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A photograph of a diverse community gathering for a shared meal at an outdoor picnic table on a riverbank at sunset. In the foreground, a man with a beard and beige t-shirt pours a dark beverage from a glass pitcher into a small wooden cup held by a smiling Black man. A Black woman in a maroon top also holds a cup and watches. Around the table, others hold cups, and a basket of red and green grapes, a loaf of crusty bread on a wooden board, and small wooden cups are arranged. Further down the bank, multiple groups of people of different ages are visible, talking, smiling, and holding cups, including several standing near the water's edge and on a grassy slope. A large, complex metal truss bridge is prominent in the background, spanning the wide river under a clear sky painted with warm sunset colors. The golden hour light creates soft reflections on the water and a warm glow on all the participants.

What Does the Bible Say About Alcohol? A Church Near Lyndon, KY Answers From Scripture

Can Christians drink alcohol? Ask around Louisville and you will get very different answers. One church treats a beer at the picnic as no big deal. Another treats any drinking as off-limits. At Lyndon Christian Church, a Bible-teaching church serving the 40222 and 40242 zip codes, we went to Scripture instead. What we found may surprise you: God commanded Israel to celebrate with it, Jesus made more of it, and drunkenness is condemned without exception. Here is how those fit

Evan Hardwick

Sep 103 min read

Is Giving to Church a Terrible Investment? A Biblical View on Generosity from Lyndon Christian Church in Louisville

Recently, Jeff Bezos told CNBC that the value his for-profit companies create for society will far outweigh the good of his charitable giving. From a purely economic standpoint, he has a point. Businesses like Amazon create jobs, lower prices, and foster more self-reliance than most government programs. And it's true that many large charities carry bloated overhead, high executive salaries, and fund programs that don't always work. By the world's math, giving money away can l

Evan Hardwick

Jun 32 min read