Lenexa Baptist Church

Pastor Chad McDonald
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A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

  1. 4D AGO

    He’s Worthy of It All | Psalm 95

    May 17th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald I was recently watching a show where a man was hired to clean out homes that are overcrowded. As he was cleaning out the home, he looked for anything that might have value. In this episode, they found photos of Magic Johnson playing basketball when he was in high school. The owner of the home had taken the photos but thought nothing of their value and had stored them under his bed in an old shoe box. The photos were then examined by an expert who determined that they were worth thousands. The homeowner was astounded and realized that he probably should have taken better care of them. He was not living in light of their value. Many people treat God like that homeowner treated those pictures. They acknowledge God. They believe He exists, but they are completely unaffected by His value. They believe in God, but they don’t worship Him. They have never recognized His true value and His true worth. True worship is ascribing to God His ultimate worth and living in accordance with it in such a way that your life is transformed. I pray that you will join us this weekend as we look to Psalm 95 and discover true worship. Remember, weekend worship is a Friday decision. For those of you who like a heads up about which psalm we will be studying next…Psalm 120, 121, 122, 127, 130, and finally 139. Read ahead and prepare your heart for worship. See you this weekend! In Christ, Pastor Chad

    34 min

  2. MAY 11

    When Life Won’t Slow Down | Psalm 90

    May 10th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald We live in a world of busy-ness. We are pursued with technologies that have made our lives more comfortable. But these same technologies that are meant to serve us also distract us. There used to be a day when you could go on a vacation and not be interrupted. Not today. Wherever we go, our office goes with us. No matter where we go, we can be found, located, and contacted. For this reason, we spend most of our time focused on issues, items, and things that are trivial. Things that are demanding in the short-term, but in the long-term are unimportant. We are constantly pushed toward what is immediate, but not necessarily what is important. Throughout our study of Psalms, I have found the psalmist inviting us to a place where it is just us and God to consider and focus on the things that really matter. In most of our study, it has been David inviting us into his prayers and songs. This week, Moses, in Psalm 90, similarly invites us into his heartache to focus on and consider what really matters. To think deeply upon God and our relationship with Him. To consider our sin and its consequences in our lives. And finally, to consider God’s lovingkindness and grace. I pray that you will join us this weekend for worship as we spend time with the Lord as a corporate body of believers. Join me in praying that God would move in our worship and, most importantly, in our hearts so that we are drawn closer to Him. Pray that the Spirit of God would penetrate lost hearts so that they might come to know the joy and peace that we have found in Christ. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    46 min

  3. MAY 3

    Satisfying a Thirsty Soul | Psalm 63

    May 3rd, 2026 Pastor Chad Mcdonald Have you ever been driven to a place of desperation? Perhaps you have had a desperate need for a job, a relationship, or a physical or emotional healing. In Psalm 63, David finds himself in a place of desperation. His enemy has chased him into the desert. He has no food or water and could be very near death. In that place of desperation, David cries out with urgency and clarity for the very presence of God. The great cry of his heart is not for physical water, his throne, reconciliation with his son from whom he is running, or the comfort of his palace. Instead, David longs for the presence of God like a dying man longs for water. Does this kind of thirsting after the presence of God mark your life? More personally, I have had to ask myself, “Does this thirst mark my life?” I pray that you would join us this weekend as we walk through this psalm and seek to discover more about this kind of thristing after God. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    38 min

  4. APR 26

    The Road Back to God | Psalm 51

    April 26th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Charles Spurgeon had this to say about Psalm 51. “Such a psalm may be wept over, absorbed into the soul, and exhaled again in devotion; but, commented on – ah! where is he who having attempted it can do other than blush at his defeat.” I have certainly felt this way in preparation for this weekend’s message. There is probably no more well-known, humbling, convicting, and encouraging psalm in the whole Bible. I encourage you to take the time to read it in preparation for worship this weekend. Come before the Word humbly and allow its truth to penetrate your heart. Prayerfully we will all realize afresh and anew the lovingkindness of God as we study it together. Don’t forget our 8 am worship service on Sunday mornings and our 5 pm service on Saturday night. Whichever service you attend, I look forward to seeing you this weekend. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    37 min

