The Way Church KC Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:40:46 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2630144 en-us © 2026 The Way Church KC yes a966d22c-a8ed-583b-936c-44f6e5c49d31 The Way Church KC episodic false Weekly sermons from The Way Church KC, a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City, KS. We exist to follow the Way of Jesus & push back darkness — together. Gospel-centered, Scripture-fed, Spirit-led preaching for everyone: the broken, the searching, and those who never thought church was for them. Join us Sundays at 10:30 AM or visit thewaykc.church.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The Way Church KC https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6g2kxlnbzttqxhilqj0vamtb19z1?.jpg The Way Church KC https://www.buzzsprout.com/2630144 When The Shepherd Leaves | Acts 20:17-38 When The Shepherd Leaves | Acts 20:17-38 Paul stands on a beach in Miletus and says goodbye to the elders he loves, knowing he will never see their faces again. It is the only place in Acts where we get to listen in as Paul talks to a church he planted. And what he hands them on the way out isn't a strategy, a building, or another leader — he commends them to God and to the word of His grace. The church was never yours to hold. Jesus bought it with His own blood, and He is still building it by the word of His grace.

If your faith has ever been tied to a person on a platform — a pastor who left, a friend who moved, a leader who fell — this one is for you. Grace isn't the sentimental part of the sentence. It's the load-bearing wall.

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul stands on a beach in Miletus and says goodbye to the elders he loves, knowing he will never see their faces again. It is the only place in Acts where we get to listen in as Paul talks to a church he planted. And what he hands them on the way out isn't a strategy, a building, or another leader — he commends them to God and to the word of His grace. The church was never yours to hold. Jesus bought it with His own blood, and He is still building it by the word of His grace.

If your faith has ever been tied to a person on a platform — a pastor who left, a friend who moved, a leader who fell — this one is for you. Grace isn't the sentimental part of the sentence. It's the load-bearing wall.

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19555452 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0500 3322 1 38 full false Signs of Life | Acts 20:1-16 Signs of Life | Acts 20:1-16 In Acts 20, Luke tucks a resurrection right into the middle of a travel journal. A young man named Eutychus fades during Paul's long, late-night message, slips off a third-story windowsill, and dies — and then God raises him back to life. It's a reminder that the risen Jesus is still doing His quiet, powerful work through ordinary faithfulness: His people showing up, His word going out, and His resurrection life breaking in. Wherever you feel like a flat line, the signs of life are still there.

Scripture: Acts 20:1-16
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> In Acts 20, Luke tucks a resurrection right into the middle of a travel journal. A young man named Eutychus fades during Paul's long, late-night message, slips off a third-story windowsill, and dies — and then God raises him back to life. It's a reminder that the risen Jesus is still doing His quiet, powerful work through ordinary faithfulness: His people showing up, His word going out, and His resurrection life breaking in. Wherever you feel like a flat line, the signs of life are still there.

Scripture: Acts 20:1-16
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19519682 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2581 1 37 full false You Can't Use the Name, You Have to Follow It | Acts 19:11-41 You Can't Use the Name, You Have to Follow It | Acts 19:11-41 In Ephesus, some tried to use the name of Jesus like a magic formula — and it backfired. Pastor Zach walks through the story of the seven sons of Sceva and the citywide scroll-burning that followed to make one point plain: Jesus cannot be used, only followed. Whatever formula or false security you have been reaching for, this message is an invitation to let it go and walk in the real power of a life surrendered to Christ.

Scripture: Acts 19:11-41
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> In Ephesus, some tried to use the name of Jesus like a magic formula — and it backfired. Pastor Zach walks through the story of the seven sons of Sceva and the citywide scroll-burning that followed to make one point plain: Jesus cannot be used, only followed. Whatever formula or false security you have been reaching for, this message is an invitation to let it go and walk in the real power of a life surrendered to Christ.

