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Inspiring Love. Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Sep 1, 2023
Jonah & the Fish - August 13th - Jonah 1:17-2:10
Explore the powerful, provocative story of a misunderstood prophet. Jonah wrestles with the meaning of God’s mercy and justice, and invites us to do the same. Jonah 1:17-2:10.
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Sep 1, 2023
Jonah & the Sailors - August 6th - Jonah 1:1-16
Explore the powerful, provocative story of a misunderstood prophet. Jonah wrestles with the meaning of God’s mercy and justice, and invites us to do the same. Jonah 1:1-16.
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Sep 1, 2023
From Loneliness to Belonging - July 30th - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Guest Minister Rev. Dr. Jerry Shepard preaching. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27.
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Sep 1, 2023
Divine Power: Within Us, Among Us - July 23rd - 2 Peter 1:3-7
We don't have to do healing on our own. In fact, we rarely do. 2 Peter 1:3-7.
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Sep 1, 2023
Saved By Faith: Within Us, Among Us - July 16th - Psalm 33:13-19
We are healed by Tursting. Psalm 33:13-19.
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Sep 1, 2023
True Unity: Within Us, Among Us - July 9th - Genesis 11:1-9
It’s not the first time in Scripture God came down to see what on earth was going on. And it won’t be the last. Whenever God shows up there’s an odd and wondrous grace. Genesis 11:1-9.
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Aug 23, 2023
Repairing the Breach: Within Us, Among Us - July 2nd - Isaiah 58:8-12
The people of God are in a time of rebuilding. The prophet calls on them to rebuild their broken community in a specific way: with care and concern for those who are so often oppressed, exploited, and ignored. Isaiah 58:8-12.
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Aug 23, 2023
Kindom of God: Within Us, Among Us - June 25th - Luke 17:20-21
Jesus points over and over again to a reality easy to miss, and yet already present: a “new family” that shakes up the world. This is a family in which love is thicker than blood. Luke 17:20-21.
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Aug 23, 2023
On A Mission - June 18th - Luke 10:25-37
Testimonies of lessons and life-changing love. Luke 10:25-37.
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Aug 23, 2023
Following Like Jesus - June 11th - Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Jesus doesn’t just invite his disciples to follow him, but follow like him. Even now, Jesus invites us to reconsider what “following” even means. Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.
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Aug 23, 2023
The Trinity - June 4th - 2 Cor 13:11-14
The wisdom of an ancient insight might be more about experiencing God than explaining God. 2 Cor 13:11-14.
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Aug 22, 2023
Pentecost - May 28th - 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
What does it mean to be more than flesh and bone, but spirit? Step into the surprise and significance of Spirit-filled life. 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13.
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Aug 22, 2023
Unforgettable - May 21st - Acts 28:30-31
The Kingdom of God makes the ordinary extraordinary. Acts 28:30-31.
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Aug 22, 2023
Unforgettable: Eutychus - May 14th - Acts 20:7-12
A cautionary tale of sleeping through a sermon? Or perhaps something so much deeper? Explore the wild and wondrous story of a young man on the edge. Acts 20:7-12.
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Aug 22, 2023
Unforgettable: Paul - May 7th - Acts 9:1-19
Flashing Lights. Blindness. Scales. A new name. Explore the stunning, dramatic reversal of a man who forever changed Christ’s church. Acts 9:1-19.
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Jul 26, 2023
Youth Sunday - April 30th
Reflections on faith and spiritual life from three teenagers.
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Jul 26, 2023
Easter: Unbreakable Love - April 23rd - Romans 8:35-39
There is nothing that separates us, not even death, from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:35-39.
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Jul 26, 2023
Easter: A Wider Vision - April 16th - Acts 10:1-17, 34-48
The good news belongs to all people. The Spirit prodded Peter toward a wider vision long ago, and directs us still today. Acts 10:1-17, 34-48.
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Jul 26, 2023
Easter - April 9th - Matthew 28:1-10
Sometimes the world moves, and we miss it. This Easter, don’t miss it. Matthew 28:1-10.
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Jul 8, 2023
Deeper Than You Think: Last Supper - April 2nd - Matthew 26:14-32
Embark on a spiritual journey with Christ during the 6 weeks of Lent. Untangle and rediscover some of the "hard words'' of Christianity. These are words that have done much hurt and harm, but which also offer beautiful invitations to a full and healing relationship with God. Matthew 26:14-32.
