Kaw Prairie Community Church

SERIES: For the Love of God… Please Stop!It's that time again. Every two years, things get a little more tense. TVs and timelines are filled with often-hateful, always-decisive political ads. Social media is flooded with angry memes and ugly comments. Relationships get strained and our faith gets tested.It's easy to be a jerk. Even the kindest, most loving individuals can get pulled into these heated debates! Before long, the kindness gives way to bitterness, the love gives way to hate. And, when it's all said and done, the very people claiming to be Christians have stopped acting like Jesus.That's what this series is about. We are taking a look at Paul's words in Colossians 3 to learn how — for the love of God — we can stop acting like jerks and start acting like Jesus.To learn more and get involved, visit kawprairie.info

SERIES: For the Love of God… Please Stop!It's that time again. Every two years, things get a little more tense. TVs and timelines are filled with often-hateful, always-decisive political ads. Social media is flooded with angry memes and ugly comments. Relationships get strained and our faith gets tested.It's easy to be a jerk. Even the kindest, most loving individuals can get pulled into these heated debates! Before long, the kindness gives way to bitterness, the love gives way to hate. And, when it's all said and done, the very people claiming to be Christians have stopped acting like Jesus.That's what this series is about. We are taking a look at Paul's words in Colossians 3 to learn how — for the love of God — we can stop acting like jerks and start acting like Jesus.To learn more and get involved, visit kawprairie.info

Message Series: Sermons from SpotifyMusic. It's everywhere. We listen to it in the car, the store, the stadium, as well as work and home. And, whether it's at a live concert or through your Air Pods, we connect with music. It acts as a soundtrack to our lives. We all have songs that take us back, make us remember a particular moment or feeling. They move us. And we all have lyrics that have spoken to us.That got us thinking? How does God use music in our faith? Do songs — not just worship songs, but the songs we listen to on the radio or Spotify — move us closer to God? Does God speak to us those lyrics? That's what this series is about… Finding God in music.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: Sermons from SpotifyMusic. It's everywhere. We listen to it in the car, the store, the stadium, as well as work and home. And, whether it's at a live concert or through your Air Pods, we connect with music. It acts as a soundtrack to our lives. We all have songs that take us back, make us remember a particular moment or feeling. They move us. And we all have lyrics that have spoken to us.That got us thinking? How does God use music in our faith? Do songs — not just worship songs, but the songs we listen to on the radio or Spotify — move us closer to God? Does God speak to us those lyrics? That's what this series is about… Finding God in music.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: Sermons from SpotifyMusic. It's everywhere. We listen to it in the car, the store, the stadium, as well as work and home. And, whether it's at a live concert or through your Air Pods, we connect with music. It acts as a soundtrack to our lives. We all have songs that take us back, make us remember a particular moment or feeling. They move us. And we all have lyrics that have spoken to us.That got us thinking? How does God use music in our faith? Do songs — not just worship songs, but the songs we listen to on the radio or Spotify — move us closer to God? Does God speak to us those lyrics? That's what this series is about… Finding God in music.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: Sermons from SpotifyMusic. It's everywhere. We listen to it in the car, the store, the stadium, as well as work and home. And, whether it's at a live concert or through your AirPods, we connect with music. It acts as a soundtrack to our lives. We all have songs that take us back, make us remember a particular moment or feeling. They move us. And we all have lyrics that have spoken to us.That got us thinking? How does God use music in our faith? Do songs — not just worship songs, but the songs we listen to on the radio or Spotify — move us closer to God? Does God speak to us those lyrics? That's what this series is about… Finding God in music.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: ParenthoodThis four-week message series explores what God's Word has to say about… well, parenthood. Whether they're bawling, crawling, walking, talking, or just driving you crazy, kids are a gift from God. And scripture provides us with insight and guidance on how to raise them to be full of faith and focused on God, rather than leaving you frazzled, frustrated, or fatigued.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

