White Oak Pond Christian Church

White Oak Pond Christian Church Located at 1238 Barnes Mill Rd. Richmond Ky, 40475.

859-623-6515

Risen Christ, the Easter story is a reminder that nothing could contain you—no tomb, no body, no violent act. You are al...
04/13/2026

Risen Christ, the Easter story is a reminder that nothing could contain you—no tomb, no body, no violent act. You are alive in the world, unfettered and beckoning us to follow. Lead me to the places you have called me to be. Show me where you’re headed. I want to be there, too. Amen.

—prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

Special Preacher brings a good word in worship tomorrow...Rev. Dr. Rusty Reichbach-CavendishEvery morning the sun rises,...
04/11/2026

Special Preacher brings a good word in worship tomorrow...
Rev. Dr. Rusty Reichbach-Cavendish

Every morning the sun rises,
majestic and steady.
She is greeted
in all her strength
with the joyous cacophony of birdsong.
I like to believe
this holy chorus
is the birds telling each other—
I’m here.
We made it through the night.
You’re not alone.
What good, good news.

—excerpt from the poem “Birdsong” by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

Living God, there is so much to be grateful for. Even in the midst of death, new life emerges. Thank you for the flowers...
04/09/2026

Living God, there is so much to be grateful for. Even in the midst of death, new life emerges. Thank you for the flowers that push up through the snow. Thank you for the sun that rises each morning. Thank you for young people who bring energy to tired places. Thank you for hope on the horizon. Thank you for birdsong and new friends and the old, old story of your endless love. Thank you for all the things that help me feel full to the brim with life. Amen.

—prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

“The good news is alive in the world. Do not be afraid. Go back to Galilee. Go back to Galilee where it all started. Go ...
04/06/2026

“The good news is alive in the world. Do not be afraid. Go back to Galilee. Go back to Galilee where it all started. Go back to Galilee and celebrate like we did at the beginning when we were not afraid, when these words of liberation had not yet drawn the trappings of imperial ex*****on.

Here in this artwork, the crowd is celebrating. Figures are dancing and dancing and dancing. Doves fly among the dancers, breaking borders, Holy Spirit. This throng is in the vacant space of the empty cross.… Around the dancing figures in Galilee, patterns of doves disperse outward. The good news, the euaggelion, is alive in the world.”

—from the artist’s statement for “Meet Me in Galilee” by Hannah Garrity |

“Judas betrays Jesus, and his emancipatory mission, with a kiss that signals to the authorities: he is the one you seek!...
04/02/2026

“Judas betrays Jesus, and his emancipatory mission, with a kiss that signals to the authorities: he is the one you seek! … In the chaos of the moment, forgetting the nonviolence Jesus has modeled, his disciples ready their weapons. One even swings his sword and cuts off the ear of an arresting official. Immediately, Jesus reminds his people that they fight with words, ideas, and vision. To press the point, he touches the wounded officer and heals him. The power of God that Jesus represents shows care even for the oppressor—even as Jesus uses God’s power to overturn systems of oppression.

Maundy Thursday Service Tonight at 7pm

Dying on the cross, Jesus reinforces his message of nonviolent resistance in the most heartbreaking of ways. As the authorities crucify him for proclaiming and prosecuting the hope of liberation for all God’s people, Jesus asks God to forgive them. To the end, he fights them by loving them.

Our calling is to go and do likewise. Fight: Consistently. Defiantly. Furiously. Nonviolently. Whenever and wherever we encounter brokenness, injustice, and oppression. To do otherwise is to betray everything for which he lived and died.”

—Rev. Dr. Brian Blount, from his commentary on Luke 22:47–23:46 |

Art: "Revealed Through Nonviolence” by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman |

You can trade in lovefor a bag of coins.And even then,even still,even now,Jesus will love you enough towash your feet.If...
04/01/2026

You can trade in love
for a bag of coins.
And even then,
even still,
even now,
Jesus will love you enough to
wash your feet.
If you hear nothing else in the gospel,
hear this.