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Jul 8, 2023
Deeper Than You Think: Perfection - March 26th - Matthew 5:43-48
Embark on a spiritual journey with Christ during the 6 weeks of Lent. Untangle and rediscover some of the "hard words'' of Christianity. These are words that have done much hurt and harm, but which also offer beautiful invitations to a full and healing relationship with God. Matthew 5:43-48
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Jul 8, 2023
Deeper Than You Think: Atonement - March 19th - Mark 10:43-45
Explore the history and possibility of one of Christianity's "hardest words": Atonement. What might it mean to be fully and finally at one with God? Mark 10:43-45.
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Jun 26, 2023
Deeper Than You Think: Original Sin - March 5th - Romans 5:12-17
What if there is more to the story than the doctrine of "original sin" might lead us to believe? What if it can mean something more honest and more healing than how it has so often been understood and (mis)used? Romans 5:12-17.
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Jun 26, 2023
Deeper Than You Think: Wilderness - February 26th - Matthew 4:1-11
Embark on a spiritual journey with Christ during the 6 weeks of Lent. During this spiritual wilderness, untangle and rediscover some of the “hard words” of Christianity. These are words that have done much hurt and harm, but which also offer beautiful invitations to a full and healing relationship with God. Matthew 4:1-11
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Feb 14, 2023
Sermon on the Mount: Reconciling - February 12th - Matthew 5:21-26
Jesus is ridiculous. And perhaps we need him to be. Explore the challenging teaching of Jesus on anger and reconciliation. Matthew 5:21-26
Music: purple-planet
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Feb 14, 2023
Sermon on the Mount: The Blessing of Boundaries - February 5th - Matthew 5:13-20
Guest Minister Joseph Pusateri brings an energizing and creative message on what it means to keep salt salty. Matthew 5:13-20
Music: purple-planet.com
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Feb 6, 2023
Fresh Start: Making the Turn - January 22nd - Matthew 4:12-23
What is "repentance" all about? Is it about God's destructiveness toward us or disgustedness at us? Explore how Jesus preaches repentance and discover the beauty and depth of this ancient word. Matthew 4:12-23
Music: Purple-planet.com
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Feb 6, 2023
Fresh Start: No Longer Holding Back - January 15th - Psalm 40:1-11
You have a story to tell of God's great love and healing grace. That very story can heal and inspire. Yet it's all too easy, and much too common, to hold back. Psalm 40:1-11
Music: Purple-planet.com
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Feb 6, 2023
Fresh Start: Freed From "Fine" - January 8th - Matthew 3:13-17
We can't start over. But we can start fresh. Step into the New Year by examining and embracing the “fresh start” God offers us over and over again. Matthew 3:13-17
Music: Purple-planet.com
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Jan 4, 2023
Courage Can't Wait - December 18th - Matthew 1:18-25
Courage is an act of the heart. Discover the quiet courage of Joseph. Matthew 1:18-25
Music: purple-planet.com
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Jan 4, 2023
Joy Can't Wait - December 11th - Isaiah 35:1-10
Not forced cheer. Not toxic optimism. Holy, shocking, impossible joy. Isaiah 35:1-10
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Jan 4, 2023
Peace Can't Wait - December 4th - Isaiah 11:1-10
Embrace the fullness of God's stunning vision for a world made whole. Isaiah 11:1-10
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 21, 2022
Christ the King - November 20 - Luke 23:33-43
The crucified Jesus unravels the control of kingship in the mystery of love, forgiveness, and mercy. Luke 23:33-43
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Nov 21, 2022
Philemon - November 13 - Philemon 1:1-25
Paul's shortest letter has been weaponized and warped to support the institution of slavery. But it is actually a clever appeal for freedom. Step into the fresh meaning and new life this letter can offer. Philemon 1:1-25
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 19, 2022
It Runs in the Family (All Saints Sunday) - November 6 - 2 Timothy 1:1-14
What happens when a hero of faith faces death? A letter is composed to equip, inspire, and encourage the next generation. 2 Timothy 1:1-14
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Nov 19, 2022
Back to Sunday School: Joseph's Coat - October 30 - Genesis 37-45
Experience a famous story told to and with children. Genesis 37-45
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Nov 19, 2022
Back to Sunday School: Wise Solomon - October 23 - 1 Kings 3
Explore the wisdom of God through an imperfect king. 1 Kings 3
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Nov 19, 2022
Back to Sunday School: The Battle of Jericho - October 16 - Joshua 2
Take a look at the easily overlooked and misunderstood story of Rahab. Joshua 2
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Nov 18, 2022
Back to Sunday School: The Burning Bush - October 9 - Exodus 2:23–3:12
Dain Smith guest preaching. Exodus 2:23–3:12
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Nov 18, 2022
Back to Sunday School: Noah & Flood - October 2 - Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19; 9:12-16
They have shaped faith for generations. Still, they aren’t what you think. The stories of the Bible are more wild, raw, and unfamiliar than we remember or realize. Freshen up on the richness, spiritual surprise, and profound lessons of these classic stories. Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19; 9:12-16
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 18, 2022
Spiritual & Religious (Part 3): Open Ended - September 25 - Ephesians 3:16-4:6
In a world that reduces people and experiences to either/or, Christ invites us into the healing power of “&”. Discover the freedom within religion to explore, grow, and embrace new life. Ephesians 3:16-4:6.