Scripture: Acts 19:11-41
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490659 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2926 1 36 full false The Whole Way | Acts 18:23-19:10 The Whole Way | Acts 18:23-19:10 Apollos was gifted but unfinished. Twelve disciples in Ephesus were sincere but incomplete — they had not even heard of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Zach traces the story of Acts 18:23-19:10 to show what happens when Jesus, by his Spirit, brings people all the way in rather than leaving them almost there. This is an invitation to stop white-knuckling your way through faith and ask the Spirit who already lives in you to fill you fresh.

Scripture: Acts 18:23-19:10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Apollos was gifted but unfinished. Twelve disciples in Ephesus were sincere but incomplete — they had not even heard of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Zach traces the story of Acts 18:23-19:10 to show what happens when Jesus, by his Spirit, brings people all the way in rather than leaving them almost there. This is an invitation to stop white-knuckling your way through faith and ask the Spirit who already lives in you to fill you fresh.

Scripture: Acts 18:23-19:10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490717 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0500 3411 1 35 full false When the Lord says "Don't Be Afraid" | Acts 18:1-22 When the Lord says "Don't Be Afraid" | Acts 18:1-22 Paul arrives in Corinth discouraged, and the Lord meets him in a vision with four words that change everything: "I am with you." Pastor Zach walks through Acts 18:1-22 to show that the same Jesus who was forsaken on the cross so we would never have to be now says to the afraid, the far-off, and the still-a-mess: do not be afraid, for I have many in this city who are mine.

Scripture: Acts 18:1-22
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul arrives in Corinth discouraged, and the Lord meets him in a vision with four words that change everything: "I am with you." Pastor Zach walks through Acts 18:1-22 to show that the same Jesus who was forsaken on the cross so we would never have to be now says to the afraid, the far-off, and the still-a-mess: do not be afraid, for I have many in this city who are mine.

Scripture: Acts 18:1-22
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490749 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2865 1 34 full false The God You're Looking For | Acts 17:16-34 The God You're Looking For | Acts 17:16-34 Paul walks into Athens, a city full of idols, and instead of condemning it from a distance, he engages it — reasoning in the synagogue, debating in the marketplace, and finally standing before the philosophers at the Areopagus to preach the God they had been searching for all along. Zach unpacks what it looks like to bring the gospel into a culture that already senses something is missing, and why postponing Jesus is still the most common response we run into today.

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul walks into Athens, a city full of idols, and instead of condemning it from a distance, he engages it — reasoning in the synagogue, debating in the marketplace, and finally standing before the philosophers at the Areopagus to preach the God they had been searching for all along. Zach unpacks what it looks like to bring the gospel into a culture that already senses something is missing, and why postponing Jesus is still the most common response we run into today.

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490607 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2623 1 33 full false The World Turned Upside Down | Acts 17:1-15 The World Turned Upside Down | Acts 17:1-15 When Paul and Silas hit Thessalonica, they did not bring an army or a political platform — they brought a crucified and risen King, and the city got turned upside down. Zach walks through what it looks like to bow to the true King, examine the Scriptures daily, and let the gospel do the same disruptive, redemptive work in Kansas City that it did two thousand years ago.

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When Paul and Silas hit Thessalonica, they did not bring an army or a political platform — they brought a crucified and risen King, and the city got turned upside down. Zach walks through what it looks like to bow to the true King, examine the Scriptures daily, and let the gospel do the same disruptive, redemptive work in Kansas City that it did two thousand years ago.

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490667 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2896 1 32 full false When God Shakes the Prison | Acts 16:25-40 When God Shakes the Prison | Acts 16:25-40 When the foundations shake and the doors fly open, Paul and Silas stay — and a jailer who asked "what must I do to be saved?" finds the answer that still holds today: believe in the Lord Jesus. In Acts 16:25-40, we see how God meets us in suffering, breaks chains we could never break ourselves, and turns a midnight prison into the birthplace of a family.

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When the foundations shake and the doors fly open, Paul and Silas stay — and a jailer who asked "what must I do to be saved?" finds the answer that still holds today: believe in the Lord Jesus. In Acts 16:25-40, we see how God meets us in suffering, breaks chains we could never break ourselves, and turns a midnight prison into the birthplace of a family.

