by Bob Morris In every small town, there’s a rhythm you can feel long before you learn to name it. It hums beneath the quiet streets, drifts through open windows on summer nights, and settles into the bones of the people who grow up there. For some, that rhythm becomes a compass. And for a…
by Bob Morrris Meeting Terry Dick for the first time is like slipping on your favorite sweater—instantly warm, familiar, and comforting. His broad smile and kind blue eyes make you feel right at home, as if to say, “This is where I belong.” Then there’s that mustache—a distinctive, perfectly groomed signature that captures the richness,…
What do you get when you add an educator, an engineer, and an entomologist together? Add a soldier, an insurance agent, an entrepreneur, and if you look hard enough, you might just find a baker and candlestick maker, too. We’re going to need a large mixing bowl for sure! We will answer that question later…
Our story begins when a young boy places a nickel in the offering plate just as the warm summer breeze carries the scent of honeysuckle through the gaps in the clapboard planks of the old Baptist church that leans under the weight of the years and the heartfelt testimony of sinners. The young boy wonders…
A Week of Faith, Fun, and Fellowship on the Road with God What a journey! Beargrass Christian Church was filled with music, movement, and the joyful energy of kids and volunteers during Vacation Bible School 2025. This year’s theme, “Following God—Wherever We Go,” transformed our church into a vibrant road trip experience that reminded kids (and adults!) that God is with us…
Beloveds of God at Beargrass Christian Church, Blessings and gratitude to you from the staff of your Week of Compassion – the relief, refugee, and sustainable development ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Our mission is to work with partners to alleviate suffering throughout the world, with a vision of a world where…
This is the first in a series of articles designed to help us all better understand the big picture of finances at Beargrass Christian Church. Our hope is to lift up the generosity of our congregation, while at the same time telling stories of how that generosity makes ministry possible. Last year, two significant gifts were made to Beargrass Christian Church. One…
Sunday, February 23rd 10 – 11 AM • The Chapel Dear Beargrass Family, Recent announcements from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) highlight several global emergencies—Sudan, DR Congo, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar. The numbers are overwhelming—120 million people have been displaced from their homes, with 43 million recognized as…
Each year the congregation is presented a slate of Executive Board Officers, Mission Board Leaders, Elders, and Deacons for election. With the congregation’s affirmation, these leaders commit to guiding our church’s mission with faith, wisdom, and a spirit of service. Executive Board Mission Board, 2025 Elder Council, 2025 Deacon Council, 2025
For more than 20 years, Beargrass has partnered with our friends Cornerstone ChildDevelopment Center as great neighbors on the part of our campus along Browns Lane.Cornerstone is not only a wonderful tenant of the church’s building next door but are also a leadingchildcare center for hundreds of families around Louisville who come to our campus…
It is a joy to share some exciting news with you as we welcome our new Interim Children’s Ministry Director, Tashia Gonzales. Miss Tashia has been a longtime favorite teacher of both parents and students next door at Cornerstone Child Development Center over the past decade and has previously served on staff with the children’s…
There is a very unique event coming to Beargrass that you definitely want to make sure is on your calendar. It is called ‘A World of Christmas’ and it will happen on December 8th, 5:30PM here at Beargrass. Most of the Christmas Carols we all know and love so much, originated in countries from all around the world, including America, hence ‘A…
Beargrass has been able to expand our Ministry Operations Coordinator position to a full-time role which will be filled by the wonderful and talented Joy Rueff who most recently served on the staff within Louisville Area Community Ministries. As a core part of the Beargrass staff team, Joy will assist both our ministers and ministry…
In grief, in times of uncertainty and stress, life seems so incredibly difficult and we can find it hard to live in and out our faith. We, like the original hearers of Hebrews, need to be reminded and encouraged to persevere, to continue to look to, trust, and follow Jesus. As we think of saints…
We are proud to announce a major initiative to create community-wide awareness about Beargrass and broadly share what who we are as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Starting this weekend, on the first Sunday of each month from 10:30-11am WHAS-TV 11 will broadcast a new episode of “Beargrass: A Place Called Home” that will…
Cornbread – Native American; African cultures Prep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 20 minsTotal Time: 30 minsServings: 12Yield: 1 (9-inch) round cornbread Ingredients1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup yellow cornmeal⅔ cup white sugar3 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 cup milk⅓ cup vegetable oil1 large eggDirections Pita – Greece Prep Time: 30 minsCook Time: 10 minsAdditional Time: 2 hrs 35 minsTotal Time: 3 hrs…
It’s really a question of identity. How do we see ourselves? Or more importantly, how do we understand God? Jesus uses the hyperbolic language of cutting off that which would tempt us to sin as a way demonstrating the insanity of such thinking. We’ll never get that right. But what if we consider God’s way…
Come to Brown Park October 13th at 2:00 pm for this special service. All creatures—whether they bark, purr, slither, or hop—are welcome to this special service! Dogs, cats, lizards, hamsters, and more are invited to join us for this all-ages event on Sunday, where everyone can participate. Our pets bless us in so many ways,…
Who is the greatest? As the Disciples argue over the answer to that question, Jesus shows us what it means to be truly “great” in the eyes of God: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Dr. Trey Flowers, preaching, Scripture: Mark 9:30-37
Last week, the Mission Board gathered for a meeting filled with important updates and discussions. We were honored to welcome guests from the Campus Strategic Planning Committee, who provided an in-depth update on their ongoing work. This dedicated team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes and engaging with small groups to envision the best…
Join us for Worship Sunday! 9:00 AM – Praise Band and 11:00 AM – Beargrass Choir. Come and be inspired, uplifted, and renewed in faith. We can’t wait to worship with you! Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: James 2:1-10, 14-17Listen to 9:00 AM Praise Band Worship Music for this Sunday
Join us for Worship Sunday! 9:00 AM – Praise Band and 11:00 AM – Beargrass Choir. Come and be inspired, uplifted, and renewed in faith. We can’t wait to worship with you! Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: Ephesians 6:10-20Listen to 9:00 AM Praise Band Worship Music for this Sunday
Both Worship Services will have a special Children’s Moment 9:00 AM – Praise Band 11:00 AM – Come and be inspired, uplifted, and renewed in faith. We can’t wait to worship with you! Join us for Promotion Sunday and Worship this Sunday! Share in the joy of our children’s ongoing spiritual journey and witness the…
By Dan Spurlock, Director of Music After a well-deserved rest time, our choir is back, beginning August 4th, filling the sanctuary with music for our souls and God’s glory in our 11:00 Service. On behalf of the entire church, I extend a deeply sincere thank you to the Beargrass Choir for giving us another year…
Join us for Worship Sunday! 9:00 AM – Praise Band 11:00 AM – Beargrass Choir Returns! Come and be inspired, uplifted, and renewed in faith. We can’t wait to worship with you! Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: John 6:35, 41-51 Listen to 9AM Praise Band Worship Music for this Sunday
Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: Ephesians 3:14-21
Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: Psalm 23 “We (Disciples) learn and grow together. We care for, pray for, support and build each other up in times of need, and we lean on each other in times of weakness. As God shepherds us, we become shepherds.” – Dr. Trey Flowers
Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: Mark 6:7-13 “We are sent by one whose love is greater than our own. This gives us the endless capacity to grow and share Jesus’s love with this world wherever we go. So go.” – Dr. Trey Flowers
Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: Mark 6:7-13
Dr. Trey Flowers, preachingScripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 “Most of the time God does not speak to us through the pounding thunder or the whip of the wind. But through the still small voice, the gentle whisper in your ear that from time to time might remind you that you’re not perfect. And that’s okay because…