6.26.2022
Message: The Ashamed
Current Worship Series
Jesus Loves Me
6.26 - 7.17
One of the simplest songs that we teach kids in Sunday school or children’s church is “Jesus Loves Me.” Karl Barth did a lecture tour in the United States in the early 1960s. In 1962, he lectured at the University of Chicago and at the end of the lecture, there was a designated time for Q&A. One student asked Barth if he could summarize his whole life’s work in theology in a sentence. Barth reportedly said, “Yes, I can. In the words of a song I learned at my mother’s knee: ‘Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.’” Unfortunately, we live in a world that tries its best to rip us from this reality. Because we are flawed people who feel things like shame, marginalization, anger, or doubt, we also feel unlovable. However, the gospel reminds us that God can overcome any obstacle that we think can separate us from the love of God made know in Christ Jesus. I invite you to join us for this series as we seek to break through the barriers that keep us from experiencing the full depth of God’s love expressed to us in Jesus and the Holy Spirit. - Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman
Belonging
All of us seek and want to find a place where we are welcomed and can belong. Some feel like they can belong anywhere; others question if they belong, even in a local church. We, the people of St. John’s, want you to know that all are welcome here! We want to emphasize that everyone ~ and we mean everyone ~ can come and belong here. St. John’s United Methodist church proclaims God’s unconditional love and grace that is for everyone. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of God’s family. Thus, we are open to all who are seeking after God and desire to be in unity with others. So, there it is. You are welcome here!
Questions?
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Worship
SUNDAY WORSHIP
We strive to offer inspiring and excellent classical traditional worship. Our choir-led service is filled with stirring music, sermons, stories, and opportunities for spiritual growth all led by our laity and pastoral staff. We believe anyone attending worship will be stimulated emotionally, physically, and spiritually for the purpose of leading a holistic and faith-filled life.
Questions?
Office Manager
816.523.6788
LIVING STREAMS
Living Streams is our weekly worship
experience focusing on the practices of story sharing, centering prayer, and
communion.
Questions?
Cheri Leigh
816.523.6788
When & Where
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Chapel Worship Service | 8:30 AM | Chapel
Sanctuary Worship Service | 10:45 AM | Sanctuary and Online
FRIDAY WORSHIP
Living Streams | 1:00 PM | Online
6900 Ward Parkway
Kansas City | MO 64113
Previous Series
Pray this Way
4.24 - 6.5.2022
As people who claim to be Christians, prayer should be an important part of our everyday lives. It should be as natural as waking, sleeping, eating, showering, and working. It should be an intentional time of reflection, conversation, and deep listening to God. But often it is something that is rushed like a quick prayer before a test or a court appearance; maybe something we utter before seeing a doctor or a specialist. Mostly in times of trouble and despair, we utter a prayer. When Jesus was asked by his disciples to teach them to pray, he instructed them in the pray that is now a common part of our worship. The concern is that our corporate prayer has become a meaningless and rote prayer. In this series we will strive to better understand what Jesus was teaching in this model prayer and how it is still relevant to our lives. Our aim is that as we learn to pray, we will “Pray This Way.” - Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman
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