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# South Elkhorn Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

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## Posts

- [2016 SECC Officers and Leaders](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/?page_id=1290)
- [Jesus, friend of… Women](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jesus-friend-of-women/) - A sermon on Luke 8:1-3; Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 27:55-56.
- [Jesus, friend of… Judas](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jesus-friend-of-judas/) - A sermon on Matthew 26:14-16, 36-39,47-56.
- [Church Retreat](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/church-retreat/) - Experience soul rest...
- [Beyond The Dream Donation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beyond-the-dream-donation/) - Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to Road Trip Vacation Bible School this summer exploring through crafts, music, science, games, and more.
- [South Elkhorn Game Night](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/game-night/) - Enjoy a game night for all ages!
- [Vacation Bible School](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/vbs/) - Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to Road Trip Vacation Bible School this summer exploring through crafts, music, science, games, and more.
- [Summer Sundays: Pool Party!](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pool-party/) - The Discipleship Team invites you to join your church family for Summer Sundays. Mark your calendar for fellowship and fun.
- [Keenagers](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/keenagers/) - An afternoon lunch full of conversation, connection and community.
- [Explore South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/explore-south-elkhorn/) - A gathering for newcomers and curious souls.
- [Jesus, friend of… Lazarus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jesus-friend-of-lazarus/) - A sermon on John 11:1-6.
- [Revelation: Endgame](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/revelation-endgame/) - A sermon on Revelation 21:1-4.
- [Revelation: Apocalypse Now](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/revelation-apocalypse-now/) - A sermon on Revelation 19:11-21
- [Revelation: Empire Strikes Back](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/revelation-empire-strikes-back/) - A sermon on Revelation 13:11-18
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-4/) - A sermon on John 20:1-18
- [Wilderness: Palm Sunday](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness-palm-sunday/) - A sermon on Matthew 21:1-11
- [Wilderness: Dare to Dream](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness-4/) - A youth-led service.
- [Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness-3-2/) - A sermon on 1 Cor. 10:1-13
- [Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness-3/) - A sermon on John 9:1-12
- [Sermon on the Mount: Beatitudes](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-beatitudes/) - A sermon on Matthew 5:1-12
- [Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness/) - A sermon on Matthew 4:1-11
- [Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wilderness-2/) - A sermon on Psalm 107
- [Sermon on the Mount: Encore](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-encore/) - A sermon on Matthew 17:1-9
- [Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-salt-and-light/) - A sermon on Matthew 5:1-12
- [Starting Slow: Lingering](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/starting-slow-lingering/) - A sermon on John 4
- [Starting Slow: Looking](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/starting-slow-looking/) - A sermon on Genesis 21:2-21
- [Starting Slow: Listening](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/starting-slow-listening/) - A sermon on 1 Kings 19:9-13
- [Another Way](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/another-way/) - A sermon on Matthew 2:1-12
- [Celtic Christmas: Three Essential Things](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-christmas-three-essential-things/) - A sermon on Matthew 1:18-25
- [Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christmas-eve/) - Experience the meaning, mystery and beauty of this holy night filled with the warmth of scripture, song and candlelight.
- [Celtic Advent: Dreaming](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-dreaming/) - A sermon on Matthew 1:18-25
- [Celtic Advent: Soul Friendship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-soul-friendship/) - A sermon on Luke 1:39-56
- [Celtic Advent: Silence & Solitude](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-silence-and-solitude/) - A sermon on Luke 1:5-20
- [Celtic Advent: Encircling](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-encircling/) - Encircling
- [Celtic Advent: What Are We Waiting For?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-what-are-we-waiting-for/) - What Are We Waiting For?
- [Celtic Advent: How to Sew Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-how-to-sew-love/) - How to Sew Love
- [Celtic Advent: Thresholds](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/celtic-advent-thresholds/) - All-Saints
- [All Saints: Fulfilling the Promise](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/all-saints-fulfilling-the-promise/) - All-Saints
- [Making Friends With Death](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/making-friends-with-death/) - Consider what it means to befriend others amid life’s complexities.
- [Making Friends With Guilt](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/making-friends-with-guilt/) - Consider what it means to befriend others amid life’s complexities.
- [Making Friends With Stress](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/making-friends-with-stress/) - Consider what it means to befriend others amid life’s complexities.
- [Making Friends With People](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/making-friends-with-people/) - Consider what it means to befriend others amid life’s complexities.
- [Glad & Generous: A Greater Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/glad-generous-a-greater-hope/) - Sermon Series based on Hope
- [Children & Youth Groups](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/children-and-youth-groups/) - Fellowship, games, music, lessons, and more.
- [Sunday Morning Youth Gatherings](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-morning-youth-gatherings/) - Fellowship, games, music, lessons, and more.
- [Glad & Generous: Greening Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/glad-generous-church-greening-hope/) - Sermon Series based on Hope
- [Bible Studies & Sunday Morning Groups](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/bible-studies-and-sunday-morning-groups/) - Sunday morning gatherings for Children & Youth
- [Glad & Generous: Church Hurt & Church Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/glad-generous-church-hurt-church-hope/) - Sermon Series based on Acts
- [Your Voice Matters](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/your-voice-matters/) - Your Voice Matters
- [Luke: Rest for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-rest-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Luke: Worship for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-worship-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Luke: Abundance for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-abundance-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Luke: Service for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-service-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Luke: Prayer for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-prayer-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Luke: Jesus for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-jesus-for-everyone/) - Sermon Series based on Luke
- [Accept the Invitation?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/accept-the-invitation/) - Sermon on Matthew 22:1-14
- [Beyond: From Passion to Purpose](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beyond-from-passion-to-purpose/) - Why did Christ live and die and live again? Jesus makes it clear from the beginning of his ministry, and the answer is more challenging and beautiful than we might expect.
- [Experiencing God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/experiencing-god/) - Youth and adults reflect on their recent CYF Seminar trip, "Face to Face with Other Faiths."
- [Beyond: From Then To Now](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beyond-from-then-to-now/) - The limitless love of God takes us beyond what we can even ask or imagine. Explore the surprise, joy, and healing of embracing and extending this life-giving love.
- [Beyond: From Wisdom to Foolishness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beyond-from-wisdom-to-foolishness/) - The limitless love of God takes us beyond our expectations and into a whole new world.
- [Pentecost: What the Spirit Does](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-what-the-spirit-does/) - The Spirit doesn’t give you magical powers. It’s far better. It’s the power to change the world.
- [Breaking Free](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/breaking-free/) - The same forces depleting, dominating, and destroying people in Acts remain at work today. And so too does the surprising power of Jesus to break us free.
- [Remembering](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/remembering/) - Memorial Day Weekend
- [Breathing Under Water](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/breathing-under-water/) - Making Amends, forgiveness, reconciliation
- [Breathe Out](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/breathe-out/) - Release control - surrender.
- [Hold it](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/hold-it/) - Let this breath fully ground you where you are.
- [Breathe In](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/breathe-in/) - Take in God’s life given by Jesus.
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-2025/) - The breathtaking love of God is for all people. You are invited to the Easter celebration.
- [One Question Jesus Answered](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/one-question-jesus-answered/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [Questions You Asked: What about heaven and hell?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions-you-asked-what-about-heaven-and-hell/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [God is the Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/god-is-the-light/) - Experience a youth-led service themed "God is the Light," featuring a powerful skit on overcoming life's challenges with faith. Through deeply moving scenes, the youth share a message of hope—reminding all that Jesus is always present, even in the darkest times.
- [Questions Jesus Asked: Whom will you love?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions-jesus-asked-whom-will-you-love/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [Questions Jesus Asked: Do you want to be well?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions-jesus-asked-do-you-want-to-be-well/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [Questions Jesus Asked: What are you looking for?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions-jesus-asked-what-are-you-looking-for/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [Questions You Asked: How can you know God?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions-you-asked-how-can-you-know-god/) - Jesus asked over 300 questions in the gospels. He knew the power and promise of a good question. Lean into the questions Jesus asked, and explore some of the hardest questions you asked.
- [Heard and Seen](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/heard-and-seen/) - As the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Week of Compassion works with partners to alleviate suffering throughout the world, with a vision of a world where God’s people transform suffering into hope.
- [Leaving Church: From Ideal to Real](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/leaving-church-from-ideal-to-real/) - It’s well attested by generations: church is full of quarrels, hypocrites, and dysfunction. Explore how church can move faithfully from the ideal to the real, and find new life.
- [Leaving Church: From Hurting to Healing](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/leaving-church-from-hurting-to-healing/) - Church hurt is real, and it impacts everyone: from abuse to toxic theology, from spiritual malpractice to poor accountability. Explore how the church can follow Jesus’s love for the wounded, and move from hurting to healing.
- [Leaving Church: From Institutional to Missional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/leaving-church-from-institutional-to-missional/) - Church can’t help but be an institution. But there remains an important difference between an institutional church and a missional church.
- [Wonderstruck: Inspiring Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wonderstruck-inspiring-love/) - The love of Christ transforms us by including what and who others might reject.
- [Wonderstruck: Childlike](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wonderstruck-childlike/) - The childlike faith Jesus celebrates is not about innocence, it’s about wonder.
- [Close to Home: Chosen Home](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/close-to-home-chosen-home/) - Close to Home: Chosen Home
- [Close to Home: Seeking Sanctuary](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/close-to-home-seeking-sanctuary/) - Close to Home: Seeking Sanctuary
- [Close to Home: A Home For All](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/close-to-home-a-home-for-all/) - Close to Home: A Home For All
- [Close to Home: Laying the Foundation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/close-to-home-laying-the-foundation/) - Close to Home: Laying the Foundation
- [Close to Home: Homesick](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/close-to-home-homesick/) - Exceptions to every rule.
- [Wisdom: Christ the King](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christ-the-king-2/) - Exceptions to every rule.
- [Wisdom: To the Limit](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wisdom-to-the-limit/) - Exceptions to every rule.
- [Wisdom: Living Well](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wisdom-living-well/) - Rules to live by.
- [Wisdom: All Saints](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wisdom-all-saints/) - All-Saints
- [The Boy Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-boy-jesus/) - There aren’t many stories about Jesus as a child. But when they do appear, they can teach us quite a lot.
- [Sermon on the Mount: Worry & Wisdom](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-worry-and-wisdom/) - Jesus counsels his followers not to worry. But that seems much easier said than done, especially in a 21st world of so much hate, conflict, war, and uncertainty about the future. Discover how the wisdom of Jesus can chart a less-anxious path through these realities.
- [What Love Looks Like: Spiritual Resilience](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-love-looks-like-spiritual-resilience/) - The deeper way of Christ’s love takes the shape of spiritual resilience. The power of Christ’s love can heal our broken hearts, strengthen our weary minds, and help us in beautiful and surprising ways.
- [What Love Looks Like: Contagious Joy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-love-looks-like-contagious-joy/) - The deeper way of Christ’s love takes the shape of contagious joy.
- [What Love Looks Like: Real Rest](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-love-looks-like-real-rest/) - Real Rest
- [What Love Looks Like: Courageous Conversation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-love-looks-like-courageous-conversation/) - Let’s have a courageous conversation: Christian Nationalism
- [What Love Looks Like: Extravagant Welcome](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-love-looks-like-extravagant-welcome/) - The deeper way of Christ’s love takes the shape of extravagant welcome. It begins with a surprise for all of us, and becomes intentional for each of us.
- [Figuring Out Faith: Salvation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/figuring-out-faith-salvation/) - South Elkhorn welcomes new members by asking: “Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and do you promise to spend the rest of your life figuring out just what that means?” Explore the richness of this seemingly simple confession. Spend time with a community of faith figuring out the beauty and wonder of what faith can mean.
- [Seen. Called. Loved.](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/seen-called-loved/) - God calls and loves those who the world may say are unworthy of that love. God calls us to truly see and love one another.
- [Figuring Out Faith: Scripture](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/figuring-out-faith-scripture/) - South Elkhorn welcomes new members by asking: “Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and do you promise to spend the rest of your life figuring out just what that means?” Explore the richness of this seemingly simple confession. Spend time with a community of faith figuring out the beauty and wonder of what faith can mean.
- [I’ve Got a Confession: Jesus the Christ](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-got-a-confession-jesus-the-christ/) - South Elkhorn welcomes new members by asking: “Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and do you promise to spend the rest of your life figuring out just what that means?” Explore the richness of this seemingly simple confession. Spend time with a community of faith figuring out the beauty and wonder of what faith can mean.
- [I’ve Got a Confession: The Living God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-got-a-confession-the-living-god/) - South Elkhorn welcomes new members by asking: “Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and do you promise to spend the rest of your life figuring out just what that means?” Explore the richness of this seemingly simple confession. Spend time with a community of faith figuring out the beauty and wonder of what faith can mean.
- [Do You Believe the Good News?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/do-you-believe-the-good-news/) - Do You Believe the Good News?
- [Parable: Surprising Salaries](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parable-surprising-salaries/) - Exploring Jesus' teaching of parables.
- [Parable: Seeds, Soil, Sower](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parable-seeds-soil-sower/) - Exploring Jesus' teaching of parables.
- [Parable: The Widow & The Judge](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parable-the-widow-and-the-judge/) - Exploring Jesus' teaching of parables.
- [Explore: Spiritual Practice](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/spiritual-practice/) - What does spiritual practice look like?
- [Explore: Questions](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/questions/) - Explore the questions and curiosity of people of faith.
- [Explore: Lessons from Bethany](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/explore-lessons-from-bethany/) - Lessons from children, youth, and adults from South Elkhorn that traveled to Bethany, West Virginia.
- [Explore: Disciples of Christ](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/explore-disciples-of-christ/) - Enter the story of a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. Explore the denominational roots and unfolding possibilities for a people fueled by unity, liberty, and charity.
- [Explore: South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/explore-south-elkhorn-2/) - The call of God to worship faithfully led a Virginia community long ago to cross imposing mountains and settle on the banks of a Kentucky creek. God still calls people from that community to embark on a journey: to confront and cross imposing barriers for the sake of healing, wholeness, and everlasting life. Explore the history, roots, and future of South Elkhorn Christian Church.
- [Nicodemus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/nicodemus/) - Nicodemus
- [Pentecost](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-2/) - Pentecost celebrates the “birthday of the church” as the Spirit of God enlivened and empowered the early followers of Jesus to spread his message and be his family of healing, hope, and compassion. The Pentecost story found in Acts speaks of the Spirit descending like a “flame” upon the early church.
- [I’ve Been Meaning to Ask… Where Do We Go From Here?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-where-do-we-go-from-here/) - Courageous conversations have the power to change and transform us. God builds beautiful connections in unexpected ways when we commit to each other, even–perhaps especially–when the future is unknown.