Scripture: Acts 16:25-40
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19489905 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2087 1 31 full false The Gospel Confronts Darkness | Acts 16:16-24 The Gospel Confronts Darkness | Acts 16:16-24 In Philippi, a slave girl bound by a spirit of divination gets set free in the name of Jesus — and the gospel exposes just how many chains the rest of the city is still wearing. Zach walks through Paul and Silas' encounter in the marketplace and the jail cell that follows, and makes the case that every one of us is bound by something, and that Christ alone can set the captive free.

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> In Philippi, a slave girl bound by a spirit of divination gets set free in the name of Jesus — and the gospel exposes just how many chains the rest of the city is still wearing. Zach walks through Paul and Silas' encounter in the marketplace and the jail cell that follows, and makes the case that every one of us is bound by something, and that Christ alone can set the captive free.

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490716 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2613 1 30 full false When God Opens Hearts | Acts 16:11-15 When God Opens Hearts | Acts 16:11-15 Paul crosses into Europe for the first time and finds not a synagogue but a small prayer gathering by a river in Philippi. There God opens the heart of a businesswoman named Lydia to respond to the gospel — a reminder that changed hearts, not changed circumstances, are what God is after, and that He is still doing that quiet, decisive work in ordinary people today.

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul crosses into Europe for the first time and finds not a synagogue but a small prayer gathering by a river in Philippi. There God opens the heart of a businesswoman named Lydia to respond to the gospel — a reminder that changed hearts, not changed circumstances, are what God is after, and that He is still doing that quiet, decisive work in ordinary people today.

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492453 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2708 1 29 full false When God Directs The Way | Acts 15:36-16:10 When God Directs The Way | Acts 15:36-16:10 Paul and Barnabas part ways over a hard disagreement, and God brings a whole new team together — Silas, then young Timothy. But it’s a closed door in Asia and a vision of a man in Macedonia begging for help that finally shows Paul where God wants him next. Sometimes God directs us as much through the doors he closes as the ones he opens.

Scripture: Acts 15:36-16:10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul and Barnabas part ways over a hard disagreement, and God brings a whole new team together — Silas, then young Timothy. But it’s a closed door in Asia and a vision of a man in Macedonia begging for help that finally shows Paul where God wants him next. Sometimes God directs us as much through the doors he closes as the ones he opens.

Scripture: Acts 15:36-16:10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492545 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2453 1 28 full false A Church Strengthened by Grace | Acts 15:22-35 A Church Strengthened by Grace | Acts 15:22-35 The Jerusalem council settles the biggest question the early church ever faced: are you saved by grace alone, or grace plus something else? Once that gospel clarity lands, the letter to Antioch shows what a healthy church actually looks like — not just correct doctrine, but real joy, real unity, and real peace, because grace was never meant to just be understood. It was meant to be experienced together.

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Jerusalem council settles the biggest question the early church ever faced: are you saved by grace alone, or grace plus something else? Once that gospel clarity lands, the letter to Antioch shows what a healthy church actually looks like — not just correct doctrine, but real joy, real unity, and real peace, because grace was never meant to just be understood. It was meant to be experienced together.

Scripture: Acts 15:22-35
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492636 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2713 1 27 full false Nothing Extra | Acts 15:1-21 Nothing Extra | Acts 15:1-21 The Jerusalem council faced a big question: do new believers have to become culturally Jewish before they can belong to Jesus? Acts 15 settles it once and for all—salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, with nothing extra required.

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Jerusalem council faced a big question: do new believers have to become culturally Jewish before they can belong to Jesus? Acts 15 settles it once and for all—salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, with nothing extra required.

Scripture: Acts 15:1-21
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492474 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2582 1 26 full false The Mission of Christ Advances | Acts 14:19-28 The Mission of Christ Advances | Acts 14:19-28 Paul and Barnabas were stoned and left for dead in Lystra—then got up and kept preaching. Acts 14 shows us the rhythm of real gospel mission: suffering, strengthening, and celebrating what God has done. The mission of Christ does not stop, and neither do we.

