Weekly Update from Pastor Adam - February 6, 2026
It’s Super Bowl weekend, and the winter Olympics kick off as well. Though the Chiefs are giving other teams a chance to play in the big game :), it’s still a fun weekend. Just a reminder: this weekend, our Leawood Sunday night service will be at 4 pm instead of 5 pm, so you can worship and still make it home in time for the game.
Our Beloved Women’s Conference kicks off tonight, and I know it will be great. And, guys (or women whose husbands don’t read my eNote!), please read the note below about the upcoming men’s conference. I’m really excited about our Determined Men’s Conference.
I also wanted to mention that last Sunday in my sermon, I shared the story of Rob and Cisley, and I mentioned that Rob had brain cancer and pancreatic cancer. I had somehow conflated two different stories and was mistaken. Rob is battling a difficult form of brain cancer, but not pancreatic cancer. I’m so grateful they were willing to share their story with me and us as a congregation. I hate that I got this detail wrong and wanted to correct it. They are remarkable people and model for us how to face a very serious health battle with faith and hope.
THIS WEEKEND: NEW SERMON SERIES ON RELATIONSHIPS
This weekend, Pastor Scott Chrostek kicks off a new two-week series of messages exploring the power of relationships and how friendship and community can be the antidote to loneliness and isolation. We’ll look at how Jesus calls us his friends, how our relationships can actually heal and strengthen us, and what to do when those relationships get messy or difficult. We’ll remember that we’re better together, and that God designed us for connection—not just to make life easier, but to make us and the world better. Scott was interviewed earlier this week by KSHB about the power of relationships. You can see his interview here and share with a friend.
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WELCOME 143 NEW RESURRECTION MEMBERS
MEN: JOIN ME FOR DETERMINED MEN’S CONFERENCE FEB. 27-28
Guys, I want to encourage you to join me for our Determined Men’s Conference at the end of this month. Best-selling author and podcaster Carlos Whittaker will be joining us. Resurrection physicians Ron Torline and Ritch Richardson will join me for a conversation about near-death experiences and life after death from a physician’s perspective. I’ll close the event with a talk on the meaning of Jesus’ crucifixion and how this event is meant to affect every part of our lives – how we work, how we live as friends, if married, how we love our mates, and how we parent or grandparent. On Friday night, we’ll kick things off with some awesome barbecue smoked all night at our Leawood location. We have a great lineup of breakout sessions, as well as moments of fun through friendly competition. Whether you join us at Leawood or online, the conference is designed for honest conversation and genuine connection, with space to wrestle with real questions, learn from other guys on similar journeys, and walk away with practical tools you can use to grow in community and in your faith. Check it out and register here.
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February is Black History Month, and an opportunity to celebrate and honor the triumphs, struggles and contributions of African Americans. It’s a great time to remind you that Resurrection and St. James UMC formed a ministry partnership called Allies for Racial Justice (ARJ) to bring people together to connect through engaging educational events, unite by growing authentic relationships through interactive programs, and act by supporting racial justice activities throughout our churches and communities. I encourage you to check out the ARJ website hereand explore the resources they offer as we continue the important work of building bridges of understanding.
During the month, there are many Black History Month events throughout the city, including: Reclaiming the Canvas a community centered multidisciplinary arts experience tomorrow, Feb. 7, from 2-10 pm at the Zhou B Art Center KC, 1801 E. 18th Street, KCMO, and Black History Month film festival throughout the month at the Glenwood Arts Theatre, 3707 W 95th St., Overland, Park, KS. You can also check out KC Black History, an educational resource of African American history and culture in our community.
ON THIS WEEK’S PODCAST: GROWING OLDER WITH GRACE NOT FEAR
On my Making Sense of Faith podcast this week, you can hear my complete interview with Kay and Alan Kimes, who, at 86, shared with me their joyful journey of moving through their 50s, 60s, 70s and now 80s. Last weekend, I shared with you data from two massive surveys showing that, for most people, the happiest and most fulfilling years of their lives begin in their 60s and continue through their 70s and 80s. They exemplify that. Click here to watch my podcast.
DON’T FORGET: SUNDAY NIGHT WORSHIP AT LEAWOOD AT 4 PM
Although the Chiefs aren’t in the Super Bowl, we know that many of you will still want to enjoy the game with friends, so as we do every year at this time, we’ll have our Sunday night worship service at 4 pm, giving you time to make it home to watch the game.
I want to end by thanking you for investing in other churches. Our Vision at Resurrection is to be used by God to Change Lives, Strengthen Churches and Transform the World. You do that through our conferences, sharing resources, our Share Church ministry, and by allowing me and our other staff to speak in other parts of the country. This week, I spent Tuesday night and Wednesday speaking at The Bishop’s School of Ministry to the pastors of South Carolina. I was a part of a panel discussion on preaching, an after-hours conversation on new church planting, four sessions on Leadership Lessons from John Wesley, and an evening session on the meaning of the crucifixion based on my new book, Why Did Jesus Have to Die?. I flew from there yesterday to Phoenix, where I delivered the same talk on the crucifixion to a large crowd of pastors and laity at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church. It was a joy to see a couple of dozen Resurrection snowbirds there as well.
Each year, thousands of churches use Resurrection resources. Over the last 25 years, we’ve conducted leadership training for over 50,000 pastors and lay leaders. Thank you for your commitment to this work.
So grateful for you, Resurrection!
Adam
Adam Hamilton
Resurrection Senior Pastor
Reverend Adam Hamilton is the senior pastor of Church of the Resurrection and the author of 22 books. He has been married to LaVon since 1982, and she has been a critical partner in every dimension of Adam’s work. They have two daughters and one granddaughter.
Adam’s writings are known for helping readers make sense of challenging theological questions, exploring the significance of the biblical stories, and equipping Christian leaders to be more effective in their work. He earned his MDiv from Perkins School of Theology and graduated with honors from Oral Roberts University with a degree in Pastoral Ministry.
