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Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | November 8, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn this message from the Sermon on the Mount series, “Making the Familiar Fresh,” Pastor John explores the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–15, reminding us that Jesus gave us a model for how to pray, not simply words to repeat. Jesus teaches us to begin with worship, recognizing God’s greatness before bringing our requests to Him. Prayer is also rooted in community, as we are instructed to pray “our” Father rather than focusing only on ourselves, reflecting our connection and responsibility to one another as the body of Christ. We approach God through relationship, coming confidently as His beloved children while maintaining reverence for the One who is in heaven. Finally, our prayers must be anchored in truth, honoring God’s name, character, and reputation through the way we live. Rather than allowing this familiar prayer to become routine, we are challenged to slow down, consider the meaning of each phrase, and make each part a meaningful expression of worship and relationship with God.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | November 1, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn Matthew 6:5-9, Jesus teaches us that there is both a right and wrong way to approach prayer. He warns against being a show-off, using prayer to impress others rather than genuinely seeking God, and being a manipulator, thinking that empty words or repeated phrases can somehow influence God. Instead, Jesus calls us to pray in private, where our focus is on Him rather than the attention of others, and to pray from a place of relationship, recognizing that our Heavenly Father already knows what we need. Because God is sovereign, we don't have to manipulate, impress, or persuade Him through our prayers. We can come to Him with humility, trust, and confidence, knowing that He hears us and desires a genuine relationship with us.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | October 18, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn his sermon, “How to Be Perfect,” Pastor John continues the Sermon on the Mount series in Matthew 5:43–48, challenging us to understand what Jesus truly means by perfection. Jesus calls us to love not only those who love us, but also our enemies, choosing to do the opposite of what comes naturally to our human hearts. Rather than waiting for peace, we are called to be peacemakers, showing kindness and compassion even to those who oppose us. We must remember where we came from and how God, in His mercy and grace, reconciled us to Himself when we were still His enemies. As children of God, we are to imitate our Heavenly Father by reflecting His character, examining our motives for self-serving attitudes, and loving others without expecting anything in return. Ultimately, we must admit that we cannot achieve perfection on our own; instead, through Christ, we are made new and empowered to grow in the kind of love that reflects our Father in heaven.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | October 11, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn his sermon, “Slap Happy and Extra Miles,” Pastor John continues the Sermon on the Mount series by exploring Matthew 5:38–42 and Jesus’ teaching on finding freedom from vengeance. While God’s law established boundaries for justice, Jesus calls His followers to go beyond seeking repayment or retaliation and instead respond with grace and love. This does not mean we should never resist evil or remain in abusive situations, but that we should refuse to respond to wrongdoing in the same spirit in which it was committed. Jesus illustrates this principle through four examples: responding to public humiliation without retaliation, choosing grace when facing potential legal trouble, responding graciously to the abuse of power, and showing generosity when the tables are turned. Rather than insisting on our rights or seeking revenge, we are called to trust God, pursue peace, and overcome evil with good, reflecting the same grace and love that Christ has shown us.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | October 4, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn his October 4 sermon, “No Fine Print,” from the Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor John explored Matthew 5:33–37 and Jesus’ call to radical truthfulness. He explained how oath-taking had become a way to hide deception behind legal loopholes, exaggerated promises, and escape clauses, rather than a commitment to honesty. Jesus calls His followers to make the right promises, reject the fine print, and rely on their simple word—letting their “yes” mean yes and their “no” mean no. Pastor John challenged us to live as open books, reject empty oaths, avoid shading the truth, and follow through on our commitments. Our words are our witness, and a life of integrity should reflect the truthfulness of God and the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | September 27, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn “My Way or the Highway,” Pastor John continues through the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:31–32, showing how Jesus calls us to move from doing things our way to faithfully following His way. Jesus challenges us to seek the whole counsel of God, expose our tendency to self-justify, and honor the heart of the matter rather than simply looking for loopholes or technicalities. By pointing back to God’s original design in Genesis, Jesus teaches that divorce is ultimately rooted in hard hearts and calls us to pursue faithfulness in our relationships. Pastor John encouraged us to strengthen our marriages by never threatening divorce, staying in shape emotionally and spiritually, becoming the kind of person we would want to marry, becoming experts at forgiveness, and regularly affirming our commitment to one another. Ultimately, faithfulness begins with a heart transformed by God, as Ezekiel 36:26 reminds us that He can give us a new heart and a new spirit.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | September 20, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn this week’s Sermon on the Mount, Pastor John continued through Matthew 5:21–30 with a message titled “The Pursuit of a Pure Heart,” reminding us that Jesus calls His followers to a righteousness that goes beyond outward behavior to the condition of the heart. We must first make sure that what we have heard is actually true, allowing Scripture—not assumptions or culture—to shape our understanding of sin and purity. Jesus emphasizes focusing on the spirit rather than merely the letter of God’s commands, revealing that sin begins within the heart. Because of this, we are called to do whatever it takes to cut sin out of our lives and pursue holiness intentionally. Pastor John shared five practical steps toward purity: change our mental images, renew our minds with Scripture, change our environment, keep looking deeper into our hearts, and make wise changes to our technology use. As we pursue purity, Jesus invites us to surrender not only our actions but also our thoughts, desires, and habits to Him.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | September 13, 2026 | Colby Flowers | Louisville, KYStudent Pastor Colby Flowers continues the Sermon on the Mount Series with Matthew 5:21-26 | The Litmus Test of Murder.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | September 6, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn “Finding Righteousness,” Pastor John continued the Sermon on the Mount series by explaining how Jesus set the record straight about His teaching and the Old Testament Law. Jesus affirmed that the Old Testament is authoritative, has a greater purpose than His hearers fully understood, and is meant to be followed—but not in the way it had been taught by the scribes and Pharisees. While the Law reveals God’s standard, Jesus came to fulfill it and point people toward something greater. For Christians today, the Old Testament Law reminds us of our need for God when our hearts are hard, points us to Christ, is fulfilled as God writes His truth on our hearts rather than leaving us under the Law, and must ultimately be understood through the lens of Jesus. Jesus did not come simply to give us a new set of rules; He came to transform our hearts and produce a righteousness that goes deeper than outward religious behavior.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.

Send us Fan MailSunday Morning | August 30, 2026 | John C. Majors | Louisville, KYIn this week’s sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor John examines Matthew 5:13-16 and Jesus’ call for His followers to flourish even when the world is against them. Jesus gives us a picture of what it looks like to live faithfully through two powerful images: salt and light. As salt, believers are called to preserve what is good, influence the world around them, and live as people of covenant; as light, we are called to shine in the darkness and point others toward the hope found in Christ. When salt and light are combined, our faith cannot remain hidden—we are called to live visibly and intentionally as God’s people. Pastor John reminds us that this calling fulfills a purpose God established long ago: that His people would be a blessing to the nations. In response, we are challenged to take a step of faith by being intentional about sharing the Gospel, including reading the tract, and by praying daily for God to provide an open door to share our faith with others.You can join us on Sunday mornings at 11 AM for worship.  We are located at 8911 3rd Street Road, Louisville KY 40272.