The Block KC

[Recorded on 4/09/26] Let's be honest, the world often draws our attention away from God. In a society that champions convenience, status, and selfishness, it is a fight to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. If you want to grow in your ability to fight for your focus on Jesus, 1 John 2:15-27 has a great word for you.

[Recorded on 3/26/26] We are saved through faith in Jesus Christ, but we really experience joy and confidence when we have assurance of our salvation. In his letter, John talks very plainly about how Christians can be assured (or reassured) that they are saved. If you want a richer walk with Christ, this week's message is for you!

[Recorded on 3/19/26.] Many people claim to be a Christian or know a lot about God, but there is really only one question that counts: do you actually know Him? Do you know Him in a way that has changed your life? God wants you to be confident that you know Him, and to tell you that you can only know Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. Come check out Week 1 of our series in 1 John as we listen to the words of a man who personally knew Jesus and wrote this letter "so you know" Him too.

[Recorded on 03/12/26] Have you ever felt unloved because you're single? God loves you regardless of your relationship status, and there also may be ways that you are unknowingly feeding those feelings. If you want to fill your single years with joy and purpose, come check out this week's message as Ryan Goetzmann takes us through God's Word on singleness.

[Recorded on 03/12/26] It can be challenging to find things, and a spouse is no different. The task becomes impossible to do well if we don't define what we are looking for. Thankfully, God lays out characteristics of a godly spouse, so you can know who you should be looking for in dating and engagement. Come check out wisdom from God's Word as you ask who you should look for.

[Recorded on 03/05/26] Idolatry happens when we take something, even something good, and put it in the place of God. Unfortunately, this happens with dating in today's world. Whether it's control, security, or desire, failure to tear down these idols will result in broken hearts and missed expectations. Come hear from God's Word as Nick Swearingen speaks on the idols that are prevalent in modern dating.

[Recorded on 02/19/26] Who is steering your life, you or God? If you claim Christ, then Jesus needs to be in control of your future. However, often we struggle to give our plans up to God. We want control and security, but still want the blessings of God without following Him. Want to learn how to give your plans up to God? Come listen in.

[Recorded on 2/12/26] Many young adults struggle to live in the present. We either get concerned about the future or burdened with the past. Yet God wants to bless us with Himself in the here and now. Do you expect great things from God today? Come check out this week's message as Ryan talks about how Jesus is over our present.

[02/05/26] God is greater than our feelings, but often times we feel like our feelings are in control of us. One of the challenges is learning to acknowledge our emotions but not let them dictate our actions and thought life. In Luke 8, Jesus calms a storm and reveals His call for us to have faith and not fear. Come check out this week's message if you want to grow your trust in Jesus over your feelings.

[Recorded on 01/29/26] Many young adults struggle with shame and regret from their past. The Apostle Peter was no different. Thankfully, God is greater than our past sins and hurts. If you want to be set free from the chains of your past, come listen to Nick Swearingen take us through John 21.

[Recorded on 01/22/26] Many people say that Jesus is a part of their life, but what does it mean that He is Lord? Following Jesus is a great passion but a terrible hobby. Young adults are often looking for meaning in life, and God says that it is all found in pursuing Christ. Listen in as Ryan Goetzmann takes us through what it means to make Jesus over everything.

[Recorded on 11/20/25] Wanting more from your quiet time than just a glance at the verse of the day? You were made to feast on God's Word, not just take one bite! The Bible has so much to say, but we need to be equipped on how to study it. Listen to Miranda Renfro's breakout on how to go deeper in God's Word and apply it to your life.

[Recorded on 11/20/25] God's Word may not talk about dating, but He does give us clear principles of how to treat one another. The challenge is actually living it out. If you want to know the why's, when's and who's of going from 'Hello' to 'I do', listen in as Nick takes us through who and how to date.

Psalm 16 lets you and I in into the peace, ease, unshakable-ness that is possible and offered to all of us who would hope in our Creator. What is common amongst young adults is that contentment seems fleeting until that next stage, or that next promotion, that next thing - it feels that way, but what's true is contentment is received and experienced by those who trust in God.