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 18, 2022
Spiritual & Religious (Part 2): Life Together - September 18 - Hebrews 10:19-25
In a world that reduces people and experiences to either/or, Christ invites us into the healing power of “&”. Discover the freedom within religion to explore, grow, and embrace new life. Hebrews 10:19-25
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 18, 2022
Spiritual & Religious (Part 1): Freedom Within - September 11 - Mark 2:23-28
In a world that reduces people and experiences to either/or, Christ invites us into the healing power of “&”. Discover the freedom within religion to explore, grow, and embrace new life. Mark 2:23-28.
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 18, 2022
Rooted: A Sabbatical Conversation - September 4 - Jeremiah 17:7-8
Pastor Michael Swartzentruber returns from a three month summer sabbatical and shares a conversation about rest, renewal, and life with Interim Minister, Jim Abernathy. Jeremiah 17:7-8
Music: purple-planet.com
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Nov 17, 2022
Summer Update: Sabbatical - June 1
Pastor Michael embarks on Sabbatical June 1 - August 31, 2022. Messages will resume on the podcast starting in September.
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Nov 17, 2022
Rooted (Part 2) - May 29 - Jeremiah 17:7-8
Pastor Michael departs for Sabbatical with the words of Jeremiah 17:7-8.
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Nov 17, 2022
Rooted (Part 1): Soil - May 22 - Matthew 13:1-9
Jesus teaches profound truths with simple stories. Hearing is not the same thing as listening. Soil matters. And the sower keeps scattering. Matthew 13:1-9
Music: purple-planet.com
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Apr 25, 2022
Easter: Love Wins (Part 2, Thomas) - April 24th - John 20:19-31
The Risen Christ meets the fearful disciples and the demanding Thomas with a love that re-creates them. John 20:19-31
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Apr 25, 2022
Easter: Love Wins (The Gardener) - April 17 - John 20:1-8
The Risen Christ is mistaken for a gardener. But what if that is not the mistake we think it is? Join Mary at the empty tomb to witness the wonder and surprise of a God who wins not by death, punishment, or payback, but through love. John 20:1-8
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Apr 25, 2022
Good Enough (Part 6) - Palm Sunday - April 10th - Luke 19:28-40
Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. Don Gillett, II, Regional Minister for the Christian Church in Kentucky. Luke 19:28-40.
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Apr 4, 2022
Good Enough (Part 5) - We are fragile - April 3rd - John 12:1-8
Jesus doesn't just show us how to give love for others, he also shows us the importance and transforming impact of receiving love. John 12:1-8
Music: purple-planet.com
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Mar 29, 2022
Good Enough (Part 4) - The Rest of the Story - March 27th - Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Step into a surprising ending to one of Jesus' most famous stories. Luke 15:1-3,11-32
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Mar 24, 2022
Good Enough (Part 3): The Fig Tree's Fruit - March 20th - Luke 13:1-9
God isn't about destruction. Repentance isn't about feeling bad. And perhaps the gardener already knows about the tree and what it takes to fruit. Luke 13:1-9
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Mar 16, 2022
Good Enough (Part 2) - So Much Is Out of Our Control - March 13th - Luke 13:31-35
Jesus is not okay as he steps broken-heartedly toward Jerusalem and laments. In our own heavy and world-disrupted time, perhaps we aren't as okay as we think. And that's just where we find Jesus. Luke 13:31-35
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Mar 16, 2022
Good Enough (Part 1) - Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy - March 6th - Luke 4:1-13
Jesus is tempted to jump at the chance for glory, fame, and the quick fix. What are the temptations that catch our ear, singing out promises that life should be more special, perfect or complete than it currently is? Luke 4:1-13
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Mar 2, 2022
Jesus for Everyone (Part 3) - February 27th - Luke 9:28-36
Sometimes we mistake the view we are intended to see. When Jesus is transformed, it's not to show off his holiness for others to gawk at. It's to show us that everyone can be transformed, too.
