Podcasts featuring messages from Lead Pastor Jim West, as well as associate pastors and guest speakers. Join in person for worship Sundays! Overland Park Campus 8/9/10:30 AM or South Kansas City Campus 10:30 AM. And if you can't make it, we are LIVE online at 10:30 AM, colonialkc.org/watch.
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Sweetwater Christian Church is a small and growing church in Sugar Land, TX. We Commune with God, Love one another, and Serve the world.
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Find the Uplift messages here, from the First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land, Texas. Find us at firstcolonychurch.org.
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Find the Sunday messages here, from the First Colony Church of Christ in Sugar Land, Texas. Find us at firstcolonychurch.org.
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Dare to Raise Daniels is a podcast of the First Colony Church of Christ, in Sugar Land, Texas, inspiring parents to disciple their kids and lead them to healthy relationships with Jesus. Find us at firstcolonychurch.org.
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The Pharisee & the Tax Collector | Corey Trevathan
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21:09From 5/25/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Kyle teaches on Jesus' final sign in the Gospel of John.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Help for a New Life / John 14:15-31 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Genesis: The Fall - Genesis 3:1-9 - Pastor Jim West
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34:58This sermon explores the Christian doctrine of the fall of humanity as depicted in Genesis 3. The speaker discusses how the serpent, identified as Satan, uses half-truths to tempt Adam and Eve, leading to their disobedience and the introduction of sin and death into the world. The sermon highlights that the fall resulted in the spiritual death and …
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Kyle teaches on Jesus' sixth sign in the book of John.By First Colony Church of Christ
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New Life, New Identity / Acts 11:1-18 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Genesis: Did God Really Say? - Genesis 3:1-7 - Pastor Jim West
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43:48Adam and Eve chose to disobey God, even though they knew it would lead to death, the Second Adam, the Lamb of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, practiced total submission to God’s Word in the garden of Gethsemane, knowing full well it would lead to His death on a Roman cross…a cross that He did not deserve…but a cross that would break the curs…
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed | Corey Trevathan
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28:57From 5/11/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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The Thing About A Storm | Kyle Strickland
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28:11Kyle teaches on Jesus' fifth sign from John 6.By First Colony Church of Christ
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In this episode, Diane Moore shares practical strategies and biblical tools to help parents raise morally mature children—kids who make wise choices even when no one is watching. Drawing from God's design for human development, Diane explains how parents can assess where their children are in their moral growth and guide them to the next stage. She…
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Meantime Ministry / John 21:1-11 / Pastor Zane Support the show
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Genesis: The Problem of Evil - Genesis 3:1-7 - Pastor Jim West
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47:18This excerpt from a sermon explores the problem of evil as presented in Genesis chapter 3. The speaker identifies the serpent in the Garden of Eden as a representation of evil and addresses the difficult question of the origin of evil and the serpent's presence in a perfect creation. Drawing on other biblical texts, specifically Revelation, Ezekiel…
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Kyle teaches on Jesus' fourth sign from John 6.By First Colony Church of Christ
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The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | Corey Trevathan
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24:19From 5/4/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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A Guided Life / John 10:1-11 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Seize Today - Psalm 118:24-25 - Pastor Greg Ealey
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25:21Drawing upon Psalm 118:24, this sermon emphasizes the importance of embracing and living fully in the present day, highlighting that "this is the day the Lord has made." The speaker encourages listeners to find opportunities to praise God today for His protection and provision, even amidst challenges. Furthermore, the message urges believers to act…
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The Parable of the Unjust Steward | Corey Trevathan
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29:22From 4/27/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Thomas and His Doubts / John 20:19-31 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Genesis: The First Marriage - Genesis 2:18-25 - Pastor Jim West
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40:00Marriage was designed by God for God’s glory, and so it is unreasonable to hope that our marriages will flourish when one or both of the spouses dishonor God with their unbelief. I hope we will all be grateful that God’s created intention for sex, sexuality, and marriage is clearly presented in the Garden prior to sin. That picture gives us a found…
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From 4/20/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Kyle teaches from John 5 on Jesus' third sign.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Resurrection Morning / Luke 24:1-12 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Greatest Come Back Ever - Mark 16:1-8 - Pastor Greg Ealey
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26:42The sermon delivered by Pastor Greg begins with a reading from Mark 16:1-8, recounting the discovery of Jesus's empty tomb by Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Pastor Greg draws a parallel between the initial despair of these women and the disappointment of Kansas City Royals fans during a pivotal baseball game, illustrating how…
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Whom Are You Seeking? - John 20:1-18 - Pastor Mark Potter