[Recorded on 11/13/25] Identity is a challenge for many young women today. Whether it's a job, a body type, a relationship status or a social group, there are plenty of false IDs out there. God doesn't leave us in the dark about the identity He gives to women who follow Him. Check out Emily Greene's breakout on what it means to pursue a healthy identity as a woman.

[Recorded on 11/13/25] What does it mean to be a man? There are a variety of definitions of manhood. Some think it's a curse on society, others lean toward hyper-masculinity and male dominance. However, God created man, and He is the One who gives wisdom for how men should live. Listen and learn from Proverbs 31 what it means to be a man of God.

This week we have some fun with it being Blocktober Bash Fall Party, have a special announcement about the Block, as well as hear a brief message on perhaps the greatest causer, enabler, and temptation to sin, that happens to live in your pocket.

A special guest speaker Jacob Broten, long time missionary in the African country "Chad", brings a message on how it is always worth it to follow Jesus, no matter the circumstance or suffering. Stay tuned after the message for a time of Q+A with him and his wife Sonja.

What does it look like when God a movement of Jesus followers continues for years, decades, a generation? Exponential Kingdom Growth. The world looks different because a generation pressed in to discipleship, marriages are whole and healthy, workplaces are changed for Christ, the church is vibrant and powerful, and faith is what marks a people. Do you want to see this and long for this in this broken world? Listen and be moved by the Lord into discipleship and disciple-making.

Jesus is clear that being his disciples and making disciples is costly. This means there will be reasons for us to not continue, to take an exit ramp, to stop altogether in being discipled or making disciples. Prayerfully, this discussion will help to identify some of the common reasons so that we can avoid it and be an increasingly faithful servant of Christ.

One reason our discipleship can be stifled, both personally and collectively, is we don't seek to disciple people who aren't in our church, or aren't yet a part of our community. Often this is due to Christian's unwilling to share the gospel. If the Kingdom is going to grow, we must be open to God using us and growing us in our faith, being willing to put ourselves out there for the sake of those who don't yet know Jesus. Need help? ---> Listen!

Discipleship is meant to take us somewhere, and that place is Christian Maturity - another way to say that is "Christ-likeness". Don't know what that looks like for you or for someone else? Listen for what the Bible says on this!

In week 3, we identify 5 postures of a person who is ready to be discipled, who is eager for God to change them to be more like Him - want to grow in your faith? This is what you need ^.

Week 2 in our disciple making series is a focus on the type of discipleship that helps us and helps others "catch" what following Jesus is all about.

Josiah Jones joins us for a message all about bringing God's people back to the focus of Jesus' ministry, and the ministry of the apostles - to make disciples. All the options of content to consume, fixes to implement, shortcuts to try when it come growing in our faith, they all fall short. Jesus has given us the strategy that works - Be discipled and make disciples.

In our last week of this series on the disciplines, we get as practical as we can - we hope this series blesses you in all your efforts to know Christ!

The power for the spiritual disciplines doesn't come from within ourselves, or our own strength. The power to live the Christian life, the power to stand strong in the faith, what completes the armor of God, is prayer.

For young adults, a silent and solitary style of life is often not something we pursue, or even aspire to. Jesus modeled a life like this, and calls us to follow him. Listen here to hear how you can follow Jesus in this way.

Guest speaker Pastor Bob Harrison brings a message all about how we can have an accurate and applicable grasp on the Bible.

Pastor Nick kicks off our final summer series talking about the discipline of Meditation - there are all kinds of meditation practices, and they can get confusing, overwhelming, and even unhelpful. In this message we seek to bring helpful definition, clarity, and encouragement to meditate in the ways that God calls us to and the ways that are good for faith in the son Jesus.

This week, guest speaker Pastor Jonathan Clark joins us for a special one off message. Listen here!

Closing out the series, Nick gets to the heart of what Jesus means when he invites us to "come into the light". This invitation goes back to the garden, and remains for us today, that if we wouldn't hide our sin from God, but come to him that he would heal us, we can live in confidence, without shame, and fully alive. Listen here!

