Paradigm at Abundant Life

09/02/2026

How can we help someone who is hurting? Last night, Pastor Chad spoke on how the book of Job can demonstrate both the wrong and the right responses to others’ suffering. Job 2 first shows us that we should not be cynical to someone who is hurting. Cynicism often stems from a lack of hope, and we should resist the urge to sin in the midst of their suffering. It also tells us to not be critical of someone hurting, and to resist the urge to analyze it.

So how can we actually help someone who is hurting? Later chapters in Job show us how.
* Be close (ch.32-37).
* Be humble (32:6).
* Refrain (32:11-12).
* Reframe (33:14-30; 36:15).
* Pray (the Bible).

There is no substitute for your presence in the midst of someone’s pain. Share the Gospel and biblical truths with them, so that they may have true hope.

See you next Tuesday, Paradigm 🙌

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09/01/2026

HAPPY TUESDAY PARADIGM FAMILY!! 🤍

We’re back tonight with Pastor Chad continuing our Lament series, and we are so ready to keep leaning into what God is teaching us through it.

Each week, we’ve been reminded of the truth that we don’t have to hide the hard things from God. We can bring Him EVERYTHING and still choose to trust His character in the middle of it all. There is so much freedom in knowing that God can handle our honesty and still invites us closer. 🙏

So please, come as you are tonight! Let’s worship, open the Word, and learn together what it looks like to turn toward God in every season, not just when it’s easy! 🤍

📍Crossroads, Johnson County or Lee’s Summit Campus at 7pm!

08/27/2026

“Suffering has a way of confronting our self reliance and is the intersection that helps us realize how much we need God.”

This past week, we continued learning what biblical lament looks like by walking through Psalm 22 and seeing how God invites us to bring our pain to Him with honesty, humility, and faith.

When life hurts, the problem isn’t always that we feel deeply, it’s that we don’t always know where to take what we’re feeling. Lamenting brings our questions, frustration, grief, and any other need directly to God instead of letting them push us away from Him.

We must Turn to God quickly, Complain Honestly, Ask Bodly, and Trust God’s Victory! 🙌 There is no battle that we have faced that God has not already overcome!

Missed the message? Each week, Paradigm sermons are posted on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts! 📱

08/19/2026

Last night, Dr. Jeff Cox taught us what it looks like to walk through pain with God instead of running from it. Through the story of Job, we saw that pain demands to be felt and shared and God invites us to bring every part of it honestly before Him.

When we experience suffering, we don’t have to hide our grief, questions, anger, or confusion behind easy answers. Lament gives us permission to be honest with God while still choosing to hope in who He is.

“God meets you where you really are, not where you pretend to be.” 🥹

When walking through pain, remember to:
Feel Pain
Accept Reality
Voice Emotion
Expect God

Lament isn’t a lack of faith, it draws us closer to God and reminds us that He meets us in our pain. 🕊️

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08/05/2026

This past Tuesday night we wrapped up our Good 4 U series with a Q&A at each Paradigm location! 💕 We’re so thankful to hear what the Word has to say in relation to dating, and for the wisdom poured out from each of these couples.

Join us next Tuesday at 7 PM at Lee’s Summit, Crossroads, Johnson County, or our Warrensburg post for a brand new series!

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07/30/2026

This past Tuesday, Pastor Chad walked through what it looks like to date with wisdom, intentionality, and a heart that is first satisfied in Christ. It was never meant to be casual, do@we shouldn’t approach it as such! 💕

Before pursuing a relationship, ask yourself three questions:

1. Why do you want to date? Only Jesus can satisfy the deepest needs of your heart.

2. What is your plan? Walk with God, pursue clarity, and date with marriage in mind.

3. Who are your counselors? Invite wise, godly people to help you discern and navigate your relationship.

Godly dating starts with a heart that is fully satisfied in Christ. When He is your foundation, dating becomes less about finding someone to complete you and more about glorifying God together!

Missed the message? Each week, Paradigm sermons are posted on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts! 📱

07/27/2026

When you are deciding who to be in relationship with, remember:
Are they GOOD for you?

Going to heaven
Overcoming temptation
Open and honest
Developing character.

07/22/2026

Last night we continued our series, Good 4 U, by seeing what the Word says about how to choose the relationships in your life. 💕

Are they good for you? Most importantly, where are they spending eternity? 2 Corinthians 6 tells us to not be unequally yoked. This means asking if you’re both going in the same direction at the same pace–eternally and missionally. We must also see how they overcome temptation. Are they fleeing from temptation, or leading you into it? Have they been open and honest, in biblical community, and able to clearly define the relationship? Lastly, we can check if they are developing character. Do they have a repentant heart, striving to become more Christ-like and exemplifying the fruits of the Spirit?

When you are deciding who to be in relationship with, remember:
Are they GOOD for you?

Going to heaven
Overcoming temptation
Open and honest
Developing character

See you next Tuesday, Paradigm! 🕊️

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07/16/2026

07/15/2026

Last night we kicked off our brand new series, Good 4 U! 💕 Pastor Chris Hinkley taught on the meaning of covenant love, and what that means for us as followers of Christ.

A covenant is a binding, God-pledged commitment rooted in love, mercy, and grace. Covenant love is always only Jesus. Marriage is designed and defined by God–it’s sacrificial, submitted, and only separated by death. The covenant of marriage should be a reflection of Christ’s love for the church. God’s covenant also demands a response. We are not perfect, and when we mess up, Jesus has already taken our place on the cross.

If we desire godly dating and marriage, we must first have a solid understanding of Christ’s example of covenant love. See you next Tuesday, 7 PM for part 2 of this series!

Missed last night’s message? Each week, Paradigm sermons are posted on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts! 📱