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul and Barnabas were stoned and left for dead in Lystra—then got up and kept preaching. Acts 14 shows us the rhythm of real gospel mission: suffering, strengthening, and celebrating what God has done. The mission of Christ does not stop, and neither do we.

Scripture: Acts 14:19-28
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492596 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2593 1 25 full false Turn From The Things of This World | Acts 14:1-18 Turn From The Things of This World | Acts 14:1-18 In Lystra, the crowds tried to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods—and their response was to point everyone straight back to the living God. Acts 14 confronts us with a simple, hard question: what are the vain things we chase instead of Him, and are we ready to turn from them?

Scripture: Acts 14:1-18
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> In Lystra, the crowds tried to worship Paul and Barnabas as gods—and their response was to point everyone straight back to the living God. Acts 14 confronts us with a simple, hard question: what are the vain things we chase instead of Him, and are we ready to turn from them?

Scripture: Acts 14:1-18
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492695 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2515 1 24 full false This Message is For You | Acts 13:13-52 This Message is For You | Acts 13:13-52 Paul steps into the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia and delivers a sermon that traces the whole story of Israel to its point: Jesus. This message walks through Acts 13:13-52, where Paul makes clear that the good news was never meant to be hoarded — it was always meant to be carried, shared, and responded to. Whether you are hearing this message for the first time or the hundredth, it is for you.

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Paul steps into the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia and delivers a sermon that traces the whole story of Israel to its point: Jesus. This message walks through Acts 13:13-52, where Paul makes clear that the good news was never meant to be hoarded — it was always meant to be carried, shared, and responded to. Whether you are hearing this message for the first time or the hundredth, it is for you.

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492865 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2683 1 23 full false Set Apart To Be Sent Out | Acts 13:1-12 Set Apart To Be Sent Out | Acts 13:1-12 Before Paul and Barnabas ever set foot on the mission field, the church at Antioch had to do something first: worship, fast, and listen. This message walks through Acts 13:1-12, the moment the Holy Spirit sets apart two ordinary men for an extraordinary calling, and the early church responds not with a program but with prayer. Being sent by God always starts with being set apart by God.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Before Paul and Barnabas ever set foot on the mission field, the church at Antioch had to do something first: worship, fast, and listen. This message walks through Acts 13:1-12, the moment the Holy Spirit sets apart two ordinary men for an extraordinary calling, and the early church responds not with a program but with prayer. Being sent by God always starts with being set apart by God.

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19493001 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2975 1 22 full false Chain Breaking Freedom | Acts 12 Chain Breaking Freedom | Acts 12 Peter is chained between two guards, awaiting execution, and the church does the only thing it can do: pray. This message walks through Acts 12, the night an angel breaks Peter out of prison, and the tyrant Herod who falls right after. Chains break, tyrants fall, but the word of God keeps advancing — because the same power that raised Jesus from the grave is still setting people free today.

Scripture: Acts 12
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Peter is chained between two guards, awaiting execution, and the church does the only thing it can do: pray. This message walks through Acts 12, the night an angel breaks Peter out of prison, and the tyrant Herod who falls right after. Chains break, tyrants fall, but the word of God keeps advancing — because the same power that raised Jesus from the grave is still setting people free today.

Scripture: Acts 12
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19493070 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2492 1 21 full false The Spirit Builds a Barrier Breaking Church | Acts 11 The Spirit Builds a Barrier Breaking Church | Acts 11 What does it mean to belong to a church that only Christ could imagine? In Acts 11, the Spirit knocks down the walls we build between us and calls the Antioch church to sacrificial love, not self-interest. This is a message about how the gospel breaks down barriers and builds something bigger than our own imagination.

Scripture: Acts 11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does it mean to belong to a church that only Christ could imagine? In Acts 11, the Spirit knocks down the walls we build between us and calls the Antioch church to sacrificial love, not self-interest. This is a message about how the gospel breaks down barriers and builds something bigger than our own imagination.

