Bluegrass United Church of Christ

Grace Ellen shares a story of growing up, spending one summer with Fat Mamma and Fat Daddy in Alabama. Eating the food, enjoying the lazy summer, and going to church to hear the firey Brother Charlie tell the story of Ezekiel and the wheel. MESSAGE: "Glory" by Pam Lee-Miller in the voice of Grace Ellen SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 1: 1-4, 27-28 Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.fa...

The law of the First Testament provided a framework and a standard for the people of God to live by. The intention of the law was to keep the people safe and reliant on their god. The law was also their religion, and we know that religion can put you in and keep you in a box. Today, Pam reminds us of the story of King Ahab, his wife Jezebel, and the Prophet Elijah. These characters ended up being...

Hagar had an exceptional experience with God. She asked, "Have I really seen God and lived to tell about it?" God longs for us to be in a relationship with the Divine and with each other. God longs for us to have a close encounter of the God kind. MESSAGE: "Seen" by Pam Lee-Miller SCRIPTURE: Genesis 16:13 Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluegrasucc Twitter...

True friendship is priceless. According to a recent survey, the average American has about 16 friends, but most people say that only half of those are people they enjoy spending time with. There are many stories of precious friendships in the scriptures, which means having friend relationships is very important. Philosophers, poets, psychologists, and even songwriters tell that one of the most val...

We are challenged to run the race of life, faith and love. In today's message, Pam encourages us with a story of her own race, one that she had to train hard for, only learn some important lessons along the way. Let us, as a church and as followers of Christ, continue to run the race that is before us - the race of justice and inclusion and love beyond reason. MESSAGE: "Keep Running..." by Pam Lee...

A new season begins at Bluegrass United Church of Christ as Pam and Kenny move into their new roles as co-pastors of the congregation and share their hopes and vision for the future of our church. With Acts 2 as their guide, they envision a church that takes risks, speaks truths and embraces everyone in love without condition. Looking ahead, we continue the journey by taking one step at a time - t...

Today is a historic day in the life of our church as we share one last Sunday worship service with our founding pastor, Marsha J. Moors-Charles. In her final sermon as lead pastor, she shares words of challenge and inspiration as moves into her season of retirement from pastoral ministry. In this series, "Next Steps," she encourages us to always remember our beginning while looking forward with gr...

As we work our way toward one of the most significant moments of our church's history, founding pastor Marsha J. Moors-Charles shares words of challenge and inspiration as she prepares her retirement from pastoral ministry. In this series, "Next Steps," she encourages us to always remember our beginning while looking forward with great expectation as a church that lives and serves in radical love...

As we work our way toward one of the most significant moments of our church's history, founding pastor Marsha J. Moors-Charles shares words of challenge and inspiration as she prepares her retirement from pastoral ministry. In this series, "Next Steps," she encourages us to always remember our beginning, while looking forward with great expectation as a church that lives and serves in radical love...

It's Pentecost Sunday! Today, Pastor Kenny helps us relive those moments leading up to the Holy Spirit's appearance and infilling, not just on Jesus' disciples, but on thousands more who came to believe. We are challenged to be the "People of Pentecost. Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluegrasucc Twitter: www.twitter.com/bluegrasucc Instagram: www.instagra...

Pastor Marsha continues our worship series, "Dare to Dance Again!" with a challenge to all of us to live up to our word - if we say we are a church for everyone, then it must be EVERY ONE. Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluegrasucc Twitter: www.twitter.com/bluegrasucc Instagram: www.instagram.com/bluegrasucc YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lexbluegrasucc

Pastor Marsha continues our worship series, "Dare to Dance Again!" with a challenge to all of us to live up to our word - if we say we are a church for everyone, then it must be EVERY ONE. Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluegrasucc Twitter: www.twitter.com/bluegrasucc Instagram: www.instagram.com/bluegrasucc YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lexbluegrasucc

Pastor Kenny continues our worship series, "Dare to Dance Again!" with a moving recounting of his growing up in a home with lots of fun music and dancing that turned to a lot less after his parents became Christians. He ties his experience to that of the eunuch in Acts chapter 8. Learn more about us at www.bluegrasschurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bluegrasucc Twitter: www.twitter.com/bluegras...

Pastor Marsha Moors-Charles continues our worship series, "Dare to Dance Again!" We are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see. Dances of hope. Dances of justice. Dances of love. During this season, post-resurrection stories point to the joy of living in the beloved community and extending that fellowship through our witness as we dare to dance and “sing out strong!” Today'...

On this thirs Sunday of Easter we continue our series, "Dare to Dance Again!" We are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see. Dances of hope. Dances of justice. Dances of love. During this season, post-resurrection stories point to the joy of living in the beloved community and extending that fellowship through our witness as we dare to dance and “sing out strong!” Today's s...

On this second Sunday of Easter we continue our series, "Dare to Dance Again!" We are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see. Dances of hope. Dances of justice. Dances of love. During this season, post-resurrection stories point to the joy of living in the beloved community and extending that fellowship through our witness as we dare to dance and “sing out strong!” Today's...

Independence Day is a big day of celebration in the U.S. Patriotic songs, flags and national pride are on full display. These are symbols of freedom and democracy for some, but for some others, they represent something very different. Today, Kenny encourages us to take a look at the full narrative of who we are as a nation and to acknowledge that much of the abundance we enjoy today was acquired o...

Easter Sunday was beautiful in Central Kentucky as we gathered on the church grounds for a very special outdoor service. As Easter people, this day is very special to us. We started a new worship series, "Dare to Dance Again!" We are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see. Dances of hope. Dances of justice. Dances of love. During this season, post-resurrection stories point...

Reading: Matthew 9: 1-8 A sermon story by Grace Ellen, a fictional character Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together with a special series called "Broken Vessels." During the COVI...

Reading: Matthew 8: 18-27 Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together with a special series called "Broken Vessels." During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are live streaming our services f...

Reading: Matthew 9: 18-26 Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together with a special series called "Broken Vessels." During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are live streaming our services f...

Reading: Matthew 9: 27-33 Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together with a special series called "Broken Vessels." During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are live streaming our services f...

Reading: Matthew 8: 5-13 Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together with a special series called "Broken Vessels." During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are live streaming our services fr...

Reading: Matthew 8: 1-4, 16-17 Lent 2021 will look a little different than in years past. This year we approach the season with a sense of history, a history that has, over the last eleven months, felt broken. Join us this Lent season as we put the pieces of our broken vessels back together. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are live streaming our services from the church's sanctuary. You can learn...

Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 We believe Jesus was a progressive visionary who did most of his work outside the bounds of traditional faith. He accepted and embraced humanity that religion had excluded. We take Jesus as our example. We are a progressive church that believes in radical love. As the new year gets underway, we are spending these next few Sundays to look back in appreciation while looking...