Being Alone is Not Good | Genesis 2:15-18By Scott Barber

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 18:9-14 The gospel reverses our image of righteousness. Jesus' message is clear: true righteousness comes not from self-promotion but from a humble recognition of our need for God's grace. The Pharisee boasts of his own goodness, while the tax collector acknowledges his sinfulness and begs for forgiveness.…

Keep talking to God. Trust Him enough to be angry and to be honest. Know that God can handle your doubts, your frustrations, and even your very wrong thinking about Him! And remember Jonah. Jonah is well-intentioned but wrong, and he’s a bit of blockhead right up to the end of this story. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Faceboo…

A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE 2 Corinthians 5:1-6:2 A Christian Perspective We know we have a permanent home (meanwhile we groan in longing while we live by faith) We know what it is to fear the Lord (and we try to persuade others) We don’t regard anyone from a worldly point of view (and we know that now is the time to turn back to God)…

A sermon from a number of passages in Proverbs about anger.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 15:11-23 “Am I enough? Will I ever be? How will I even know?” In this parable of a father and his two sons, Jesus challenges our views of status, identity, and self-worth as he shows us the depths of the Father’s heart.By Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side

Come to God through His Word | Isaiah 55:11By Scott Barber

If you want to bear fruit, or bear more fruit. You will likely have to slow down. You will have to reassess how you spend your time. You’ll probably have to let go of one or more of things in your life and fill that space with Jesus. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org…

The Heart of Gospel Ministry 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6 Looking for signs of ‘successful’ ministry? “are we beginning to commend ourselves to you again?” 2 Corinthians 3:1 – 5:12 Christ’s ministry changes hearts… (3:1-6) This ministry is more lasting and more glorious even than Moses’ ministry (3:7-11) So we have reason to be bold… (3:12-18) … and not l…

How Should We Respond to God's Word | Highlights from Psalm 119By Scott Barber

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:44-46 Jesus has come to give us a life that is better than we could have ever wanted or imagined. For many, the surpassing worth of this life remains hidden and unseen. But for those who find it – whether by happy circumstance or an earnest search for truth – they discover that it is worth giving up everything for. Th…

Serving like Christ is not a drag. It’s fun! And more importantly, it’s significant and fulfilling because when we serve, we serve within the Body of Christ to advance His mission in the world. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

Do you smell like a follower of Jesus? 2 Corinthians 2:1-3:6 Conflict in Corinth, turmoil in Troas & mind-games in Macedonia… but the Gospel procession continues!!! Unlike ‘many’, Paul’s confidence and competence to continue – come through Christ We can learn, from the apostle, how to behave – with each other: compassionate correction of complicate…

Why We Need God's Word | 2 Timothy 3:16-17By Scott Barber

Pruning keeps the vine productive. Pruning looks devastating at times, nothing left but stems. Yet pruning brings better grapes or more abundant fruit. The same is true for us. Actively meeting with just 1 PERSON Every Week for 1 year is Passing the baton to others, walking with them when the pruning takes place, THIS is at the heart of DISCIPLE-MA…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 In this parable, Jesus teaches us that evil is more deeply rooted than we know, both in our hearts and in the world. At the same time, God is actively sowing and cultivating good things, and will one day deal with evil in a final and climactic way. Grasping both these realities can help us live with a pat…

God’s Character & God’s Gospel 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Despite criticism, opposition and any challenge… God’s grace should shape our motives and actions God’s faithfulness gives assurance - which others should see through us God’s character and God’s Gospel must shape us and the way we proclaim Jesus (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 13:1-23 A seed can utterly transform a patch of soil and bring forth life and beauty, but only if the soil is receptive and hospitable. The good news of Jesus - who he is and what he came to do - is like a seed that won’t force itself into a person’s life. But if it is met with openness and genuine understanding, it unle…

JESUS' ultimate purpose for you and me is to "MAKE DISCIPLES" BUT . . . just like Peter, Andrew, James, and John, and just like all other Disciples who Make Disciples throughout the history of the Church, we must "FOLLOW JESUS" first, and be DISCIPLED FIRST. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info coloni…

Hope While Waiting | Psalm 130By Paul Joiner

Growing in Christ, when it's messy! 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 “The Corinthian Diaries” – not particularly comfortable for anyone really! But God is a God of comfort & deliverance A very real example... Growing together in Christ, through pain, opposition.. and mess! (Preacher: Steve Blencowe)

The Love of True Community | Romans 12:9-13By Stephen Estock

Studying the Five Traits of Jesus -Awareness -Availability -Acceptance -Abiding -Self-Abandonment Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Matthew 18:21-35 One YouTube comment said, “Unforgiveness is definitely the flavor of the day.” We live in a time and age where giving and receiving forgiveness is an uncommon experience, and yet we all desire it. The parable of the unforgiving servant by Jesus gives us a picture of why Christians are called to forgive and how w…

God will set the record straight Joel 3 God will vindicate His identity as the one true God God will vindicate His people because they are His The enemies of God’s people will face justice (Preacher: Thom Herbert)

Remember that God’s nature is to love and show mercy to His enemies. That doesn’t mean that He devalues justice, but wherever there is a bit of repentance, His nature is to forgive and to be patient, even when people continue to get it wrong. That was true for the Ninevites, that was true for us, and that remains true for those who offend and threa…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 18:1-8 Does God hear our prayer? Jesus shows us that even an unjust judge will respond to persistent requests. If this is true for flawed human beings, how much more will our perfectly loving and just God answer the prayers of those who persistently seek Him? Christians can keep praying, keep seeking, keep knocking—and neve…

How the Benediction Shapes Us | Numbers 6:22-27By Scott Barber

God will restore His blessings to His people Joel 2:18-32 1. Restoration of blessings 2. Restoration of relationship 3. Relationship restored through pouring out of God’s Spirit (Preacher: Thom Herbert)

The Ninevites repented at the preaching of Jonah. The Ninevites repented and turned from their wicked ways when they encountered the Sign of Jonah. And the men of Nineveh will rise up and condemn this evil generation because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here! Support the Show. Thanks for liste…

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 15:1-10 Have you ever felt truly, frighteningly lost? In these two parables, Jesus invites us to experience something counterintuitive: that admitting our lostness is the first step to finding a stable, meaningful foundation for living.