Scripture: Acts 11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492832 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2609 1 20 full false Follow Where God Leads | Acts 10:34-48 Follow Where God Leads | Acts 10:34-48 What does it look like to follow God even when it leads you somewhere unexpected? In Acts 10:34-48, Peter learns that the gospel is for everyone, not just people who look and live like him — and the Holy Spirit falls on people he never expected to include. This is a message about letting go of our assumptions and following where God leads, even when it surprises us.

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does it look like to follow God even when it leads you somewhere unexpected? In Acts 10:34-48, Peter learns that the gospel is for everyone, not just people who look and live like him — and the Holy Spirit falls on people he never expected to include. This is a message about letting go of our assumptions and following where God leads, even when it surprises us.

Scripture: Acts 10:34-48
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492955 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2501 1 19 full false The Gospel Breaks Down Barriers | Acts 10:1-33 The Gospel Breaks Down Barriers | Acts 10:1-33 What do you do with the walls between people — the labels, the lunch-table lines, the "us" and "them"? In Acts 10, God brings together a Roman centurion and a Jewish fisherman who never should have shared a table, and shows us that the gospel of Jesus breaks down every barrier. God Himself initiates the breakthrough — and He teaches us to never call unclean what He has made clean.

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What do you do with the walls between people — the labels, the lunch-table lines, the "us" and "them"? In Acts 10, God brings together a Roman centurion and a Jewish fisherman who never should have shared a table, and shows us that the gospel of Jesus breaks down every barrier. God Himself initiates the breakthrough — and He teaches us to never call unclean what He has made clean.

Scripture: Acts 10:1-33
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19492471 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2928 1 18 full false Resurrection Power | Acts 9:32-43 Resurrection Power | Acts 9:32-43 What does the resurrection of Jesus mean for your Monday morning? In Acts 9, Peter speaks a simple word — "Jesus Christ heals you" — and a paralyzed man walks; he prays, and a beloved disciple named Tabitha is raised to life. In this message, Pastor Zach shows how the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today, flowing through ordinary people, and how every one of us who follows Jesus is sent to carry that hope into a world desperate for it.

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does the resurrection of Jesus mean for your Monday morning? In Acts 9, Peter speaks a simple word — "Jesus Christ heals you" — and a paralyzed man walks; he prays, and a beloved disciple named Tabitha is raised to life. In this message, Pastor Zach shows how the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today, flowing through ordinary people, and how every one of us who follows Jesus is sent to carry that hope into a world desperate for it.

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491718 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600 1935 1 17 full false From Persecutor to Proclaimer to Persecuted | Acts 9:19-31 From Persecutor to Proclaimer to Persecuted | Acts 9:19-31 No one is beyond the reach of the risen Christ. In Acts 9, Saul — the man who was tearing families apart in the name of religious zeal — becomes a bold witness for Jesus almost overnight. Pastor Zach walks us through Saul's journey from persecutor to proclaimer to persecuted, and shows us that you don't need a perfect past to proclaim Christ, that following Jesus is worth the cost, and that God sustains us not in isolation but through his people. Recorded on a special Baptism Sunday at The Way.

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> No one is beyond the reach of the risen Christ. In Acts 9, Saul — the man who was tearing families apart in the name of religious zeal — becomes a bold witness for Jesus almost overnight. Pastor Zach walks us through Saul's journey from persecutor to proclaimer to persecuted, and shows us that you don't need a perfect past to proclaim Christ, that following Jesus is worth the cost, and that God sustains us not in isolation but through his people. Recorded on a special Baptism Sunday at The Way.

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491415 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2315 1 16 full false Radical Transformation | Acts 9:1-19 Radical Transformation | Acts 9:1-19 On the road to Damascus, the church's fiercest enemy met the risen Jesus — and nothing about his life stayed the same. In Acts 9, Pastor Zach walks through Saul's story and what it tells us about a God who still radically transforms lives: no one is too far gone, religious effort is no substitute for a real encounter with Jesus, and every one of us needs to be divinely interrupted by His grace.

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> On the road to Damascus, the church's fiercest enemy met the risen Jesus — and nothing about his life stayed the same. In Acts 9, Pastor Zach walks through Saul's story and what it tells us about a God who still radically transforms lives: no one is too far gone, religious effort is no substitute for a real encounter with Jesus, and every one of us needs to be divinely interrupted by His grace.

