This year marks 125 years of Highland Baptist Church on the corner of Grinstead and Cherokee. We will celebrate this occasion with two identical services at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. In addition to worship, there will be several opportunities for … Continue reading
The Apostle Paul loved the early church located in the ancient city Philippi. The congregation got along for the most part. Their theology was sound. Their rituals relevant. Their relationship with the government stable. We see throughout Paul’s letter to … Continue reading
Highland’s church family will celebrate All Saints’ Day this Sunday, November 4. In all three morning worship services, we will pause and remember those in our church family who died in the past year: Alice Bartley, Janie Blair, Carl Brown, … Continue reading
This week, we enter into a new season of courage: the courage to cherish. Gratitude is in the air as the leaves change, Thanksgiving approaches, and the holiday preparations begin. Now is the time to hold dear all the gifts … Continue reading
We challenge ourselves to give faithfully… for today and tomorrow, for our present our future. The cover of our commitment brochure reminds us that generosity is an intentional practice and challenges us to reflect, to pray, to examine how we … Continue reading
Join us on Sunday, November 4, at 12:30 p.m., in Fellowship Hall, as we celebrate and support La Casita Center. We will hear stories from members of Louisville’s Latino community as we enjoy a delicious taco bar lunch provided by … Continue reading
Last week at Friday Church, we mixed four black gospel singers, together known as “Zion’s Best,” with the Friday Church band members in attendance that night. Short run-through, handshakes and hugs, prayer, deep breath, and then—dive off the cliff together … Continue reading
On Sunday and Monday of this week, I had the great privilege of spending almost 24 hours with Highland’s beloved Senior Adults on retreat at Wooded Glen. As their staff liaison, crashing their party is always a highlight of my … Continue reading
So, in the end, we all leave something that marks us deeply so that we can become both more of it—and less of it at the same time. We find the ground we grew in. We feel again that first … Continue reading
Friday Church is such a safe harbor for so many folks who show up storm-tossed and beaten up by the stark realities of daily life. Last Friday was extra cozy. It was wonderful to have the service unfold while folks … Continue reading