They are simple phrases. They sound Christian – like something you might even find in the Bible:

• Everything happens for a reason
• God helps those who help themselves
• God won’t give you more than you can handle
• Love the sinner, hate the sin
• God said it, I believe it, that settles it

We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture some element of truth – yet they also miss the point in very important ways. This five week sermon series breaks down these half-truths. You will find here all the series resources that were produced, along with the weekly sermons.

Resources from Darrell Holtz's workshop "Helping New Christians Understand the Bible" during Leadership Institute 2018 at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.

JOY (Joyfully Offering Yourself) in Serving is the holiday mission program of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Throughout November and December, their congregation is invited to serve/donate and learn more about local area organizations and the work being done in their Kansas City community to alleviate poverty. The sample resources included here are distributed before and after worship services to guide donors and volunteers in their chosen opportunity.

Providing worship experiences for those in Care Homes or Assisted Living is an important care ministry for churches.  The documents in this Resource are an example of the order of worship and sermons for both settings, used by Church of the Resurrection.

This video is designed to help any Christian, and particularly newer Christians, understand the range of tools that the CEB Study Bible (and, more broadly, most good study Bibles) provide. Through the use of visual cues and specific examples, it clarifies how the Study Bible can help readers make sense of the Bible, and better know how to apply it to their lives.

In the final class of each semester, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christenson asks his
students how they will apply the theories of business and organizations to their own lives to
ensure that:

• they are happy and successful in their careers
• their relationships are an enduring source of happiness
• they live lives of integrity

Those discussions led to his best-selling book, “How Will You Measure Your Life?” This sermon
series from Church of the Resurrection explores this same question. Drawing from scriptural teaching, it looks
at how what we choose and value has far greater impact on our lives than what we achieve and
acquire. You will find here all the series resources that were produced, along with the weekly sermons.

The goal of the Hunger Ministry at The Church of the Resurrection is to address the needs of those who are food insecure in Kansas City, with a focused effort directed at the neighborhoods surrounding Resurrection's Partner Schools. In this Resource, you will find documents pertaining to the execution of the ministry including:

• Position descriptions for key ministry volunteers
• Examples of promotional information given to congregants to engage in food drive events
• Sample newsletter sent to ministry volunteer participants
• Food sorting guidelines
• Questionairre for potential food pantry recipients

Resources from Amy Fulton's workshop "Inspiring, Equipping and Encouraging Children's Ministry Volunteers" during Leadership Institute 2018 at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.

This PowerPoint presentation and the accompanying videos were used for a session on Intentional Follow-Up at the Radical Hospitality Conference conducted at Church of the Resurrection April 4-5, 2019.

In this Resource you will find the tools used at Church of the Resurrection to train and equip Team Leaders for international serve trips.

Resources from Lee Rudeen and Kersee Meyer's workshop "Intro to Video Storytelling for Churches" during Leadership Institute 2018 at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.

Resources from Jeff and Michelle Kirby's workshop "Introduction to the Alpha Course" during Leadership Institute 2018 at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection.