Sermons Archive » 151st Street Church of Christ - Olathe, Kansas https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/ Bonding, Growing, and Sending Tue, 12 May 2026 16:33:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.151cofc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-151st-Logo_flat-scaled-1-150x150.jpg Sermons Archive » 151st Street Church of Christ - Olathe, Kansas https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/ 32 32 nosermons,Bible,speakers,encouragementThis podcast contains the audio recordings of the speakers at 151st Street Church of Christ in Olathe, Kansas. The sermons are based on the Bible and are challenging and encouraging.Sharing God's word151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansasinfo@151cofc.com151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas Put on Patience https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-patience/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:31:06 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9673 Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their efforts involves choosing an annual theme to direct their activities. They selected the following theme for this year: Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every place Their theme motivates our current sermon series, which explores the question, “What does it look like to be equipped for the mission?” We are […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Put on Meekness https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-meekness/ Sun, 03 May 2026 19:34:19 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9660 Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their efforts involves choosing an annual theme to direct their activities. They selected the following theme for this year:  Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every place Their theme motivates our current sermon series, which explores the question, “What does it look like to be equipped for the mission?” We are focusing our […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) PUT ON…KINDNESS https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-onkindness/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:16:41 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9643 Colossians 3:12-14 — Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their efforts involves choosing an annual theme to direct their activities. They selected the following theme for this year: Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every place Their theme motivates our current sermon series, which explores the question, “What does it look like to be equipped for the mission?” We are […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Put On…Humility https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-humility/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:02:27 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9641 Colossians 3:12-14; 1 Samuel 25 — In Colossians 3:12–14, Paul calls believers to “put on” humility as a defining mark of those who belong to Christ and are equipped for His mission. Grounded in their identity as God’s chosen, holy, and beloved people, Christians are to intentionally clothe themselves with humility in everyday life, especially in moments of tension and offense. The story of David and Nabal reveals how quickly even a faithful servant of God can be driven by […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Called to Serve https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/called-to-serve/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:52:44 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9614 1 Timothy 3:8-13 — In 2019, Forbes Magazine reported that US organizations alone spent an estimated $166 billion on leadership training (the global amount exceeds $366 billion).1 Clearly, our nation and our world believe in the importance of leaders. Jesus shares our world’s assessment of leaders’ importance. Paul wrote that Jesus “gave gifts to men” in the form of leaders, “the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers” (Ephesians 4:7-11). Today, we begin a search for additional deacons […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) HE HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/he-has-risen-from-the-dead/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:19:51 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9589 Matthew 28:1-10 – Reports confirm what we already know – church attendance is higher on Easter than on any other day. In 2023, for example, about half of U.S. adults planned to attend church during Easter.[1] People gather for worship on Easter to remember Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. While that might sound like a gruesome memorial, a celebratory mood marks the day because Jesus did not remain in the tomb – he returned to life “on the third day”[2] […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) PUT ON…Compassionate hearts https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-oncompassionate-hearts/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:16:18 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9586 Colossians 3:12-14 – Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their efforts involves choosing an annual theme to direct their activities. They selectedthe following theme for this year: Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every place Their theme motivates our current sermon series, which explores the question, “What does it look like to be equipped for the mission?” […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) PUT ON THE NEW SELF – The new self that comes from sharing in Jesus https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-the-new-self-the-new-self-that-comes-from-sharing-in-jesus/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:02:31 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9584 Colossians 3:1-11 – Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their efforts involves choosing an annual theme to direct their activities. They selected the following theme for this year:Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every placeTheir theme motivates our current sermon series, which explores the question, “What does it look like to be equipped for the mission?” We […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) PUT ON THE NEW SELF – Remaining Rooted in Christ https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-the-new-self-remaining-rooted-in-christ/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:56:41 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9582 Colossians 2:6-15 – In Colossians 1:24–2:23, Paul reminds the Christians at Colossae that the mission of the gospel centers on Jesus and flows from what God has accomplished through Him. As Paul describes his own ministry, he shows that proclaiming Christ often brings hardship, yet that work reveals the mystery of God’s plan now made known among the nations: ‘Christ in you, the hope of glory.’ Christians must remain rooted in Him, drawing their life and stability from the one […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) PUT ON THE NEW SELF – An inheritance in Jesus’ kingdom https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/put-on-the-new-self-an-inheritance-in-jesus-kingdom/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:45:44 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9580 Colossians 1:9-20 – Several of our deacons have been meeting regularly over the past couple of years to develop plans for implementing our elders’ vision through improved communication and collaboration. Part of their effort involves choosing an annual theme around which to organize their activities. They selected the following theme for this year: Equipped for the mission: every disciple, every place Their theme motivates this lesson, which introduces a series considering the question, “What does it look like to be equipped […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) LESSONS LEARNED IN MINISTRY https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/lessons-learned-in-ministry/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:21:46 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9523 Exodus 18:13-23 — After arranging the handful of books I owned and the few supplies I had, I sat down at my desk on a Monday morning for my first day as a minister. Sitting in the chair, looking at my (almost empty) desk, I realized something – I did not know what to do. I was embarrassed and frustrated; I had walked away from the beginning of a career in academia to enter ministry, only to realize I had […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Jesus Does Rule https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/jesus-does-rule/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:18:32 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9521 Acts 21:1-14 — Although Luke only wrote two of the New Testament’s books (Luke and Acts), his pair occupies as much space as Paul’s thirteen letters. A good reason motivates the volume of Luke’s writing – he wrote to affirm Theophilus’ conviction about the Good News concerning Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). That purpose means Luke’s writings offer insight into the meaning and application of the gospel, the Good News about Jesus’ kingdom and rule. Despite beginning his writings by announcing his […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) The Good News about Jesus is Radically Inclusive https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/the-good-news-about-jesus-is-radically-inclusive/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:11:53 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9519  In Acts 13–20, Luke shows us that the Good News of Jesus is not confined to one people, place, or culture. As Paul and his companions carry the gospel from synagogues into Gentile cities, homes, and public squares, the message of Jesus’ reign brings both joy and opposition. Outsiders rejoice, insiders resist, and the church is forced to wrestle with what it truly means to belong. From rejection and persecution to unity and transformation, Luke reveals a gospel that crosses […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Jesus Unites Divided People https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/jesus-unites-divided-people/ Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:08:37 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9517 The post Jesus Unites Divided People appeared first on 151st Street Church of Christ - Olathe, Kansas.