Music: Purple-planet.com
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Feb 21, 2022
Jesus for Everyone (Part 2) - February 20th - Luke 6:27-38
Jesus teaches love. But it’s not a sentimental or cute love. It’s a love that takes risks, requires grit, and most times seems impossible. Luke 6:27-38
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Feb 21, 2022
Jesus for Everyone (Part 1) - February 13th - Luke 6:17-26
Jesus preaches for everyone: a message of blessing, inclusion, and resilience. The place he chooses to preach from says as much–maybe more–than the words he offers. Luke 6:17-26
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Feb 8, 2022
Deeper (Part 5): Contagious Joy - February 6 - John 15:9-17
Joy is what love feels like at its depth. John 15:9-17
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Feb 8, 2022
Deeper (Part 4): Courageous Conversation - January 30 - Luke 10:25-37
What if calling this story “the Good Samaritan” risks missing the whole point? Luke 10:25-37
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Feb 8, 2022
Deeper (Part 3): Real Rest - January 23 - Matthew: 11:28-30
Jesus provides a strange metaphor for worn out and exhausted people: a yoke. Yet it might be the very key to full and freeing rest. Matthew: 11:28-30
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Jan 31, 2022
Deeper (Part 2): Spiritual Resilience - January 16th - 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Spiritual resilience is not what we do to avoid breaking. It’s what God does with our brokenness. 2 Corinthians 4:7-12.
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Jan 31, 2022
Deeper (Part 1): Extravagant Welcome - January 9th - John 13:12-17,20
The life of faith is not about doing more, being more, or getting more. It's about a love that takes us deeper. John 13:12-17,20
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Jan 31, 2022
Begin Again - January 2nd - Jeremiah 18:1-6
As the new year arrives, we might be tempted to "start over." God's invitation is far more beautiful and challenging: begin again. Jeremiah 18:1-6
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Jan 31, 2022
The Journey (Part 3): Flight to Egypt - December 12th - Matthew 2:13-15
Christ was born into tragedy and trauma. That experience carries and shapes the fierce hope of God for a broken and hurting world. And it offers us light in the darkness of tragedy and trauma that we face today. Matthew 2:13-15
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Dec 5, 2021
The Journey: The Magi's Path - December 5th - Matthew 2:1-12
The wise men from the East may not be who we think they are, and their journey may mean so much more (Matthew 2:1-12)
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Dec 5, 2021
The Journey: Mary - November 28th - Luke 1:26-38
Student Minister Jennifer Smith invites you to participate in Mary's belief and hopeful expectation of what is to come (Luke 1:26-38)
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Nov 22, 2021
Look Again: Sometimes the best way out is through - November 21st - John 4:1-9
Jesus "had to" go through Samaria. That route made all the difference then, and it can make all the difference to us now. John 4:1-9
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Nov 22, 2021
Look Again: It's Okay to Change your Mind - November 14th - Matthew: 15:21-28, 18:1-5
Perhaps Jesus knows there’s no better way to teach than by example. When he shows us how we can grow and transcend our human biases, his example turns out to be quite surprising. Matthew: 15:21-28, 18:1-5
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Oct 28, 2021
The Sermon on the Mount: Show Your Work - October 24th - Matthew 5:33-48
Jesus challenges his disciples with an ethic of love that does not retaliate–not even when slapped, sued or commandeered. But Jesus does not make his disciples into doormats. Something else is going on, something easy to miss and life-changing to embrace. Matthew 5:33-48
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Oct 28, 2021
Sermon on the Mount: You have heard that it was said - October 17th - Matthew 5:27-32
The teaching from Jesus on lust, adultery, marriage and divorce has been weaponized to cause harm and hurt. That's not the way of Jesus. Listen again with fresh ears for the whispers of grace and the freedom for new life. Matthew 5:27-32
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Oct 28, 2021
Inheritance - October 10th - Mark 10:17-31
Student Minister Jennifer Smith preaches on inheriting the new life that Jesus lovingly offers. The call is not easy, but Jesus empowers us to love one another through giving. Mark 10:17-31
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Oct 15, 2021
The Lord's Prayer (Part 4): Rescue - October 3rd - Matthew 6:12-13
Which version is it? The human desire to be right often misses out on the greater discovery, the deeper reality, and the more beautiful possibility.
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Sep 29, 2021
The Lord's Prayer (Part 3): Tomorrow Bread - September 26th - Matthew 6:11 and Exodus 16:1-4
There's more than meets the eye. Matthew 6:11 and Exodus 16:1-4.
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Sep 23, 2021
The Lord's Prayer (Part 2): Heaven Meets Earth - September 23 - Matthew 6:9-10
Walk slowly through the first part of the Lord’s Prayer and discover the mystery, beauty, and depth of words that challenge, inspire, and connect. Matthew 6:9-10
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Sep 17, 2021
The Lord's Prayer (Part 1): Why Pray? - September 12th - Matthew 6:5-14
Prayer is mystery, not magic. We don’t control the universe with it. Instead, we name, connect, free, focus, and ground ourselves in the greater mystery of God. Matthew 6:5-14.
Music: purple-planet.com
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Sep 8, 2021
Real Talk with God - September 5th - Lamentations 3:16-24
Rev. Patrick Messer takes small talk to real talk with God. In this moment in time (pandemic, war, natural disasters) we must hear Lamentations teach us that our faith is big enough, spacious enough for real talk with God. Lamentations 3:16-24
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Aug 25, 2021
Selah: Reclaiming Rest - August 22nd - Psalms 46:1-11
It's easy to overlook God's invitation to rest. Real rest takes work, and we deeply need it in this challenging and trying season. Psalms 46:1-11
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Aug 25, 2021
Parables: The Good Samaritan - August 15th - Luke 10:25-37
Sara Don Bailey Preaching. Luke 10:25-37 (A short video clip was removed from the middle of the sermon for licensing reasons.)
Music: purple-planet.com
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Aug 24, 2021
Parables: Losing Count (Part 2) - August 8th - Luke 15:11-32
The Parable of the lost son(s). Luke 15:11-32
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Aug 10, 2021
Parables: Losing Count (Part 1) - August 1st - Luke 15:4-10
Jesus told stories to disrupt our expectations and reorient us to a surprising and challenging truth. Luke 15:4-10
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Jul 26, 2021
James: Faith Works (Part 4) - July 25th - James 3:8-13
Knowledge is about information, wisdom is about transformation that makes peace. James 3:8-13
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Jul 26, 2021
James: Faith Works (Part 3) - July 18th - James 2:14-26
Trust is in the falling. Faith is in the following. Belief is in the works. James 2:14-26
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Jul 26, 2021
James: Faith Works (Part 2) - July 11th - James 2:8-13
Mercy triumphs over mercy. James 2:8-13
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Jul 7, 2021
James: Faith Works (Part 1) - July 4th - James 1:1-4,26-27
This isn't a typical letter. Not in style, nor in content. It lifts up the way of Jesus more than the name of Jesus, because true religion is not a confession, prayer, or belief. It's much simpler and far more difficult. And it makes all the difference. (James 1:1-4,26-27).
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Jul 7, 2021
The Book of Job (Part 5) - June 27th - Job 41:1-8; 42:1-17
Where we end is not where we began. Job has changed. So has the meaning of his suffering. Job 41:1-8; 42:1-17
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Jun 23, 2021
The Book of Job (Part 4) - June 20th - Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11, 25-27
Job has found footing in his suffering. And when God answers him, it is not what we expect. Job isn’t belittled for his complaints, he is beckoned back into life. Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11, 25-27
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Jun 21, 2021
The Book of Job (Part 3) - June 13th - Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27
Job wrestles with who God really is and boldly declares to God, “I know that my redeemer lives.” ( Job 14:7-15, 19:23-27)
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Jun 8, 2021
The Book of Job (Part 2) - June 6th - Job 3:1-10; 4:1-9; 7:11-21
What do we do when suffering hits? Job and Job's friends give us a glimpse.
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Jun 8, 2021
The Book of Job (Part 1) - May 30 - Job 1:1-22
A parable of suffering and transformation.
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Jun 1, 2021
Pentecost: Together Words - May 23rd - Acts 2:1-4
The Spirit fills us to speak in a new language, the very language our world needs. Acts 2:1-4
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Jun 1, 2021
Easter: A Bigger Story (Part 4) - May 9th - 2 Samuel 21:10-14
There is a holy power that can humble kings and spark hope in a broken world. Rizpah wielded it, Christ became it, and it can live in us, too.
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Apr 20, 2021
Easter: A Bigger Story (Part 3) - April 18 - Matthew 26:69-27:5
Judas has a bigger story, too. With God there is always a bigger story. Matthew 26:69-27:5. Please note the scripture passage depicts death by suicide and the message engages the complexity and tragedy of suicide. if you or a loved one are in crisis, please call the Crisis Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 where a trained professional can listen to you, offer resources, and provide help.
