South Elkhorn Blog

South Elkhorn will not be gathering for Sunday worship or Sunday evening activities this week.  Governor Andy Beshear urged Kentucky places of worship to cancel Sunday services out of an abundance of caution and to help mitigate the spread of illness. While we will not gather as we normally do, I hope you will continue to connect with God and grow in your faith. We will provide worship, devotional, and study materials for you, your

Week 2 ┃ Sheila Sekela Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.” Matthew 4:10-11                                                                          

Hi friend, St. Paul encouraged Christians to “greet one another with a holy kiss” (2 Corinthians 13:12). If he had known more about what we call “flu season,” I suspect Paul would encourage us to reconsider our greetings. In our day and age there might be nothing more loving and Christian than a “holy elbow bump,” especially as concerns grow about specific illnesses (like the coronavirus). While governments efforts are growing globally and locally to

Week 2 ┃ Sheila Sekela Jesus answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’    – Matthew 4:4 Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ – Matthew 4:7                                              

Week 1 ┃ Sheila Sekela Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tested by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.   – Matthew 4:1-2 “If we don’t feel desires for God, it’s not because we’ve drunk deeply and are satisfied. It’s because we’ve nibbled so long at the table of the world.”     – John Piper I have a confession: I hate fasting. I struggle