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31:21This audio recording captures a Sunday sermon delivered by campus pastor Mark Potter on Easter. Potter begins by recounting the creation story in Genesis, emphasizing humanity's unique creation in God's image and God's subsequent love for humankind. He then connects this to the events of Holy Week, drawing parallels between the days of creation and…
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Kyle teaches from Jesus' second sign in the Gospel of John.By First Colony Church of Christ
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From 4/13/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Palms for a Hero / John 12:12-19 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the showBy Pastor Zane Goggans
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Genesis: The Two Gardens - Genesis 3:8-13; John 18:1-8 - Pastor Jim West
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33:05This audio recording captures a sermon delivered on the first day of Holy Week, connecting the biblical narratives of the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane. The speaker contrasts Adam, the first man, with Jesus, the second Adam, highlighting their responses to temptation, confrontation, and intercession within these pivotal garden setting…
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From 4/6/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Kyle teaches about the first sign of Jesus from the Gospel of John.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Condemnation for Sins / John 8:1-11 / Pastor Zane Support the showBy Pastor Zane Goggans
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Genesis: Choose To Love - Genesis 2:9, 15-17 - Pastor Jim West
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42:33This audio recording captures a sermon delivered by Pastor Jim West on April 6, 2025, focusing on the biblical book of Genesis, specifically chapter 2. The sermon explores the creation narrative, highlighting that work was intended as a positive aspect of human flourishing before the fall of man. Pastor West discusses the significance of the two na…
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Guest speaker Jason Penney teaches from the final passage of Ephesians.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Bekah Buchterkirchen’s greatest calling is being an apprentice to the life and teachings of Jesus. As a wife to her college sweetheart-turned-pastor and a loving mama to two young children, she draws from her own experiences to encourage others to cultivate joy and faith in every season. Through vulnerable storytelling and thoughtful hospitality, s…
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Eternal Life Here & Now | Corey Trevathan
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25:00From 3/30/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Confession & Healing / James 5:13-20 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Genesis: The Breath of Life - Genesis 2:4-14 - Pastor Jim West
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38:52This audio recording captures a church service led by Jim West, focusing on a detailed exposition of Genesis 2:4-14. The sermon centers on the creation of man and the Garden of Eden, addressing the common scholarly perspective that Genesis 2 presents a separate creation narrative from Genesis 1. Pastor West refutes this idea, arguing instead that G…
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Joel Smith, Children's and Family Minister, teaches about obedience from Ephesians 6.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Dr. Shane Enete, associate professor of finance at Biola University, leads several academic programs at the Crowell School of Business where students are trained in the art and science of personal financial planning. His research interests include the theology of financial planning, faith-driven investing, and behavioral finance. Enete is married t…
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From 3/9/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Crossing the River: Israel's Baptism | Corey Trevathan
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36:45From 3/23/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Checking Out Of A Check the Box Faith | Corey Trevathan
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28:52From 3/16/25.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Lent 2 / Matthew 4:1-11 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the showBy Pastor Zane Goggans
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Lent 3 / Matthew 4:1-11 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the showBy Pastor Zane Goggans
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Lent 1 / Matthew 4:1-11 / Pastor Zane Goggans Support the show
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Genesis: The Seventh Day - Genesis 2:1-3 - Pastor Jim West
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35:18This audio recording captures a church sermon delivered by Jim West on March 23, 2025, focusing on the biblical concept of the seventh day of creation in Genesis. West emphasizes the unique nature of the seventh day as a day of God's rest, highlighting its significance through repetition in the text and its distinction from the other creation days.…
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Dr. Brian Dembowczyk draws from his experience as a parent, family pastor, and curriculum leader, to write, speak, and teach mostly with an eye on helping equip parents, grandparents, and churches to disciple children and teens faithfully and deeply. Brian served in a parachurch ministry and local church ministry for twenty years before transitioni…
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What do you do when the sin is too great? - John 8:2-11- Pastor Greg Ealey
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25:22This audio recording from a church service on March 16, 2025, centers on a passage from John 8 about the adulterous woman brought before Jesus. The sermon uses this biblical story to illustrate God's grace and offer of second chances to those burdened by their sins, no matter how significant they may seem. It emphasizes that Jesus confronts accuser…
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A Revolution in Marriage | Kyle Strickland
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32:01Kyle teaches from Ephesians 5 on marriage.By First Colony Church of Christ
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Dr. Ben Shaw has been working with Dr. Gary R. Habermas for over a decade doing philosophical, historical, and theological research while also publishing multiple works together. Additionally, part of his responsibilities was to minister to various people who had questions about Christianity: disciples, doubters, and skeptics. Dr. Shaw has authored…
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