Mission City Church

Have you ever felt like the characters of the Bible weren't relatable? Their stories are encouraging and inspiring, but most of our lives look very different than theirs. Thankfully God tells us in Genesis one that all humans matter and have a significant purpose. This includes ruling the earth, getting the most out of its resources, and producing good. If you're wondering how to do that i...

Have you ever felt like the characters of the Bible weren't relatable? Their stories are encouraging and inspiring, but most of our lives look very different than theirs. Thankfully God tells us in Genesis one that all humans matter and have a significant purpose. This includes ruling the earth, getting the most out of its resources, and producing good. If you're wondering how to do that i...

*Interactive Podcast* As the greatest sermon ever continues on, Jesus decides to unveil his investment strategy. It goes something like this, invest your time and resources in being seen and appreciated and that will be your reward today. Invest your time and resources in serving God without need for acknowledgment from others and you will have a greater reward from God in the age to come. Not onl...

As God's representatives we look to do what He does in times of distress. This weekend in the KC metro we experienced a storm that knocked out power for many and caused extensive damage. When difficult times come up we believe we have an opportunity to do what God does by stepping into brokenness and chaos with love, hope, and healing.

Love, forgiveness, mercy, and generosity. Jesus uses these principles to describe how people in his kingdom should live. These principles are just as crucial now as ever before. We should be individuals of character that don't need to swear on anything to be believed. We should seek to forgive and not take revenge for our personal rights. We should take God's example and seek to bless and...

When God created man He said that it was good and placed him in charge of all of His creation on earth. Although we have all sinned against God, this is the story of our creation and our purpose still remains. As image bearers we are responsible for representing God on earth and making the most out of His created world.

When God created man He said that it was good and placed him in charge of all of His creation on earth. Although we have all sinned against God, this is the story of our creation and our purpose still remains. As image bearers we are responsible for representing God on earth and making the most out of His created world.

Did Jesus really teach people to cut out their eye if it caused them to sin? Does anger equal murder? You may have heard that this section of the sermon on the mount is just about pointing out how much we really need Jesus. We think it's more than that. Jesus wants to address the heart of his followers. The reality is Jesus doesn't just want his followers to not murder or commit adultery,...

Jesus said that everyone who hears his words and does them will have a strong foundation for life. On the other hand those who build their life on other things like money, relationships, power, sex, etc. will have a shaky foundation. When storms come and life becomes difficult we often find out that these alternative foundations don't hold up. Jesus invites us into a relationship that lasts an...

Jesus said that everyone who hears his words and does them will have a strong foundation for life. On the other hand those who build their life on other things like money, relationships, power, sex, etc. will have a shaky foundation. When storms come and life becomes difficult we often find out that these alternative foundations don't hold up. Jesus invites us into a relationship that lasts an...

What does it mean that Jesus came to fulfill the law, not to abolish it? Aren't followers of Jesus no longer condemned by the law? In the middle of Jesus' message ushering in the kingdom of heaven he takes time to make this very important point. Jesus fulfilled everything the law couldn't. He was the perfect human that reflected God in this world and sacrificed himself so that we could...

God's justice is an expression of His love. If God was not just, we would not have a future hope of a place that has no pain or violence or sin in it. Throughout the book of Malachi, God is asking His people to come back to Him and enjoy the benefits of their relationship. He wants to bless them and save them from His judgement. For you and I today we receive this invitation to return to God t...

God's justice is an expression of His love. If God was not just, we would not have a future hope of a place that has no pain or violence or sin in it. Throughout the book of Malachi, God is asking His people to come back to Him and enjoy the benefits of their relationship. He wants to bless them and save them from His judgement. For you and I today we receive this invitation to return to God t...

Looking into the eyes of an eclectic crowd of Jews and gentiles, farmers and religious leaders, conservatives and progressives, Jesus tells all of his followers that they are the salt of the earth and light of the world. He speaks life and value into anyone who would follow him. With these words Jesus not only told them who they are, but how they should live. As salt and light we are called to pro...

God wants to bless His people. He even will go as far as challenging them to put his generosity to the test! What we read in Malachi is not that God shuns or cuts off His people when they disobey, but that He is a loving and merciful God who wants to bless them and patiently waits for them to return to Him.

God wants to bless His people. He even will go as far as challenging them to put his generosity to the test! What we read in Malachi is not that God shuns or cuts off His people when they disobey, but that He is a loving and merciful God who wants to bless them and patiently waits for them to return to Him.

Part of Jesus' teaching was to proclaim good news to those who were in need. In the second half of the beatitudes he does this by giving blessings to the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, and those who are persecuted. Jesus wanted to announce that to be a part of his kingdom is full of people like this. This is a message of hope for us today as well. As part of God's kingdom, w...

Has life ever felt unfair? Even as followers of Jesus it can feel like God has abandoned us or chosen to overlook us. So often the people who do what is right seemingly get no reward, while those who do what is wrong are never punished. The Israelites in the book of Malachi find themselves in this exact situation, but God has good news for them. He tells them of a day that is coming when he will p...

Has life ever felt unfair? Even as followers of Jesus it can feel like God has abandoned us or chosen to overlook us. So often the people who do what is right seemingly get no reward, while those who do what is wrong are never punished. The Israelites in the book of Malachi find themselves in this exact situation, but God has good news for them. He tells them of a day that is coming when he will p...

Jesus announced the kingdom of God to a large group on a hillside in the greatest sermon ever told just over 2000 years ago. His message gave hope to the hopeless and salvation for sinners. In this series we will unpack this sermon and the genius of Jesus behind it. The sermon starts with beatitudes or blessings to those who find themselves in desperate situations.

Marriage is a supposed to be a picture of Christ and his church. Christ laid down his life for his followers as men are supposed to lay down their lives for their wives. This teaching comes straight from Ephesians, but that doesn't mean God didn't expect Israelites before Jesus to act like this as well. Unfortunately In Malachi 2 we find out that the men of Israel have left the wives they...

Marriage is a supposed to be a picture of Christ and his church. Christ laid down his life for his followers as men are supposed to lay down their lives for their wives. This teaching comes straight from Ephesians, but that doesn't mean God didn't expect Israelites before Jesus to act like this as well. Unfortunately In Malachi 2 we find out that the men of Israel have left the wives they...

You have been invited into a holy nation and a royal priesthood, but what does that mean? In this episode we expand on ideas that didn't quite make it into our Malachi series so far. Topics include the role of a priest, good and bad priests in the Bible, does God approve of murder, and more!

As a follower of Jesus, you are part of a royal priesthood. Like the priests of the Israelites, you have been given a responsibility to go into God's presence and make spiritual offerings to him through prayer on your behalf and on the behalf of others. In the second chapter of Malachi God reminds His priests that when this responsibility is done with honor and reverence for God life and peace...

As a follower of Jesus, you are part of a royal priesthood. Like the priests of the Israelites, you have been given a responsibility to go into God's presence and make spiritual offerings to him through prayer on your behalf and on the behalf of others. In the second chapter of Malachi God reminds His priests that when this responsibility is done with honor and reverence for God life and peace...