- [Heart of Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/heart-of-jesus/) - South Elkhorn teenagers will be sharing a dramatic presentation inviting us all into “the heart of Jesus.” You will notice boxes adorning the stage, making an imaginative cityscape where the story of Jesus will spring to life. Whatever these boxes once carried, now they carry a sacred story: the surprise and joy, healing and hope, welcome and compassion of Christ. Like a precious gift, these boxes symbolize the very teaching of Jesus, especially the parables, which are meant to be received with care, unwrapped, and treasured.
- [I’ve Been Meaning to Ask… What Do You need?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-what-do-you-need/) - Everyone has needs, but each of us needs different things at different times. God calls us to care for one another–in seasons of joy, transition, and hardship. God draws near to us in deep listening and attentive presence.
- [I’ve Been Meaning to Ask… Where Does It Hurt?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-where-does-it-hurt/) - Everyone carries hurt and has the capacity to acknowledge the pain of others. God draws close to us in every moment of suffering, and in every conversation of vulnerability and compassion.
- [I’ve Been Meaning to Ask… Where are you from?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ive-been-meaning-to-ask-where-are-you-from/) - Everyone is beloved, shaped from the dust of the earth and the breath of God. Everyone also has a story to tell. Our stories are messy and beautiful, painful and hopeful–being written and rewritten over time. God draws near to us in our curiosity and openness to others.
- [Easter: Here's My Heart](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-heres-my-heart/) - Celebrate the hope of Easter.
- [Easter: And I Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-and-i-hope/) - Celebrate the hope of Easter.
- [Wandering Heart: Songs of Loudest Praise](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/songs-of-loudest-praise/) - In Peter we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we might even see ourselves. Watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of someone trying to figure out faith and life just like us.
- [Wandering Heart: Teach Me](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wandering-heart-teach-me/) - In Peter we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we might even see ourselves. Watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of someone trying to figure out faith and life just like us.
- [Wandering Heart: I'm Fixed Upon It](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wandering-heart-im-fixed-upon-it/) - In Peter we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we might even see ourselves. Watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of someone trying to figure out faith and life just like us.
- [Wandering Heart: Rescue Me From Danger](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wandering-heart-rescue-me-from-danger/) - In Peter we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we might even see ourselves. Watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of someone trying to figure out faith and life just like us.
- [Wandering Heart: Jesus Sought Me](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wandering-heart-jesus-sought-me/) - In Peter we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we might even see ourselves. Watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of someone trying to figure out faith and life just like us.
- [Drawn In: Resting](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-resting/) - When God rested, God created once again. “Hold space” with God for joy and renewal.
- [Drawn In: Reintegrating](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-reintegrating/) - What God creates never stands alone, it is always made for loving connection. The creativity of Jesus and the Church reconciles and reintegrates all that might appear isolated and alone.
- [Drawn In: Listening](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-listening/) - Even though we have ears, still we may not hear. Creativity requires a deep listening to people, to what is being made, to the world. This kind of holy perception waits patiently until what is needed can be truly understood.
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Allow Ourselves To Be Amazed](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/we-allow-ourselves-to-be-amazed/) - Follow the story of Luke’s gospel as rhythms of rejoicing unfold, even in difficult circumstances. God draws close to those worn out and worn down.
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Make Room](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/we-make-room/) - Follow the story of Luke’s gospel as rhythms of rejoicing unfold, even in difficult circumstances. God draws close to those worn out and worn down.
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Root Ourselves in Ritual](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/we-root-ourselves-in-ritual/) - Follow the story of Luke’s gospel as rhythms of rejoicing unfold, even in difficult circumstances. God draws close to those worn out and worn down.
- [Drawn In: Dreaming](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-dreaming/) - We too easily spend our time being “driven” rather than “drawn in.” As the New Year begins, slow down to explore God’s rhythm of creation and renewal, and rediscover your own.
- [Drawn In: Hovering](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-hovering/) - Before God ever utters a creative word, God’s Spirit first “hovers” over the chaotic waters. Explore and embrace the creative power and promise of holy patience in a rushed and rushing world.
- [Drawn In: Risking](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drawn-in-risking/) - Creativity requires risk. Learn from the risk of a courageous child forging an unexpected future for her brother and a suffering people.
- [Hope Group](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/hope-group/) - Led by Jeremy Paden and Dain Smith.
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Find Joy In Connection](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/we-find-joy-in-connection/) - Follow the story of Luke’s gospel as rhythms of rejoicing unfold, even in difficult circumstances. God draws close to those worn out and worn down.
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice? We Acknowledge Our Weariness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/we-acknowledge-our-weariness/) - Follow the story of Luke’s gospel as rhythms of rejoicing unfold, even in difficult circumstances. God draws close to those worn out and worn down.
- [Grateful for Grace](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/grateful-for-grace/) - Grateful for Grace.
- [The Grateful Samaritan](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/grateful-samaritan/) - There’s a difference between cheap gratitude and deep gratitude. Discover the surprises found in this story of Christ’s deeper way of love.
- [Surrendering to the Present Moment](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/surrendering-to-the-present-moment/) - Learning how to surrender to the present moment.
- [Befriending Darkness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/befriending-darkness/) - Silent suffering swirls around us, and within us: from grief to the anguish of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Psalm 88 does not let that suffering go unnoticed. And the family of God cannot either.
- [Back to Sunday School: Zacchaeus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/zacchaeus/) - Perhaps it’s the size of a heart, not a person, that matters most.
- [Back to Sunday School: The (Good) Samaritan](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-good-samaritan/) - One of the most famous stories in all the bible is a parable Jesus told. But it’s not just an object lesson about helping others in need. Jesus is rarely that simple. He pushes us to overturn our narrow categories and experience a transforming love that can heal a divided and hostile world.
- [Hold On & Letting Go](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/holding-on-and-letting-go/) - There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth: A right time to hold on and another to let go.
- [Back to Sunday School: The Golden Calf](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-golden-calf/) - The Israelites wanted God now. But trying to control and manufacture God’s presence rarely works out well. Go “back to Sunday School” with a classic story of impatience, idolatry, and the mystery of God.
- [Back to Sunday School: Daniel & The Lion’s Den](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/daniel-and-the-lions-den/) - It’s not only about the practice of prayer, God’s provision, and religious identity. It draws us into so much more. Explore the difficult dimensions of religious nationalism, civil disobedience, and the innocent suffering of children caught up in political violence.
- [A Deeper Way: Beloved & Bestowed](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beloved-bestowed/) - The deeper way of Jesus receives the gift given–the joy of the kingdom and the responsibility of leadership therein–and passes it on to others. Jesus wants his disciples to lead, just in a different way–by serving, loving, and empowering. Christ’s leadership is about laying down whatever authority/privilege we have–earned or unearned–and giving it to others. Which also means we need to know what authority/privilege we have…
- [A Deeper Way: Rigorous, Reflective, Real](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rigorous-reflective-real/) - The deeper way of Jesus is a love that includes the whole person: body, mind, heart.
- [A Deeper Way: Begotten, Bewildered, Beholding](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/begotten-bewildered-beholding/) - The deeper way of Jesus is Discipleship - disciple: life-long learner - wonder is curiosity in the key of love.
- [Walking in the Way of God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/walking-in-the-way-of-god/) - Walking in the Way of God
- [Jonah & God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jonah-and-god/) - 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 & The Ninnevites](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jonah-and-the-ninnevites/) - 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 & The Fish](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jonah-and-the-fish/) - From the belly
- [Jonah & The Sailors](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jonah-and-the-sailors/) - 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.
- [Knitting Group](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/knitting-group/) - Knitting Group
- [From Loneliness to Belonging](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/from-loneliness-to-belonging/) - From Loneliness to Belonging
- [Divine Power: Within Us, Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/divine-power/) - Divine Power
- [Saved by Faith: Within Us, Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/saved-by-faith/) - Saved by Faith
- [True Unity: Within Us, Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/true-unity/) - 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.
- [Repairing the Breach: Within Us, Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/repairing-the-breach/) - 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.
- [Kindom of God: Within Us, Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/kindom-of-god/) - 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.
- [On a Mission](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/on-a-mission/) - Testimonies of lessons and life-changing love.
- [The Trinity](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-trinity-2023/) - The wisdom of an ancient insight might be more about experiencing God than explaining God.
- [Following Like Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/following-like-jesus/) - 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.
- [Unforgettable: Eutychus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/unforgettable-eutychus/) - 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.
- [Pentecost](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-2023/) - What does it mean to be more than flesh and bone, but spirit? Step into the surprise and significance of Spirit-filled life.
- [Unforgettable](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/unforgettable/) - The Kingdom of God makes the ordinary extraordinary.
- [Deeper Than You Think: Perfection](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-than-you-think-perfection/) - 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.
- [Deeper Than You Think: Last Supper](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-than-you-think-last-supper/) - . 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.
- [Deeper Than You Think: Atonement](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-than-you-think-atonement/) - 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.
- [Easter: Unbreakable Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-unbreakable-love/) - Sometimes the world shakes, and we miss it. This Easter, don't miss it.
- [Youth-Led Sunday](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth-led-sunday/) - ,
- [Unforgettable: Paul's Conversion](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/unforgettable-pauls-conversion/) - Flashing Lights. Blindness. Scales. A new pursuit. Explore the stunning, dramatic reversal of a man who forever changed Christ’s church.
- [Easter: A Wider Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-a-wider-vision/) - .
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-april-9-2023/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Deeper Than You Think: Original Sin](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-than-you-think-original-sin/) - 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?
- [Deeper Than You Think: Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-than-you-think-wilderness/) - 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. .
- [Sermon on the Mount: It's Time to Grow Up](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/its-time-to-grow-up/) - Guest Minister Rev. Dr. Jim Abernathy concludes the February sermon series from Jesus' teachings about letting "yes" be "yes" and "no" be "no".
- [Sermon on the Mount: Reconciling](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/reconciling/) - Jesus is ridiculous. And perhaps we need him to be. Explore the challenging rhetoric and substance of Jesus' teaching on anger and reconciliation.
- [Sermon on the Mount: The Joy of Boundaries](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-joy-boundaries/) - Guest minister Joey Pusateri preaching.
- [Sermon on the Mount: Blessing](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-blessing/) - .
- [Fresh Start No More Holding Back](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fresh-start-no-more-holding-back/) - 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.
- [Fresh Start Making the Turn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fresh-start-making-the-turn/) - .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.
- [Fresh Start](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fresh-start/) - 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.
- [New Year's Day](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-years-day/) - .
- [Christmas Day](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christmas-day-2/) - .
- [Christmas Eve Worship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christmas-eve-worship-2/) - .
- [Courage Can't Wait](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/courage-cant-wait/) - .
- [Delight Can't Wait](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/delight-cant-wait/) - .
- [Peace Can't Wait](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/peace-cant-wait/) - .
- [Hope Can't Wait](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/hope-cant-wait/) - .
- [Christ the King](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christ-the-king/) - .
- [Philemon](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/philemon/) - .
- [It Runs in the Family](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/it-runs-in-the-family/) - .
- [Back to Sunday School: Joseph's Coat](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/josephs-coat/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Back to Sunday School: Wise Solomon](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wise-solomon/) - .
- [Back to Sunday School: The Battle of Jericho](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-battle-of-jericho/) - .
- [Back to Sunday School: The Burning Bush](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-burning-bush/) - ..
- [Back to Sunday School: Noah & the Flood](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/back-to-sunday-school-2/) - ..
- [Spiritual & Religious: Life Together](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/spiritual-and-religious-life-together/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Youth & Children Summer Camps](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth-children-summer-camps/) - Camp dates, costs, registration forms, and important information.
- [Spiritual & Religious: Freedom Within](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/spiritual-and-religious-freedom-within/) - In a world that reduces people and experiences to either/or, Christ invites us into the healing power of “&”
- [Rooted A Conversation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rooted-a-conversation/) - .
- [With Appreciation for Those Who Lead](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/with-appreciation-for-those-who-lead/) - . .
- [God's Open Door ... A Room of Retreat](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/gods-open-door/) - .
- [Adrenalin for Your Soul](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/adrenalin-for-your-soul/) - . .
- [Starry Nights and Sandy Beaches: The Immeasurable God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/starry-nights-and-sandy-beaches/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Opportunities of Excess: Greed or Grace](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-opportunities-of-excess/) - .
- [Simple Truth: Follow Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/simple-truth-follow-jesus/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Lessons Learned When Entertaining Guests](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lessons-learned-when-entertaining-guests/) - .
- [The Gift of Mercy Within You](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-gift-of-mercy-within-you/) - .
- [Freedom: It May Not Be What You Think](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/it-may-not-be-what-you-think/) - .
- [The Healing Power of Humility](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-healing-power-of-humility/) - .
- [Little Miracles](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/little-miracles/) - .
- [Standing in the Wide Open Spaces of God's Grace](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/standing-in-the-wide-open-spaces/) - .
- [Just One More Sign, Jesus, Please!](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/just-one-more-sign-jesus-please/) - . .
- [Rooted-Jeremiah](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rooted-jeremiah/) - .
- [What Legacy Do We Want to Leave?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-legacy-do-we-want-to-leave/) - .
- [Rooted](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rooted-soil/) - Jesus teaches profound truths with simple stories. Hearing is not the same things as listening.
- [A Letter on Sabbatical](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-letter-on-sabbatical/) - A Sabbatical Letter
- [7 Things You Need to Know About Michael's Sabbatical](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/7-things-michael-sabbatical/) - 7 Things You Need to Know About Michael's Sabbatical
- [Easter: Love Wins (Peter)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-love-wins-peter/) - .
- [Easter: Love Wins (Thomas & Disciples)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-love-wins-thomas-2022/) - .
- [Easter: Love Wins](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-love-wins/) - .
- [Meet Jim](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/meet-jim/) - Welcome Rev. Dr. Jim Abernathy to South Elkhorn
- [Palm Sunday Joy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/palm-sunday-joy/) - 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.
- [Good Enough: Palm Sunday](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/palm-sunday/) - .
- [Good Enough: Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/good-enough-ordinary-lives-can-be-holy/) - 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?
- [Good Enough: So Much is Out of Our Control](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/so-much-is-out-of-our-control/) - . .
- [Good Enough: Lots of Things Can Be Medicine](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lots-of-things-can-be-medicine/) - .
- [Good Enough: We Often Think We are the Problem](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/good-enough-we-often-think-we-are-the-problem/) - . .
- [Good Enough: We Are Fragile](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/good-enough-we-are-fragile/) - . .