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Apr 20, 2021
Easter: A Bigger Story (Part 2) - April 11 - John 20:19-31
Easter is not a Sunday, a service, or just a season. Easter is a person and a people. John 20:19-31
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Apr 20, 2021
Easter: A Bigger Story - April 4 - Mark 16:1-8
With God there is always a bigger story. Love always has one more move. Mark 16:1-8
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Mar 17, 2021
Into the Wilderness: Doubt - March 14 - Mark 9:24
Christ does not keep us from struggle, difficulty, or hardship. Instead, Christ walks us through the wilderness of struggle to show us its hidden gifts. Mark 9:24
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Mar 17, 2021
Into the Wilderness: Vulnerability - March 7 - Hebrews 4:14-16
Christ does not keep us from struggle, difficulty, or hardship. Instead, Christ walks us through the wilderness of struggle to show us its hidden gifts. Hebrews 4:14-16
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Mar 1, 2021
Into the Wilderness: Struggle - February 28 - 1 Corinthians 4:8-11
Struggle doesn’t mean you are bad or broken. It means you are human. And Jesus struggled, too. It’s just what happens when you commit to something bigger than yourself. The struggle of Jesus also shows us that we are far more resilient than we often realize or imagine. 1 Corinthians 4:8-11
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Feb 21, 2021
Into The Wilderness: Learning Lent - February 21 - Mark 1:12-15
Lent begins a season of preparation for Easter. But it is not meant to be a spiritual obligation or chore. It is an invitation to learn what happens when we finally let the wilderness in. Mark 1:12-15
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Feb 14, 2021
Shared Transfiguration - February 14 - Mark 9:2-9
Guest Preacher Patrick Messer preaches on the remarkable story of the transfiguration of Jesus. The story's power can sweep our imaginations up to that mountaintop to be baptized in the brilliant light of Christ along with three awestruck disciples. However, while the miraculous is obvious, the meaning is not. Gather around this sacred scene and dare to ask if Jesus is the only person God intends to transfigure for the sake of the world. Mark 9:2-9
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Feb 7, 2021
A New Heart for a New Year: Trust That Consoles - February 7 - Jeremiah 17:5-10
Trust at the heart of everything. Jeremiah 17:5-10
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Jan 31, 2021
A New Heart For A New Year: Courage That Strengthens - January 31 - Joshua 1:5b-9
Courage is not conquest, it's compassion. It is facing the struggles around us and within us with an open heart. Joshua 1:5b-9
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Jan 24, 2021
A New Heart for a New Year: Wisdom That Directs - January 24 - Proverbs 8
Wisdom is knows no age because it transforms every age. Proverbs 8
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Jan 22, 2021
A New Heart For A New Year: Light That Guides - January 17 - John 8:12-15
The light of Christ is not so much what we see, it's what makes everything we need to see truly visible. John 8:12-15
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Jan 5, 2021
New Heart For A New Year: Lord of My Heart - January 3 - Ephesians 1:3-14
“Thank God” may seem the best way to close the door on 2020. And yet those words may be more powerful and profound than we realize for stepping into the new year. Ephesians 1:3-14
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Dec 21, 2020
Love Came Down… to bring us together - December 20th - Romans 15:5-7,13
Peace is not confined to a feeling. It is a force for wholeness and completeness in world broken apart by so much. The Prince of Peace is meant to bring us together, again. Romans 15:5-7,13
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Dec 14, 2020
Love Came Down... to open our eyes - December 13th - Matthew 11:2-6
The Christ-child invites us to see the bigger picture, especially in unexpected ways. Matthew 11:2-6
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Dec 14, 2020
Love Came Down... to be with us - December 6th - John 1:1-5,14,16
We need Advent this year, perhaps more than ever. Advent is about patient endurance, active waiting, holding on to a transforming hope–all made possible by the God who has chosen and chooses again to be "all in" with us. (John 1:1-5,14,16)
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Dec 5, 2020
Love Came Down... to wake us up - November 29th - Matthew 1:18-25
Associate Minister Holly Fuqua explores what it means for us, like Joseph in the gospel of Matthew, to wake up to what God is doing. Matthew 1:18-25
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Nov 29, 2020
The Grateful Samaritan - November 22nd - Luke 17:11-19
There’s a difference between cheap gratitude and deep gratitude. Listen in and learn more from this surprising story of the deeper way of love (Luke 17:11-19).
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Nov 14, 2020
Exodus: River - November 8th - Exodus 7:14-25
Perhaps the wonder is not that Moses and Aaron turn the Nile to blood, but that God makes unavoidably clear to everyone what the Nile already was: a river of blood for the Hebrews. Exodus 7:14-25
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Nov 1, 2020
Radical Sitting - November 1 - Matthew 5:1-12
Before Jesus shared some of his most famous teaching, he first sat down. Sometimes you see what someone stands for when the sit down. Matthew 5:1-12
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Oct 27, 2020
Exodus: Rigid - October 25 - Exodus 7:1-13
The first plague is not what we think. It reaches back to Genesis and forward to the God who chooses suffering people yet again. Exodus 7:1-13
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Oct 20, 2020
Exodus: Remembrance - October 18th - Exodus 6:1-13
Exodus sermon series resumes. God remembers, even when God's people forget. God remembers, especially those who are forgotten. Exodus 6:1-13
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Oct 5, 2020
Disciples: Set the Table - October 4th - Luke 14:1-2,12-146; 15:1-2
Jesus is most Jesus at the table. And Disciples are most Disciples by keeping the table open. Luke 14:1-2,12-146; 15:1-2
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Sep 27, 2020
Disciples: Become One - September 27th - Romans 12:3-8
We are already at one with God and with one another in Christ. The spiritual challenge is to become what we already are.
