Central Church

2008-04-13-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 13th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:19-23 Topic: Jesus is the Son Notes: - There are no answers, no solutions, no reconciliation outside of Jesus - No way to God but through Jesus we are reconciled to God - Marriage reconciliation: must forgive, give in, die to one self - No reconciliation without for...

2008-04-09-1900 David Niemeyer is the speaker for Wednesday evening April 9th, 2007. Scripture ref: Luke 8:26-39; I Corinthians 12:20; Acts 17:23-30; Psalm 119:33-40 Topic: Holy Living Notes:

2008-04-06-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening April 6th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:18-23 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - Jesus is the head of the Church, who is the body of Christ - The body cannot operate without the head, becomes dysfunctional if it does not do as head instructs - A church should grow through salvations, baptisms - Our role as the...

2008-04-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 6th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:9-17 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - Paul heard reports of church keeping traditions, becoming religious - Emphasis on wisdom, knowledge, philosophy mixed with Christianity - Anything that detracts from Jesus will deceive - American Christianity is modern syncretism:...

2008-04-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 6th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:9-17 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - Paul heard reports of church keeping traditions, becoming religious - Emphasis on wisdom, knowledge, philosophy mixed with Christianity - Anything that detracts from Jesus will deceive - American Christianity is modern syncretism: p...

2008-04-02-1900 Mike Canady is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 2nd, 2008. Scripture Ref: Romans 5:1-11 Topic: Hope Notes:

2008-03-30-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening March 30th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:9-17 Topic: False Teaching Notes: - Jewish and Gentile believers trying to accommodate one another, legalism crept in - Syncretism: melding of contradictory ideas to keep everyone happy, is the greatest attack on the church today - The American dream opposes spiritu...

2008-03-30-1030 Dr. Raymond Culpepper , First Assistant Overseer for the  Church of God is the guest speaker for 10:30 Sunday morning March 30th, 2008. Scripture Ref: John 5:2-15 Topic: Change Notes: - Some things in life we consider unchangeable, thorn in the flesh - Spiritual, emotional, relational, personal, physical, mental - Man ill for 38 years at pool of Bethesda - Change happens in times o...

2008-03-30-0830 Dr. Raymond Culpepper , First Assistant Overseer for the  Church of God is the guest speaker for 8:30 Sunday morning March 30th, 2008. Scripture Ref: John 5:2-15 Topic: Change Notes: - Some things in life we consider unchangeable, thorn in the flesh - Spiritual, emotional, relational, personal, physical, mental - Man ill for 38 years at pool of Bethesda - Change happens in times of...

2008-03-26-1900 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 7:30 evening service March  26th, 2008. Pastor Livingston speaks briefly. Scripture Ref: Acts 2:1-10; Leviticus 23:17 Topic: Pentecost Notes: - Pentecost a fulfillment - 2nd Mt. Sinai experience, season of giving of the Torah (law) - Writers of scripture assume believers will understand Jewish tradition - Mystery...

2008-03-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this Easter morning March 23rd, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 28:1-8 Topic: Resurrection Notes: - Story of aunt's death, father's death, visitation of Vietnam memorial - Friend who died in Vietnam, played taps at the funeral - We will all face death, Death angel. - We don't need to fear death. Jesus has already done so for...

2008-03-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this Easter morning March 23rd, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 28:1-8 Topic: Resurrection Notes: - Story of aunt's death, father's death, visitation of Vietnam memorial - Friend who died in Vietnam, played taps at the funeral - We will all face death, Death angel. - We don't need to fear death. Jesus has already done so for u...

2008-03-23-0700 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this Easter morning March 23rd, 2008 in an early 7:00 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 28:1-8 Topic: Resurrection Notes: - Story of aunt's death, father's death, visitation of Vietnam memorial - Friend who died in Vietnam, played taps at the funeral - We will all face death, Death angel. - We don't need to fear death. Jesus has already done so...

2008-03-19-1900 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 7:30 evening service March  19th, 2008. Pastor Livingston speaks briefly. Scripture Ref: Leviticus 23:10-11; I Corinthians 15:20; Luke 24:13 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - Offering of the first fruits, festival celebrated when Israel entered land - New life in the promise, celebrated because redeemed; Passover tie...

2008-03-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 16th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: John 12:23-32 Topic: Jesus is the Son Notes: - Purpose of Jesus coming  into world was to reconcile man to God - We'll never know the extent of the Love of God - Satan is only a creation, has no divinity, power diminished at the cross - Satan will do what he can to distract us...

2008-03-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 16th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: John 12:23-32 Topic: Jesus is the Son Notes: - Purpose of Jesus coming  into world was to reconcile man to God - We'll never know the extent of the Love of God - Satan is only a creation, has no divinity, power diminished at the cross - Satan will do what he can to distract us f...

2008-03-12-1900 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 7:30 evening service March  12th, 2008. Pastor Livingston speaks briefly. Scripture Ref: Exodus 12:1-12 Topic: Passover Notes: - Redemption, Deliverance, Salvation - Redemption began at Passover - Redemption calendar, new year begins at Passover - New orientation of life around the Lamb, new creation - Salvation...

2008-03-09-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening March 9th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Ephesians 1:7-14 Topic: Hope Notes: - Man is divided, self-centered - God will make known the mysteries of His will - All will be gathered to Him in unity for His purpose: to serve Him, glorify and praise Him, work in His kingdom - Most countries people are trying to survive one...

2008-03-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 9th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: I John 5:18-21; Acts 17:29-31 Topic: Hope Notes: - In a multicultural congregation, people will be offended - We get caught up in the affairs of this life - We are sheep among wolves, things will not improve - War, Election … give it to Jesus - Underpaid teachers, officers, mili...

2008-03-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 9th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: I John 5:18-21; Acts 17:29-31 Topic: Hope Notes: - In a multicultural congregation, people will be offended - We get caught up in the affairs of this life - We are sheep among wolves, things will not improve - War, Election … give it to Jesus - Underpaid teachers, officers, milit...

2008-03-02-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening March 3rd, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Col 2:8-10 Topic: Faith Notes: - Don't depend on man - Have victory in God, want to see Jesus

2008-03-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 2nd, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: 2 Peter 3:9-13; Matthew 24:36-51 Topic: Victory Notes: - Ice cream story: Pastor and grandson - Watchfulness - Be on guard, looking for Him today, Blessed Hope  

2008-03-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 2nd, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: 2 Peter 3:9-13; Matthew 24:36-51 Topic: Victory Notes: - Ice cream story: Pastor and grandson - Watchfulness - Be on guard, looking for Him today, Blessed Hope

2008-02-24-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening February 24th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Topic: Suffering Notes: - Joni Erickson interview-"if this is the Lord's plan for my life" - We would change many things if we could - We want God's plan, but we don't account for tragedy, suffering - Tim Hayes-brief testimony: medic, lost legs, unconscious for 8 days, walked...

2008-02-24-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: I John 3:14; Colossians 1:13; Ephesians 2:8-10 Topic: Grace Notes: - Curse of the Law, inability to keep the whole law, need for Christ - Blessing of Abraham, through faith in Christ, man is reconciled to God - Righteousness cannot be achieved, only received as a gift from G...