- [How Long is Compassion?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/how-long-is-compassion/) - .
- [Luke: Jesus Transforming For Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-jesus-transforming-for-everone/) - .
- [Luke: Jesus Teaching For Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-jesus-teaching-for-everone/) - 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: Jesus Preaching For Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke-jesus-preaching-for-everone/) - 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
- [Deeper: Courageous Conversation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-courageous-conversation/) - What if calling the parable "the Good Samaritan" risks missing the very point Jesus was trying to make? Jesus invites us into difficult and challenging conversations where transformation can truly happen.
- [Deeper: Spiritual Resilience](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-spiritual-resilience/) - Spiritual resilience is not what happens to prevent us from breaking. It's what God does with all our brokenness.
- [Deeper: Real Rest](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-real-rest/) - Jesus offers a strange metaphor for worn out and exhausted people: a yoke. But maybe that's the very key to full and freeing rest.
- [Deeper: Contagious Joy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-contagious-joy/) - . Deep love leads to great joy.
- [Breathe](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/breathe/) - March 5th-26th (4 sermons) Join us as we walk the journey of Lent this year engaging with the Psalms and learning to breathe in more deeply the Spirit of God.
- [Pentecost](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost/) - May 24 (1 sermon) The words of the prophet Joel linger still, "In the last days there will be... blood, fire, and smoky mist." The spectacle of the Spirit in Acts 2 still sparks a passion for hope and healing in a world numbed by violence, oppression, and fear.
- [Deeper: Extravagant Welcome](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-extravagant-welcome/) - .
- [Begin Again](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/begin-again/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Blessings of Gifts and Sharing a Christmas Story](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/blessings-of-gifts-and-sharing/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Journey: The Story of Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-story-of-jesus/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Journey: The Shepherd's Sprint](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-shepherds-sprint/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Journey: The Flight to Egypt](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-flight-to-egypt/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Journey: The Magi's Path](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-journey-the-magis-path/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Journey: Mary](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-journey-mary/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Surprise!](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/surprise/) - 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.
- [Look Again: Sometimes the Best Way Out is Through](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sometimes-the-best-way-out-is-through/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Look Again: It's Okay To Change Your Mind](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/look-again-change-mind/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Look Again: There's Something in Your Eye](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/look-again-eye/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Sermon on the Mount: You have hear that it was said, but I tell you...](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-you-have-heard/) - "You have heard that it was said..." This teaching from Jesus has been 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.
- [Sermon on the Mount: The Other Cheek](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-other-cheek/) - Jesus challenges his disciples not to 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.
- [Sermon on the Mount](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount/) - Feb 2-16 (3 Sermons). From a quiet place on a mountain Jesus shared words that turned the world upside down and inside out.
- [Sermon on the Mount: Show Your Work](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermon-on-the-mount-show-your-work/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Inheritance](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/inheritance/) - The story of Jesus, inheritance, and a rich, young ruler.
- [The Lord's Prayer: Rescue](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rescue/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Lord's Prayer: Why Pray?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-lords-prayer-why-pray/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Lord's Prayer: Heaven Meets Earth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/heaven-meets-earth/) - Walk slowly through each word of the Lord's Prayer and discover the mystery, beauty, and depth of a simple, powerful, and transforming prayer.
- [The Lord's Prayer: Tomorrow Bread](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/tomorrow-bread/) - Bread is never just bread. With Jesus it always means so much more.
- [Words that carry us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/words-that-carry-us/) - In the two final conversations with my grandmother before her death, when words were hard and fraught, I found comfort in Jesus's words, words that carried me.
- [Real Talk With God](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/real-talk-with-god/) - In this season (pandemic, war, natural disasters) we must hear Lamentations teach us that our faith is big enough, spacious enough for real talk with God.
- [Feast](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/feast/) - The life and love of Jesus could not be contained or destroyed. Instead it became bread and cup for the ongoing journey of life and love.
- [Selah Reclaiming Rest](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/selah-reclaiming-rest/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Parables: Losing Count](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parables-losing-count/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Parables: The Good Samaritan](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parables-the-good-samaritan/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Parables: Losing Count  (Part 2)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parables-losing-count-2/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Healthy at Church - Updated Guidelines August 6, 2021](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-updated-guidelines-august/) - Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.
- [James: Faith Works (Part 4)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/james-faith-works-4/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [James: Faith Works (Part 3)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/james-faith-works-3/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [James: Faith Works (Part 2)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/james-faith-works-2/) - Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- [James: Faith Works](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/james-faith-works/) - True religion is not what you say or believe, but what you do.
- [The Book of Job: Part 5](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-book-of-job-5/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [The Book of Job: Part 4](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-book-of-job-4/) - God is not offended by Job's despairing or defiant words. God shows up for Job in his suffering, and points him through it.
- [Healthy at Church - Updated Guidelines](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-updated-guidelines/) - Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.
- [The Book of Job: Part 3](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-book-of-job-3/) - Job wrestles with who God really is and boldly declares to God, “I know that my redeemer lives.”
- [The Book of Job: Part 2](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-book-of-job-2/) - A story of suffering, risking love, and the bewildering beauty of transformation.
- [The Book of Job: Part 1](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-book-of-job/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Pentecost: Together Words](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-together-words/) - Wherever words heal and inspire, the Spirit is dancing.
- [The Bigger Story: A Mother's Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-bigger-story-a-mothers-love/) - 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.
- [The Bigger Story: Baptism](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/baptism/) - The baptism of Alyson and Brandon Taylor, and celebration of graduates.
- [Indoor Worship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/indoor-worship/) - Return to indoor worship starting May 23. Two services on May 23. Learn more and register.
- [It's Complicated](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/its-complicated-mothers-day/) - As a pastor, Mother's Day has always sat uncomfortably with me...
- [Not What I Expected](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/not-what-i-expected/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Easter A Bigger Story, Youth Sunday](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-a-bigger-story-youth-sunday/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Easter A Bigger Story](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-a-bigger-story-judas/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [We've all been impacted by it](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/weve-all-been-impacted-by-it/) - When I finally came to peace with the unsettling nudge of the Spirit and selected the scripture passage for this Sunday, I knew what I needed to do. I picked up the phone and called several people in the church impacted by loved ones who died by suicide. I let them know that the sermon this
- [Easter A Bigger Story](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-a-bigger-story/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-2021/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [She keeps ringing the bell](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/she-keeps-ringing-the-bell/) - On March 22, 2020, only weeks into this pandemic and with no clear sense of how long this would last, I rang the bell with my family. I was only just then learning the contours of Facebook Live (the video bears that out with not one but TWO ringings, and some accidental “behind the camera” commentary). We
- [Into The Wilderness: Solitude and Solidarity](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/solitude-and-solidarity/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Into The Wilderness: New Beginnings](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-beginnings/) - 2 Corinthians 5:14-19
- [Into The Wilderness: Doubt](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/doubt/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Into The Wilderness: Vulnerability](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/vulnerability/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Into The Wilderness: Struggle](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/struggle/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Into The Wilderness: Learning Lent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/learning-lent/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Honest and hopeful dust](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/honest-and-hopeful-dust/) - I love Ash Wednesday. It is one of the most meaningful services of the year for me. Receiving the ashes in their honest and hopeful messiness is one of the most profound and beautiful expressions of faith I have experienced.
- [Shared Transfiguration](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/shared-transfiguration/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [It's just what I needed](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/just-what-i-needed/) - It was just what I needed. I just stood there, and breathed... the Name of the Lord.
- [A New Heart for a New Year: Trust that Consoles](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/trust-that-consoles/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- ["You're doing a good job."](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youre-doing-a-good-job/) - I didn't realize how deeply I needed to hear that as a parent. Or maybe how deeply I needed to hear that sung with sincerity, sensitivity, and strong love. Maybe you need to hear it, too...
- [A New Heart for a New Year: Courage to Strengthen](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/courage-to-strengthen/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-congregational-survey/) - Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.
- [A New Heart for a New Year: Wisdom that Directs](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year-wisdom/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [Interviews and Study Material](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year-interviews/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [A New Heart for a New Year: Vision that Inspires](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year-vision/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [A New Heart for a New Year: Light that Guides](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year-light/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [A New Heart for a New Year](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year/) - In every heartache and in every struggle there is a new hope. Introducing the prayer "Lord of My Heart"
- [A Requiem for 2020](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-requiem-for-2020/) - Lay to rest the year that was before the God who is and will always be.
- [Christmas Eve](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-came-down-to-christmas-eve/) - Peace is the wholeness of God healing broken people.
- [Love Came Down... To Bring Us Together](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-came-down-to-bring-us-together/) - Peace is the wholeness of God healing broken people.
- [Laying 2020 to Rest](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/michael-musing-copy/) - Laying 2020 to rest
- [Love Came Down... To Open Our Eyes](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-came-down-to-open-our-eyes/) - Sometimes we miss the bigger picture. Advent opens our eyes to the fullness of God's ongoing mystery and unexpected presence.
- [Love Came Down... To Be With Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-came-down-to-be-with-us/) - 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 with us.
- [Change of Director at Little Elks in 2021](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/change-of-director-at-little-elks-in-2021/) - Director Kim Skidmore steps down and Assistant Director Jessica McCardle becomes Interim Director.
- [Love Came Down... To Wake Us Up](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-came-down-to-wake-us-up/) - The story of Christ’s birth is a story of people who woke up to what God was up to.
- [The Grateful Samaritan](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-grateful-samaritan/) - 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)
- [COVID-19 SURGE IN LEXINGTON](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-covid-surge-november/) - Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.
- [Healthy at Church Children and Youth Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-children-youth-update/) - While the reality of COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting South Elkhorn families, we continue to remain confident in the safety of outdoor worship. We ask your continued prayers for all those impacted by COVID-19. We also ask your help with the following Healthy at Church protocols.
- [Exodus: Respite](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-respite/) - Exodus 8:1-15
- [Michael's Musing](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/michael-musing/) - Is it too early to decorate for Christmas?
- [Exodus: River](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-river/) - Exodus 7:14-24
- [Exodus: Rigid](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-rigid/) - 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
- [Radical Sitting](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/radical-sitting/) - Description: Matthew 5:1-12
- [Exodus: Remembrance](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-remembrance/) - Exodus sermon series resumes. God remembers, even when God's people forget. God remembers, especially those who are forgotten. Exodus 6:1-13
- [Love Like Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-like-jesus/) - Love Like Jesus Luke 4:16-20 Rev. Michael Swartzentruber Jesus is most Jesus at the table. And Disciples are most Disciples by keeping the table open. Watch the Service Watch on Facebook LiveSpecial Video - new member joins Worship Guide Download the worship guide (bulletin) for Sunday’s worship service here: Download Worship GuideConnect Fill out a
- [Set the Table](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/set-the-table/) - Jesus is most Jesus at the table. And Disciples are most Disciples when keeping an open table.
- [Become One](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/become-one/) - Unity is not something we achieve, it's what we already are. The spiritual adventure is living like it, following the "polar star" of that unity towards God's beloved community and everlasting life. In Christ, the Church's unity makes known God's healing love, true freedom, and greater joy.
- [Open Your Book](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/open-your-book/) - Scripture is not a weapon to make us right, it is a story to make us ready for love. And while it is not the only book we interpret as Christians, it is the one book we must interpret.
- [Little Elks Preschool and Building Use Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/building-usage-and-little-elks-update-september-2020/) - Little Elks Resumes October 12 under Commonwealth Daycare Guidelines After careful review, feedback from families and teachers, and monitoring the progress of other daycare facilities, Little Elks is preparing to resume classes Monday, October 12. Little Elks is following the guidelines for masking, social distancing, room cleaning, room capacities and more from the Commonwealth. All
- [Former Student Minister Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/former-student-minister-update-september-2020/) - Holy ground hurts. Sandals don't stay on when you sprint. I didn't expect actual flames.
- [Bring Your Brain](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/bring-your-brain/) - The mind is not a weapon to become right, but a gift to become love.
- [Unfair](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/unfair-2/) - 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.
- [Unfair](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/unfair/) - 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.
- [Living in Denial](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/living-in-denial/) - Jesus encourages us to embrace denial, just not the denial we are so good at and which feels natural to us. Jesus invites us toward a different, holy denial, one that feels more like grace.
- [Living in Denial](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/living-in-denial-2/) - Holy ground hurts. Sandals don't stay on when you sprint. I didn't expect actual flames.
- [Healthy at Church Update & Reminders](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-august-update/) - While the reality of COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting South Elkhorn families, we continue to remain confident in the safety of outdoor worship. We ask your continued prayers for all those impacted by COVID-19. We also ask your help with the following Healthy at Church protocols.
- [Try the Keys](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/try-the-keys/) - 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.
- [Bluegrass Sunday](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/bluegrass-sunday-august-2020/) - Sometimes it seems as if God is doing nothing at all to deliver exhausted people from their suffering. But things aren't always what they seem.
- [Exodus: Redouble](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-redouble/) - Sometimes it seems as if God is doing nothing at all to deliver exhausted people from their suffering. But things aren't always what they seem.
- [Exodus: Return](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-return/) - Excuses are what we do in the face of something important, risky, and new. Moses was no different. God helps us see we have everything we already need.
- [Holy Ground Hurts](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/holy-ground-hurts/) - Holy ground hurts. Sandals don't stay on when you sprint. I didn't expect actual flames.
- [Exodus: Resolve](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-resolve/) - 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: Resident Alien](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-resident-alien/) - Moses had choices. He chose to see. And it got him into the kind of trouble that can change the world.
- [Exodus: Rescue](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-rescue/) - They didn’t know what to do, but they did something, and it changed everything.
- [Exodus: Resistance](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/exodus-resistance/) - Without them, there is no Exodus.
- [Healing Is Hard Work](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healing-is-hard-work/) - Racism and white supremacy are modern diseases that disciples of Jesus are called to bravely heal.
- [Healthy at Church Recommendations](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-june-16/) - The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn launched a Healthy at Church Task Force to recommend requirements for healthy worship and safely reopening the church building. Learn more about the team here. On Tuesday, June 16, the Ministry Cabinet approved the following “Regulations for Building Reopening” recommendations from the Healthy at Church Task Force,
- [Jumping In](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jumping-in/) - I was grateful for Acts of Reconciliation resources provided by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). My heart is hurting and my spirit is stirred by the cries of black and brown people who are facing the crushing weight of structural racism. And not only those who are featured in television interviews and news articles, but also
- [The Colors of Christ](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/colors-of-christ/) - "Colorblindness" is not the goal. We can't reconcile what we don't recognize.
