Olathe College Church

The prophet Isaiah spoke these words to Israel during a time when they were in captivity. They assumed God wanted nothing to do with them anymore because their hearts had wandered so far from Him. The Israelites thought they didn’t deserve anything from God. Yet God doesn’t condemn His children; instead, He made a way back to Him. A way out of the mess. A way out of the desert.

Yesterday, on December 25th, we celebrated The Word becoming flesh and moving into the neighborhood as a precious baby. Now what? How do we continue to embrace the birth of Jesus today?

Love. It's what brings us together. Each year, Advent serves as a reminder for us to slow down and be present to the reality that Christ came down to earth to bring Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. This weekend, Pastor John will be sharing about how Jesus' is for us, in ways we don't always fully understand. May we be willing to receive that message and carry it into the world in need of His love.

This Sunday is the third week of Advent and we're going to be talking about Joy. There is a marked difference between people who are happy and those who are filled with joy. If you're like the average person, you probably get overwhelmed with the weight of life and it's in those moments we tend to forget that we have access to joy.

Jesus birth was the fulfillment of the age old prophecy that proclaimed he would be the Prince of Peace. If you look around the world today, aside from a relationship with Jesus, you might not even know it! Each year at Christmas we sing about the peace He came to bring, but do we really believe that he meant that peace would also come through you and me?

Christmas is a time filled with wonder, but if we aren't careful the noise around us can crowd out what God intended when He sent His Son. In a world so full of distractions, how do you balance real hope with reality? This Christmas season, join us on Sundays as we celebrate the Joy, Hope, Peace, and Love that Christ brought to Earth.

It's the final week of our series. This week we're looking at John 9 and the story of a man born blind but healed by Jesus. Sometimes it can be hard to see change happening in others, but may we learn to see when God is working in the lives of those around us.

Week 4 of our series takes us to Mark 10 and the story of one of a person who had lots of things going for him, but ultimately wanted to know how he could live forever. In a moment, he realized just how tough of a decision he would have to make. It's not that having things are bad, but sometimes we have to evaluate where we put our trust. Don't miss this week's message in our One Thing series!

Last week, Pastor Kevin helped us see that even though the one thing seemed like two, forgetting what is behind and pressing toward what is ahead means living in the present, following Jesus one step ahead. This week we're in Philippians again looking at another simple statement of faith that we can pick up and put into practice, tomorrow!

This week we'll kick off a new sermon series! We live life at a frenetic pace and fill our days with so many things. During this series, we're going to look at 5 scriptures that will encourage us to take hold of some very simple statements of faith.

What does it really take to trust someone with something? What would it take for you to trust someone with everything? If we are honest, it can be really difficult to trust in something fully - difficulty and misunderstanding can shake some of the firmest foundations. So when God calls us to trust Him completely, are there things that might hold us back or cause us to question His faithfulness? Ca...

Three styles of worship, multiple languages, young to "up in age" - there are so many things about us that are different. And yet, we are united through Christ in mission. College Church will continue to be effective for ministry in Olathe and around the world, as we continue to strive to come together as one. Let's pray together, that we will see the things that unite us, strive to celebrate all...

Do you believe God wants you to encounter Him? If you believe it for your own life, how much do you believe it for those in your day to day who don't already have a relationship with Jesus? Jesus lived his life looking for people who thought they were far from him - what would it be like if we all committed to being people who went looking for others!

Last week, Pastor Kevin reminded us the importance of being in relationships where people can tell us the truth. Putting yourself out there is difficult and relationships can be a drain, but they can also be a gain! This week, we're going to dig a little deeper into the opportunity we have to give and experience forgiveness. Begin to pray now that God would make our hearts available to be shaped a...

Relationships aren't always easy, but they are important! Deep friendships are the place where we're able to be our truest self - with our sometimes messy lives. There are countless places that scripture tells us we were designed for relationships. If we will allow them, relationships can help shape us into who God desires us to be.

Can you imagine yourself in the future - 1 year? 5 years? Where you are right now, doesn’t have to be where you are tomorrow if you’re willing to grow. If we are all willing to grow, imagine what the community might say about the people of College Church, over the next 5 years. This weekend we’ll look at Colossians 1 and opportunities for growth!

Many times it takes courage to step out and start something new! The sense of fear and uncertainty can be overwhelming. But when Jesus is the one calling to us, He promises he will be with us. This week, we'll explore the source of our courage to do great things for God. Read ahead in Matthew 14 and we'll see you this weekend!

This week begins a new series! God is doing a new thing at College Church. As we look at patterns, habits, and rhythms within our lives, let's take a new look at how God wants to work in our lives.

God promises hope, but not always instant rescue! As we move toward God, He moves toward us!

"It’s one thing to spend one moment on one person doing one thing to meet their one need. It’s another to walk with them and keep meeting their needs."

What a joy it has been to have Pastor Eddie and Diane Estep during this interim season. Their steady leadership, desire to see good, and constant acknowledgement of God's help in the process has brought us to the precipice of a great occasion. But before they go, Pastor Eddie has one more word for us. Don't miss Pastor Eddie's final message as our Interim Pastor, as we look at the words in Philipp...

If you've ever felt forgotten or left out, because of your circumstances or situation, may we not forget God's faithfulness through David, to restore us by His amazing grace. This week's story, like every one in the Bible, points us to the life of Jesus, who by His sacrifice restores us. Pastor Eddie is back with us this week, and we'll be looking at the story of Mephiboseth from 2 Samuel 9:1-7;13...

The earliest parts of Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus have been called the clearest summation of the Gospel of Jesus - proclaiming that we were once dead but Christ made us alive. These words are a powerful image to remind us how great the gift is that we have received but even more often, we forget to carry to the world around us. What if we became so aware of the power of God through us t...