Church of the Resurrection Downtown Sermons

Pastor Adam walks through the seven sorrows of Joseph and shows how they led to seven joys. Although we may not be able to see it immediately, many of the sorrows in our lives end up leading us to places of joy.

Mary's Magnificat has something to teach us today about how God chooses the lowly, the powerless, to bring about the kingdom of God. Pastor Adam Hamilton preaches that joy does not come from power or authority, but from humility, grace and serving others.

Sometimes the joy that's promised at Christmas seems like a hoax. Pastor Adam Hamilton talks about how the Bible shows us that joy is possible in the midst of darkness.

We've been talking about being people of gratitude, but are there times in which we cannot be grateful? When darkness closes in and we feel like we have no reason to rejoice, can we still be thankful? Rev. Scott Chrostek challenges us with this difficult question.

When we take seriously the call to live and love the way God first loves us, we experience the life we're looking for. God creates us to give thanks, and that gratitude transforms our lives.

Together, we at Resurrection Downtown are living into a future filled with greater things. From our roots as a small group with a shoestring budget, we have experienced extraordinary growth by the power of God's grace. Pastor Scott Chrostek explores how our generosity in response to God's call allows us to continue bearing fruit in Kansas City .

The process of reforming is not something we did at some point in the distant past - it's a perspective that we need to constantly embody. Where do we as the church need to be reforming today? Pastor Adam Hamilton challenges us to ask that question in our own lives and in our local and denominational context.

For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Rev. Adam Hamilton takes us on a journey to Germany to visit the places Martin Luther made his statement.

Pastor Adam takes us on a trip to Rome to visit the place that helped lead Martin Luther to post his 95 theses and begin the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago.

Rev. Scott Chrostek explores the value of finding the sacred in the day-to-day rhythms of life.