- [The Colors of Christ](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/colors-christ-musings/) - Growing up, “whiteness” was mostly invisible to me. I knew that I was white, that others were not, but I mostly didn’t think about race. And if I’m honest, when I did think about it, it made me really uncomfortable. I quickly retreated to “colorblindness” (choosing not to see race, and pretending race had no impact
- [Pentecost](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-2020/) - There's another Pentecost story... and it's not what you might expect.
- [Drive In Worship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/drivein/) - Two services June 7, 2020in the South Elkhorn Christian Church parking lot at 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM. Services will be brief (~20 minutes) and center on communion. Bring your own communion from home. Be sure to use the restroom before you arrive as there will be no building (or bathroom) access.
- [Lesser Known Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lesser-known-love/) - Generalities won't do. When it comes to love, specifics matter, especially when the going gets tough.
- [Outreach: meals for first responders](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/outreach-first-responders-meals/) - South Elkhorn’s Outreach Ministry has designated $1,000.00 to purchase meals for first responders. So far, there are 92 meals designated to fire stations in District 4, and 43 meals to the staff of Mayfair Manor. You can help “match” that initial amount with a financial gift of any size. Simply send a cash or check
- [Healthy at Church Task Force](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-task-force/) - The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn has launched a Healthy at Church Task Force to create a plan to meaningfully, safely, and feasibly reopen South Elkhorn for worship and building use. Since March 15, 2020, and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the South Elkhorn building has been closed to visitors and members. Staff
- [Healthy at Church Recommendations through June 16](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church-may-19/) - The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn has launched a Healthy at Church Task Force. Learn more about the team here. Healthy at Church Task Force recommended extending the general church closure through June 16th. That means no church or community groups or office visitors are to enter the church building. Only select individuals
- [What does glitter have to do with God?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/glitter-and-god/) - This weekend is special. You might just discover what glitter has to do with God. I’m so excited for you to experience the unique gifts of the South Elkhorn youth. The online worship service is led by youth sharing their music, song, prayer, short reflections, a children’s moment, communion, and more. You can tune in on Facebook
- [Youth Led Worship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth-led-worship-5-2020/) - South Elkhorn youth share their inspiring gifts of music, prayer, and reflect on what they have experienced, lost, and learned in this season.
- [Psalm 23](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/digital-liturgy/) - What if normal isn't what God is ever up to? Embark on a spiritual journey through this beloved Psalm.
- [You might be here](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/blog-you-might-be-here/) - You might quickly realize where you are on the graph below. Perhaps it accurately describes your own roller coaster of emotional well-being, and maybe even our wider social situation. I don’t know about you, but after a period of camaraderie and shared heroic effort, I now sense and see the disillusionment growing, circulating, deepening. Perhaps
- [Monastic Moment](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/monastic-moment/) - “We are all monks now.” That headline stopped me in my tracks. Whatever else this moment is, what if it might be our “monastic moment”? What if “healthy at home” can be more than a pandemic precaution, but an opportunity for something more. No, this isn’t the shallow cheer leading that suggests we should learn
- [Sunday Worship Update & More](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-worship-update-4-23-2020/) - I am still missing you like crazy. I pray you continue to stay healthy, keep strong, and find creative ways to connect with others. With the recent announcements about schools and continued health guidance to avoid mass gatherings, South Elkhorn will not worship in-person in the month of May, and the building will remain closed
- [Keep Connected - email, text, and more](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/keep-connected/) - Keep connected with updates, encouragement, invitations, and opportunities to serve. Join the email and text messaging lists below: Sign up for The Current e-news Sign up for Michael's Weekly Musings Sign up for Children and Youth e-news Get South Elkhorn text messages Use your phone to sign up for text messages: Share your prayer concerns
- [Sunday Morning Zoom Communion](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/zoom-communion/) - Your invited to share Communion by Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 AM. Pause for a sacred moment to greet the church family, hear the words of institution, share bread and cup with whatever elements you have at home, and receive a blessing. To join, follow the links and use the password here.
- [Excarnation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/excarnation/) - You don’t just have a body. You are a body. And bodies matter to God. So much so that God “became flesh” in Christ and lived among us (the “incarnation”). So much so that God raised Christ’s body. So much so that when Christ was raised and appeared to the disciples and to Thomas he showed them his
- [A Blessing You Can't Turn Back](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/blessing-you-cant-turn-back/) - My heart soared seeing so many faces yesterday. It was Maundy Thursday, and over 40 screens (filled with 70-100 people) gathered via zoom to remember Jesus’ last supper, share in communion from our many different rooms and tables, and receive a blessing. If you weren’t able to join, I want to share that blessing with you (at
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional - Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-easter/) - by Sheila Sekela Easter is such a time of mixed emotions for me. “He is risen!” What a glorious declaration on this side of the first Easter, huh? But, oh, all that our Lord had to go through to get to the other side of that cross. Jesus’ Passion Week just breaks my heart for
- [What you might be feeling...](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/bell-ringing-copy/) - I think it’s grief. At least that’s what I’ve noticed about myself. I’m grieving. It doesn’t feel like the grief I expect when a loved one dies. But it’s grief, I’m growing more sure of it every day. I’ve seen some powerful acknowledgment of this grief. Recently I read a beautiful one by a South
- [Sunday Worship Update & More](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-worship-update-3-31-2020/) - I am missing you dearly. I pray you and your loved ones remain healthy. As this unexpected season sparked by the coronavirus continues to unfold, I want to share some updates (below), including our new timeline for in person gatherings. I look forward with great hope to that day when we can be in person
- [The Bell is Ringing](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/bell-ringing/) - The bell is ringing. Each day at 10:00 AM you can hear the South Elkhorn bell rung by an individual or family. The bell is meant for those who are isolated, so that they will know they are not alone. The South Elkhorn bell will join the sounds of bells across Kentucky in solidarity and witness
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional Week 6](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-week-6/) - Week 6 ┃ Sheila Sekela “’See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey’” from Matthew 21:5
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional Week 5](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-week-5/) - Week 5 ┃ Sheila Sekela “When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.’” John 11:4
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional Week 4](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-week-4/) - Week 4 ┃ Sheila Sekela “’Neither this man or his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.’” John 9:3
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional Week 3](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-week-3/) - Week 2 ┃ Sheila Sekela Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.” Matthew 4:10-11
- [Sunday Worship Update and More](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-worship-update-3-16-2020/) - I missed you on Sunday. I am glad we are able to gather and worship in new ways even when we are not assembled in person. If you did not yet explore or experience the Digital Liturgy, I hope you'll check it out. I'd love to hear about what that was like, and what creative things
- [Building Usage and Little Elks Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/building-usage-and-little-elks-update/) - The church building is closed to all groups. On Monday (3/12/2020) the Little Elks Preschool at South Elkhorn will follow many local school districts in cancelling classes. The church building will also be closed for church and community groups until reopening on Monday, April 6. During that time you can still contact the church office
- [Michael's Musings: Digital Liturgy this Lent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-worship-cancelled-3-15-2020-copy/) - We can't really cancel worship. A worship service, sure. But not worship. Worship is a matter of the mind, a habit of the heart, a way of being in the world. Worship is an orientation to God that can't be cancelled--the cross and empty tomb testify to that unshakable reality--no matter how real and forceful sin,
- [Worship in a different way: Digital Liturgy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/digital-liturgy-update/) - Now we gather in a different way. Though we are not able to assemble in person as we normally do on a Sunday morning, still we are connected by the Spirit of Christ across time and place. This weekend you can experience a 'digital liturgy' (here) and embrace the opportunity God offers us. Liturgy is
- [Sunday Update for 3/15/2020](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sunday-worship-cancelled-3-15-2020/) - South Elkhorn will not be gathering for Sunday worship or Sunday evening activities this week. Governor Andy Beshear urged Kentucky places of worship to cancel Sunday services out of an abundance of caution and to help mitigate the spread of illness. While we will not gather as we normally do, I hope you will continue
- [Jesus in the Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jesus-wilderness/) - Feb 23 - Mar 15 (4 Sermons). The journey of Jesus in the wilderness is our journey, too.
- [No "holy kiss" this Sunday... addressing virus concerns](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/no-holy-kiss/) - Hi friend, St. Paul encouraged Christians to “greet one another with a holy kiss” (2 Corinthians 13:12). If he had known more about what we call “flu season,” I suspect Paul would encourage us to reconsider our greetings. In our day and age there might be nothing more loving and Christian than a “holy elbow
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional Week 2](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020-week-2/) - Week 2 ┃ Sheila Sekela Jesus answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’ – Matthew 4:4 Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ – Matthew 4:7
- [Journey with Jesus Lent Devotional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-devotional-2020/) - Week 1 ┃ Sheila Sekela Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tested by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. – Matthew 4:1-2 “If we don’t feel desires for God, it’s not because we’ve drunk deeply and are satisfied. It’s because we’ve nibbled so
- [The Enneagram and Grace](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-enneagram-and-grace/) - What in the world is "the enneagram"? The enneagram is an ancient and powerful tool for personal and collective transformation. Exploring your deepest motivations and how you relate to yourself, others, and the world, the enneagram leads you on the path to self-discovery. Whether this tool is new or familiar, you're invited to enter the path of self-discovery and transformation by participating in a small group experience of the enneagram.
- [If 2 & 2 & 50 Make a Million](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/if-two-and-two/) - Jan 5-12 (3 Sermons). Perhaps others saw the star, too. But sight alone didn’t bring the Wise Men to the child Jesus. It was vision. And that holy gift remains today.
- [IRA Charitable Opportunity - Secure Act](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ira-charitable-opportunity/) - Did you know that individuals who are age 70½+ can make a tax-free gift from their IRA? The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes act of 2015 made it possible for taxpayers to transfer up the $100,000 annually from their IRA to a charity or charities. To qualify...
- [20/20 Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2020-vision/) - Jan 5-12 (3 Sermons). Perhaps others saw the star, too. But sight alone didn’t bring the Wise Men to the child Jesus. It was vision. And that holy gift remains today.
- [Text Message Alerts](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/text-message-alerts/) - If you'd like to receive alerts, encouragement, and occasional event information, you can sign up in one of three ways: Clicking here Texting @southelk to 81010 (see image below) Download or print a PDF guide here Message and Data rates apply.
- [Watch for the Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/watch-for-the-light/) - Nov 17 (1 Sermon). What if there is a different way, a deeper way?
- [Watch for the Light Advent Devotional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2019-advent-devotional-joy/) - Watch for the Light Advent devotional, week 1
- [Watch for the Light Advent Devotional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2019-advent-devotional-peace/) - Watch for the Light Advent devotional, week 4
- [Watch for the Light Advent Devotional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2019-advent-devotional-love/) - Watch for the Light Advent devotional, week 2
- [Watch for the Light Advent Devotional](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2019-advent-devotional-hope/) - Watch for the Light Advent devotional, week 1
- [First Fruits](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/first-fruits/) - Nov 17 (1 Sermon). What if there is a different way, a deeper way?
- [A Deeper Way](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-deeper-way/) - Nov 17 (1 Sermon). What if there is a different way, a deeper way?
- [Inspire](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/inspire/) - Oct 20 (1 Sermon). How full is your bucket?
- [The Cloud](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-cloud-2/) - Oct 20 (1 Sermon). How full is your bucket?
- [The problem with closed tables](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/problem-with-closed-tables/) - The problem with a closed Table is it presumes too much of those "allowed" in, and it presumes too little of those turned away.
- [Sent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sent/) - Oct 20 (1 Sermon). How full is your bucket?
- [Children's Sabbath](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/childrens-sabbath-2019/) - Oct 20 (1 Sermon). How full is your bucket?
- [Engage](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/engage-sermon-series/) - Sept 8 - Oct 13 (6 sermons). We all have things we avoid or ignore, sometimes more than we care to admit. And yet embracing these things just might...
- [Development Update: Entrance Closure](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/development-update-entrance-closure/) - The main entrance to South Elkhorn off of Harrodsburg Road is now closed. The developer next to South Elkhorn is constructing a road extension of Madrone Way from the Palomar subdivision to the light at Harrodsburg Road. A new entrance will be created to South Elkhorn that is perpendicular to the Madrone way extension. To
- [Y'all Come and Eat](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/yall-come-and-eat/) - Sept 1 (1 Sermon). Everyone is invited: but you’ve gotta show up for dinner.
- [Summer at South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/summer-at-south-elkhorn/) - July 28 - Aug 25 (5 Sermons)
- [Summer with the Psalms](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/summer-with-the-psalms/) - June 23 - July 14 (4 Sermons). The Psalms are poetry, crashing like eternal waves from the sea of God's grace onto the shore of our present moment...
- [Construction Update - July 2019](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/construction-update-july-2019/) - The main entrance to the church parking lot will be closed the week of July 8. Access to the church and parking lot is still available at the Historic Sanctuary entrance. The entrance was initially due to be closed Fourth of July week, but due to the holiday, the closure was postponed. More updates will
- [New Roof!](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-roof/) - The storm damaged roof of the Christian Ministry Center is currently being removed and a new roof is going on this week. The project will extend to cover almost the entire building over the next two weeks.
- [The Trinity](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-trinity-2019/) - June 16 (1 Sermon). Does God exist? Maybe not. Or, at least, not in the way we might expect. Enter the deep mystery and wonder that has inspired, confounded...
- [Regional Minister Search](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/regional-minister-search/) - The search for the next Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Kentucky is underway. Greg Alexander retired this year. Dean Phelps (former South Elkhorn member), is now serving as Interim Regional Minister, while a Regional Search Team forms, is trained, and begins the prayerful search process. You can learn more about the Regional Search
- [Dean Phelps, Interim Regional Minister](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/dean-phelps-interim-regional-minister/) - Former South Elkhorn member, Dean Phelps, elected Interim Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Kentucky upon retirement of Greg Alexander. Letter from Regional Board Moderator: Dear Partners in Ministry, The Regional Board of the Christian Church in Kentucky has elected Rev. Dean Phelps to serve as Interim General Minister, beginning May 1, 2019. Dean is a native of Maysville, KY and a current
- [Dear South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/dear-south-elkhorn/) - Dear South Elkhorn, Where do I even begin? No letter, sermon, or goodbye speech could ever fully encompass what you all as a church have done for me. Your hospitality, friendship, compassion, and grace has made a lasting impact on my soul that will not be forgotten. Below is a recounting of my experience here.
- [Michael Lewis New 2019 Treasurer](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/michael-lewis-new-2019-treasurer/) - The South Elkhorn Cabinet voted in February to name Michael Lewis the new 2019 treasurer. Michael is 22 years old and brings far more than youthful energy to this opportunity to serve. He has a wealth of experience, skill, and a deep spirituality rooted in a long legacy of faith provided by his family. A
- [Pentecost](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pentecost-2019/) - June 9 (1 Sermon)
- [Easter: Return to Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter-2019/) - April 21 - June 2 (6 Sermons). The real miracle of Easter is not that Jesus returned... The real miracle is that Jesus returned to love the ones who crucifie...