]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Good News of Great Joy: Jesus Rules Through Faithful People https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/good-news-of-great-joy-jesus-rules-through-faithful-people/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:10:47 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9479 Acts 1:1-8 — Although Luke only wrote two of the New Testament’s books (Luke and Acts), his pair occupies as much space as Paul’s thirteen letters. A good reason motivates the volume of Luke’s writing – he wrote to affirm Theophilus’ conviction about the Good News concerning Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). That purpose means Luke’s writings offer insight into the meaning and application of the gospel (“gospel” and “good news” translate the same Greek word euangelion). We have been moving through […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Good News Changes Everything https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/good-news-changes-everything/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:19:04 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9452 Luke24:13-27 — This Sunday, we continue our journey through Luke and Acts, exploring the story of God’s Good News about Jesus. From the very beginning, Luke has shown us that this Good News is not always what we expect. It starts with Jesus’ birth and the announcement of His kingdom, moves through His ministry to the overlooked and marginalized, and challenges the world’s assumptions about who belongs in God’s reign. As we followed Jesus toward Jerusalem, we saw His teaching, […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY: The Good News focuses on Jesus’ death https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/good-news-of-great-joy-the-good-news-focuses-on-jesus-death/ Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:30:05 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9437 Luke 22:7-23 – Although Luke only wrote two of the New Testament’s books (Luke and Acts), his pair occupies as much space as Paul’s thirteen letters. A good reason motivates the volume of Luke’s writing – he wrote to affirm Theophilus’ conviction about the Good News concerning Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). That purpose means Luke’s writings offer insight into the meaning and application of the gospel (“gospel” and “good news” translate the same Greek word euangelion). We have been moving through the […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Newness of Life https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/newness-of-life/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:09:28 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9431 2 Corinthians 5:17 -The Bible opens with a compact and dark narrative: God creates a world full of order and life that humankind quickly and completely corrupts, supplanting its rich goodness with disorder and death (Genesis 1-11). That grim scene introduces a long account of God’s slowly developing plan to heal humanity’s evil and restore His creation. God’s plan introduces a hope that receives a memorable expression in the prophet Isaiah’s writings – he calls it “a new heavens and […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Good News of Great Joy https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/good-news-of-great-joy-4/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:14:23 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9434 Although Luke only wrote two of the New Testament’s books (Luke and Acts), his pair occupies as much space as Paul’s thirteen letters. A good reason motivates the volume of Luke’s writing – he wrote to affirm Theophilus’ conviction about the Good News concerning Jesus (Luke 1:1-4). That purpose means Luke’s writings offer insight into the meaning and application of the gospel (“gospel” and “good news” translate the same Greek word euangelion). Luke opens his gospel by recording a prophecy […]

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]]> info@151cofc.com (151st Street Church of Christ, Olathe, Kansas) Good News is for Everyone: Calling the Ordinary to Experience the Extraordinary https://www.151cofc.com/sermons/good-news-is-for-everyone-calling-the-ordinary-to-experience-the-extraordinary/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:17:29 +0000 https://www.151cofc.com/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=9414 Luke 5:1-11 — The Good News isn’t just for people who have it all together; it meets us where we are, in our fears, our failures, and our everyday lives. Jesus shows us that His kingdom welcomes outsiders, restores the hurting, and calls us to follow Him fully. Hearing the Good News means more than admiring Jesus from the sidelines; it’s about leaving the nets we cling to, stepping into obedience, and letting our lives reflect God’s mercy and love. […]

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