semper fi Fathers of the Bible
When fatherhood gets talked about in scripture, most of the time it's about God's provision & guidance for us, His children. There's not a whole lot of fatherhood advice per se (because there was a lot less societal confusion about it back in Biblical times). But there are some deep insights to be had nonetheless about what it takes to be--and love--a dad!
- June 20 Extraordinary Efforts: Dogged Dads of the New Testament with Guest Preacher, Rev. Sandra Stogsdill, First Presbyterian Church of Lee's Summit Associate Pastor for Youth, Young Adults, and Small Group Ministries
- June 27 Jacob: Smarmy Son, Beloved Father When Parents aren't Perfect
July 4 America the Biblical? Founding Fathers of the Faith and State
Is it easier for American 
Christians to be patriotic or to be faithful? Does the current anti-government mood have much Biblical support? Does God even want us to be proud of our country? Is the Spirit of Independence closer to God's heart than a Spirit of Dependence? Does America really have a Promised Land destiny? The questions may sound revolutionary...but they're important for grateful Americans to take seriously.
NUMB3RS: What they mean in the Bible--and what they don't
People have been fascinated by numbers for eons--and Christians aren't immune to the curiosity. Unfortunately for our country, though, many of us are far more eager to learn numerology than mathematics, and in fact we like to even flirt with a gnostic curiosity about the hidden meanings of numbers in scripture. But this fall, Kaw Prairiers are going to get to have it both ways: we'll learn not only some fascinating details about biblical numbers, but get re-grounded in God's big picture too. For everyone who struggled with algebra and trig, the good news is that God's big picture is about as non-numerical as you can get! And no worries-- there are no course pre-requisites, either...
- Aug 8 7: the Key to the Good Life with Evening Immersion Baptisms at Shawnee Mission Park Lake
- Aug 15 12: that's what Friends are For
- Aug 22 40: Getting through the Hard Times
- Aug 29 666: the Devil's in the Details
- Sept 5 144,000: End-Times Arithmetic??
The Marriage Ref
There are so many things that can gnaw away at our marriages--and we married-types turn to all sorts of places for answers to keep the teeth of trial & trouble away-- even to crazy TV shows! But at Kaw Prairie, we look first to God's word to make the calls. Join us after Labor Day as we turn to the Ultimate Marriage Ref--for three weeks of scriptural umpiring in all of our marriages!
- Sept 12 You always...! How Healthy Couples Fight Fair
- Sept 19 Oops--did we have something planned? Keeping the Love Bank in the Black
- Sept 26 No, there's nothing going on... Affairs of the Heart