- [Thin Places](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/thin-places/) - “Where the distance between heaven and earth grows thin.” There are unexpected moments, unusual places, and surprising experiences in which the Holy
- [Back to Sunday School](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/back-to-sunday-school/) - Freshen up on these classic stories from the Bible: they are more wild, unfamiliar, and raw than you might remember.
- [A note from Sara Don](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-note-from-sara-don/) - Sara Don is a South Elkhorn member, former Ministry Intern (October 2016 - January 2018) and deacon, and current student at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville. Sara Don is pursuing a Master of Divinity Degree and a degree/license in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also starting the ordination process, and South Elkhorn's Cabinet
- [Renew](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/renew/) - Stop reliving the past, missing the moment, and forgetting tomorrow. . .
- [Parking Lot Entrance Closure: Jan 9-11, 2019](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parking-lot-entrance-closure/) - Starting Wednesday afternoon (January 9, 2019), the main entrance into the church parking lot from Harrodsburg road will be closed. Please use the second entrance near the Historic Sanctuary. Work is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon through Friday (January 11, 2019), with full access restored for Sunday worship and activities. Below is a a video showing construction
- [A Simple Christmas](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-simple-christmas/) - Dec 2 - 23 (4 Sermons). Slow down and savor the story of Advent from Luke 1-2. Enter and experience the wonder of Christ's birth.
- [The Guest House](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-guest-house/) - Sept 2 (1 sermon) Callie Olson, Student minister explores myths about grief.
- [The Table](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-table/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [The Dance of Anger](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-dance-of-anger/) - September 13 (1 sermon). Associate Minister Holly Fuqua engages the story of a table-flipping Jesus to open up the spiritual power and place of anger in our lives.
- [Possessed](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/possessed/) - July 7, 2017 (1 Sermon). Rev. Holly Fuqua opens up a beautiful story about the early church and invites the "sweet, sweet Spirit" to rework what possesses us.
- [For Such a Time as This](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/for-such-a-time/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [The Hour](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-hour/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [Clothed in Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/clothed-in-love/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [Major Message, Minor Prophet](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/major-message-minor-prohpet/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [Defying Gravity](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/defying-gravity/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [Holding Space](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/holding-space/) - October 7 (1 Sermon) Associate Minister Holly Fuqua returns from Sabbatical to share her experience of spiritual rest, learning, and growth.
- [Love One Another  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/love-one-another-copy/) - August 5-26 (4 Sermons) At the heart of the Christian message is God's love, not just for us, but for us to give to and enjoy with one another. Loving God means loving one another, even and especially through the pain, disappointment, frustration, and fallout of life. 1 John provides a breathtaking glimpse into this challenging and beautiful adventure of love.
- [Got Grief?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/got-grief/) - Sept 2 (1 sermon) Callie Olson, Student minister explores myths about grief.
- [2018 Midyear Financial Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/2018-midyear-financial-update/) - South Elkhorn’s financial position remains in a strong condition as 2018 moves past the halfway mark. As of the beginning of July, giving was approximately 6.4% above expectations. Your generosity continues to be something to be commended.
- [Pulpit Swap](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/pulpit-swap-2018/) - July 29 (1 sermon) Guest Minister, the Rev. David Shirey of Central Christian Church. 
- [10 Commandments](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/10-commandments/) - July 1-22 (4 Sermons) What do these ancient "rules" mean for life today? Return to the thunder, mystery, and majesty of Mt. Sinai and rediscover the surprising significance of God's ancient law. 
- [Sabbath Journey](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath-journey/) - June 24 (1 Sermon) Sabbath was so central to Jewish spirituality that it became a unit of measure. As Rev. Holly Fuqua embarks on a three month sabbatical, Rev. Michael Swartzentruber explores the meaning, importance, and centrality of Sabbath (soulful rest) for a vibrant, enduring spirituality. 
- [Finding Balance](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/finding-balance/) - June 17 (I Sermon) Is there a balance to life? Is there a way to find a holy equilibrium? Rev. Holly Fuqua explores the story of a Mary and Martha, one busy in the kitchen and the other sitting at the feet of Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)
- [Deeper Love](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/deeper-love/) - June 3 - 10 (2 Sermons) Called by God, Jonah runs. Called to love, Jonah fills with bitterness. Explore "the resistance" that lurks within and discover the "deeper love" that never runs away from us.
- [BE BE BOLD, BE BRIEF, BE GONE](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/be-be-bold-be-brief-be-gone/) - Callie Olson serves as South Elkhorn's 2018 Student Minister and is a 1st Lieutenant and Chaplain Candidate in the U.S. Army Reserves. The following blog was first published for the Academy of Preachers based on her experience preaching and ministering in a military context. Before I begin I want to preface this article with this:
- [The Spirit](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-spirit/) - May 6 - 27 (4 Sermons) The Spirit groans, gifts, sparks, and brings peace. Embrace the power and promise of God dwelling within you and working among us.
- [Development Update](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/development-update/) - A new residential and business development is underway to the north of the church, including an extension of Madrone Way from the Palomar neighborhood to the stoplight at Harrodsburg Road. As the new road is completed, traffic to the church will be diverted to the Historic Sanctuary entrance off Old Harrodsburg Road (See the image
- [New Storage](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-storage/) - The loft in the Christian Ministry Center, where the media booth is located, is now transformed into additional storage. Worship Supplies, Drive Through Bethlehem, Consignment Sale, Discipleship, and more will benefit from the construction of secured, designated storage space. This project will greatly improve the cleanliness, order, and organization of the previously used closets and
- [New Pianist Hired](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-pianist-hired/) - Allison began Palm Sunday (2018) and brings years of piano and church music experience to South Elkhorn. She works as the accompanist for the Scott County High School choir and teaches middle school mathematics.
- [Youth Room Renovation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth-room-renovation/) - The middle school and high school youth rooms are getting a facelift: new furniture, new paint, new decorations, new blinds, curtains, and more are on the way in May 2018. This investment in South Elkhorn's youth ministry will support the continued spiritual conversation, learning, and connection of students in grades 6-12. This is a vital
- [Significant Tables](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/significant-tables/) - Apirl 29 (1 Sermon) Student Minister Callie Olson invites us to acknowledge the things that narrow us and keep us away from the table God has prepared for us.
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter/) - April 1- 22 (4 sermons). Encountering the Risen Christ cannot leave you the same again.
- [Jesus Friend of...](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/jesus-friend-of/) - February 11-March 25 (7 sermons)-Taking on the challenge...
- [A Fast That Can Last](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/a-fast-that-can-last/) - The most meaningful thing I’ve ever “fasted” during Lent was Words with Friends. Because it sparked a lasting change. Like so many absorbed in their digital devices, I found myself sneaking open my smartphone at every spare moment (and at the kitchen table during dinner) to score words like “kerfuffle” and “cantankerous”. This clever game
- [You are not that important](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/you-are-not-that-important/) - "I don’t know how to put this but I’m kind of a big deal... People know me... I’m very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." My friend didn't expect this quote from the movie Anchorman to do much besides provide a chuckle. But the restaurant host who asked
- [Somewhere Listenting](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/move-copy/) - January 7-28 (4 Sermons) Many will resolve to get moving in the New Year. The gyms will fill up with eager people running, rowing, and yoga-posing toward a healthier life. But all these efforts will be incomplete and may never last without a deeper “movement of the soul.”
- [Move](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/move/) - January 7-28 (4 Sermons) Many will resolve to get moving in the New Year. The gyms will fill up with eager people running, rowing, and yoga-posing toward a healthier life. But all these efforts will be incomplete and may never last without a deeper “movement of the soul.”
- [Disenchanted](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/disenchanted/) - Dear friend, I couldn't help but chuckle. I was caring for a little one this week who, like so many others, couldn't go to school due to sickness. I took her with me to the church office, set up a napping station and an iPad, and turned my attention to the long queue of emails awaiting
- [The Meantime](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-meantime/) - December 31 (1 Sermon) They call the time between the "meantime" because sometimes it can be really mean.
- [Parables](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parables/) - July 16-30, 2017 (3 sermons). Jesus was a master of metaphor. He used ordinary experiences of everyday life to vivify the gospel...
- [Beginning Again](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/beginning-again/) - October 8 - 29 (3 Sermons) John's gospel echoes the first haunting words of Genesis, "In the beginning..." Travel with Jesus from the wedding banquet at Cana
- [Woke](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/woke/) - November 5-19 (3 Sermons) We all need our rest. But Jesus cautions, “don’t fall asleep.” Dig deeper into Matthew’s gospel and let Jesus awaken your sleepy soul to the ready posture of love.
- [Cave Dwellers](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/woke-copy/) - November 5-19 (3 Sermons) We all need our rest. But Jesus cautions, “don’t fall asleep.” Dig deeper into Matthew’s gospel and let Jesus awaken your sleepy soul to the ready posture of love.
- [The Thrill of Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/thrill-of-hope/) - December 3-24 (4 Sermons). Enter Advent looking for the "thrill of Hope."
- [New 2018 Student Minister](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/new-2018-student-minister/) - Beginning in January 2018, Callie Olson will join the South Elkhorn team as Student Minister. She is a native Wisconsinite, a former college basketball player, a student at Asbury Theological Seminary, and Callie shares a bit more about herself below: What impact did going to church as a child have on you? I grew up
- [I Love My Church](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/i-love-my-church/) - September 10 - October 1 (4 Sermons). In our culture “church” has grown to be synonymous with boring, judgmental, anti-intellectual, tribal and empty. But that is not the vision of God or the message of Jesus. What if it were possible to fall in love with church? Explore the shocking beauty of grace, the contours of
- [Fire and Shame](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fire-and-shame/) - September 3, 2017 (1 sermon). So much of what fuels us burns out. But there is something that cannot be consumed. Explore the story of Moses before the burning bush and the call of God. Bulletin and Sermon Tear Off September 3
- [Disciple Shift](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/disciple-shift/) - August 13-27 (3 Sermons). In a world where so much is changing, including shifts in religion and Christian faith, the message of Jesus and the enduring Love of God are still relevant and transformative. Explore and experience what can still shift us from complacency, cynicism, meaninglessness, and isolation to hope, healing, and new life. Bulletin
- [Punched By An Angel](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/punched-by-an-angel/) - August 6 (1 sermon). Guest preacher, Rev. Kory Wilcoxson, shares a message about God's presence in struggle.
- [Parables For Today](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parables-for-today/) - Below are some efforts to capture the creative, ordinary, and yet subtly subversive and shocking imagery of Jesus' parables: “The kingdom of heaven is like one grape moldering in the bag brought from the supermarket. Left in the light the mold grows and the next day every grape in the bag is moldy.” "The kingdom
- [Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/vision/) - The Vision Team invites you to help generate deeper insight into who we are as a growing, vibrant church and the ways God is calling us to boldly and creatively live out our faith. Anyone in the South Elkhorn family is invited to take the congregational survey: Congregational Survey Whether you’ve been inside South Elkhorn
- [Abraham](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/abraham/) - June 18 - July 2, 2017 (3 Sermons). Join the journey of strange turns and unexpected surprises with this Patriarch of the Faith. Abraham was called away from the familiar, renamed, and tested in his pursuit of an odd and wondrous promise.
- [The Trinity](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-trinity/) - June 11, 2017 (1 Sermon). The Trinity is not a problem to be solved, an irrelevant doctrine for theological technicians, or an absurdity merely to be accepted "on faith." What if the Trinity gives us a glimpse of the beauty, splendor, and mystery of who God is and how reality works?
- [Double Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/double-vision/) - June 4, 2017 (1 Sermon). The book of Acts offers us a glimpse of the Spirit's surprising work. The new life of God's label-defying, society-flipping, empowering energy sometimes takes more than one "aha!" to set in.
- [Don't just do something, stand there!](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/dont-just-do-something-stand-there/) - May 28, 2017 (1 Sermon). Guest preacher, Rev. Dean Phelps, explores the ascension story of Jesus.
- [Milestones](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/milestones/) - May 7 – 21 (3 Sermons). Spiritual growth doesn't just happen. We need milestones that propel us toward a deeper, fuller faith. Explore what it means to notice, name, and be transformed by God's presence on the journey toward spiritual maturity.
- [Life's a Dance](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lifes-a-dance/) - April 30th (1 sermon). A message given by one of South Elkhorn's graduating seniors, Alyssa Parrett, on Youth Sunday: Dance with the most intense love, joy and hope that you can muster. Trust the Lord with all your heart, and the dance will follow. If life's a dance, then God's your partner, and you've got
- [Let Love In](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/let-love-in/) - April 16-23 (2 sermons). Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! And this reality shakes the whole world!
- [Misery and Mystery](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/misery-and-mystery/) - April 9th. Walk with us on our way to the Cross praising Hosanna in the highest!
- [Can These Dry Bones Live?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/can-these-dry-bones-live/) - April 2nd. Ministry Intern, Sara Don Bailey engages with Ezekiel and the dry bones. She talks openly about her own dry bones and wrestling with mental health, reminding others that God wants to give your dry bones new life!
- [Portraits of Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/portraits-of-hope/) - June 28 – July 12 (3 sermons) Jesus embodies hope as a healer, prophet and teacher. Explore portraits of Jesus' ministry in stories from Mark's gospel and welcome his hope into your life.
- [What Are You Looking For?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-are-you-looking-for/) - February 26th Holly Fuqua highlights the deep spiritual hunger that resides in each of us and suggests that using our feet to follow Jesus will quench our thirst.
- [Viva La Corinth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/viva-la-corinth/) - February 5th-19th (3 sermons).
- [Slow Faith](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/slow-faith/) - January 8th-January 29th (4 sermons). We are called to a slow faith; to slow down and linger in the fullness of the presence of God.
- [The Christmas Story](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-christmas-story/) - December 25. The Christmas story brings the best present of all--the Presence of God. Michael Swartzentruber and Holly Fuqua share a creative re-telling of the Christmas Story from Luke 2 with children.
- [God With Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/god-with-us/) - January 1, 2017 (1 Sermon) Amanda DeWitt continues the Christmas celebration of God becoming another someone going through something.
- [Ghosts of Christmas](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ghosts-of-christmas/) - November 27-December 18 (4 sermons) Walk with us on the journey to Bethlehem this Christmas as we explore the Ghosts of Christmas and the birth of Jesus the savior.
