Paradigm

Ever wondered about the main message of the Bible? As we examine Acts chapter 2, we’ll learn how God meets us where we are, how He holds us responsible for the bad news of our sin and how to respond to the good news of Jesus. https://my.bible.com/events/48675448

Where did the idea of church first come from? Join us as we kick off a new series in the book of Acts! We’ll learn about the first Christians and how they lived their lives awaiting Jesus’ return. https://www.bible.com/events/48653294

“Our mental health is only as healthy the thought-life that contributes to it.” Do our thoughts really dictate our behavior? If so, how do we take control of negative thinking? As we read 2 Corinthians, we discover how we can change our lives by changing our thinking. https://www.bible.com/events/48614381 For more on defeating the Enemy check out these series from Pastor Phil: https://livingproof....

How do we evaluate the factors in our lives that contribute to mental health? In the Gospel, how does Jesus offer healing? Special guest and Abundant Life Pastor, Jeff Cox, provides us with 9 counseling questions through God’s Word to ask ourselves as we assess our mental health. https://www.bible.com/events/48590912

When talking about mental illness, too often we want to numb the symptoms that plague our lives. What if it were possible to know the source and address it? In surveying the Scriptures, we find the potential sources of mental illness in our lives. https://www.bible.com/events/48568711

Mental Illness has the power to control our thoughts, feelings and actions. But it’s confusing to navigate: Prescriptions? Counseling? Spiritual warfare? The real question is, how does God view and respond to people with mental illness? Tune in as we look into the gospel of Mark and kick off a series called Help: A Series on Mental Health. https://www.bible.com/events/48548292

What’s my life’s purpose? What’s God’s will for my life? Why am I here? Many times, we can feel out of place as we search for the answers to these questions. As we open the Bible to the book of Philippians, we’ll learn God’s purpose for each of our lives. https://www.bible.com/events/48524623

As a young adult, you are in the season of life where some decisions can be life-defining. How can you choose and navigate a good path to travel? Listen in as we open God’s Word for practical wisdom on where to go in this Decision Decade! https://my.bible.com/events/48487690

Jesus asks Peter: Who am I to you? Some would say Jesus was a good teacher; others, a moral person. But Jesus gets to define His relationship, and in this message we learn Who He is and what He calls His followers to. https://my.bible.com/events/48012354 Text to Give Number: 816-282-6525 Text the dollar amount you would like to give.

Does your version of following Jesus align with the Bible? Often, we view following Jesus as a checklist of attending church, believing in God, and waiting to go to heaven — but the Bible conflicts with that view. Listen as we scour the Scriptures to see what Jesus’ followers are called to — and then let’s go! https://my.bible.com/events/47903495

Paradigm is headed to the city! As a ministry of Abundant Life, we’re starting a new work in the Crossroads district of Kansas City. Why? In Genesis 11, we see the potential of the first city and its citizens, but in pursuit of their own glory, they missed the mark with God. Listen and discover that, just as Jesus came into our world to redeem and reconcile our relationship with God, we are also h...

Everyone has a faith, but what have we put our faith in? God wants to accomplish great things in your life for His purposes and glory, and faith is His conduit. In reading Hebrews 11, we see that God wants us to depend on Him through our faith, so He can remain at the center of all that we do. https://my.bible.com/events/47699155

It can be frustrating and exhausting trying to change and follow Jesus. Ever thought that we are trying to change in our own power, instead of His? As we read Romans 8, we’ll learn about how Jesus wants to save you and transform you to be like Him. It’s through His Spirit that you can experience a new paradigm. https://my.bible.com/events/47450993

What are friends for? Often, we can view people as a means to an end in advancing our own goals. What if we had friends who pursued a relationship with Christ with us? Challenge yourself as we approach a new paradigm for friends and what they do by God’s Word, so we can sustain the change in our lives. https://my.bible.com/events/46927888

Within a charged political culture, it can be difficult to identify who’s truly in control. Political candidates, parties, and policies can let us down. Yet, God is the One who can guide our lives in high political climates, because He alone is in control. Join us as we examine Christ’s character in the Scriptures, to know and trust that He is sovereign in our lives. https://my.bible.com/events/46...

The spiritual walk we have with Christ is just that: a walk. Jesus saves us from our sin and empowers us to accomplish His plans for our lives. What will this journey look like? Join us as we unpack God’s Word and invite you to walk with Christ. https://my.bible.com/events/45581307

Change can be slower than anticipated. A lot of time is spent on a superficial cover up, when a deep cleanup is needed. Christ accomplished the cleanup of sin on the cross, and like Him, we are called to die to sin daily. Join us as we open up God’s Word and discuss how we can functionally die to sin and continue to change our paradigm. https://my.bible.com/events/44658047

When we put our faith in Christ, we have forgiveness of our sins and separation from sin itself. In Romans 6, we find, that because of Christ, we don’t have to listen to our sin nature; however, we do have a choice between sin and life in God. Through God’s Word, learn how we can walk in the newness of life that Christ offers.  https://my.bible.com/events/43706756

Repentance is necessary to enter a right relationship with God. Jesus made a big deal about it, and so did Peter and Paul, but what is it exactly? Is it just saying sorry to God, or is it something more? Learn how repentance is the first step to transformative change and how to repent according to God’s Word. https://my.bible.com/events/42227198

Nothing is dynamic until it becomes specific. To become all that God has created us to be, we need to escape the generalities of what we are doing. We need to be specific in our walk with Christ. In surveying the Scriptures, we’ll discover the specific things God desires from us, and how that dictates our paradigm. https://my.bible.com/events/41197222

“We cannot change what we do outwardly until God changes what we are inwardly.” Too often, we attempt to fix spiritual problems with physical solutions, while God made the solution through the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Abundant Life lead pastor, Phil Hopper, reads Romans 6 and explains how we can establish patterns as followers of Christ. https://my.bible.com/events/40592497

We aren’t good with change. We make promises, declarations, and resolutions, but with no success. Despite all of our efforts, we know one thing: We need to change the way we change. Paradigm is kicking a new series called Paradigm. We’ll dive into Romans 7 to change the way we think according to God’s Word, so we can change the way we live. https://my.bible.com/events/39397744

The Bible doesn’t talk about dating, but it does talk about the people we do life with. If marriage is one of the most significant relationships a person can have (apart from a relationship with Christ), shouldn’t dating be just as important? We all have different expectations, but what does God’s Word have to say about it? As we unpack God’s Word, we learn about the biblical approach to dating. h...

We are all over the map in our standards for dating and relationships. In reading 1 Thessalonians 4, we find the believers’ call for romantic relationships is sexual purity, but what does that look like functionally? Challenge yourself as we learn about God’s will, way, and warning for sexual romance. https://my.bible.com/events/32141491

Love is more than a feeling. Often, we base our standard of love on talents, physical attraction, or feelings. This causes at best unmet expectations, and at worse, failure in romance. We need a new standard when it comes to love. Join us as we delve into 1 Corinthians 13, learning how to push past the feelings and words, and to love others with Christ’s love. https://www.bible.com/events/28885995