Central Lutheran

Financial contentment feels impossible to come by. For good reason. Everywhere we turn we are being sold the idea that if you just had this one more thing, life would be grand. What if God has given us the antidote to our financial discontent? That’s the question we will wrestle with in week for of our Good Life series.  Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www...

In a world that never slows down, what if the key to peace isn't doing more—but doing less with more intention? In our third week of The Good Life, we explore how to find Sabbath in our lives by removing hurry, following three powerful rhythms from the life of Jesus that help us embrace rest and connection with God. If you’re feeling weary, overwhelmed, or stretched thin, Pastor Aaron’s message wi...

Followers of Jesus, we have a problem. We live in a culture that encourages me to put me at the center of everything. At the same time, Jesus invites us "to deny ourselves and follow him." How do we follow Jesus and put others first? It's not as easy as it seems. Join us for week two of “The Good Life” Lent series. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centr...

There are winners and losers, and all our lives we're taught to "win at all costs." The problem is, when it comes to relationships, when one wins, often both of us lose. In the gospel of Luke, Jesus tells of a son, like many family squabbles, he’s fed up with his dad and living at home. So he asks his father for his inheritance. Before long, he squanders it recklessly and is forced to work as a hi...

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If you lead anyone or anything in your life, you will experience pain. Passion is what gets you to persevere through that inevitable pain, but patient endurance is what keeps you going beyond that pain.  In this week’s message, Pastor Aaron teaches on how, with Jesus, we can persevere in life, in pain, in relationships — in anything that feels hard, with patient endurance. Socials: www.facebook.co...

In our Here & Now series, we’ve been talking about focusing our eyes on Jesus as we run the race of life. Running the race of life isn’t a singular activity, though, it’s something we need others doing alongside us.  All of Heaven is cheering for you in life, but Heaven is not enough — we need the Spirit inside of us, and people beside us. So, listen to this message as Pastor Aaron teaches about t...

What distracts you from running the race marked out for you? In the first message in our new series called Here and Now, Pastor Aaron teaches how to stay focused on your purpose in a world full of distractions. It's never too late to get centered on your purpose with God. :// Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.chu...

Join Christy Boulware at Central, a renowned speaker, author, and mental health advocate dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety. As part of our Crafted series, Christy will share practical tools and resources to combat anxiety for all ages. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

We all struggle with worry to some degree or another. And if we could choose to not worry we would. Good news, Jesus offers us a way THROUGH our worry. In week four of our CRAFTED series, pastor Aaron reminds us of what Paul says in Philippians 4: that Jesus invites us to cast our anxieties on HIM and in return, receive His peace. It really is the only way that we can allow God to form Christ in u...

When you are at home, at work, at school, with friends – you are reflecting the image of God in who you are and how you act, and ultimately giving Him glory. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

We all want to progress in life, to grow and take steps forwards, and see progress. But life is tough, we stumble on the journey of life, we fall back and we fall short. Maybe we weren’t meant to do life on our own?  In week two of our CRAFTED series, Pastor Aaron unpacks the power of community and its ability to craft us for the better. Together we’ll unpack another aspect of sanctification, and...

When Michelangelo sculpted the "David" statue out of a block of marble, he said, "It's simple, I just removed everything that is not David." That is how the skilled artist, God, works the process of sanctification in our own lives – with a steady, patient chisel – not a destructive hammer. Join us as we begin a new series called "Crafted". In our first week Pastor Aaron unpacks the art of sanctifi...

Pastor Aaron sits down with three retired pastors to talk about the church of the past, the church of today, and what their hopes and dreams are for the future of Gods church. Happy new year. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

Pastor Aaron teaches about the hope and joy we get to experience at Christmas - and all year - because of the birth of Jesus. This message is for any of us who have ever wondered what God sees when He looks at us. The story of Christmas gives us a hopeful answer to that question. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

Pastor Aaron teaches about the hope and joy we get to experience at Christmas - and all year - because of the birth of Jesus. This message is for any of us who have ever wondered what God sees when He looks at us. The story of Christmas gives us a hopeful answer to that question. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

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When we pray, “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done” we are literally praying for an interruption. Most of the time when God wants to do something significant in our lives, it shows up as an interruption.  While we can’t plan for those interruptions, we can plan on them and prepare for them. Let’s stay ready. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centralluth...

Ever feel alone in your waiting? Ever feel like you are the only one who is waiting for something? We feel intense discomfort in waiting. In week two of our Worthy series we will talk about how, as followers of Jesus, waiting is never wasted time.  Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallutheran/ www.centrallutheran.church

This time of year is stressful. Amen? Think about how we spend our days this time of year? We’re running to buy presents. There are lights to be hung. Baking to be done. We’re running to holiday concerts. Running to holiday tournaments. Running to holiday parties. Don’t forget the Elf on the Shelf. There’s that strand of lights on the house that won’t stop blinking. As your credit cards heat up yo...

What if our past experiences of God in Genesis 3 led us to misunderstand His love? What if distancing ourselves from God was the evil one's plan, and we fall for it over and over again? In week three of our series, "We've Got Issues," Laura Garry walks us through the text to help us understand where our issues began and still originate today.  Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.c...

Many people walk into our church and think: They’ve got it all together. The truth is - nothing could be further from the truth. If there’s one rule at our church it’s this: There are no perfect people and no perfect families here.  And, it’s when things happen in our families - when our lives and families are disrupted - that many of us wonder: Where are you God?  Socials: www.facebook.com/clceco...

In week one of our brand new series, We’ve Got Issues, Pastor Aaron reminds us that family is a gift from God, because family is where God intends us to feel the security of love, whatever might come our family’s way. But we always had that question in the back of our minds: Are we doing this right? Are we doing this family thing right? We want to be sure. We want to knock parenting and being a fa...

As we all prepare for the election in our country next week, we want to provide a place for you to bring the anxiety, worry, and fear you, your family, or your friends are experiencing over the election.  As a church, we recognize how important it is to be honest with God as we struggle to believe and trust God with the division in our country. In times of anxiety, it is vital to continue to turn...

Ever wondered about what you’ll be remembered for? Curious about the brand you’ve built with those closest to you? Are you known as someone who is kind or generous? As we wrap up our series, Hear of Gold, Pastor Aaron teaches us that our lives will not be remembered for what we store up, but what we pour out for God and for others. Socials: www.facebook.com/clcecolumbia www.instagram.com/centrallu...