- [The Road to Character](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-road-to-character/) - November 6-20 (3 sermons). Senior Minister Michael Swartzentruber excavates the long, winding inner struggle that leads to spiritual depth, moral character, and the promise of holy life.
- [Momentum: Giving, Going and Growing](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/momentum-giving/) - Momentum (2 sermons, October 9th and 23rd). The generosity of God unlocks in us a new life full of giving, going, and growing.
- [The Smallest Things](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-smallest-things/) - October 30th sermon. Perhaps Zacchaeus was not the little man we thought he was. Thanks be to God.
- [Let Them Come-Elizabeth King](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/let-them-come-elizabeth-king/)
- [Leadership](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/leadership/) - September 11-September25 (3 Sermons). What would your life look like if you grew and blossomed as a leader? What would our world look like if instead of recruiting church volunteers we unleashed leaders? Examine the spiritual ingredients of life-altering and world-changing leadership.
- [Lotus Flower](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lotus-flower/) - June 19 (1 Sermon) Amanda DeWitt engages the trauma, tragedy and depressive condition of Job to look for the wonder, redeeming grace of God.
- [Twisted](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/twisted/) - August 7 - September 4 (5 Sermons). “Everything happens for a reason,” right? Join us as we explore some well-worn Christian phrases and misused scriptures. We’ll unpack good intentions, probe the theological implications and collateral damage, and discover the surprising and life-giving God who meets us in the messiness of our complex lives.
- [Luke](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/luke/) - July 10 – 31 (4 Sermons). From well known parables to challenging teachings, Luke presents the life and ministry of Jesus to us in a unique way.
- [Sabbath Box](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath-box/) - In youth ministry, it can be a good idea to ask for phones at the beginning of a small group discussion. Turning off phones and stacking them on the table next to the group leader helps focus everyone's attention. No one is overly concerned that their leg is buzzing with a text message or missed
- [Sabbath Silence](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath-silence/) - Intentional silence is a very enriching, though trying activity. Choose a period of time or an activity--like walking or hiking, either alone or with a loved one. Refrain from talking at all. Notice what happens in the silence: the desire to talk, the need to respond to what you see or hear or feel, the
- [The Nap-termath](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-nap-termath/) - By Michael Swartzentruber On Sunday, June 5th, I preached about my napping. If you missed the stories which book-ended my sermon, you can listen online (here). After sharing my varied experience of mid-day sleep, some of you shared with me your stories of napping, Sabbath rest (or lack thereof), and deep desire to experience soulful
- [Sabbath](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath2/) - June 5 - 12, June 19 - 26 (4 Sermons) An overwhelmed schedule leads to an underwhelmed soul. We work hard, try hard, study hard, even love hard… we seem to live from one breath to the next, from one vacation to the hope of the next. No matter how much we pack into our
- [Sabbath Pause](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath-pause/) - Associate Minister Holly Fuqua has a hair prayer. Each morning, when she dries her hair in preparation for the day, Holly prays. It's a rather mundane, regular moment on the face of it--something many of us do in the morning. Holly transforms this simple act into a holy moment, an opportunity to connect with God, give thanks
- [Sabbath Meal](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath-meal/) - One of the most intimate and beautiful of all our daily habits is meal time. When a meal is an expression of love, attention, and spiritual preparation it can be a soul satisfying experience. Choose a meal to share with friends or family. Shop for the ingredients. Choose food and items that you delight in, that bring you pleasure
- [Lighting Sabbath Candles](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lighting-sabbath-candles/) - The traditional Sabbath practice, in both the Christian and Jewish faith, begins with lighting a Candle. We light the Christ candle at the start of worship
- [1 Peter 4:7-11](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/1-peter-47-11/) - May 29 (1 Sermon) Holly Fuqua explores how we are to approach and engage the world out of service to one another.
- [What I've Learned About Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/what-ive-learned-about-us/) - May 1 (4 sermons). Focusing on the book of Acts and the surprising stories of the early church, Senior Minister, Michael Swartzentruber, shares a series of messages reflecting on a year of ministry, mission, and spiritual adventure at South Elkhorn.
- [Life of Distractions](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/life-of-distractions/) - April 24 (1 sermon). High School Junior Alyssa Parrett brings a word of challenge to let go of distractions and focus in on God.
- [Resurrecting Hope](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/resurrecting-hope/) - March 26 - April 10 (3 sermons). It shatters shame, disarms guilt, and unshackles the past. Yet we are suspicious of it thanks to cliché catchphrases, forced smiles, and blind optimism. Experience Easter this year by embracing what doesn't come easy, cheap, or quick, but can change everything and everyone--even you: hope.
- [The Walking Dead](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-walking-dead/) - March 6-20 (3 Sermons). Everyone dies. But not everyone truly lives. Venture deep into the holy season of Lent, engage a TV show that has captured the attention of millions, and explore what it means to live boldly beyond the grip of death.
- [Giving Up](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/giving-up/) - February 14-28 (3 Sermons). What does it mean to "give up" something during Lent? Explore the story that grounds this holy season in scripture and invite the challenge of Jesus' Jerusalem journey into your life.
- [The Cloud](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-cloud/) - February 7 (1 Sermon). Explore one of the most rich and compelling stories in scripture: the transfiguration of Jesus. What does it mean to follow in the steps of the Transfigured One?
- [Resolve](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/resolve1/) - January 3-31 (5 Sermons). Most New Year's resolutions last a month, if that. Why do our best efforts to reinvent or improve ourselves seldom succeed?
- [Losing Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/losingjesus/) - December 27 (1 Sermon). The Christ child is born! And it doesn't take much time at all to lose him... maybe, just maybe, the story of a "parental mistake" is more than that. Perhaps this story offers us a glimpse into who Jesus is and what it might mean to truly follow him.
- [Lightwatch](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lightwatch/) - November 29 – December 20 (4 sermons). Fear and anxiety lead us to peer into the darkness looking for the worst. God invites us to search instead for the light of joy, hope, love and peace.
- [Ruth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ruth/) - November 1 – November 22 (4 sermons). Read through each chapter of Ruth and discover a wondrous story about ordinary struggle, strength, and resilience. Discover the Spirit of God moving in the emptiness to bring about new life.
- [The Promising Angel](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-promising-angel/) - A Sermon by Bill McDonald from Luke 1:5-25, 57-66 A woman telephoned a friend. “How are you, dear?” she asked. “Simply awful,” came the reply. “My migraine headache is back, my feet are killing me, my back is almost breaking into, the ironing is piled to the ceiling, the house is a mess, and the
- [The Tumbling Angel](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/the-tumbling-angel/) - A Sermon by Bill McDonald from Luke 1:26-56 Twisting, turning, tumbling, everything upside down. The first time I rode the Vortex at King’s Island, I thought I had arrived in roller coaster heaven. You sit two by two as the safety bar locks you into the seat and at the first drop everything you knew
- [Christmas Angels:  The Naming Angel](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christmas-angels-the-naming-angel/) - A Sermon by Bill McDonald from Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas Angels have been on our minds and in our sermons since the first Sunday of Advent, the last Sunday of November. Maybe it’s time now to turn to some experts and let the children tell us exactly who and what angels are. These quotes came by
- [Lift the Lid](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lift-the-lid/) - A Sermon by Bill McDonald from Mark 1:4-11 I love letters from children to God: “Dear Mr. God, I wish you would not make it so easy for people to come apart. I had to have 3 stitches and a shot. Janet.” “Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother, but what I asked for
- [Imagine](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/imagine/) - April 23 - May 17 (4 sermons) God invites Abram and all those who follow to imagine a bold and improbable future. Trace the contours of community, faith, and transformation in God's imaginative love.
- [Crisis & King](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/crisis-king/) - May 31 – June 21 (4 sermons) From a loose federation of tribes under constant threat emerges a new monarchy. The stories of Samuel, Saul and David make for a surprising saga of leadership, transition, and the undeterred faithfulness of God.
- [Ephesians](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ephesians/) - July 26 – August 9 (3 sermons) An open letter to the church invites us to embrace the mystery of the gospel.
- [Rip a Hole in the Roof](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/rip-a-hole-in-the-roof/) - August 16 (1 Sermon). Guest preacher Joseph Pusateri lights a fire for breaking down the walls that box in Jesus.
- [GroupMe](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/groupme/) - August 23 - September 6 (3 sermons). Explore the challenge and the importance of life in spiritual community through courage, compassion and connection.
- [Forgiveness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/forgiveness/) - September 20 – October 4 (3 sermons). Forgiveness is a familiar word. But just what does it mean to embrace and extend forgiveness? Untangle the conceptual knots that lead to misunderstanding, experience the life-giving light of forgiveness, and be inspired to weave a beautiful, new tapestry from the tattered threads of anguish, failure, and loss.
- [Shine Your Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/shine-your-light-2/) - October 18 – October 25 (2 sermons). God's light is ours to shine. We bring the light of God into the world through the hope, love, and generosity of Jesus. This sermon series engages what it means to be generous and celebrate the dawning of new life.
- [Shine Your Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/shine-your-light/) - October 18 – October 25 (2 sermons). God's light is ours to shine. We bring the light of God into the world through the hope, love, and generosity of Jesus. This sermon series engages what it means to be generous and celebrate the dawning of new life.

## Pages

- [Welcome](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church | (Disciples of Christ)
- [Employment](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/employment/) - Find job descriptions for open positions at South Elkhorn Christian Church below: Nursery Attendant South Elkhorn Christian Church is seeking a caring and reliable Nursery Attendant to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our youngest children during Sunday services. This is a part-time position. Candidates must pass a background check. Contact Jen at jen@southelkhorncc.org
- [Give](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/give/) - Donations in memory and honor of Tina Shanks can be made online through the Beyond The Dream Donation link here: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZAT5/campaign/C-16DM5 Living and Loving Generously Our shared generosity inspires Christ’s deeper way of love. There are many different ways you can give: GIVE ONLINE You can give electronically using your credit or debit card, including
- [Music Ministry](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/music/) - MUSIC MINISTRY Choir The Choir leads in worship through special musical offerings and congregational leading. During the school year, the choir meets weekly to rehearse on Sunday evenings. A more detailed schedule is distributed at the beginning of the season, with detailed dates for rehearsals and worship performances. The Summer Celebration Choir is a ‘show
- [Camp](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/camp/) - "God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone but on trees, flowers, clouds, and stars." - Martin Luther
- [Prayer List](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/prayer-list/) - You can download the prayer list using the button below: Download Prayer List When prompted, type SECC43 to open the prayer list. You can make your prayer request known by contacting the church office or filling out the Prayer Request Form (here).
- [Fall Festival](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/community-programs-events/fall-festival/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church Fall Festival Come experience one of the top Fall Festivals in Central Kentucky! October 10, 2026 One of the Largest Outdoor Free Craft Shows with over 150 booths 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 4343 Harrodsburg Road Food! Live Music! Handcrafted goods of all kinds! Quilt Raffle! Home-baked treats! Admission and parking
- [Youth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth/) - Youth Ministry: A Journey into Christ’s Deeper Way of Love Youth are welcomed into a ministry that nurtures a deeper understanding of Christ’s love—transformative, inclusive, and full of joy. Here, young people find peace, connection, and the tools to grow in spiritual resilience, equipping them to face life’s challenges with courage and hope. Through honest
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/easter/) - You are welcome here. The breathtaking love of God is for all people. You are invited to the Easter celebration. Easter Sunday Two Services 9:00 & 11:00 AM Let us know you're coming Worship Livestream: southelkhorncc.org/online Nursery available both services Children’s Worship & Wonder at 11:00 AM only Let us know you're coming Jesus, friend of…
- [Children](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/children/) - Wonder, Grow, Play, Love, Learn
- [Leader Links](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/leader-links/) - Links on this page are for sign-up and management of roles related to leadership at South Elkhorn Christian Church. GREETERS Opening Doors & Handing Out Bulletins ACOLYTES Lighting the Christ Candle CHILDREN & YOUTH GROUP MEALS Provide or Donate Food DEACONS Prepare & Serve Communion ELDERS Serving at the Table & In-Home Communion Visits MEDIA
- [Lent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent/) - During Lent you can connect more deeply with Jesus in prayerful self-examination, confession, and repentance. Jesus prepared in the wilderness for his public ministry. He prepared for a journey that would eventually lead him to the Cross. Lent invites each human heart to join with Jesus in journeying toward the Cross and preparing for the
- [Cabinet](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/im-new/ministry-cabinet/) - The 2026 Ministry Cabinet The Cabinet provides vision for the direction and character of the church’s ministry. Jacob Walbourn Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Tracy Paden Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Sheila Sekela Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Diana McKenzie Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Abby Aasbo Vice Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Aden Randles Treasurer finance@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Peter
- [Zoom](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/zoom/) - Join a Zoom Room Zoom WorshipCabinet MeetingAll Other Meetings
- [Little Elks Preschool](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/little-elks/) - Wonder, Grow, Play, Love, Learn
- [2025 Congregational Meeting](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/congregational-meeting-2025/) - 2025 Congregational Meeting The annual congregational meeting will take place following 10:30 AM worship on December 14, 2025. Estimated start time: 11:30 AM. You can watch the live stream of the meeting using the feed at the bottom of this page. Congregational Meeting Materials Trouble viewing? Download the document directly by clicking here. Fill Out
- [Drive-Thru Bethlehem](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/community-programs-events/drive-thru-bethlehem/) - Drive Through Bethlehem Saturday, December 13, 2025, 6:00-9:00 PM Our church presents Drive Through Bethlehem on the second Saturday of every December as a gift to the community. For three hours, hundreds of cars line up to see the live presentation of nine scenes of the Christmas story come to life. Our members dress in
- [Advent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/advent/) - ADVENT AT SOUTH ELKHORN Events, resources, and opportunities this Advent ADVENT WORSHIPCeltic Advent Sermon Series Sunday Mornings at 10:30 AM from November 9 to December 21 in person or online.ADVENT DEVOTIONALA Celtic Advent journey with saints and artists, storytellers and poets. Order a book or e-book hereChristmas Eve4:00 & 8:00 PM Worship Services filled with
- [Children & Youth Groups](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth/children-and-youth-groups/) - Share lunch and activities together following worship.
- [Sunday Morning Youth Gatherings](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/youth/sunday-morning-youth-gatherings/) - Sunday Morning Gatherings 1st Sunday: Social SundaysAll ages gather in McMahan Hall for connection, conversation, and community. Enjoy light breakfast snacks and fellowship across generations. 2nd Sunday: Youth Leadership Team (YLT)High School Youth meet in Room 208 to plan, dream, and lead together. This group helps shape upcoming youth events, worship leadership, and service opportunities.