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491353 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0600 2843 1 15 full false The Cycle of Being Used by God | Acts 8:26-40 The Cycle of Being Used by God | Acts 8:26-40 What does it look like to be used by God? Guest preacher Roman Conder, youth pastor at The Way Church KC, walks through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian official in Acts 8 — a picture of what he calls the cycle of being used by God: simple obedience to the Spirit's leading, the humility to be discipled and to disciple others, and the harvest God brings when we keep saying yes. Wherever you find yourself in that cycle, this story is an invitation to rise and go.

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way
Preacher: Roman Conder, Youth Pastor

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does it look like to be used by God? Guest preacher Roman Conder, youth pastor at The Way Church KC, walks through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian official in Acts 8 — a picture of what he calls the cycle of being used by God: simple obedience to the Spirit's leading, the humility to be discipled and to disciple others, and the harvest God brings when we keep saying yes. Wherever you find yourself in that cycle, this story is an invitation to rise and go.

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way
Preacher: Roman Conder, Youth Pastor

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491306 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600 3373 1 14 full false The Gospel That Cannot Be Bought | Acts 8:4-25 The Gospel That Cannot Be Bought | Acts 8:4-25 When the gospel spread to Samaria, a whole city found joy — and one man tried to buy what God gives freely. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Zach walks through the story of Philip and Simon the magician, and what it teaches us about real faith: the Spirit of God is a gift, not a product. Grace can't be purchased, earned, or leveraged — it can only be received with open hands.

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When the gospel spread to Samaria, a whole city found joy — and one man tried to buy what God gives freely. In this message from Acts 8, Pastor Zach walks through the story of Philip and Simon the magician, and what it teaches us about real faith: the Spirit of God is a gift, not a product. Grace can't be purchased, earned, or leveraged — it can only be received with open hands.

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491035 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600 2603 1 13 full false Seeing the Face of Christ, in the Face of Persecution | Acts 7:54-8:3 Seeing the Face of Christ, in the Face of Persecution | Acts 7:54-8:3 When the world turned on Stephen, he looked up — and saw Jesus standing for him. In this message from Acts 7:54-8:3, Pastor Zach walks through the death of the church's first martyr and what it teaches us about facing hostility, hurt, and loss with our eyes fixed on Christ: faith sees Christ in chaos, faith forgives like Christ in suffering, and faith trusts Christ to transform trials. Whatever you're walking through, Christ is worth it — and He is still building His church.

Scripture: Acts 7:54-8:3
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When the world turned on Stephen, he looked up — and saw Jesus standing for him. In this message from Acts 7:54-8:3, Pastor Zach walks through the death of the church's first martyr and what it teaches us about facing hostility, hurt, and loss with our eyes fixed on Christ: faith sees Christ in chaos, faith forgives like Christ in suffering, and faith trusts Christ to transform trials. Whatever you're walking through, Christ is worth it — and He is still building His church.

Scripture: Acts 7:54-8:3
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19491000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600 2473 1 12 full false The Unstoppable Gospel | Acts 5:12-42 The Unstoppable Gospel | Acts 5:12-42 The world tried everything to shut the early church down — arrests, prison doors, threats from the most powerful people in Jerusalem. And none of it worked. In Acts 5, Pastor Zach walks through the moment the apostles answer, "We must obey God rather than men," and shows why the harder the world pushes against the gospel, the further it runs. You cannot silence people who have been set free.

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The world tried everything to shut the early church down — arrests, prison doors, threats from the most powerful people in Jerusalem. And none of it worked. In Acts 5, Pastor Zach walks through the moment the apostles answer, "We must obey God rather than men," and shows why the harder the world pushes against the gospel, the further it runs. You cannot silence people who have been set free.

