2007 SBTS Collegiate Conference

Did you think the topic of sex was taboo?

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is having their annual "Give Me an Answer" Collegiate Conference. Each conference is aimed at equipping college-age men and women to better understand the gospel, defend the faith, and glorify Jesus Christ in this world.

This year's conference is entitled: "Does God Care About Sex?" It will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on the seminary's campus on February 9 and 10 (Friday and Saturday).

The cost is approximately $35 per person. This price includes the conference, three meals and one night stay in a local hotel.

The weekend will assurredly contain great teaching and great fellowship.

More info:
Schedule
Elective Sessions (choose two)
Promotional Video

Each year, at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, we emphasize a theme that we hang as a banner over our ministry. This year, our pastors have prayerfully chosen the word Sacrifice to hang over the ministries of our church.

For many the word Sacrifice carries with it thoughts of joyless service. However, Hebrews 12:2 tells us that the greatest sacrifice was done for the sake of joy. Jesus, as He suffered for the sins of many, sacrificed for the joy that was set before Him as the exalted king of the universe. Like Jesus, we must give our lives over to the glory of God for the sake of greater joy.

The emphasis of Sacrifice is especially important for our college ministry in 2007. We will soon begin several new and different ways of ministry as we try to reach the over 60,000 college students in the Lexington Metro Area with the gospel. This will mean Sacrifice on the part of all of us. We must remember that Sacrifice in 2007 will mean greater joy both now and for eternity.

French Fries and the Salt of the Earth

Our ministry to homeless and needy people will resume on Monday, January 15. Please be at McDonald's on S. Limestone (near UK's campus) at 7:00pm 6:00pm.

This McDonald's is one of the favorite places for the homeless and needy people of Lexington to hang out. We meet there regularly on Mondays to buy food for them (usually about fifteen people) and have conversation with those who choose to stay around. If you have never been, I encourage you to come and experience it for yourself. It is an enjoyable time, and we could use your help.

Jesus Christ loves homeless people. May Lexington see that His body loves homeless people as well.

Meeting at Wes' Abode

What: Strategic fellowship to discuss "Cell Groups" and other Spring plans for Ashland College Ministry

When: This Tuesday (Jan 9th) @ 7p

Where: Wes Hagerman's Abode

Directions to 3859 Sugar Creek Drive from UK's BCM building (click on link for directions)

How To Listen To a Sermon

Read this short post entitled: How To Listen To a Sermon.

Imagine what God might be pleased to do on your campus or in your city if you carefully listened to every sermon preached by our pastors, meditated on them, prayed over them, and applied them.

Smith on "Come Thou Fount"

Matthew Smith, of Indelible Grace, has posted some thoughts on his recent recording of the hymn "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." He briefly talks about getting it to sound suitable for his most recent album. But I also enjoyed his thoughts on one of the verses.

Prone to wander, Lord I feel it
Prone to leave the God I love
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it
Seal it for Thy courts above.

"That lyric says so much—it’s honest about who I am and how often I want to run away from God, yet it doesn’t suffer from the delusion (as so many Christian songs do) that it is up to me to fix the problem. It cries out to God to seal my heart, knowing that only he has the power to save me from myself."

Read the whole post here: All I Owe: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Matthew Smith came in concert to our College Gathering this past summer. In addition to his blog, he also has a MySpace page (with free streaming audio of his newest album).