture is read aloud with care, often from the Common English Bible. The Holy Week episodes create a slower room. They linger with John’s Gospel through Lectio Divina, asking the congregation to stay close to Jesus rather than rush toward resolution. Maundy Thursday becomes a meditation on departure, shared meals, mutual service, and leaving behind what cannot make the journey. Good Friday stays at the foot of the cross. It gives sorrow, grief, and silence their proper place before Sunday arrives. Easter then widens the frame, connecting resurrection to chaos, political pressure, oppression, fear, and the hope that God’s power works inside untidy conditions. The regular sermon episodes carry a more conversational energy. Pastor Kian speaks directly from biblical texts into habits of generosity, the need for community, and the burden of failure. The widow’s two coins are not treated as a simple giving lesson, but as evidence of a formed relationship with generosity. Hebrews becomes a challenge to isolation and a reminder that flourishing is communal. Matthew becomes relief for people worn down by negativity, anxious striving, and the mistaken belief that grace must be earned. LD’s introductions and closings give the feed a consistent congregational feel, with scripture readings, welcome, and language of love and acceptance. The show’s register moves between contemplative and plainspoken. It can pause for breath, then turn practical quickly. Listeners looking for polished lecture-style theology may find it more church-floor than classroom. That is part of its character. Wellington Heights Community Church sounds like a local faith community working out Christian discipleship in public, emotional, and embodied terms.

Made for: For listeners seeking Christian sermons, Holy Week reflections, Lectio Divina, and faith teaching that connects scripture with community, grief, generosity, failure, and social pressure.

What sets it apart: The show pairs contemplative seasonal practices with conversational preaching that treats resurrection, grace, and belonging as realities for chaotic everyday life, not only private belief.

In their own words

Wellington Heights Community Church is a multi-cultural faith community joining God in reconciling all things through worship, reconciliation and neighborhood development.

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Pastor Kian turns biblical passages toward generosity, resilience, communal responsibility and hope within the pressures of everyday life.

Wellington Heights Community Church carries its Sunday service into audio with a dependable shape: LD, the Worship Arts and Tech Coordinator, reads a passage from the Common English Bible before lead pastor Pastor Kian delivers the sermon.

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Pastor Kian takes resurrection out of the protective bubble, for faith that has to survive actual chaos.

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  • biblical teaching that traces generosity back to habits formed before your circumstances turn scarce
  • a case for needing people who do not look, think, or believe exactly like you
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  1. 1

    Immerse 2025 - Leadership Development

    ·18m
  2. 2

    Good Friday 2026

    ·8m
  3. 3

    Maundy Thursday 2026

    ·11m
  4. 4

    Holy Week: Wednesday, Lectio Divina: John 13:21-32

    ·14m
  5. 5

    Holy Week, Tuesday: Lectio Divina - John 12:20-36

    ·13m
  6. 6

    Holy Week, Monday: Lectio Divina - John 12:1-11

    ·13m
  7. 7

    Palm Sunday 2026 , Matthew 21:1-11, CEB

    ·13m
  8. 8

    Lectio Divina: Isaiah 42:1-9

    ·17m
  9. 9

    Fourth Sunday of Lent: Psalm 23, CEB

    ·18m
  10. 10

    Lectio Divina: Joel 2:12-13

    ·12m
  11. 11

    Lent - Luke 21:1-4, CEB

    ·30m
  12. 12

    Lectio Divina: Matthew 4:1-11

    ·16m
  13. 13

    Flourishing Faithfulness: Community

    ·25m
  14. 14

    Flourishing Faithfulness: Resilience in the Midst of Failure

    ·26m
  15. 15

    Faithful Flourishing: Rhythms for a Flourishing Life

    ·17m
  16. 16

    Faithful Flourising

    ·29m
  17. 17

    Christmas Eve 2025

    ·14m
  18. 18

    Advent Week 4: Love As The Foundation of Generous Giving

    ·19m
  19. 19

    Advent Week 2: Peace Theme: Generosity and Gratitude

    ·14m
  20. 20

    Advent Week 1: Hope - Grounding our generosity in God‘s generosity

    ·26m
  21. 21

    Isaiah 65:17–25, CEB with Pastor Stephanie

    ·16m
  22. 22

    The Top 10 - Embodiment Sunday 11/09/2025

    ·11m
  23. 23

    Luke 19: 1-10, CEB with Pastor Keeyon

    ·28m
  24. 24

    Luke 18:1-8, CEB with Pastor Keeyon

    ·33m
  25. 25

    Lectio Divina Luke 17:11-19

    ·21m
  26. 26

    Embodiment Sunday - Lectio Divina 10/12/2025

    ·21m
  27. 27

    Luke 17:5-10 with Pastor Alice Murray

    ·16m
  28. 28

    Lectio Divina (Good Neighbors Day)