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490795 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3089 1 11 full false The Cost of Community | Acts 4:32-5:11 The Cost of Community | Acts 4:32-5:11 What does real community cost? In Acts 4:32–5:11, the early church is so gripped by the resurrection of Jesus that no one clings to what is theirs — needs are met, generosity overflows, and Barnabas gives freely. But right beside that beauty is the sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira, who fake generosity to look spiritual. Pastor Zach walks us through what it means to cultivate a Christ-centered community: one that does not posture or perform, but confesses, steps into the light, and lives honest, generous, Spirit-filled lives — not out of fear, but freedom.

Scripture: Acts 4:32-5:11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does real community cost? In Acts 4:32–5:11, the early church is so gripped by the resurrection of Jesus that no one clings to what is theirs — needs are met, generosity overflows, and Barnabas gives freely. But right beside that beauty is the sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira, who fake generosity to look spiritual. Pastor Zach walks us through what it means to cultivate a Christ-centered community: one that does not posture or perform, but confesses, steps into the light, and lives honest, generous, Spirit-filled lives — not out of fear, but freedom.

Scripture: Acts 4:32-5:11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490756 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2692 1 10 full false Prayer Unlocks Unity | Acts 4:23-31 Prayer Unlocks Unity | Acts 4:23-31 When the early church faced threats for speaking about Jesus, they did not scatter, strategize, or shrink back — they prayed. Together. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Zach walks through the church's first recorded prayer meeting and asks: what would it look like if the defining mark of our church was that we were a people of prayer? The sermon closes with a guided time of congregational prayer you can join right where you are.

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When the early church faced threats for speaking about Jesus, they did not scatter, strategize, or shrink back — they prayed. Together. In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Zach walks through the church's first recorded prayer meeting and asks: what would it look like if the defining mark of our church was that we were a people of prayer? The sermon closes with a guided time of congregational prayer you can join right where you are.

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490657 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2940 1 9 full false For We Cannot But Speak | Acts 4:1-22 For We Cannot But Speak | Acts 4:1-22 When threatened and told to stay silent, Peter and John answered with words that still ring true today: "We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard." In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Zach walks through what happens when ordinary people stand close to Jesus — courage rises, fear loses its grip, and the good news refuses to be silenced. Wherever you are on your journey, today can be the day you find that there is salvation in no other name but Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> When threatened and told to stay silent, Peter and John answered with words that still ring true today: "We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard." In this message from Acts 4, Pastor Zach walks through what happens when ordinary people stand close to Jesus — courage rises, fear loses its grip, and the good news refuses to be silenced. Wherever you are on your journey, today can be the day you find that there is salvation in no other name but Jesus.

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490594 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2701 1 8 full false Power in the Name | Acts 3:11-26 Power in the Name | Acts 3:11-26 After a lame beggar is healed at the temple gate, a crowd gathers in amazement — and Peter tells them the truth: this wasn't our power or godliness. It was the name of Jesus. In this message from Acts 3:11-26, Pastor Zach unpacks one simple truth: there is power in the name of Jesus — power to heal, power to blot out sin, and power to bring the times of refreshing that only come when we turn back to God.

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> After a lame beggar is healed at the temple gate, a crowd gathers in amazement — and Peter tells them the truth: this wasn't our power or godliness. It was the name of Jesus. In this message from Acts 3:11-26, Pastor Zach unpacks one simple truth: there is power in the name of Jesus — power to heal, power to blot out sin, and power to bring the times of refreshing that only come when we turn back to God.

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490498 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2597 1 7 full false Rise Up and Walk | Acts 3:1-10 Rise Up and Walk | Acts 3:1-10 At the Beautiful Gate, a man lame from birth asks for spare change — and Peter gives him something no silver or gold could buy: "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." Acts 3:1-10 shows us a God who still answers prayer, still heals, and still prompts his people by the Spirit — if we will slow down enough to listen.

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> At the Beautiful Gate, a man lame from birth asks for spare change — and Peter gives him something no silver or gold could buy: "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." Acts 3:1-10 shows us a God who still answers prayer, still heals, and still prompts his people by the Spirit — if we will slow down enough to listen.