This week we look at an open invite Jesus puts before all, one that we don't often see as an invitation. Jesus invites any to be people who acknowledge their faith in him before other people. It's not only an invite, it's also evidence of true faith. Listen for more!

In the gospels, there are many times where Jesus gives an open invite to "whoever" or "anyone" who would accept his invitation, his way. Listen here for Jesus invitation to obey annd see.

In the gospels, there are many times where Jesus gives an open invite to "whoever" or "anyone" who would accept his invitation, his way. Listen here for Jesus' invitation, "Dine with me".

In the gospels, there are many times where Jesus gives an open invite to "whoever" or "anyone" who would accept his invitation, his way. Listen here to Jesus invitation to Come and Drink.

Philippianns 4:10-23 - Nick Swearingen

Philippians 4:1-9 - Nick Swearingen

This week, Nick shows us how important, spiritually, our eyes are to our spiritual well being and faith. It's crucial that we set our eyes on Jesus, because we end up becoming like, or imitating, what we look at, what we seek. Listen here for more!

This week, guest speaker James Evans directs us to see the ultimate reward of true religion and saving faith; experiencing and knowing Jesus Christ, and living forevermore with Him. In comparison to all other accomplishments we can achieve and reputations we could hold, pursuing Christ, knowing him more and more, is a reward that is higher and greater than anything we could ever have or attain. Listen for more!

This week, we study one of the most crucial texts when it comes to living the Christian life, where God, through Paul, commands us to "work out our salvation". Grasping this concept, and learning to live by it, can make all the difference in experiencing the presence and power of God here and now in our lives. The greatest part - God is working in us that we would be people who understand this and live it out!

As one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible, these verses poetically and emotionally help us see who Jesus is and how Jesus thinks. Listen here for Nick's breakdown on what Jesus' mindset was and how we can be influenced in such a way to imitate Christ.

This week, we see that the Apostle Paul has gone through some unspeakable circumstances, some that most of us have never known or will ever know. However, he doesn't seem to be licking his wounds or whining about it, but instead is pressing on living boldly and fully for Christ. Listen to see how that's possible and why it's worth it.

Kicking off our "Higher Calling" series in the book of Philippians, we look at the Apostle Paul's heartfelt hello - and how it's not just sweet nothings. Rather, Paul shows that when the gospel is at the center of our relationships and fellowship as followers of Jesus, we relate to and love one another at deep levels, in truly and purely affectionate ways.

In our last discussion on relating, we host a panel of people who have made it a point to lean in to the local church and all the ways God works in the church, and through the church. What does it mean and look like to be a person who is "for" the church, and how can I have a meaningful, impactful church experience? Listen here!

We talk a lot about community here at the Block KC - this week we hold a panel to help us see some examples and here some wisdom on how to do community well. Find tips, ideas, and scriptures to challenge your thinking and hopefully strengthen your community and faith here.

Dating miiight be one of the most confusing things. Period. Maybe you've experienced it yourself, or a close friend you've been walking with - defining and clarifying the relationship is a constant difficulty and awkward talk. Listen here for simple, clear, and relevant help with dating.

We all need help sometimes, girls included! Similar to the previous talk, this one we key in for the ladies listening to help them know how they can healthily relate to men around them and in their lives.

This is not a dating series, but a RELATING series! This message keys in on helpful practical steps that guys can take now to better relate to women... not just for the purposes of dating/marriage, but for treating all women as Jesus would.

Throwback to our first message of the year! You might be like many young adults, fighting to be known, seen, and at the end of the day, accepted by someone, some group, you name it. Your creator made a way for you to be not only loved by him, but no longer his enemy, a part of his Holy family, and accepted by him forever.

How deeply connected are you in your life right now? Would you say you can rely on someone outside of yourself if "the worst" took place? God made us to go after and have this connected life with himself and others, yet young adults have connections, but are deeply unconnected. Hear how God has made you and wants to guide you into a life of strong connections.