Crescent Hill Baptist Church

This is week 1 of our four-part sermon series titled, Strong Faith in Trying Times. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 145:8-14 and Daniel 3:8-20.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status,...

Please join us for a five-part sermon series, Christ and the Chaos of Culture – Series on the Book of Ephesians. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Ephesians 4:7-16 and Ephesians 6:10-18.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abil...

Happy Pride Sunday! 🌈 💒Guest preacher, Michael Smith has been a member of CHBC since 2018. He grew up in Elizabeth, IN. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bellarmine University with a major in religion and a minor in music and a Master of Divinity degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. CHBC ordained him to the Gospel ministry on October 31, 2021. Michael completed...

Please join us for a five-part sermon series, Christ and the Chaos of Culture – Series on the Book of Ephesians. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 1 and Ephesians 5:21-30, 6:5-9.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilit...

Please join us for a five-part sermon series, Christ and the Chaos of Culture – Series on the Book of Ephesians. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 50:7-15 and Ephesians 5:8-20.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilitie...

Please join us for a five-part sermon series, Christ and the Chaos of Culture – Series on the Book of Ephesians. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 113 and Ephesians 3:14-21.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities,...

Please join us for a five-part sermon series, Christ and the Chaos of Culture – Series on the Book of Ephesians. This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 and Ephesians 2:11-22.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physica...

In her core, Anna Bowden believes that the questions people ask of life and in faith shape the way they view and treat others. She has put this abiding conviction to action as Associate Professor in New Testament at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. From this position she is helping the church at large and those who are pursuing a call to ministry hone their curiosities to facilitate a more genero...

Please join us for a four-part sermon series, Unexpected Blessings from God (April 19–May 10), where we explore how God’s work in our lives is often surprising, unsettling, and even painful before it becomes transformative. This series invites us to trust God in the tension, recognizing that what feels like a setback may actually be the beginning of God’s deeper work in us. This week's sermon...

Please join us for a four-part sermon series, Unexpected Blessings from God (April 19–May 10), where we explore how God’s work in our lives is often surprising, unsettling, and even painful before it becomes transformative. This series invites us to trust God in the tension, recognizing that what feels like a setback may actually be the beginning of God’s deeper work in us. This week's sermon...

Please join us for a four-part sermon series, Unexpected Blessings from God (April 19–May 10), where we explore how God’s work in our lives is often surprising, unsettling, and even painful before it becomes transformative. This series invites us to trust God in the tension, recognizing that what feels like a setback may actually be the beginning of God’s deeper work in us. This week's sermon...

Please join us for a four-part sermon series, Unexpected Blessings from God (April 19–May 10), where we explore how God’s work in our lives is often surprising, unsettling, and even painful before it becomes transformative. This series invites us to trust God in the tension, recognizing that what feels like a setback may actually be the beginning of God’s deeper work in us. This week's sermon...

Guest preacher and CHBC member, Dr. Frank Woggon is a native of Germany and an ordained German Baptist minister affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists. He and Kelley have been longtime members of CHBC, and their daughters, Hannah and Erin, grew up in this church. He likes to write, all things guitars, and to cook for his family and friends. He is the Director of Chaplaincy Services for UofL Hea...

Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! 🕊️This is the final sermon of Dr. Brogdon’s Easter sermon series, “When the Gospel Meets Our Failure.” Lent is a season of reflection and renewal, and of honesty. The gospel does not ignore misunderstanding, rebellion, betrayal, or even violence. It tells the truth about them. Failure is not the end of God’s work, it is often the place where God meets us and resha...

Welcome to our very first episode of Sunday to Monday: Living Faith Beyond the Service! A podcast where we can listen, tell stories and discuss how to live our lives faithfully outside of Sunday service, especially as we approach Easter. In this episode, hear from CHBC folks, Kerri Cheng, Derek Inghram, Brom Garlove, Matthew Evers, Ellie Mook, and Oliva Stallins. Thank you all for sharing your sto...

Dr. Brogdon’s Easter sermon series, “When the Gospel Meets Our Failure.” Lent is a season of reflection and renewal, and of honesty. The gospel does not ignore misunderstanding, rebellion, betrayal, or even violence. It tells the truth about them. Failure is not the end of God’s work, it is often the place where God meets us and reshapes us. This week's sermon message is based on the scripture...

This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: I Corinthians 1:10-18  and Matthew 4:12-23.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. No matter where this day finds you...

Dr. Brogdon’s Easter sermon series,  “When the Gospel Meets Our Failure.” Lent is a season of reflection and renewal, and of honesty. The gospel does not ignore misunderstanding, rebellion, betrayal, or even violence. It tells the truth about them. Failure is not the end of God’s work, it is often the place where God meets us and reshapes us. We will follow the gospel story through the disciples’...

This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7 and Psalm 95.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. No matter where this day finds you, know that you...

This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 121 and Acts 9:8-19.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. No matter where this day finds you, know that you a...

⚠️ We apologize for the sound quality at the beginning of this video. Please skip to the 2:07 minute mark for better sound. Subtitles will be provided.  This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 32 and Matthew 4:1-11. Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of r...

This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 2 and Matthew 7:15-23.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. No matter where this day finds you, know that you...

This week's sermon message is based on the scriptures: Psalm 112:1-9 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-31.Crescent Hill is an inclusive community of faith rooted in the Baptist tradition. We’re a little different than other churches. We welcome all, regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. No matter where this day finds you,...

Today we welcome Dr. Lewis Brogdon to the pulpit at Crescent Hill Baptist Church. The Interim Pastor Search Team has unanimously recommended Dr. Brogdon to be Interim Pastor of CHBC. His ministry spans multiple church traditions and settings, including rural and city congregations. Across those experiences, he has leaned into building trust, strengthening congregational life, and helping communiti...

Guest preacher, Jason Crosby has served as the Chaplain at Centre College since 2022. Prior to this role, Jason was the Co-Pastor, here, at Crescent Hill Baptist Church for 14 years. Jason has also served as an interim minister at the First Baptist Church of Battle Creek, Mich., worked as a community organizer with the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice in Ann Arbor, Mich., and was a project...