For Rev. Wendy Chrostek, studying Scripture has changed the direction of her life. In this sermon, she invites us to learn and grow in the Bible individually and in small groups.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In the first message about the Five Essential Practices for the Christian Life, Pastor Adam Hamilton discusses what Christian worship looks like for us as individuals and in community with one another.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Rev. Joshua Clough was recently named as the campus pastor of Resurrection's new Overland Park campus, scheduled to open this fall. In this message, he challenges us to be bold and to live with courage in the face of adversity.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

As The United Methodist Church discusses its way forward, Pastor Adam Hamilton issues a call for Methodists to seek unity in the midst of a divided conversation.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

As The United Methodist Church prepares for the Special Session of General Conference later this week, Rev. Mike Slaughter delivers a message about the Christian posture of reconciliation through conflict.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

When Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God, he was speaking of the world as it should be. The driving passion of Vision 2030 is to close the gap between what is and what should be in our lives, our community and our world. In this message, Pastor Adam Hamilton outlines what we believe God is calling us to be and do in the next 11 years.…

Pastor Adam preaches on what Jesus taught his disciples about winning. For him, success was not defined by wealth, status, or power, but by one's willingness to serve.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

We’re all going to experience the agony of defeat in life. Sometimes these are small defeats. At other times they are major and catastrophic failures. Sometimes it’s not a defeat or failure at all, but some other kind of adversity or loss.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

The role of the coach is one of the most important on the field. Pastor Adam shares what he's learned from studying two of the most successful coaches in the NFL.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

As humans, we're made for community, to be a part of a team. Pastor Adam asks us to consider whether we're being team players in our lives.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Great success takes great sacrifice. In this sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton interviews former players of the Kansas City Chiefs to learn what the discipline of athletic training can teach us about the disciplines of our Christian lives.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

God calls us all to different ministries in the world, but those callings usually come with a cost. Pastor Joshua Clough examines the ministries of Jesus and John the Baptist and considers the cost of following God's call.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

On Christmas Eve, Pastor Adam Hamilton preaches on the coming of Christ, the incarnation of hope and love into the world, as a call for us to embody that same hope and love to the world.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

John the Baptist taught that the grace of God was open to all and that following God began a transformation of repentance within us. Pastor Adam explores these themes in today's sermon.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In this sermon, Pastor Adam considers the value of taking time to be in silence, the importance of mentorship in our lives, and the impact of the graciousness of God.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam preaches about John the Baptist, the messenger who came to prepare the people for the coming of Jesus Christ. What can we learn about hope from the story of John the Baptist?By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In this message, Pastor Adam Hamilton concludes "The Fruitful Life," a series looking at what the Bible says about vineyards and how that can be a metaphor for our own lives.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam considers the harvest of grapes and the joy it gives us. What kind of harvest are we producing, both now and over the next year?By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In a vineyard, pruning is one of the most important processes for producing good grapes. Pastor Adam Hamilton explains what he's learned about the need for us to trim in order to flourish.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

"Terroir" is the ground and environment in which wine grows, and it is a powerful part of what gives wine its flavor. Pastor Adam asks what kind of "terroir" we are cultivating in our community for our spiritual lives.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam Hamilton and Rabbi Art Nemitoff visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock as they consider the legacy David left as a poet and psalm-writer.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In this sermon, Pastor Adam Hamilton and Rabbi Art Nemitoff tell the story of David as King of Israel, and how David sometimes let himself be led by his dark side, yet was redeemed by the loving grace of God.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In this sermon, Rabbi Art Nemitoff and Pastor Adam Hamilton explore the places where David fought Goliath, had mercy on Saul, and built one of his fortresses.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam Hamilton and Rabbi Art Nemitoff walk in the footsteps of David, traveling in and around Bethlehem to see what life would have been like for David as a shepherd.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

God continually challenges us to redefine what we think is possible in our lives. Special guest speaker John Ed Mathison preaches about how God so often breaks through our expectations.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam preaches that when we pray the doxology of the Lord's Prayer, we are giving our allegiance to the kingdom of God.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam preaches that every time we say the Lord's Prayer, we ask God to lead us – not in the direction we would take ourselves, which is into temptation, but in the path of righteousness.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