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490192 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2783 1 6 full false The Roots | Acts 2:14-41 The Roots | Acts 2:14-41 Peter stands up at Pentecost and preaches the first sermon of the church — and three thousand people are cut to the heart. In Acts 2:14-41, we trace the roots of everything: a crucified and risen Jesus, a promise poured out by the Spirit, and one piercing question with one answer — repent and be baptized, for the promise is for you and for your children.

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Peter stands up at Pentecost and preaches the first sermon of the church — and three thousand people are cut to the heart. In Acts 2:14-41, we trace the roots of everything: a crucified and risen Jesus, a promise poured out by the Spirit, and one piercing question with one answer — repent and be baptized, for the promise is for you and for your children.

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490163 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0500 3105 1 5 full false The Fire Within | Acts 2:1-13 The Fire Within | Acts 2:1-13 On the Day of Pentecost, the promised Holy Spirit fell on the apostles like wind and fire, and the church was born. In this message from Acts 2:1-13, Pastor Zach Schemmer walks through the moment the Spirit descended, the barriers His gift of tongues broke down, and what it looks like for ordinary people to be empowered to carry the gospel to the whole world. If you have ever wondered whether the fire of the Spirit still burns today, this one is for you.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> On the Day of Pentecost, the promised Holy Spirit fell on the apostles like wind and fire, and the church was born. In this message from Acts 2:1-13, Pastor Zach Schemmer walks through the moment the Spirit descended, the barriers His gift of tongues broke down, and what it looks like for ordinary people to be empowered to carry the gospel to the whole world. If you have ever wondered whether the fire of the Spirit still burns today, this one is for you.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490093 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2747 1 4 full false One Accord | Acts 1:12-26 One Accord | Acts 1:12-26 What does it look like for a young church to be truly united? In this message from Acts 1, Zach walks through the earliest days after Jesus ascended to heaven — the apostles gathered in an upper room, devoted to prayer, and choosing a twelfth disciple to take Judas's place. It's a picture of what it means to be "one accord": united in prayer, united under God's Word, and united in Spirit-led leadership.

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> What does it look like for a young church to be truly united? In this message from Acts 1, Zach walks through the earliest days after Jesus ascended to heaven — the apostles gathered in an upper room, devoted to prayer, and choosing a twelfth disciple to take Judas's place. It's a picture of what it means to be "one accord": united in prayer, united under God's Word, and united in Spirit-led leadership.

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490095 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2593 1 3 full false Empowered Witnesses | Acts 1:6-11 Empowered Witnesses | Acts 1:6-11 Right before Jesus ascends to heaven, his followers are still hoping he'll fix things their way and on their timeline. In this message from Acts 1:6-11, Zach walks through the moment Jesus reframes their vision, promises them power through the Holy Spirit, and points them toward his promised return. It's an invitation to stop building our own small kingdoms and start living as everyday witnesses of Jesus - at home, in our neighborhoods, and beyond.

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness - together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> Right before Jesus ascends to heaven, his followers are still hoping he'll fix things their way and on their timeline. In this message from Acts 1:6-11, Zach walks through the moment Jesus reframes their vision, promises them power through the Holy Spirit, and points them toward his promised return. It's an invitation to stop building our own small kingdoms and start living as everyday witnesses of Jesus - at home, in our neighborhoods, and beyond.

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness - together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490027 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2550 1 2 full false Wait on the Lord | Acts 1:1-5 Wait on the Lord | Acts 1:1-5 The Book of Acts opens with a promise, not a plan: before the church is sent out, it has to wait. In this message, Pastor Zach walks through Acts 1:1-5 and asks a question every one of us has to answer — are we willing to wait on the Lord before we rush ahead in our own strength?

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Book of Acts opens with a promise, not a plan: before the church is sent out, it has to wait. In this message, Pastor Zach walks through Acts 1:1-5 and asks a question every one of us has to answer — are we willing to wait on the Lord before we rush ahead in our own strength?

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5
Series: Living by the Spirit, Following the Way

The Way Church KC is a community of misfits & saints in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City following the Way of Jesus & pushing back darkness — together. Join us Sundays or learn more at thewaykc.church.

]]> The Way Church KC Buzzsprout-19490028 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2802 1 1 full false