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Grace Point Baptist Church located in South Kansas City
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Mother's Day 2026 with Athol Barnes | 05.10.26
This past Sunday we honored and prayed for the mothers in our church family.Honoring our parents is a command from God as we see in Deuteronomy 5:16, “‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your day...
Romans 8: Week 4 with Athol Barnes | 05.04.2026
In Romans 8:5 Paul writes, “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” There are two kinds of peo...
Romans 8: Week 3 with Athol Barnes | 04.26.26
What is Sin? Sin is defined as falling short of the glory of God – missing the mark of God's standard of holiness. Sin is the common human condition. Even Paul the apostle sinned as he wrestled with his sin nature (see Romans 7:14-20...
Romans 8: Week 2 with Athol Barnes | 04.19.26
In Romans 7, Paul writes about the Law God gave Moses, which had become a point of tension in the church in Rome. The Judaizers wanted everyone to follow the Law, and the Gentile believers wanted everyone to be led by the Spirit. In Chapter 8, ...
Romans 8 with Athol Barnes | 04.12.26
One of the richest chapters in the Bible is Romans chapter 8. Paul wrote the letter we know as “Romans”, to a blended church in Rome, made up of Jewish and Gentile believers. Many of the Jewish believers held on to the Mosaic law and taug...
Resurrection Sunday 2026 with Athol Barnes | 04.05.2026
From Broken Hearts to Burning Hearts Do you remember a time when you were on fire for God, but somewhere along life’s road, you had a disappointment? A leader let you down, someone took advantage of you, your child walked away from t...
Jesus the Prince of Peace with Athol Barnes | 03.29.26
Sunday March 29, 2026 Luke 19:36-48 Pastor Athol Barnes
The Goodness of God with Athol Barnes | 03.22.26
We all know that the Bible teaches that God is good. But what about the times when that statement is tested, and we struggle to believe that God is good? The Bible is full of accounts of real people going throu...
Sitting in the Dust with Tim Duitsman | 03.15.26
Sunday March 15, 2026 Pastor Tim Duitsman Philippians 2:5-8 Sitting in the dust
The Function of the Church with Athol Barnes | 03.08.26
The church structure at Grace Point includes Elders, Pastors, Deacons, and ministry team leaders. While we may have different roles and responsibilities—some more visible than others—we are all called to be ministers of the Gospel. We are...
Knowing Jesus Part 7 with Athol Barnes | 03.01.26
Do you remember a time when you were waiting and not sure what the outcome would be in a situation you were facing? The Bible is filled with accounts of people facing uncertainty. One of these moments occurred when Jesus and his disciples gathe...
Knowing Jesus Part 6 with Athol Barnes | 02.15.26
Last week we celebrated Valentines Day, a day for the celebration of love. However, our capacity to love is tainted by our sinful nature; every human emotion suffers the effect of sin. As we have been looking at the emo...
Knowing Jesus Part 5 with Athol Barnes | 02.09.2026
People are often surprised when they hear that today Jesus is still in a human form, permanently in his resurrected body. Many people tend to think that Jesus had a real body while he walked the earth, but when he ascended into heaven, he rever...
Knowing Jesus Part 4 with Athol Barnes | 02.01.26
Do you have someone praying for you?You do; someone is interceding on your behalf every day. The writer to the Hebrews, speaking about Jesus as our Great High Priest, writes in Hebrews 7:25, “Consequently, he is able to save to the u...
Knowing Jesus Part 2 with Athol Barnes | 01.12.26
Have you ever wondered if Jesus cares for you? We know from the Bible that Jesus demonstrated compassion for many people, but sometimes, when life’s trials assail us, we may begin to doubt whether Jesus truly cares. Some of you are there now, w...
Knowing Jesus Part 1 with Athol Barnes | 01.05.26
When I ask people if they know Jesus, most people answer yes. But the reality is that their lifestyle and moral choices do not remotely reflect a relationship with Jesus Christ.What does it mean to know Jesus? Is he knowable?In Ma...
Why Christmas Part 3 with Athol Barnes | 12.21.25
Merry Christmas!May the Lord bless you and your families this Christmas week, and may you know the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ over your homes.As we continue our series on the “why” of Christmas, I have three more questions.
Why Christmas Part 2 with Athol Barnes | 12.14.25
Why did God decide to intervene in history at the time He did? It was a campaign to bring freedom and salvation into the world, to provide a way to reconcile man to God.The Creator of all things was on a mission to set the captives free. Jesus ...
Why Christmas Part 1 with Athol Barnes | 12.07.25
In a culture that can be described as post-Christian, why do we still celebrate Christmas?What is the point of Christmas if we leave out Jesus? I fear that in a generation to come we will still have this celebration called Christmas beca...
The Gospel for Today with Athol Barnes | 11.23.25
Sunday November 23, 2025 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Pastor Athol Barnes
Church Health Checkup with Athol Barnes | 11.16.25
Sunday November 16, 2025 Ephesians 4:11-16 Pastor Athol Barnes
A Church that is Faithful and True with Eric Spady | 10.19.25
The 6th letter to the church at Philadelphia was a faithful and true church that held on to His word. The Lord had only commendation for this church, not correction. And Jesus introduces himself as the one who hold the key of David. We take a l...