The Lord's Prayer teaches us to pray in a way that changes us. Pastor Adam looks at how, when we pray for forgiveness, we are reminded that we are to forgive those who have wronged us.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

We all have things that we need, whether it's a literal need for food or a need for purpose and meaning. Pastor Adam teaches us that Jesus' call to pray for our daily bread is a call to for us to help meet the needs of others as we seek what we ourselves need.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

When Jesus taught his disciples to pray "Thy kingdom come," he showed them that God's will is greater than our will, and that the kingdom of God is greater than any nation or government of the earth.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

As we begin this series, we consider how Jesus taught us to pray. Pastor Adam examines the first few lines to see how we are to pray in community and with familiarity to God.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Based on a report prepared by the Auxano Group, Pastor Adam looks at Church of the Resurrection's strengths and weaknesses as both an encouragement and a challenge to better make deeply committed followers of Christ.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Darryl Burton shares his story of being wrongly incarcerated and how he learned how to forgive.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Chris Abel discusses how we can better engage younger generations of Christians in the mission of the gospel.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

All of us have worth, no matter what makes us different, because we are all made in the image of God. Pastor Adam Hamilton explores the gospel themes in the film "The Greatest Showman."By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Humanity seems to be universally drawn to superhero stories—they inspire us to be better people. Pastor Scott Chrostek looks at Black Panther to see how its story can help us be better followers of Christ.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

How is the gospel revealed to us through the movie Jumanji? Pastor Scott Chrostek looks at how we are all made with unique gifts and talents, and we are all important parts of the kingdom of God.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

The movie "Wonder" is the story of a boy who isn't quite ordinary. Just as he finds it hard to fit in at school, so do many of us find it hard to feel like we fit in sometimes. Pastor Scott Chrostek looks at this story as an example of how beautiful God says we are.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

In her final sermon before her retirement, Rev. Karen Lampe asks us if we will open ourselves to God's transforming power in our lives.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Jesus had a heart for children. In this sermon, Pastor Adam looks at what kind of message Jesus would have for fathers and children today.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

As he continues his sermon series based on the stories our kids are learning in this summer's Vacation Bible Camp, Pastor Adam looks at the story of the ten people with leprosy who were healed by Jesus. Where do we find ourselves in this story?By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Zacchaeus wasn't loved by many in the Jewish community, but Jesus stopped, saw him, and loved him. In this sermon, Pastor Adam asks where we can find ourselves in the Zacchaeus story.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Clayton Smith, in his final sermon to Church of the Resurrection before his retirement, challenges us to examine how we are working today to leave a legacy for those who will come after us.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

Pastor Adam looks at some of the most famous commencement speeches in recent history to see how the speakers challenged and inspired their graduates. If Jesus were giving a commencement address, would his message be the same as those speeches? Or would it be different?By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

If Jesus were speaking on Mother's Day, he'd have something to say to women who feel mom-guilt, those who experience infertility, those who have lost children, and those who hope to have children one day. In this message, Pastor Adam Hamilton considers what Jesus would have said to women in these situations and to anyone else who has had a moth ...…

What would Jesus say to the victims of sexual abuse in our society and in our churches? What would he say to the perpetrators of that abuse? Pastor Adam asks us whether we'll be creepsters or Christians, chumps or champions.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

What kind of vision would Jesus have for Church of the Resurrection in the next 10+ years? Pastor Adam considers what is going on in our city to challenge us to continue being the hands and voice of Jesus in our Kansas City community.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

What would Jesus say about gun violence in our schools and workplaces? Pastor Adam presents data about how much violence we see today and asks us some challenging questions.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).

If Jesus were alive today, what would he say to the powerful and wealthy in our society? Pastor Adam looks at what Jesus had to say about the 1% (and the 99%) in his own time.By comadmin@cor.org (Church of the Resurrection).