    ·15m
  29. 29

    The Parable of the Shrewd Manager with Pastor Michele Jones

    ·15m
  30. 30

    Lectio Divina - Ephesians 6:1-10, MSG

    ·18m
  31. 31

    The Friendship Crisis in Christianity

    ·26m
  32. 32

    Immerse 2025 - Imagine

    ·14m
  33. 33

    Five Years Later: A Guided Reflection on the Derecho

    ·19m
  34. 34

    Baptism 2025

    ·8m
  35. 35

    Immerse 2025 - Prophetic Presence

    ·10m
  36. 36

    Immerse 2025 - Church-based

    ·29m
  37. 37

    Holy Week - Easter Sunday, John 20:1-18, CEB

    ·32m
  38. 38

    Embodiment Sunday (June 22, 2025)

    ·12m
  39. 39

    Immerse 2025 - Listening to the Community

    ·36m
  40. 40

    Pentecost Sunday, Lectio Divina

    ·9m
  41. 41

    Stories Among Us (Kai & Jacob)

    ·12m
  42. 42

    Stories Among Us - Amara Andrews

    ·12m
  43. 43

    Stories Among Us - Gretchen Mundorf

    ·14m
  44. 44

    Stories Among Us - Janessa Carr

    ·19m
  45. 45

    Stories Among Us - Nick Lapointe

    ·12m
  46. 46

    Easter 2025

    ·20m
  47. 47

    Good Friday 2025

    ·20m
  48. 48

    Maundy Thursday & Visio Divina

    ·18m
  49. 49

    Palm Sunday 2025

    ·13m
  50. 50

    Psalm 32- Guest Speaker Anthony Betters

    ·40m
  51. 51

    Embodiment Sunday Vision Casting

    ·36m
  52. 52

    Guided Reflection Upon COVID-19 Pandemic

    ·26m
  53. 53

    Disconnect 40

    ·49m
  54. 54

    First Sunday of Lent: Luke 4:1-13, CEB

    ·16m
  55. 55

    Ash Wednesday Liturgy 2025

    ·17m
  56. 56

    Blessed Are The Peacemakers

    ·24m
  57. 57

    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst

    ·29m
  58. 58

    Embodiment Sunday: Labyrinth Prayer

    ·15m
  59. 59

    Blessed are the Merciful

    ·27m
  60. 60

    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

    ·31m
  61. 61

    A Prayer for Election Day 2024

    ·6m
  62. 62

    Lectio Divina, Matthew 5:1-12

    ·18m
  63. 63

    The Beatitudes: Following The Call (Matthew 5:3)

    ·35m
  64. 64

    Vision Casting 2025

    ·9m
  65. 65

    Yearly Examen

    ·20m
  66. 66

    Lectio Divina, Christmas Eve 2024

    ·12m
  67. 67

    Lectio Divina, Luke 1:46b-55

    ·15m
  68. 68

    Lectio Divina, Isaiah 12:2-6

    ·15m
  69. 69

    Advent (Peace) Reflection

    ·5m
  70. 70

    Lectio Divina, Luke 1:68-79

    ·16m
  71. 71

    Lectio Divina, Luke 21:25-36

    ·19m
  72. 72

    Reconcile- Turn Toward God and One Another (Colossians 1:17-20, NIV)

    ·24m
  73. 73

    Reconcile- Turn Toward God and One Another (2 Corinthians 5-17-21, NLT)

    ·22m
  74. 74

    Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another (John 1:6-14, MSG)

    ·14m
  75. 75

    Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another (Lamentations 5)

    ·23m
  76. 76

    Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another (Genesis 1:24-31 & Genesis 2:1-4, CEB)

    ·28m
  77. 77

    Friendly Fire (Repost)