We're celebrating an outpouring of God's promises today: six dedications and baptisms! Jesus was dedicated in the Temple when he was a newborn, so Christian parents often choose this special prayer time as the first church for their young children. Baptism, meanwhile, is the formal Christian entrance rite into the family of Jesus Christ--at any age, according to Scripture. So we celebrate both joyfully! Our next scheduled dedication/baptism date is Sunday, January 29, 2023.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: ParenthoodThis four-week message series explores what God's Word has to say about… well, parenthood. Whether they're bawling, crawling, walking, talking, or just driving you crazy, kids are a gift from God. And scripture provides us with insight and guidance on how to raise them to be full of faith and focused on God, rather than leaving you frazzled, frustrated, or fatigued.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: ParenthoodThis four-week message series explores what God's Word has to say about… well, parenthood. Whether they're bawling, crawling, walking, talking, or just driving you crazy, kids are a gift from God. And scripture provides us with insight and guidance on how to raise them to be full of faith and focused on God, rather than leaving you frazzled, frustrated, or fatigued.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Ask the PastorsAbraham Joshua Hesche, a well-known rabbi, once said, “We are closer to God when we are asking questions than when we think we have the answers.” And that's the inspiration behind Ask the Pastors. Pastor Dan and Chris spend the morning attempting to answer your questions about life, faith, scripture, theology, or the church. (These questions were submitted by text.)

Message Series: We Believe In…"We Believe In" in a four-week message series examining The Apostles' Creed. You might be thinking, "It's 2022. There's so much happening in the world. And you want to talk about a 1500-year-old creed?!" We get it. Creeds sound ancient and don't seem relevant. In this series, we are going to explore how they might be both… and might be exactly what our world needs right now.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: We Believe In…"We Believe In" in a four-week message series examining The Apostles' Creed. You might be thinking, "It's 2022. There's so much happening in the world. And you want to talk about a 1500-year-old creed?!" We get it. Creeds sound ancient and don't seem relevant. In this series, we are going to explore how they might be both… and might be exactly what our world needs right now.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: We Believe In…"We Believe In" in a four-week message series examining The Apostles' Creed. You might be thinking, "It's 2022. There's so much happening in the world. And you want to talk about a 1500-year-old creed?!" We get it. Creeds sound ancient and don't seem relevant. In this series, we are going to explore how they might be both… and might be exactly what our world needs right now.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

Message Series: We Believe In…"We Believe In" in a four-week message series examining The Apostles' Creed. You might be thinking, "It's 2022. There's so much happening in the world. And you want to talk about a 1500-year-old creed?!" We get it. Creeds sound ancient and don't seem relevant. In this series, we are going to explore how they might be both… and might be exactly what our world needs right now.Learn more and get involved at kawprairie.info.

It's 2022. We get most things by email… bills, updates, statements, ads for that online store you used once back in 2017. But every so often, you open the mailbox — the real mailbox — and find… a greeting card.Those cards convey a sentiment that an email or a direct message doesn't. You know this message matters.So at Kaw Prairie, we started asking, "What are the greeting cards we send and receive in our faith? What are the messages we are sharing?" Maybe it's Get Well Soon, Happy Mother's Day, Congratulations, Confirmation Sunday, or Thank You. Join us throughout May as we explore each of these sentiments.

It's 2022. We get most things by email… bills, updates, statements, ads for that online store you used once back in 2017. But every so often, you open the mailbox — the real mailbox — and find… a greeting card.Those cards convey a sentiment that an email or a direct message doesn't. You know this message matters.So at Kaw Prairie, we started asking, "What are the greeting cards we send and receive in our faith? What are the messages we are sharing?" Maybe it's Get Well Soon, Happy Mother's Day, Congratulations, Confirmation Sunday, or Thank You. Join us throughout May as we explore each of these sentiments.

It's 2022. We get most things by email… bills, updates, statements, ads for that online store you used once back in 2017. But every so often, you open the mailbox — the real mailbox — and find… a greeting card.Those cards convey a sentiment that an email or a direct message doesn't. You know this message matters.So at Kaw Prairie, we started asking, "What are the greeting cards we send and receive in our faith? What are the messages we are sharing?" Maybe it's Get Well Soon, Happy Mother's Day, Congratulations, Confirmation Sunday, or Thank You. Join us throughout May as we explore each of these sentiments.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Everybody knows Jesus. Right? I mean, nearly everyone has heard about Jesus, but do we really know who Jesus is? In this series we explore Jesus' "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.What is ONE KC?We have said YES to helping bring hope and good news through our city-wide ONE KC campaign. Hundreds of churches across Kansas City will be collectively engaging with the Bible for the 40 days during Lent, saturating our city in the truth of the gospel.