  5. APR 19

    A Very Present Help| Psalm 46

    April 19th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Derek Redmond was a runner on the British sprint team. He was running the 4x400m relay with his teammates. At the onset of the race, his team was doing well. Then came the handoff to Derek. He was the anchor leg. His job was to bring it home for his team. But as he turned the corner, he pulled his Achilles tendon and fell flat on his face. He laid there on the ground in desperate pain. He couldn’t walk, so he began to crawl. The audience was silent as all eyes were fixed on him as he tried to scratch his way towards the finish line. During the unfolding drama, a man ran from the stands and picked up Derek Redmond. One of the judges tried to stop him, but the man waved him off and said, “Leave me alone, this is my boy.” Derek’s father left the stands and came down to where Derek had fallen. He picked him up, put his arm over his shoulder, and with his arms around his son’s waist, helped Derek across the finish line. The crowd erupted in applause. Derek and his dad received more applause than all the other runners who needed no help. This week, as we turn our attention to Psalm 46, the psalmist reminds us of someone in the stands who is willing to come down, pick you up, and let you put your arm over His shoulder. He’ll put His arm around your waist, and He will carry you. He is not just a help. He is a very present help in times of trouble. Make plans today to worship with this us this weekend. Don’t forget our new 8 am worship service and our Saturday night service opportunity. I look forward to seeing you at church. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    43 min

  6. APR 12

    He Heard My Cry | Psalm 40

    April 12th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald In January 2003, a young man named Terry Drier was in the water twenty hours after his boat had capsized. He gave a valiant effort at survival, although he later confessed he felt certain that he was going to die. After a long while, a helicopter located him and sent word to a ship on its way to the Persian Gulf. The name of the ship was the USS Comforter. This vessel was on its way to do battle and paused to deliver one man. They went out of their way to save one man, and there was a doctor on board who nursed him back to health. Some of you may feel as though you are treading water, and you are not sure how much longer you can hang in there. This weekend, as we turn our attention to Psalm 40, we are reminded of our Deliverer who is always hovering nearby. The God of all comfort will make sure that the comfort we need comes our way. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    31 min

  7. APR 5

    No More Separation | John 20

    April 5th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Imagine a young student in graduate school. He knows Christ and is seeking to follow Christ and honor him in a secular, humanistic, educational environment. While he remains faithful to the Word and the gospel, he is overlooked while the accolades and recognitions go to the one who denies the gospel, God, and the Word. That is tough, but that is often the Christian life. We walk with God in faithfulness, and we sow to the Spirit and often our acts of righteousness are not immediately rewarded. On the other hand, the acts of unrighteousness and sin often face no immediate judgment. More simply, the faithful seem to suffer and the immoral and wicked seem to prosper. It is a dilemma for the believer that we all face. David faced it. He had been anointed by God. God had promised that he would be king. He walked in faithfulness, and life often got more difficult. King Saul walked in unfaithfulness, was disobedient to God, and even consulted witches, and it often appeared as though God never even noticed. Is that frustrating? When you walk with God in faithfulness, and there are no immediate rewards or recompense, and the wicked and immoral flourish, how do we respond? How do we move forward and avoid anger and bitterness? This weekend we will learn from one who had been there and was inspired by God to write Psalm 37. How do the righteous respond to the prosperity of the wicked? I pray that you will join us this Palm Sunday weekend as we worship our Savior in song and the study of His Word. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    28 min

  8. MAR 29

    When God Seems Silent | Psalm 37

    March 29th, 2026 Pastor Chad McDonald Imagine a young student in graduate school. He knows Christ and is seeking to follow Christ and honor him in a secular, humanistic, educational environment. While he remains faithful to the Word and the gospel, he is overlooked while the accolades and recognitions go to the one who denies the gospel, God, and the Word. That is tough, but that is often the Christian life. We walk with God in faithfulness, and we sow to the Spirit and often our acts of righteousness are not immediately rewarded. On the other hand, the acts of unrighteousness and sin often face no immediate judgment. More simply, the faithful seem to suffer and the immoral and wicked seem to prosper. It is a dilemma for the believer that we all face. David faced it. He had been anointed by God. God had promised that he would be king. He walked in faithfulness, and life often got more difficult. King Saul walked in unfaithfulness, was disobedient to God, and even consulted witches, and it often appeared as though God never even noticed. Is that frustrating? When you walk with God in faithfulness, and there are no immediate rewards or recompense, and the wicked and immoral flourish, how do we respond? How do we move forward and avoid anger and bitterness? This weekend we will learn from one who had been there and was inspired by God to write Psalm 37. How do the righteous respond to the prosperity of the wicked? I pray that you will join us this Palm Sunday weekend as we worship our Savior in song and the study of His Word. In Christ, Pastor Chad

    38 min
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A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

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  • Creator
    Pastor Chad McDonald
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    390
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    © Copyright 2026
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    Lenexa Baptist Church

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