    ·21m
  78. 78

    Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another (1 Corinthians 13)

    ·21m
  79. 79

    Reconcile: Turn Toward God and One Another (1 Corinthians 13, MSG)

    ·27m
  80. 80

    Reconcile Sermon Series 2024

    ·8m
  81. 81

    Baptism Sunday 2024

    ·22m
  82. 82

    Wellington Heights Histories with Eric Gutschmidt

    ·36m
  83. 83

    Embodiment Sunday: Lectio Divina with the Wind

    ·17m
  84. 84

    Embodiment Sunday: Prayer & Art Meditation on Psalm 139

    ·21m
  85. 85

    Body Scan - June 2, 2024

    ·27m
  86. 86

    Pentecost Sunday - May 19, 2024

    ·21m
  87. 87

    Happy Mother’s Day 2024

    ·6m
  88. 88

    Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil - May 5, 2024

    ·28m
  89. 89

    Embodiment Sunday: Flourishing Neighborhood Index (04/14/2024)

    ·33m
  90. 90

    Second Sunday of Eastertide - April 7, 2024

    ·27m
  91. 91

    Easter 2024

    ·28m
  92. 92

    Good Friday 2024

    ·14m
  93. 93

    Maundy Thursday 2024

    ·16m
  94. 94

    Lenten Prayer 2024: Lectio Divina 03/27/24

    ·11m
  95. 95

    Palm Sunday 2024

    ·29m
  96. 96

    Lenten Prayer 2024: Meditation on Rev. Dr. MLK “I Have a Dream

    ·26m
  97. 97

    Lenten Prayer 2024 - Lectio Divina 03/17/2024

    ·25m
  98. 98

    Lenten Prayer 2024: The Welcoming Prayer

    ·3m
  99. 99

    Lenten Prayer Practice 2024: A Prayer of Blessing

    ·6m
  100. 100

    Reconciliation, Neighborhood Development, & Worship with Anthony Betters Jr.

    Anthony Betters Jr.

    ·28m
  101. 101

    Holy Week - Easter Sunday, John 20:1-18, CEB

    Hidden gem

    A scripture reading of John 20:1-18 for Easter Sunday at Wellington Heights Community Church.

    Apr 5, 2026·32m·2 clips
  102. 102

    Good Friday 2026

    A guided reflection for Good Friday, inviting listeners to read John 18-19 and sit with the sorrow of the cross.

    Apr 3, 2026·8m
  103. 103

    Maundy Thursday 2026

    A guided reflection on Maundy Thursday, focusing on Jesus washing his disciples' feet and the new commandment to love one another.

    Apr 2, 2026·11m
  104. 104

    Holy Week: Wednesday, Lectio Divina: John 13:21-32

    A guided Lectio Divina reflection on John 13:21-32 for Holy Week Wednesday, focusing on staying close to Jesus as the tone shifts from celebration to heaviness.

    Apr 1, 2026·14m
  105. 105

    Holy Week, Tuesday: Lectio Divina - John 12:20-36

    A guided Lectio Divina reflection on John 12:20-36 for Holy Week Tuesday, inviting listeners to linger with Jesus amidst tension and uncertainty.

    Mar 31, 2026·13m
  106. 106

    Holy Week, Monday: Lectio Divina - John 12:1-11

    Mar 30, 2026·13m
  107. 107

    Palm Sunday 2026 , Matthew 21:1-11, CEB

    Mar 29, 2026·13m
  108. 108

    Lectio Divina: Isaiah 42:1-9

    Mar 22, 2026·17m
  109. 109

    Fourth Sunday of Lent: Psalm 23, CEB

    Mar 15, 2026·18m
  110. 110

    Lectio Divina: Joel 2:12-13

    Mar 8, 2026·12m
  111. 111

    Lent - Luke 21:1-4, CEB

    Hidden gem

    Pastor Kian says giving should come from a "relationship with giving," not guilt, fear, or obligation.

    Mar 1, 2026·30m·1 clip
  112. 112

    Lectio Divina: Matthew 4:1-11

    Feb 22, 2026·16m
  113. 113

    Flourishing Faithfulness: Community

    Hidden gem

    "It is not good for man to be alone" becomes a case for community, not isolation.

