Lenexa Central Church Sermons

Luke 2:8-20  On the first Christmas Eve, the shepherds didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary, but they were surprised by the gift of God’s glory as angels lit up the sky to announce, “Good news of great joy for all people.” The only faithful response to God’s glory is to worship, something we were created to do. Not only at Christmas but throughout the year, may we not give our worship to any...

Luke 1:26-37  

Matthew 1:18-25  God reveals to Joseph that something miraculous is happening in the life of Mary, his fiancée. He has an important role to play, but only the gift of God’s divine revelation could move him to embrace this new reality. What God reveals requires faith that can only be forged in regular rhythms of solitude in quiet spaces where a noisy world cannot distract. The resolve of Joseph in...

Ephesians 2:19-22 Hear from Pastor David from our Hispanic ministries about what it means to be the Church! Every disciple has a unique contribution to make in the Kingdom of God, but the true value of our contribution is revealed when we place it in the service of God and others.

Luke 5:5-25  Zechariah and Elizabeth were always waiting for a child but were continually disappointed. In the waiting, they experience the gift of God’s presence. Our response to God’s presence is prayer. This discipline makes us aware of God’s presence that is always near. Unfortunately, we are only occasionally aware of it. Prayer allows us to be surprised by an awareness of the divine that sus...

Revelation 21:1-7  Heaven is not just an eternal reward but the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. Revelation reminds us that we live between two gardens and that ultimately God will restore creation to its original goodness. In the meantime, we’re invited to trust in His plan, live with hope, and remember that—because of Christ—the worst thing is never the last thing.

Revelation 14:1-5  Silence is not emptiness but sacred space—an invitation to prayer. The prayers of God’s people rise like incense before the throne, showing that the unfolding of God’s purposes includes the faithful prayers of His people. Prayer isn’t just expression—it’s alignment, shaping our will to match God’s, just as Jesus modeled in Gethsemane. As we wait for God's full redemption, o...

Revelation 8:1-7  Silence is not emptiness but sacred space—an invitation to prayer. The prayers of God’s people rise like incense before the throne, showing that the unfolding of God’s purposes includes the faithful prayers of His people. Prayer isn’t just expression—it’s alignment, shaping our will to match God’s, just as Jesus modeled in Gethsemane. As we wait for God's full redemption, ou...

Angel and Krista Sigui are our missionaries in Ecuador! Angel shares about the ways God continues to demonstrate his active participation with those who are willing to be the hands of feet of Jesus. Listen in for updates about how God is moving in the South America Region and through the global Church of the Nazarene. 

Revelation 3:14-22  Through Jesus’ messages to the seven churches in Revelation, we are reminded to truly listen—not just to reply, but to understand what the Spirit is saying. The message to Laodicea invites us to open the door to Christ, who desires deep fellowship and transformative work in our lives. God calls us to leave behind lukewarm living and fully surrender to His purpose, trusting His...

Revelation 2:1-7  Christians are called to know what they believe but it's equally important to know how to love. If we fail to love what we believe doesn't matter. The distinguishing characteristic of the holy life is the believer's capacity to love the people that God loves. This is our first love. 

Revelation 5  When going through difficult times, one might be tempted to worry or even panic. The book of Revelation reminds us that God is sovereign and ultimately in control of our lives and the world. Heaven is not worried, but engaged in a worship service that exalts the "Lamb who has overcome." May we "worship on" when life presses in and know that the Lamb wins in the en...

Revelation 1:9-20 When times are tough, the Bible reminds us that God is always with us. As John was exiled on Patmos, he discovered worship reveals the nearness of a powerful, glorious Savior who walks among us. In times of fear and uncertainty we are called to exalt Christ who is victorious over death and holds the keys to life. We can keep calm and carry on because Jesus is present, powerful, a...

This Sunday is Faith Promise Sunday with our guest speaker, Rev. Carlos de la Cruz, district superintendent in the Dominican Republic. Faith Promise is a commitment to give above your tithe to support local and global missions. Last year, your Faith Promise giving helped to create a new district in Cuba. This added layer of leadership ensures that Cuban pastors have the resources and support they...

Mark 10:46-52  Jesus asks the same question and gets two different responses. James and John ask to be exalted to places of power and prestige, but Bartimaeus simply asks for his sight to be restored. The greatest thing Jesus could do for us is not give us everything we want but enable us to see him for who he truly is. Seeing Jesus changes everything.

John 6:60-69  When Jesus promises us eternal life it is an invitation to become by grace what Christ is by nature. It means that we give up who we are in exchange for who Christ is, a demand that may seem "offensive." This moment and process of sanctification begins now, not after we die. It is accomplished as we participate in the life-giving ways of Jesus. Are we willing to find our li...

Luke 5:17-26 Jesus forgives sin and heals the sick, but some do not understand. It doesn't fit any of their ideas about who God is and what he does. Could God be at work in our world in ways we don't fully understand? Jesus invites us to slow down, consider what is in our heart, and prayerfully discern how we can be aligned with the ways of God in the world. The friends who bring the par...

Luke 7:36-50  It is easy for us to take a quick glance at a person and assume things about them based on our preconceptions or what we think we know about them. God, however, sees people for who they can be through His love, grace, and mercy. Do we see the people Jesus wants us to see? Do we see them in the same way?

Mark 3:20-35  In the Kingdom of God everyone is invited to be part of God’s family. This family isn’t defined by one’s lineage, but by one’s ultimate devotion to God. Becoming a member of this family is open to all who trust in Christ for salvation.

Philippians 4:10-19} When Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" He's asking a personal question that requires a personal answer. While the answer to this question has implications on our eternity, who we say Jesus is should affect our present day. Confessing Jesus as Savior and Lord isn't just a creed we say but a lifestyle we embrace in all we say and do.

Philippians 4:10-19  There are times when we feel empty, as if we cannot take another step. The Gospel promises that what God provides is always more than enough. When tempted to chase a life of excess, know that when you have Christ you always have enough. Resting in this truth makes us generous and fills our hearts with joy for the ride ahead!

Philippians 2:12-18 God created us to shine with the light of Christ, a light that was dimmed by sin but restored through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. When we receive salvation, we receive this light—not to hide it, but to live it out with visible joy, gratitude, and faithfulness. Paul reminds us that salvation is both a gift from God and a responsibility for us to “work out” in our daily...

Philippians 2:1-11 An African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We are tempted to pursue success as fast as we can, but following Jesus invites us into a different pursuit, something the Apostle Paul calls, “a life worthy of the calling you have received.” This calling does not come to us in a vacuum, but in community with other people. Jesus emp...

Philippians 1:12-26  On our own, life is a lose-lose proposition. No matter how many deals we cook up, or how much success we have, eventually our time on earth comes a close. We can delay this reality, but we cannot escape it. In Christ, we are invited out of a lose-lose kind of life and into a win-win kind of death. With the Apostle Paul we can say, “to live is Christ…to die is gain!” 

Philippians 1:1-11  If life is a journey, we need a "ride or die" for the road ahead. Paul found this in the Philippians church, and this relationship brought him great joy. There is a friend who is even closer than this: Jesus. Paul prays that their knowledge of this friend would grow and deepen. We need friends, but we need Jesus even more! What are we doing to cultivate that friendshi...