Posts from April 2021

Weekly Update – April 29th, 2021 Over the last few weeks, we have begun to see more and more people returning. This past Sunday almost felt like we were getting back to normal. Then with Mayor Lucas keeping the mask mandate, but getting rid of the social distancing and capacity limits for Kansas City, it seems as though we are on a good path. Hopefully Jackson County will follow his lead. Either way, we can be thankful for the Lord’s…

Weekly Update – April 22nd, 2021 For the second week in a row, we will be talking about prayer in our Sunday morning service. Last week was a warning from Jesus about how not to pray from Matthew 6:5-8. This week, from Matthew 6:9-15, we will see what we might call “The Model Prayer.” As we continue through this subject, I think it would be helpful to look at what some of the purposes of prayer are. Therefore, consider these…

Weekly Update – April 15th, 2021 On April 23rd, beginning 6:00pm at the church, we will join David Platt via simulcast for an intense evening of Bible study and prayer. The goal of this event is to simulate the experiences of churches who are persecuted for the Word of God, but yet hungry for it at the same time. We will join with thousands of other people from all over the world for this 6 hour night. Come and join…

Weekly Update – April 8th, 2021 After 19 weeks we will return to The Sermon on the Mount this coming Sunday. That is a longer break than we usually take in the middle of a sermon series, so let me take just a minute and highlight for you where we have been and where we are going on Sunday mornings. The first part of The Sermon on the Mount, specifically in chapter 5, can be divided up into three sections.…

Weekly Update – April 2nd, 2021 One of the most significant days in the life of the church is Easter Sunday. Regardless of what we do to celebrate this special day, the events of this day remain the cornerstone of our faith. In reality, every Sunday that we gather is in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but this day in particular is pivotal, for without it, there would be no point in gathering any other Sunday. The apostle…