Perfectly Imperfect | Build Your CharacterFebruary 27, 2022 | Pastor DanI'm not perfect. You're not perfect. Nobody's perfect. (Not even Ryan Reynolds.) And no relationship is perfect, no matter how badly we want it to be. Whether it's with a friend, a family member, someone we're dating, or someone we're married to, relationships are imperfect. But that doesn't mean we can't work to make them better. Throughout this four-week series, we are going to be discussing what it means to be Perfectly Imperfect.Scripture UsedProverbs 11:3 NLT

Perfectly Imperfect | When to Walk, When to WaitFebruary 20, 2022 | Pastor ChrisI'm not perfect. You're not perfect. Nobody's perfect. (Not even Ryan Reynolds.) And no relationship is perfect, no matter how badly we want it to be. Whether it's with a friend, a family member, someone we're dating, or someone we're married to, relationships are imperfect. But that doesn't mean we can't work to make them better. Throughout this four-week series, we are going to be discussing what it means to be Perfectly Imperfect.

Perfectly Imperfect | Have Crucial ConversationsFebruary 13, 2022 | Pastor ChrisI'm not perfect. You're not perfect. Nobody's perfect. (Not even Ryan Reynolds.) And no relationship is perfect, no matter how badly we want it to be. Whether it's with a friend, a family member, someone we're dating, or someone we're married to, relationships are imperfect. But that doesn't mean we can't work to make them better. Throughout this four-week series, we are going to be discussing what it means to be Perfectly Imperfect.

Perfectly Imperfect | Develop IntimacyFebruary 6, 2022 | Pastor DanI'm not perfect. You're not perfect. Nobody's perfect. (Not even Ryan Reynolds.) And no relationship is perfect, no matter how badly we want it to be. Whether it's with a friend, a family member, someone we're dating, or someone we're married to, relationships are imperfect. But that doesn't mean we can't work to make them better. Throughout this four-week series, we are going to be discussing what it means to be Perfectly Imperfect.Scripture UsedGenesis 2:18-23 NLTMatthew 7:14 NLT

Series DescriptionThis past year, we overheard someone talking about how boring the book of Leviticus is and how difficult it would be to do a message series based on it. Never one to shy away from a good dare, we accepted the challenge and got to work.But the book of Leviticus isn't just challenging to preach, it's challenging to live. However, when we put certain practical teachings into practice, it can make a profound impact in our lives and in the world around us.Join us as we accept the challenges found in this sometimes hard-to-read book of the Bible.

Series DescriptionThis past year, we overheard someone talking about how boring the book of Leviticus is and how difficult it would be to do a message series based on it. Never one to shy away from a good dare, we accepted the challenge and got to work.But the book of Leviticus isn't just challenging to preach, it's challenging to live. However, when we put certain practical teachings into practice, it can make a profound impact in our lives and in the world around us.Join us as we accept the challenges found in this sometimes hard-to-read book of the Bible.

Series DescriptionThis past year, we overheard someone talking about how boring the book of Leviticus is and how difficult it would be to do a message series based on it. Never one to shy away from a good dare, we accepted the challenge and got to work.But the book of Leviticus isn't just challenging to preach, it's challenging to live. However, when we put certain practical teachings into practice, it can make a profound impact in our lives and in the world around us.Join us as we accept the challenges found in this sometimes hard-to-read book of the Bible.

Series DescriptionThis past year, we overheard someone talking about how boring the book of Leviticus is and how difficult it would be to do a message series based on it. Never one to shy away from a good dare, we accepted the challenge and got to work.But the book of Leviticus isn't just challenging to preach, it's challenging to live. However, when we put certain practical teachings into practice, it can make a profound impact in our lives and in the world around us.Join us as we accept the challenges found in this sometimes hard-to-read book of the Bible.