    Feb 15, 2026·25m·1 clip
  114. 114

    Flourishing Faithfulness: Resilience in the Midst of Failure

    Hidden gem

    Pastor Kian of Wellington Heights Community Church argues that failure is part of life and need not be treated as proof that someone is outside Christ.

    Feb 1, 2026·26m·1 clip
  115. 115

    Faithful Flourishing: Rhythms for a Flourishing Life

    Jan 25, 2026·17m
  116. 116

    Faithful Flourising

    Jan 11, 2026·29m
  117. 117

    Christmas Eve 2025

    Dec 24, 2025·14m
  118. 118

    Advent Week 4: Love As The Foundation of Generous Giving

    Dec 21, 2025·19m
  119. 119

    Advent Week 2: Peace Theme: Generosity and Gratitude

    Dec 7, 2025·14m
  120. 120

    Advent Week 1: Hope - Grounding our generosity in God‘s generosity

    Nov 30, 2025·26m
  121. 121

    Isaiah 65:17–25, CEB with Pastor Stephanie

    Nov 16, 2025·16m
  122. 122

    The Top 10 - Embodiment Sunday 11/09/2025

    Nov 9, 2025·11m
  123. 123

    Luke 19: 1-10, CEB with Pastor Keeyon

    Hidden gem

    Pastor Keeyon preaches on the story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19, emphasizing Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost.

    Nov 2, 2025·28m·1 clip
  124. 124

    Luke 18:1-8, CEB with Pastor Keeyon

    Pastor Keeyon preaches on Luke 18:1-8, emphasizing the need to pray continuously and not be discouraged, using the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge.

    Oct 19, 2025·33m
  125. 125

    Lectio Divina Luke 17:11-19

    Oct 12, 2025·21m
  126. 126

    Embodiment Sunday - Lectio Divina 10/12/2025

    Oct 12, 2025·21m
  127. 127

    Luke 17:5-10 with Pastor Alice Murray

    Oct 5, 2025·16m
  128. 128

    Lectio Divina (Good Neighbors Day)

    Sep 28, 2025·15m
  129. 129

    The Parable of the Shrewd Manager with Pastor Michele Jones

    Sep 21, 2025·15m
  130. 130

    Lectio Divina - Ephesians 6:1-10, MSG

    Sep 14, 2025·18m
  131. 131

    Reconciliation, Neighborhood Development, & Worship with Anthony Betters Jr.

    Anthony Betters Jr.

    Sep 7, 2025·28m
  132. 132

    The Friendship Crisis in Christianity

    Pastor Kian discusses the crisis of friendship in Christianity, using the biblical story of David and Jonathan to illustrate deep, covenantal relationships.

    Aug 24, 2025·26m
  133. 133

    Immerse 2025 - Imagine

    Aug 10, 2025·14m
  134. 134

    Five Years Later: A Guided Reflection on the Derecho

    Aug 9, 2025·19m
  135. 135

    Baptism 2025

    Jul 27, 2025·8m
  136. 136

    Immerse 2025 - Prophetic Presence

    Jul 20, 2025·10m
  137. 137

    Immerse 2025 - Church-based

    Jul 16, 2025·29m
  138. 138

    Immerse 2025 - Leadership Development

    Jun 29, 2025·18m
  139. 139

    Embodiment Sunday (June 22, 2025)

    Jun 22, 2025·12m
  140. 140

    Immerse 2025 - Listening to the Community

    Jun 15, 2025·36m
  141. 141

    Pentecost Sunday, Lectio Divina

    Jun 8, 2025·9m
  142. 142

    Stories Among Us (Kai & Jacob)

    Jun 1, 2025·12m
  143. 143

    Stories Among Us - Amara Andrews

    May 25, 2025·12m
  144. 144

    Stories Among Us - Gretchen Mundorf

    May 18, 2025·14m
  145. 145

    Stories Among Us - Janessa Carr

    May 11, 2025·19m
  146. 146

    Stories Among Us - Nick Lapointe

    May 4, 2025·12m
  147. 147

    Easter 2025

    Apr 20, 2025·20m
  148. 148

    Good Friday 2025

    Apr 18, 2025·20m
  149. 149

    Maundy Thursday & Visio Divina

    Apr 17, 2025·18m
  150. 150

    Palm Sunday 2025

    Apr 13, 2025·13m