- [Worship & Wonder](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/worship-wonder/) - Enter the Story Enter the Story Children’s Worship & Wonder sparks the theological curiosity of young people, inviting a deeper connection to God and a more vibrant familiarity with scripture. Children’s Worship & Wonder (CWW) Children’s Worship & Wonder (CWW) sparks the theological curiosity of young people, inviting a deeper connection to God and a
- [Fall Festival Volunteer Signup](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fall-festival-signup/) - Volunteers are needed in all the following categories: Parking Lot Set-Up Crew LEADERS: Mike Chesnut Help is needed to set stakes and rope off the parking lanes in the backfield a few days before the event. IMPORTANT NOTE: The setup date may change depending on the weather forecast! Please advise in the COMMENTS section next to
- [Get Involved](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/get-involved/) - Join a Group You are invited to grow in faith and community through one of South Elkhorn’s many adult groups and classes. Some meet weekly, others monthly or seasonally—there is something for every schedule and season. Use the link below to explore groups, fill out the online form to express interest, and get connected. Or
- [History](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/history/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church was formed as a Baptist Church in Upper Spottsylvannia, Virginia in 1767. At that time, the only recognized church was the Church of England. All other denominations were required, by law, to buy a license to preach. Many of the Baptists believed this law to be unjust and decided to seek
- [Outreach](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/outreach/) - Partners in ministry
- [News](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/news/) - The Current E-News Receive an email of church events, updates, and information to stay plugged in to the ministry and mission of South Elkhorn. Subscribe to The Current ENews Michael’s Musings Receive a regular reflection email from Senior Minister, Michael Swartzentruber. Subscribe to Michael's Musings Children and Youth News Notes and news on programming, schedules,
- [South Elkhorn Worship Live Streaming](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/online/) - Connection CardPrayer RequestConnection CardConnection Card Latest Sermon May 17, 2026Jesus, friend of… JudasMatthew 26:14-16, 36-39,47-56Michael SwartzentruberA sermon on Matthew 26:14-16, 36-39,47-56. Watch Sermon Podcast
- [2024 Congregational Meeting](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/congregational-meeting-2024/) - 2024 Congregational Meeting The annual congregational meeting will take place following 10:30 AM worship on December 15, 2024. Estimated start time: 11:30 AM. You can watch the live stream of the meeting using the feed at the bottom of this page. Congregational Meeting Materials Trouble viewing? Download the document directly by clicking here. Fill Out
- [Texting Privacy Policy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/texting-privacy-policy/) - Welcome to Our Text Messaging Service! To get connected and receive important communications from our organization, text the word 'START' to phone number coming soon. By opting in through the ‘START’ keyword, you consent to receive text messages, such as event notifications, welcome messages and important updates about our organization. Your information will be handled
- [Explore](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/im-new/) - We are an open table people. That means all are welcome here. No matter your past dilemmas or present challenges, no matter your age or race, no matter your gender, sexual orientation, or political party: we want you to be creative, bold, generous, and make a difference. We hope God unleashes your passion and gifts
- [Community Programs & Events](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/community-programs-events/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church has several ministries intentionally focused outward, to our community. Annual events include Fall Festival with over 170 craft booths on the second Saturday of October and Drive Through Bethlehem on the second Saturday of December. Fall FestivalDrive Through Bethlehem
- [Open Table](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/open-table/) - Our Mission Inspiring Christ’s deeper way of love. Our Values Extravagant Welcome Real Rest Spiritual Resilience Courageous Conversation Contagious Joy Learn more about the distinctive way we embrace and extend God’s love here. We are an open table people. That means all are welcome here. No matter your past dilemmas or present challenges, no matter
- [Faith, Hope & Love Garden](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/garden/) - Faith, Hope & Love Garden
- [Mission Trips](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/mission-trip/) - Serve, Learn, Explore
- [Removing The Exception Clause](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/article-25/) - The Exception Clause for Slavery Article 25 of Kentucky’s Constitution: “Slavery and involuntary servitude in this State are forbidden, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” Removing the Exception Clause Ballot Amendment Required The Kentucky Legislature must approve proposed amendments to Kentucky’s constitution. Those amendments are then placed
- [Legacy Partners](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/legacy/) - Become A PartnerAn Ever-Flowing StreamResourcing Ministry and MissionThe 1767 Legacy Partners are individuals who have included South Elkhorn Christian Church in their estate plans as the beneficiary of a will or trust bequest, retirement account, life insurance policy, life income gift, or similar provision. From the congregation’s early Virginia origin, to its present location near
- [Staff](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/staff/) - Michael Swartzentruber Senior Minister michael@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Holly Fuqua Associate Minister holly@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Hailey Wells Worship Director hailey@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Diana Vetter Moore Administrator admin@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Dain Smith Discipleship Minister dain@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Jen Brown-Murphy Student Minister jen@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Jennifer Smith Student Minister jennifer@southelkhorncc.org View Profile Allison Colvin Pianist arcolvin92@gmail.com View Profile
- [Facility Use](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/facility-use/) - Wonder, Grow, Play, Love, Learn
- [Lent Labyrinths](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lent-labyrinth/) - LABYRINTHS Release, Receive, Return The Labyrinth The labyrinth is an ancient symbol making space for the spiritual discipline of prayer, meditation, or mindfulness. It has only one path. Unlike a maze it is not intended to trap or confuse, and it has no dead ends. The singular, winding path of a labyrinth can become a
- [How To Join](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/how-to-join-our-church/) - We want to share the adventure of faith with you. We want to welcome you into the South Elkhorn Christian Church family so you can learn, love, grow, and serve. During the singing of the last hymn of the worship service, you will be invited to come to the front of the church and welcomed by the
- [Calendar](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/calendar/) - CALENDAR Events, activities, gatherings, meetings and more. ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Beyond The Dream DonationChildren ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to Road Trip Vacation Bible School this summer exploring through crafts, music, science, games, and more. Learn moreKeenagersMay 22, 202612:30 PMAn afternoon lunch full of conversation, connection and community. Learn moreExplore South ElkhornJune 7,
- [Care Ministry](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/care/) - CARE MINISTRY The Care Team The Care Team plans, connects, and communicates care matters through a variety of teams, groups, and gatherings. The team coordinates expressions of love and care across the life and ministries of the church, including visitation, meal support, and cards. If you would like to get involved in a care ministry,
- [Blog](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/blog/) - South Elkhorn Blog Home SermonsI'm New Staff May 18, 2022A Letter on Sabbatical Comments are off A LETTER ON SABBATICAL ⬪ JUNE 1 – AUGUST 31, 2022 Pastor Michael’s sabbatical theme, Rooted, comes from Jeremiah 17:7-8. This passage compares those who trust in the Lord to trees planted by water. These trees, we are
- [Vision and Values](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/vision-and-values/) - Extravagant Welcome Real Rest Spiritual Resilience Courageous Conversation Contagious Joy
- [Refugee Ministry](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/refugee/) - Help Transform the Lives of an Afghan Family Resettled in Lexington A few months ago South Elkhorn Christian Church welcomed an Afghan family to Lexington, helping them set up a home and begin to learn about life in a new country. They have faced many challenges in their short time here – beginning to learn
- [Children Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/children-copy-4/) - Wonder, Grow, Play, Love, Learn
- [Explore South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/im-new/explore-south-elkhorn/) - Join guests, visitors, and curious souls in a casual gathering and meal. Come meet the staff, learn more about the mission and ministry of South Elkhorn, and discover where you belong in spiritual community. RSVP below or contact the church office by email (admin@southelkhorncc.org) or phone (859-223-1433). RSVP for Next Explore South Elkhorn Explore South
- [Making Kentucky Home For Refugees](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/making-kentucky-home-for-refugees/) - South Elkhorn’s Outreach Ministry is co-sponsoring an Afghan family through the Kentucky Refugee Ministries, which includes welcoming and empowering a family as they settle into a new home. Donations are needed to prepare the home before they arrive. There are several ways to give: Purchase items from an Amazon wish list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/349B5TAAYUSMO?ref_=wl_share Monetary donations to South Elkhorn Christian Church. If
- [Twitch Test](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/twitch-test/)
- [Sermons](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sermons/) - Latest Sermon May 17, 2026Jesus, friend of… JudasMatthew 26:14-16, 36-39,47-56Michael SwartzentruberA sermon on Matthew 26:14-16, 36-39,47-56. Watch Sermon Podcast
- [Healthy at Church](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/healthy-at-church/) - All of the Healthy at Church Guidelines are reviewed and approved by the Cabinet, the lay leaders of our church. Our guidelines strive to respect four main areas: Physical health – making sure that we are complying with best practices put forward by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Kentucky Department for Public Health,
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- [Weddings and Special Events](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/weddings-and-special-events/) - WEDDINGS A wedding is a beautiful and spiritually rich moment on life’s journey. South Elkhorn is delighted to share this occasion of great joy with you. Please contact our wedding coordinator and review our most updated Wedding Policy. What costs are involved? Everyone who rents the facility must provide a $500 refundable security deposit to
- [Little Elks Calendar  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/registration-and-fees-copy/) - Little Elks Preschool Calendar 2017– 2018 Thursday, May 17 T, Th Celebration Day Program and Last Day of School End of the year program at 9am Friday, May 18 M, W, F and Enrichment Celebration Day Program and Last Day of School End of the year program at 9am Little Elks Preschool Calendar 2018–
- [Prayer List  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/prayer-list-copy/) - Members Layne Crouch Matt Gibbs Patty May Jill Ohlson Rosemary Osborn David Perron Zach Pickard Phyllis Rohlf Todd Sackett Agnes Sandford Liz Short Gene Simounet Velda Staggs Herb Stamper Grace Webb Jim Wilson Peter Woollam Friends/Relatives of Members:* Gene Hemphill (Brother of Lois Walker) John Davis (Brother of Barb Ellerbrook) Jameson Hemphill (Nephew of
- [Engage](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/engage/) - From avoidance to embrace... We all have things we avoid or ignore, sometimes more than we care to admit. And yet embracing these things just might change our lives. Lean into the difficult, awkward, and uncomfortable realities where God does the deeper work and sparks new life. Sermons Edit Sept 8AngerGenesis 4:1-16Michael SwartzentruberListenReflection Guide Sept
- [Fall Festival Registration](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/community-programs-events/fall-festival/fall-festival-registration/)
- [Endowment](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/give/endowment/) - The Endowment fund exists to expand the witness and mission of Jesus Christ in the world, serving human needs in our community and around the world. Gifts are invested with the Christian Church Foundation. The gift is permanent, meaning that the principal is preserved and the earnings are spent. A 4% draw on the fund will be
- [Parent Handbook](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/school-year-calendar/) - Parent Handbook 2018-2019 Enrollment We accept children ages 2-5. (Age of the child is decided on August 1st of the current school year). That age is used class placement. They stay in that class for the school year. Children entering the 3-year-old and Pre-K (4 and 5-year-old) program MUST be toilet trained. Children entering the
- [Registration](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/about-our-program/) - Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is now OPEN… Register today !! Click here for Registration Form 2018-2019 To register with Little Elks Preschool you must submit the Registration Form and Registration Fee Programs Available and Costs Age as of August 1,2018 Class
- [About Little Elks](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/parents-information/) - Purpose/Aim At Little Elks Preschool, your child will have access to a program that is guided and supervised by staff trained in early childhood education and presented in a safe environment. We have developed a curriculum designed to provide happy and stimulating activities for children to experience as they begin the journey into the world
- [Little Elks Calendar](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/registration-and-fees/) - Little Elks Preschool Calendar 2017– 2018 Thursday, May 17 T, Th Celebration Day Program and Last Day of School End of the year program at 9am Friday, May 18 M, W, F and Enrichment Celebration Day Program and Last Day of School End of the year program at 9am Little Elks Preschool Calendar 2018–
- [Classes Offered](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/classes-offered/)
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- [Preschool](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/preschool/) - Little Elks Preschool is a weekday school for children ages 2 - Pre-K . We are located in South Elkhorn Christian Church. We hope you’ll consider choosing Little Elks for your child’s preschool experience. If you would like more information, we offer tours of our classrooms, and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
- [Welcome  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcome-to-south-elkhorn-christian-church-copy-2/) - I'm NewPlan a visit Where to go and what to expect on Sunday mornings. Open TableAll are welcome. Learn more about our beliefs and practices.Explore South Elkhorn Meet the staff and discover more about our mission and vision. Sermons Listen to sermon audio online and learn more about current series. UPCOMING EVENTS Children Wonder • Grow •
- [Memorials](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/give/memorials/) - The Memorial Fund receives gifts made in honor or memory of a loved one. Funds are used to further the mission of the Church. Memorial Fund Donation Form
- [Forms and Downloads](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/childrenforms-and-downloads/) - DOWNLOADS Program Guide Fall 2017 Children's Ministry program guide Forms Yearly Permission Form Permission to Self-Administer Consent to Transport 2017 Camp Forms 2017 WKDH Camp schedule 2017 WKDH Camp Registration 2017 Parents Information pg1 2017 Parents Information page 2
- [Nursery](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/nursery/) - Nursery (3 months-3 years) Welcome to South Elkhorn Christian Church's Nursery! Our goal is to provide a safe, Christian atmosphere for the youngest members of our church family. The nursery provides special care for infants 3 months of age through toddlers of 3 years. Please stop by and meet our wonderful nursery staff: Sarah Green
- [Welcome  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcome-to-south-elkhorn-christian-church-copy/) - I'm NewSermons Listen to audio online and learn more about current series. Plan a visit Where to go and what to expect on Sunday mornings. Explore South Elkhorn Meet the staff and discover more about our mission and vision. Open TableAll are welcome. Learn more about our beliefs and practices. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter
- [Weddings and Special Events  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/weddings-and-special-events-copy/) - For information about weddings & special events, please contact the church office for rental and wedding policies.
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- [Dine with Nine](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/dine-with-nine/) - Share a meal. Meet new people. Extend the table. Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to establish and renew relationships with one another. Dine with Nine is a simple gathering with nine (or so) persons – some couples, some singles, some church members and some friends, some new to the church and some life-long
- [Dine with Nine  Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/dine-with-nine-copy/) - Share a meal. Meet new people. Extend the table. Sharing a meal is one of the best ways to establish and renew relationships with one another. Dine with Nine is a simple gathering with nine (or so) persons – some couples, some singles, some church members and some friends, some new to the church and some life-long
- [Fall Festival New Crafter Payment](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fall-festival-new-crafter-payment/) - After completing your application, new crafters are asked to send a check for their entry fee to: Fall Festival Committee South Elkhorn Christian Church 4343 Harrodsburg Rd Lexington, KY 40513 If you do not receive a space, you will be place on a waiting list in the event of a cancellation. Your check will not
- [Give1](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/give1/) - Live Generously Living generously is a habit of the heart. It begins by making an intentional commitment. First participate by giving something. Then grow by prioritizing regular giving. Finally progress in the amount of your gift. Our shared generosity expands and extends the impact of God’s love and hope in an aching world. Give OnlineSupport mission and ministryYou can
- [Examen](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/examen/) - One way to embrace a slow faith is to practice the daily Examen. This is an ancient technique of prayerful self-reflection in order to detect God’s presence and discern God’s grace-filled direction. Download the Daily Examen Guide.