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Sep 21, 2020
Disciples: Bring Your Book - September 20th - Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Scripture is not a weapon to make us right, it is a gift to build up love. It is not meant to end conversations, but begin them. And while it is not the only book we interpret as Christians, it is the one book we must interpret. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9)
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Sep 21, 2020
One Minute Message: Bring Your Brain Part 2 - September 13th
St. Paul does not present faith as blind belief. He offers something far more beautiful and challenging.
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Sep 21, 2020
One Minute Message—Bring Your Brain, Part 1 - September 13
We are thinking creatures. If our worship is to be faithful to who God created us to be, then it must be as thoughtful as it is prayerful, as curious as it is courageous.
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Sep 9, 2020
Unfair - September 6th - Matthew 20:1-16
Life isn’t fair. We all know that. What might be more surprising is that neither is God. And Jesus points us to the unfairness the world sorely needs: generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Matthew 20:1-16
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Sep 9, 2020
Living In Denial - August 30th - Matthew 16:21-28
Jesus encourages us to embrace denial, just not the denial we are so good at and feels natural to us. Jesus invites us toward a different, holy denial, one that feels more like grace. Matthew 16:21-28
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Aug 23, 2020
Try the Keys - August 23rd - Matthew 16:23-30
Jesus gave us the keys. We carry them with us everywhere we go. Too often we forget to try them out and see what mysteries of heaven are unlocked. Matthew 16:23-30
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Aug 10, 2020
Exodus: Redouble - August 9th - Exodus 5:1-9;15-23
Exhausted people turn on each other. Pharaoh is banking on it. Instead, Moses turns to God. Exodus 5:1-9;15-23
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Aug 3, 2020
Exodus: Return - August 2nd - Exodus 4:1-20
Excuses are what we do in the face of something unexpected, risky, and new. Moses was no different. God burns away our excuses and helps us see we have everything we already need. Exodus 4:1-20
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Aug 3, 2020
Exodus: Resolve - July 26th - Exodus 3:1-15
Now was the moment to act. Moses had tried once before, failed, and fled. But this time would be different. This time he would not be alone. Exodus 3:1-15
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Jul 20, 2020
Exodus: Resident Alien - July 19 - Exodus 2:11-22
Moses had choices. He chose to see. And it got him into the kind of trouble that can change the world. Exodus 2:11-22
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Jul 5, 2020
Exodus: Rescue - July 5th - Exodus 2:1-10
They didn't know what to do, but they couldn't stand back and watch any longer. So they did something, which shattered expectations... and changed everything. Message from Exodus 2:1-10.
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Jul 2, 2020
Jesus in the Storm - June 28th - Mark 4:35-41
A reading and brief mediation from Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus sleeps through the storm, and doesn’t turn back.
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Jun 26, 2020
Exodus: Resistance - June 21st - Exodus 1 (Updated)
Their names are too-often forgotten and skipped over. Moses gets all the attention. But without them, there is no Exodus. New sermon series begins with Exodus 1.
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Jun 15, 2020
Healing is Hard Work - June 14th - Matthew 9:35-10:1
Racism and white supremacy are modern diseases that disciples of Jesus are called to bravely heal. And real healing always takes hard work, especially because God doesn’t heal us without us. Matthew 9:35-10:1
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Jun 10, 2020
The Colors of Christ - June 7th - Galatians 3:26-29
Colorblindness is not the goal. We can’t reconcile what we don’t recognize. Galatians 3:26-29
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Jun 5, 2020
Pentecost - May 31st - John 20:19-23
There's more than one Pentecost moment in Scripture, and maybe this moment--with all the grief, rage, and sorrow--is our Pentecost moment. John 20:19-23
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Jun 5, 2020
Lesser Known Love - May 24th - Romans 12:9-16
Generalities won’t do. When it comes to love, specifics matter. Especially when the going gets tough. Romans 12:9-16
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May 12, 2020
May 10th - Psalm 23
What if “normal" isn’t what God is ever up to? Embark on a spiritual journey through this beloved Psalm in which the Psalmist is changed and a new world unfolds.
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May 4, 2020
May 3rd - John 10:1-10
The Good Shepherd accepts who others reject and heals what others ignore.
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Apr 26, 2020
Eastertide - April 26th - Luke 24:13-35
I want you to imagine Jesus...