—excerpt from the poem “If You Hear Nothing Else, Then Hear This” by Rev. Sarah A. Speed

Art: "Flow" by Carmelle Beaugelin Caldwell () | A Sanctified Art LLC

“Jesus is that King. But in an astonishing way. We know that he is ultimately on his way to the cross. His kingship, sym...
03/30/2026

“Jesus is that King. But in an astonishing way. We know that he is ultimately on his way to the cross. His kingship, symbolized by his station upon a humble c**t, is one of sacrifice and service. And yet, as Lord, he is not a helpless victim. He is in charge. He is working out God’s plan in this demonstration of royal authority. Even in the process of letting go of his life, he is in charge of the liberation of God’s people. He puts our lives before his own life.

Our calling, having recognized Jesus’ Lordship, is to emulate his regal imperative. To live our lives as he lived his, in service to—and perhaps even in sacrifice for—the lives of God’s people.”

—Rev. Dr. Brian Blount, from his commentary on Mark 11:1-11

Art: "Palm Sunday Was a Protest" by Rev. Nicolette Faison (.faison) |

Holy God, we love to live our lives by the rules. We love clear answers. We love right and wrong. We love swift justice....
03/23/2026

Holy God,
we love to live our lives by the rules.
We love clear answers.
We love right and wrong.
We love swift justice.
We love to pick up stones,
but you show us another way.
You welcome shades of gray and nuanced conversation.
You prioritize mercy over legality.
You prioritize people over tradition.
You prioritize love over everything.
Forgive us for losing sight of what truly matters.
Forgive us for clinging tighter to laws than to each other or to you.
Forgive us. Soften our hearts.
Root us in mercy, justice, and love.
With hope for a better tomorrow, we pray. Amen.

—prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

We have this unwritten agreement,us members of humanity.When the toddler at the coffee shop runs round thecorner,when he...
03/20/2026

We have this unwritten agreement,
us members of humanity.
When the toddler at the coffee shop runs round the
corner,
when her mom, at the register, looks up in panic,
we, the adults in the room, will pledge,
with quick smiles and silent head nods, to keep watch.
…
We will do this,
because we cannot ignore the child right in front of us.
We will do this,
because love always includes the least of these.

—excerpt from the poem “Unwritten Agreement” by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

“The s ame power that turned five loaves and two fish into a feast for thousands—with leftovers—empowers us ‘to accompli...
03/17/2026

“The s ame power that turned five loaves and two fish into a feast for thousands—with leftovers—empowers us ‘to accomplish far more abundantly than all we can ask or imagine.’ Do we allow this truth to settle into our bones and animat“The same power that turned five loaves and two fish into a feast for thousands—with leftovers—empowers us ‘to accomplish far more abundantly than all we can ask or imagine.’ Do we allow this truth to settle into our bones and animatA Sanctified Art LLCe our actions?

I’ll admit, I tried to avoid this passage because it felt overly optimistic in light of today’s world. People still go hungry. Wars rage. The earth groans under our misuse. Yet if we reimagine the systems we created, studies show it is possible for every human being to have what they need. That would require massive restructuring, international cooperation, and the reallocation of resources—but not more than we already possess. We don’t need a miracle of multiplication. We simply need to use what we’ve been given.”

—from the artist’s statement for “Far More Abundantly” by Rev. Lauren Wright Pittman |

Jesus of Nazareth,your love for this world is so strong.It’s like a jar of perfume broken in a crowded room—it permeates...
03/07/2026

Jesus of Nazareth,
your love for this world is so strong.
It’s like a jar of perfume broken in a crowded room—
it permeates everything it touches.

God, we long to love like that.
We long to love you with the same extravagant abundance
that the woman with the alabaster jar displayed.
However, we often get in our own way.

Holy God, today we pray:
when it comes to our neighbors,
give us eyes to see as you see.
Give us hands to serve as you serve.
Give us arms to hold.
Give us feet to journey alongside.
Give us hearts of compassion, just like yours.

—prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed |

Address

1238 Barnes Mill Road
Richmond, KY
40475

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Sunday 9am - 12:30pm

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+18596236515

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