In high school, my cross country coach had a rule… You were never allowed to look back. He said looking back meant you were running someone else's race, not your own. This same concept can be found in Scripture — in both the Old and New Testaments. During this message, Pastor Chris prepares us for 2022 by taking a look at what it means to forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONAn Advent sermon series is usually designed to prepare our hearts for Christmas: the arrival of the Christ Child Jesus. Often it's four Sundays on different Hebrew prophecies in the Bible that point to Jesus. Sometimes it's more topical, like the main characters in the birth narratives, or it's modern, like Christmas movies and a “Christmas truth” each of them might illustrate.This year, however, Chris and I wanted to do something different for Advent — and maybe more useful for understanding and following Jesus. Since Advent is the beginning of the church year, we're going to look at the beginning — the first chapter — of each of the four Gospels, and show just how important those first verses are in understanding the meaning of Christmas.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONAn Advent sermon series is usually designed to prepare our hearts for Christmas: the arrival of the Christ Child Jesus. Often it's four Sundays on different Hebrew prophecies in the Bible that point to Jesus. Sometimes it's more topical, like the main characters in the birth narratives, or it's modern, like Christmas movies and a “Christmas truth” each of them might illustrate.This year, however, Chris and I wanted to do something different for Advent — and maybe more useful for understanding and following Jesus. Since Advent is the beginning of the church year, we're going to look at the beginning — the first chapter — of each of the four Gospels, and show just how important those first verses are in understanding the meaning of Christmas.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONAn Advent sermon series is usually designed to prepare our hearts for Christmas: the arrival of the Christ Child Jesus. Often it's four Sundays on different Hebrew prophecies in the Bible that point to Jesus. Sometimes it's more topical, like the main characters in the birth narratives, or it's modern, like Christmas movies and a “Christmas truth” each of them might illustrate. This year, however, Chris and I wanted to do something different for Advent — and maybe more useful for understanding and following Jesus. Since Advent is the beginning of the church year, we're going to look at the beginning — the first chapter — of each of the four Gospels, and show just how important those first verses are in understanding the meaning of Christmas.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONAn Advent sermon series is usually designed to prepare our hearts for Christmas: the arrival of the Christ Child Jesus. Often it's four Sundays on different Hebrew prophecies in the Bible that point to Jesus. Sometimes it's more topical, like the main characters in the birth narratives, or it's modern, like Christmas movies and a “Christmas truth” each of them might illustrate. This year, however, Chris and I wanted to do something different for Advent — and maybe more useful for understanding and following Jesus. Since Advent is the beginning of the church year, we're going to look at the beginning — the first chapter — of each of the four Gospels, and show just how important those first verses are in understanding the meaning of Christmas.

If we understand the Good News of Jesus rightly — it's the treasure of a lifetime! And for those who decide to really follow Jesus, the treasure actually multiplies! Join us for the first three weeks in November as we explore the keys to unlocking life's most amazing treasure, with a new treasure insight every week.

If we understand the Good News of Jesus rightly — it's the treasure of a lifetime! And for those who decide to really follow Jesus, the treasure actually multiplies! Join us for the first three weeks in November as we explore the keys to unlocking life's most amazing treasure, with a new treasure insight every week.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONYou're sitting in your favorite coffee shop. (Maybe the KP Cafe?) Across the table from you is one of your best friends. You have something you want… no, need… to talk about, but you're scared. It's one of those topics that has a stigma around it. Your friend looks up at you and says those surprisingly powerful words… Let's talk about it.That's what this series is all about. During this five-week series, we're going to talk about the things we aren't supposed to talk about. We are going to discuss topics that are rarely discussed about at church — anxiety, suicide, divorce, special needs, and ageism.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONYou're sitting in your favorite coffee shop. (Maybe the KP Cafe?) Across the table from you is one of your best friends. You have something you want… no, need… to talk about, but you're scared. It's one of those topics that has a stigma around it. Your friend looks up at you and says those surprisingly powerful words… Let's talk about it.That's what this series is all about. During this five-week series, we're going to talk about the things we aren't supposed to talk about. We are going to discuss topics that are rarely discussed about at church — anxiety, suicide, divorce, special needs, and ageism.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONYou're sitting in your favorite coffee shop. (Maybe the KP Cafe?) Across the table from you is one of your best friends. You have something you want… no, need… to talk about, but you're scared. It's one of those topics that has a stigma around it. Your friend looks up at you and says those surprisingly powerful words… Let's talk about it.That's what this series is all about. During this five-week series, we're going to talk about the things we aren't supposed to talk about. We are going to discuss topics that are rarely discussed about at church — anxiety, suicide, divorce, special needs, and ageism.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONYou're sitting in your favorite coffee shop. (Maybe the KP Cafe?) Across the table from you is one of your best friends. You have something you want… no, need… to talk about, but you're scared. It's one of those topics that has a stigma around it. Your friend looks up at you and says those surprisingly powerful words… Let's talk about it.That's what this series is all about. During this five-week series, we're going to talk about the things we aren't supposed to talk about. We are going to discuss topics that are rarely discussed about at church — anxiety, suicide, divorce, special needs, and ageism.