- [Lectio](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/lectio/) - Lectio Divina is Latin for “Holy Reading.” It is a way of reading scripture as the Living Word of God rather than as a relic to be scrutinized. For individual reading, reflection, and prayer (Lectio Divina Individual Guide) For group reading, reflection, and discussion (Lectio Divina Group Guide)
- [Directory](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/directory/)
- [Fellowship Ministry Area - 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/fellowship-ministry-area-2016-2/) - Fellowship Ministry Area - 2016 Ministry Area Leader: Madonna Hurst Ministry Area Responsibilities: Strengthen the fellowship and nurture the members of the congregation through various church activities and programs. Teams: Sunshine Ministry Leader: Sharon White This team maintains contact and brings cheer to our members and friends who are unable to worship
- [Sabbath](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/sabbath/) - Sabbath time can be a revolutionary challenge to the violence of overwork, mindless accumulation, and the endless multiplication of desires, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Sabbath is a way of being in time where we remember who we are, remember what we know, and taste the gifts of spirit and eternity. –Wayne Muller, Sabbath In his
- [Sermons Copy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcome-to-south-elkhorn-christian-church/sermons-copy/) - Current Sermon Rev. Holly Fuqua 1 Peter 4:7-11 May 29, 2016 Sermon Audio
- [Baby Dedications](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/baby-dedications/) - A baby dedication is a beautiful blessing that welcomes a child into our South Elkhorn church family. DURING THE DEDICATION The whole church celebrates and affirms the precious gift of life in a new child. The congregation partners with the parents to encourage, instruct, and shape the child in God’s love. Parents pledge to raise the child
- [Senior Adults](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/senior-adults/) - The Senior Adults at South Elkhorn have a very active ministry. Recently, renamed the "KeenAgers," this group usually plans an activity every month. Quite often their activity involves a potluck luncheon at the church on a Friday afternoon. For more information, contact the church office at 859-223-1433 or email at southelkhorncc@gmail.com.
- [Memorial Team Guidelines](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/memorial-team-guidelines/)
- [Ministry Support Team - 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/ministry-support-team-2016/)
- [Service-Outreach Ministry Area - 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/service-outreach-ministry-area-2016/)
- [Worship Ministry Area - 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/worship-ministry-area-2016/)
- [Discipleship Ministry Area - 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/discipleship-ministry-area-2016/)
- [Witness Ministry Area](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/witness-ministry-area/)
- [Mentoring New Members](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/mentoring-new-members/)
- [SECC Organizations and Leaders 2016](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-organizations-and-leaders-2016/)
- [Church Calendar](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/church-calendar/)
- [Out of My Mind](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcome-to-south-elkhorn-christian-church/out-of-my-mind/) - When your baby was born, the next door neighbor brought supper for the first three nights you were home from the hospital. That time you were stranded on vacation and came home three days late, you discovered that the neighbor had mowed your lawn - front and back! Many neighbors might mow your front yard
- [Why People Choose SECC](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcome-to-south-elkhorn-christian-church/why-people-choose-secc/) - A Biblical approach to life in which the Bible is taken seriously but not bound by rigid interpretations; A worship which involves people in meditation, praise and prayer without making them spectators at a performance; A preaching which is intellectually stimulating yet very practical and applicable to daily living; A willingness not only to tolerate
- [Custodian Job Description](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/custodian-job-description/) - Custodian Job Description Reports To: Senior Minister Position Status: Part-Time Regular—Exempt, Salaried employee Position Summary: The purpose of this position primarily consists of general housekeeping duties: sweeping, mopping and vacuuming floors, taking out trash, dusting and cleaning restrooms. The Custodian sweeps and mops floors, vacuums carpets, clean rugs and dust furniture. Additional jobs include collecting and
- [Wedding Service Policy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/wedding-service-policy/) - Wedding Service Policy Approved January 29, 2011 Scheduling of weddings in either the Historic Sanctuary or Christian Ministry Center (CMC) shall be only after conferring with the wedding team and determining if the facilities and pastors are available. One of the pastors of the church will conduct the wedding services unless arrangements
- [Pastor's Message for Newcomers](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/pastors-message-for-newcomers/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church, in Lexington, Kentucky, has been continuously located on the banks of the South Elkhorn Creek since 1783. The Traveling Church settled here in the same year the Revolutionary War officially ended and nine years before Kentucky became a state. We trace our roots back even further to the founding of the
- [Electronic Estimate of Giving](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/electronic-estimate-of-giving/) - Electronic Estimate of Giving
- [Shine Your Light](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/shine-your-light/) - For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. - 2 Corinthians 4:6 You have a great light inside you. Will you shine it? Will the world know by
- [Beliefs and Practices](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/beliefs-and-practices/) - From the earliest New Testament days, persons evidenced their belief in God and their acceptance of Jesus Christ through a simple confession of faith. To this day, becoming a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) requires the confession listed in Philippians 2: "Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name
- [Disciples Men's Fellowship](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/disciples-mens-fellowship/) - The goal of the men's fellowship is to encourage involvement in the church and provide men with growth, enrichment and education in their spiritual lives. The Morgan Men's Breakfast meets monthly for breakfast, fellowship and a program. All men of the church are invited. The fellowship is held on the fourth Saturday of each month
- [Stephen Ministry](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/stephen-ministry/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. Our logo symbolizes that we are all broken people. The person in front of the cross shows that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we can be made whole. The Stephen Ministry Series is an organized system by which lay people are trained
- [Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/christian-church-disciples-of-christ/) - We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord's Table as God has welcomed us. • Disciples of Christ Statement Of Identity The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), while founded on American soil in the early 1800s,
- [Mission Statement & Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/mission-statement-vision/) - Our Vision To be a family of faith united in service. Our Mission To love God and neighbor in Worship, Witness, Fellowship, Service, and Discipleship. Core Beliefs God's unique gift of salvation in Jesus Christ The guidance of the Holy Spirit God speaks to us through scripture, tradition, reason, experience and prayer Values We value
- [About Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/welcomeabout-us/) - South Elkhorn Christian Church, in Lexington, Kentucky, has been continuously located on the banks of the South Elkhorn Creek since 1783. The Traveling Church settled here in the same year the Revolutionary War officially ended and nine years before Kentucky became a state. We trace our roots back even further to the founding of the
- [Recreation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/secc-in-action/recreation/) - Our church sponsors many recreational opportunities and activities. We have a monthly fellowship group that plays euchre. During the summer we have a golf league. Annually, we have a Valentine Dance, Trunk or Treat, Chili Cook-off, Easter egg hunt, campfires, movie nights and an all-church Thanksgiving Lunch.
- [Current Activities](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/current-activities/)

## Team Members

- [Hailey Wells](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/hailey-wells/) - Worship Director hailey@southelkhorncc.org
- [Holly Fuqua](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/holly-fuqua/) - Associate Minister holly@southelkhorncc.org
- [Brian & Kathryn Perry](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/brian-and-kathryn-perry/) - Deacon Co-Chairs
- [Brayden Cox](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/brayden-cox/) - Member at Large
- [Lanny Adkins](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/lanny-adkins/) - Member at Large
- [Gary & Linda Amos](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/gary-linda-amos/) - Elder Co-Chairs
- [Anna James](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/anna-james/) - Worship
- [Kelly King](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/kelly-king/) - Witness
- [Karen Knott](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/karen-knott/) - Worship Care Leader
- [Chris Cawood](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/chris-cawood/) - Ministry Support carwoody51@gmail.com
- [Kelli Burton](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/kelli-burton/) - Discipleship
- [Phyl Wigglesworth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/phyl-wigglesworth/) - Care
- [Abby Aasbo](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/abby-aasbo/) - Vice Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org
- [Jacob Walbourn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/jacob-walbourn-moderator/) - Moderator leadership@southelkhorncc.org
- [Dain Smith](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/dain-smith/) - Discipleship Minister dain@southelkhorncc.org
- [Marlaina Weiss](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/marlaina-weiss/) - Nursery Worker
- [Jen Brown-Murphy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/jen-brown-murphy/) - Student Minister jen@southelkhorncc.org
- [Rebecca Akers](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/rebecca-akers/) - Secretary
- [Peter Brackney](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/peter-brackney/) - Treasurer finance@southelkhorncc.org
- [Lauren Clay Sampson](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/lauren-clay-sampson/) - Nursery Worker
- [Diana McKenzie](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/diana-mckenzie/) - Trustee endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Jacob Walbourn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/jacob-walbourn-endowment/) - Trustee Vice President endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Allison Colvin](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/allison-colvin/) - Pianist arcolvin92@gmail.com
- [Isabella Geraci](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/isabella-geraci/) - A/V Worship Tech
- [Cailynn Floyd](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/cailynn-floyd/) - Nursery Worker
- [Paley Conley](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/paley-conley/) - Nursery
- [Leo Lunsford](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/leo-lunsford/) - Children's Coordinator
- [Kennedy Fuqua](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/kennedy-fuqua/) - Children's Coordinator
- [Isa Aldarondo](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/isa-aldarondo/) - Nursery Worker
- [Diana Vetter Moore](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/diana-vetter-moore/) - Administrator admin@southelkhorncc.org
- [Michael Swartzentruber](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/michael-swartzentruber/) - Senior Minister michael@southelkhorncc.org
- [Elizabeth Cawood](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/elizabeth-cawood/) - Worship Care Leader
- [Jim Price](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/jim-price/) - Trustee endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Janet Connell](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/janet-connell/) - Trustee endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Janet Warren](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/janet-warren/) - Trustee endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Aden Randles](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/aden-randles/) - Trustee Treasurer endowment@southelkhorncc.org
- [Mary Colvin](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/mary-colvin/) - Treasurer finance@southelkhorncc.org
- [Janet Warren](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/janet-warren-care/) - Worship Care Leader
- [Michael Swartzentruber](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team/michael/) - Vision Team Member Senior Minister

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/uncategorized/)
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- [Sabbath](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/sabbath/)
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- [Blog](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/blog/)
- [Lent Sermon](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/lent-sermon/)
- [Digital Liturgy](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/digital-liturgy/)
- [Michael's Musings](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/blog/michaels-musings/)
- [Healthy at Church](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/blog/healthy-at-church/)
- [Outreach](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/blog/outreach/)
- [Exodus Sermon Series](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/exodus-sermon-series/)
- [Groups](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/groups/)
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- [Love Came Down...](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/love-came-down/) - Advent 2020 Sermon Series
- [A New Heart for a New Year](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/a-new-heart-for-a-new-year/)
- [Into the Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/into-the-wilderness/)
- [Easter 2021](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter-2021/)
- [Job](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/job/)
- [James](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/james/)
- [James: Faith Works](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/james-faith-works/)
- [Parables](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/parables/)
- [Selah](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/selah/)
- [The Lord's Prayer](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/the-lords-prayer/)
- [Sermon on the Mount](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/sermon-on-the-mount/)
- [Look Again](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/look-again/)
- [The Journey](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/the-journey/)
- [Deeper](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/deeper/)
- [Front Page Event](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/front-page-event/)
- [Events](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/)
- [Expired Events](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/expired-events/)
- [Explore South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/explore-south-elkhorn/)
- [Luke: Jesus for Everyone](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/luke-jesus-for-everyone/)
- [Good Enough](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/good-enough/)
- [Easter](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter/)
- [Easter 2022](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter/easter-2022/)
- [Rooted](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/rooted/)
- [Back to Sunday School](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/back-to-sunday-school/)
- [What Can't Wait](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/what-cant-wait/)
- [Fresh Start](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/fresh-start/)
- [Sermon on the Mount](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermon-on-the-mount-2/)
- [Lent 2023](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/lent-2023/)
- [Deeper Than You Think](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/deeper-than-you-think/)
- [Easter 2023](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter-2023/)
- [Unforgettable](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/unforgettable/)
- [Within Us Among Us](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/within-us-among-us/)
- [Youth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/groups/youth/)
- [Children](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/groups/children/)
- [Jonah](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/jonah/)
- [A Deeper Way](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/a-deeper-way/)
- [How Does a Weary World Rejoice?](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/how-does-a-weary-world-rejoice/)
- [Drawn In](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/drawn-in/)
- [Lent 2024](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/lent-2024/)
- [Wandering Heart](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/wandering-heart/)
- [Easter 2024](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter-2024/)
- [I've Been Meaning to Ask](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/ive-been-meaning-to-ask/)
- [Explore](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/explore/)
- [Theology](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/theology/)
- [What Love Looks Like](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/what-love-looks-like/)
- [Wisdom](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/wisdom/)
- [Wisdom](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/wisdom-sermons/)
- [Close to Home](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/close-to-home/)
- [Wonderstruck](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/wonderstruck/)
- [Leaving Church](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/leaving-church/)
- [Questions](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/questions/)
- [Easter 2025](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter-2025/)
- [Summer Sundays](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/summer-sundays/)
- [Breathe](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/breathe/)
- [Beyond](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/beyond/)
- [Glad & Generous](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/glad-generous/)
- [Youth Programs](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/groups/youth/youth-programs/)
- [Making Friends](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/making-friends/)
- [Celtic Advent](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/celtic-advent/)
- [Starting Slow](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/starting-slow/)
- [Lent 2026](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/events/lent-2026/)
- [Wilderness](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/wilderness/)
- [Easter 2026](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/easter-2026/)
- [Revelation](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/revelation/)
- [Jesus](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/jesus/)
- [Friend of...](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/category/sermons/friend-of/)

## Tags

- [Explore South Elkhorn](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/tag/explore-south-elkhorn/)
- [Treasurer](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/tag/treasurer/)

## Team Categories

- [Vision](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/vision/)
- [Staff](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/staff/)
- [Children](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/children/)
- [Endowment Trustees](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/endowment-trustees/)
- [Cabinet](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/cabinet/)
- [Caring Hub](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/caring-hub/)
- [Youth](https://www.southelkhorncc.org/team_member_category/youth/)