There are an incredible number of Bibles on the market today that come in a variety of translations and in a number of formats. While choosing a Bible often a matter of personal preference, there are some things to consider as you decide which one to use. For example, not all Bibles are translated directly from the original languages but are instead reworded versions of Bibles that have already been translated to English. They are often easier to read, but can lose the original meaning. Examples of this include the Good News Bible, the New Century Version, and The Message. While these can be excellent devotional Bibles, they should generally not be used as a primary source. If you choose t
Whitney Young Elementary School teacher Mary Sapienza saw a need at the school where she teaches and applied for Wholeness Grant from First Christian Church of Louisville to help her meet it. After receiving her grant, Mary wrote the following as a way of sharing her story: "A little background about my school. I work at Whitney Young Elementary School located on 34th and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. My school is a Title 1 school that received 100% free and reduced lunch. Before having a computer-charging cart in my classroom, the electronic devices were plugged into outlets throughout the classroom to charge. Charging time was limited to school hours because charging over night was difficult bec
On the Sunday before Easter, 35 children, youth, and adults from First Christian Louisville participated in a Lent-themed service project at Christian Care Communities. With a campus located in downtown Louisville, Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith inspired, non-profit provider of senior living communities and long-term care. Volunteers from FCC Louisville worked with residents at Christian Care Communities on three separate art murals to be displayed in the three worship spaces across the Christian Care Community campus: The Chapel House, The Friendship House, and the Christian Health Center. We also got to deliver over 400 Easter Cards, many of which were made by our c
While serving as a Nurse Practitioner of Palliative Care, Karen Cassidy's heart broke every time she had to discharge a dying patient from the hospital knowing they had no home or loving family who would take care of them during their final days. Responding to that brokenness, Karen created Hildegard House, an inpatient care center that provides a loving home, quality end-of-life care and access to hospice services to people in need. In many ways, Hildegard House becomes a family to those who have no loved ones in the final stages of their life. In the video above, we visit Hildegard House and hear about the great work they are doing there. In early 2017, First Christian Church partnered wi
