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Podcasts featuring messages from Lead Pastor Jim West, as well as associate pastors and guest speakers. Join in person for worship Sundays! Overland Park Campus 8/9/10:30 AM or South Kansas City Campus 10:30 AM. And if you can't make it, we are LIVE online at 10:30 AM, colonialkc.org/watch.
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This sermon exploring Psalm 145 characterizes the season of Advent as a spiritual journey that culminates in a lifestyle of thanksgiving. The speaker outlines a biblical framework where gratitude is a direct response to God’s nature as great, good, and faithful, rather than a reaction to personal circumstances. By examining how God initiates grace through protection and provision, the text argues that true worship requires active confession and testimony. The message concludes by challenging ...
This Christmas sermon explores the profound hope found in Jesus Christ as the light that penetrates a world of pain and moral darkness. Drawing from the ancient prophecies of Isaiah and Psalm 110, the text highlights how the Messiah was foretold as both a sovereign King and a compassionate High Priest long before his birth. The speaker emphasizes that while humans often reach for insufficient comforts during times of crisis, Christ serves as a "sunrise" that offers a complete perspective on l...
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff concludes an Advent series by exploring the theme of divine love through a comparison of microscopic and telescopic perspectives. He argues that the human heart’s natural tendency is to act like a microscope, zooming in on personal hardships until they dominate one's field of vision and obscure faith. To counter this, he encourages the congregation to adopt a telescopic view, which brings the immense scale of God's affection and grace into clear focus. By referenci...
When your life has been saved by God and transformed by Christ, He puts a new song on your lips and a joyful noise within your heart. But you don’t have to wait until Sunday to praise God. You can make a joyful noise at any time on any day anywhere under any circumstances. Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org
The provided text is an excerpt from a sermon titled "Peace” which focuses on the theme of peace during the Advent season. The speaker uses Psalm 23:2 ("He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.") as the central biblical text to illustrate how the guidance of the Shepherd (God) produces the blessing of peace. This peace is explored through three key points: I can have peace because my needs are met, my mind is content, and my soul is fed. The sermon incorporates...
This excerpt details an Advent sermon delivered by Pastor Todd Weiland, centered on Psalm 2, which establishes the seasonal theme of hope and preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. Weiland argues that all human rebellion against God's authority is futile and ineffective, stressing that God remains sovereign despite global chaos and individual sinfulness. The core message is a dual warning and invitation to trust and take refuge in Jesus, highlighting that true freedom comes through surre...
The text is an excerpt from a sermon delivered at Colonial Presbyterian Church by a guest speaker named Carson, who represents the ministry Refuge KC. Carson begins by expressing gratitude for the partnership between the church and his organization, which serves refugees in Kansas City through gospel-focused ministries of mercy, including English programs, housing aid, and relational connection with Christian volunteers. He explains the rigorous process by which people become refugees and ass...
The source is a podcast sermon delivered by a pastor named Jim West from ColonialKC, focusing on a passage from the Book of Genesis. Specifically, the message interprets the story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–9) as an illustration of humanity's sinful inclination toward self-promotion, self-protection, and the "idolatry of our own opinion." West argues that the people's desire to build a tower and a city was a direct act of disobedience to God's command to "fill the earth." The sermon ...
Throughout the book of Genesis, which was clearly written thousands of years ago, there are predictions and promises made by God that are inescapably true to this day. God promised that a descendant of Adam and Eve would one day crush the head of the Liar. By virtue of the historical narrative of Genesis and the Old Testament, we can trace the fulfillment of that promise from generation to generation until we come to a manger in Bethlehem. Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on F...
The source provides excerpts from a sermon that offers a detailed exegetical analysis of the biblical account of Noah's drunkenness and the actions of his sons (Genesis 9:18-29). The speaker discusses the imperfect nature of Noah and the parallels between this story and the fall of Adam, noting that both involve nakedness, fruit/vine, and a curse. A significant portion of the sermon addresses the historical misuse of this passage to justify the enslavement and mistreatment of people of Africa...
I would simply remind you that God remains faithful to His covenants. The rainbow belongs to God, and it will serve as the sign that He established in Genesis 9, come what may. Of greater importance is the need for God’s people to remember God’s covenant of forbearance. Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org
The source is an excerpt from a sermon that provides an in-depth analysis of Genesis Chapter 8, focusing on the conclusion of Noah's flood narrative. The preacher breaks down the text into themes such as the flood as "devastating decreation," God's subsequent "work in recreation," and the resting of the ark on Mount Ararat. A significant portion of the sermon is dedicated to discussing the historical nature of the Genesis account and reviewing historical claims and evidence, including a detai...
The source is an excerpt from a sermon delivered at a church, focusing on Genesis chapter 7 and the biblical account of Noah and the worldwide flood. The speaker treats the flood narrative as a historically valid event, discussing details like the Ark's size and construction time and connecting the biblical account to various worldwide flood myths. The central theological theme is the concept of costly faith and perseverance demonstrated by Noah's obedience in building the Ark, serving ...
When you need favor, let go. Stop trying to fix it. Your intellect, working one more hour, reading one more self-help book, making one more phone call is exhausting. Fall with faith into the arms of God who is waiting to show you favor. Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org
This excerpt from a sermon delivered at ColonialKC Church details the history and current work of Elam Ministries, which was co-founded in 1990 to spread Christianity in Iran. The speaker recounts how the ministry grew from a small prayer meeting in 1955, spurred by the Islamic Revolution in 1979 which forced missionaries out of Iran. Despite facing pain and persecution, the ministry focuses on training Iranian leaders, translating and distributing scriptures, and planting house churches, res...
The source is an excerpt from a sermon that focuses on the biblical story of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood as recorded in Genesis 6:9-22. The preacher explores the question of whether the flood is myth or history, arguing that the account is historical and aligns with archaeological evidence like worldwide flood legends and geological findings such as massive fossil beds. The sermon contrasts this biblical narrative with the scientific concept of uniformitarianism, suggesting that the latter...
This sermon centers on God's perception of humanity's hearts and the resulting divine grief over widespread corruption, as depicted in Genesis 6. The speaker emphasizes that God's standards of good and evil transcend human subjective feelings and cultural norms, asserting that God alone accurately judges the intentions of the heart. Despite overwhelming wickedness, the narrative highlights Noah finding favor (grace) with God due to his faith and obedience, offering a solitary point of hope am...
Of all the great mysteries that we find in the Bible, this particular passage in Genesis 6 seems to sit right at the top of our list. Who are the Nephilim? Are these the children of the “sons of God” who impregnated earthly women? Are they demi-gods? Are they giants? I’m sure you likely have more questions, but these are the questions that I brought to the text this week! Support the show Thanks for listening! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram more info colonialkc.org
Cain walked away from the presence of the LORD, and his descendants, though wealthy, successful and beautiful, will continue to grow in corruption. That point is captured in the description of Lamech, son of Cain, and his children. Yet at the same time, God’s providence is working through the line of Seth to bring both judgment and mercy upon the earth for the sake of fulfilling God’s promise spoken to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:15. This son of Lamech, the son named Noah, will be a righteous m...
The provided sermon focuses on Genesis 4, exploring the immediate aftermath of Adam and Eve's fall, particularly the story of Cain and his descendants. The speaker highlights God's continued grace even towards the unrepentant Cain, while also illustrating how sin's corrupting influence leads to moral decay across generations, exemplified by Lamech's boastful violence. In contrast to Cain's depraved line, the sermon emphasizes the redemptive lineage of Seth, through whom people began to "call ...
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