SERIES DESCRIPTIONYou're sitting in your favorite coffee shop. (Maybe the KP Cafe?) Across the table from you is one of your best friends. You have something you want… no, need… to talk about, but you're scared. It's one of those topics that has a stigma around it. Your friend looks up at you and says those surprisingly powerful words… Let's talk about it.That's what this series is all about. During this five-week series, we're going to talk about the things we aren't supposed to talk about. We are going to discuss topics that are rarely discussed about at church — anxiety, suicide, divorce, special needs, and ageism.

This series seeks to answer the question, "What Is the Bible?" Through these messages, we will take a look at the Bible and its role in our faith and culture. How does this book (or collection of books?) make a difference in our lives? How does studying it make our lives better?

This series seeks to answer the question, "What Is the Bible?" Through these messages, we will take a look at the Bible and its role in our faith and culture. How does this book (or collection of books?) make a difference in our lives? How does studying it make our lives better?

Series DescriptionThis series seeks to answer the question, "What Is the Bible?" Through these messages, we will take a look at the Bible and its role in our faith and culture. How does this book (or collection of books?) make a difference in our lives? How does studying it make our lives better?

Series DescriptionThis series seeks to answer the question, "What Is the Bible?" Through these messages, we will take a look at the Bible and its role in our faith and culture. How does this book (or collection of books?) make a difference in our lives? How does studying it make our lives better?

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHWeek 4: I Was SickThis series examines our responsibility to our neighbors. The term “neighborhood watch” often evokes a fear-based mentality — We must watch over our neighborhood because others are out to get us! Using Luke Matthew 25, this series flips that image on its head: rather than fearing others, we must widen our idea of what our “neighborhood” is.TODAY'S GUEST(S)Ashley Masoni Huber & Sonda CaffreyAshley Masoni Huber experienced leader in healthcare who is driven to lead by bringing people together to discover ways of healing and caring for patients and loved ones as they cope during difficult times.Interesting in helping out with our care ministry, send us an email and we will connect you with Sonda!INFO CENTERCheck out the new .Info Center at kawprairie.info to find everything you need to get connected at Kaw Prairie.——CREDITSBensound MusicBackground music provided by Bensound Music from https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHWeek 3: I Was a PrisonerThis series examines our responsibility to our neighbors. The term “neighborhood watch” often evokes a fear-based mentality — We must watch over our neighborhood because others are out to get us! Using Luke Matthew 25, this series flips that image on its head: rather than fearing others, we must widen our idea of what our “neighborhood” is.TODAY'S GUEST(S)Jermaine Wilson & Stephen Barbee from 2nd Chance HouseThe 2nd Chance House exists to provide hope, encouragement, and mentorship for individuals to transition, from incarceration and/or homelessness, into healthy & productive community citizens.Learn more about the 2nd Chance House 2ndchancehouse.org.INFO CENTERCheck out the new .Info Center at kawprairie.info to find everything you need to get connected at Kaw Prairie.——CREDITSBensound MusicBackground music provided by Bensound Music from https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.