Church of the Resurrection Leawood Sermons

To Tell The Truth: Discerning Fact From Fiction

A Byte from an Apple and the Seven Deadly Sins

Lessons from @MLK on Using Social Media

Addicted To Our Screens?

To Have All Things, Or Nothing

From Scrooge to Ebenezer

Elf: Giving and Experiencing JOY

It's a Wonderful Life

More Blessed to Give Than to Receive

To Whom Much is Given, Much Will Be Required

To Whom Much is Given Much Will Be Required

Malice Towards None, Charity for All

Being One

The Power of Humility

The Power of Kindness

Justice: A Shared Moral Vision

What does God require of us? Justice. Justice that looks like fairness, consideration for the powerless, the suffering, those who have been mistreated. Justice that is making right judgments, doing the right thing even when it is hard. It is not prejudging or misjudging people. It is always seeking to do what is right. It is not simply something we believe in, but what each of us are called to be and to do. We are to be just. And this is something that every Republican, every Democrat, every lib...

The Power of Praying for One Another

Pride and Partiality, or Pure Religion?

Today’s theme from Luke winds its way throughout the letter, and it has to do with the “great reversal” that comes from the gospel. He speaks of pride and humility, of favoritism or partiality in the church, and he speaks of judging others, of the rich and the poor and of what constitutes true religion and the worthless substitute. Take a listen as Pastor Adam Hamilton invites us to consider how James calls us not to judge a book by its cover, not to make assumptions about others but to value an...

Even the Demons Believe - and Shudder!

“Even the demons believe…and shudder” is so powerful – it is not enough simply to believe, we’re meant to act. You can be an “armchair quarterback” and you’ll only be a fan. Or you can give your time, do what makes you a little uncomfortable, give something of yourself, volunteer and serve others, and you’ll actually be on Jesus’ team and in the game. So, let’s not be practical atheists – it is not enough simply to believe in God, we’re meant to do something about it. And in doing something abou...

Trials, Temptations, and the Testing of Your Faith

What does it mean to consider it “joy” when we face hardship in life? Our love, faith, and character are tested in and by both trials and temptations. It's not God administering a test - it is life that administers the test. Life is a test, every day a test, and James knows that as we remain steadfast in trials, and resist the temptations, our fiath grows and is found to be tried and true. Tap play and take a listen as we explore how God works through trials, temptations, and the testing of...

A Defining Moment

The United Methodist Church is at a defining moment in the history of our denomination, and as we kick off the fall here at Resurrection, now is an important time to remember who we are, who God has called us to be and what God has called us to do - as a church, and as individual Christians. Take a listen as we explore how we can remember who we are and come together to change lives, strengthen churches, and transform the world.

Remembering the First Christian Communities

Generation to Generation

It's Never Too Late

The Harvest is Plentiful

Holy Spirit, Tractors, and their Implements

Clearing Out the Muck

Stuck and Needing a Savior

This week kicks off our Summer Revival series with the theme of God and Tractors – a fun and lighthearted theme aimed at illustrating scriptural truths about the Christian life. This week we explore a basic premise of biblical faith: We all need help sometimes. We need deliverance. We need rescuing. We need God to save us. Jesus himself came to save us. His name, Yeshua in Hebrew, means God Saves. Christians call him our Savior. Tap play and take a listen as Pastor Adam explores our need for a S...

Jonah and the Whale

Joseph and the Pit