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Apr 19, 2020
Jesus & Thomas - April 19th - John 20:19-31
John 20:19-31
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Apr 18, 2020
Easter - April 12th
It’s the End of the World (as we know it).
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Apr 18, 2020
April 5th - Palm Sunday
Parades are powerful.
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Mar 10, 2020
Jesus in the Wilderness: Heart - March 8th - Matthew 4:5-7
Jesus lives out “the Son of God” by being truly human, and showing us the way, too. Matthew 4:5-7
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Mar 2, 2020
Jesus in the Wilderness: Head - March 1st - Matthew 4:1-4
The journey of Jesus in the wilderness is our journey, too. Matthew 4:1-4
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Feb 25, 2020
Jesus in the Wilderness: Introducing Lent (& The Enneagram) - February 23rd - Psalms 51:1-17
Join Jesus in the wilderness where transformation happens. Psalm 51:1-17.
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Feb 10, 2020
Sermon on the Mount: Salt & Light - February 9th - Matthew 5:13-20
For Jesus, transformative teaching begins in blessing and dares to declare. This Sunday’s Message, Sermon on the Mount: Salt & Light, Matthew 5:13-20
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Feb 3, 2020
Sermon on the Mount: Climbing Shoes - February 2nd - Matthew 5:1-12
Guest Minister Rev Bennie Braddick preaches from the beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Jan 28, 2020
If Two and Two and Fifty Make a Million - January 26th - Matthew 1:1-17
Guest Preacher Randy Johnson shares a message of legacy from the genealogy of Jesus.
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Jan 22, 2020
Rivers of Living Water - January 19th - John 7:37-38
Love without intention isn’t much love at all. John 7:37-38, 1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Jan 7, 2020
20/20 Vision - January 5th - Matthew 2:1-12
You are never "just" doing anything. There is always something more.
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Jan 7, 2020
Watch for the Light - December 29th - Matthew 2:13-23
God is a God who delivers. Matthew 2:13-23
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Dec 24, 2019
Watch for the Light (Peace) - December 22nd - John 8:12-15
“I am the light of the world” reaches further than we might think, and as far as we need (John 8:12-15)
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Dec 10, 2019
Watch For The Light - December 8th - John 1:1-5,14,16
John 1:1-5,14,16
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Nov 25, 2019
First Fruits - November 24th - Deuteronomy 26:1-11
First Fruits. Deuteronomy 26:1-11
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Nov 18, 2019
A Deeper Way - November 17th - Matthew 3:13-17
Maybe water means something more. Matthew 3:13-17
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Nov 12, 2019
Inspire Love - November 10th - 1 John 4:18-21
Love always comes first.
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Nov 5, 2019
The Cloud - November 3rd - Hebrews 12:1-3
You are not alone. By faith everyone is surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. Hebrews 12:1-3.
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Oct 29, 2019
Sent - October 27th - Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
The scandal of the gospel is as much about who Jesus sent as where the message went.
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Oct 22, 2019
Children’s Sabbath: How Full Is Your Bucket? - October 20th - John 4:11-15
Jesus knows a thing or two about invisible buckets, and just how important they are.
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Oct 15, 2019
Engage: Communication - October 13th - James 3:2-12
God’s grace is as powerful as the tongue is untamable. Sunday’s message from is James 3:1-12.
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Sep 30, 2019
Engage: Change - September 29th - Joshua 1:1-11
Be strong and courageous.
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Sep 23, 2019
Engage: Forgiveness - September 22nd - Matthew 18:21-35
Love without forgiveness is empty, and forgiveness that does not lead to change is not much forgiveness at all.
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Sep 16, 2019
Engage: Death & Dying - September 15th - Psalm 55:4-7
We live in a death-denying and death-avoiding culture. But God does not avoid death, God includes it. And whatever God includes, God transforms.
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Sep 11, 2019
Engage: Anger - September 8th - Genesis 4:1-16
Anger is not sinful, it is a sacred signal inviting change.
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Sep 3, 2019
Y'all Come Eat! - September 1st
Guest preacher, Rev. Erin Wathen, shares a message of Jesus' inclusive table: you just don't know who will pull up a seat next to you.
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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Aug 27, 2019
August 25th - Philemon - Philemon 1:1-24
A long lesson from a short letter.
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Aug 20, 2019
August 18th - Humus - Luke 14:1, 7-14
Meals matter to Jesus. And maybe in a way we don’t expect.
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Aug 20, 2019
August 11th - Abide in Me - John 15:1-11
Remain with expectation.
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Aug 20, 2019
August 4th - Stand Tall - Luke 13:10-17
It's not about the "what" of the holy day. It's about the "who" of God's heart.
Sermons from South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, KY. Learn more at southelkhorncc.org
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