Central Church Sermons

Dan Werthman begins a new teaching series on the book of Nehemiah. In our lives and in our church we often feel as if there can be no recovery from a destructive past. However, Nehemiah shows us that as long as we follow God's will, we can recover - no matter how destructive our past may have been.

In John 2 we see the first miracle that Jesus performed - turning water into wine. When Mary saw that there was no more wine at the wedding she was attending, a seriously embarrassing situation for the host of the celebration, she told the servants to do whatever Jesus told them. In our lives, we should follow the example Mary set when encountered with a problem. Invite Jesus into your life and do...

When you look at the news you often hear all the bad things happening. Did you know that every day thousands upon thousands are hearing the gospel and accepting Christ as their Savior. While times may seem bleak, Jesus tells us that the gates of hell will not prevail against a unified Church.

We often wrap our identity in our jobs, possessions, family, or any other number of things. While there is no problem associating yourself with any of these things, they do not define us. Galatians tells us that we are all "one in Christ Jesus."

In today’s world, there is a lot of knowledge and “worldly wisdom” influencing our lives. However, what we truly need to live a life that glorifies Christ is the Wisdom of God. In this sermon, Luke Jackson looks at James 1:5-8 and teaches how to access God’s Wisdom for our lives.

When the Israelites were wandering the desert, all of their needs were taken care of by God. Sometimes in our wanderings, we can forget that true meaning and true life come from only one place -- God.

Honor your Father and Mother, so that it might go well for you. Today's guest speaker Woody Woodard talks about one of the most famous ten commandments of all time.

In Roman times, victorious commanders were allowed to triumphantly march their soldiers through the city as a way to honor their armies and as a display of military might. In 2 Corinithians, Paul reminds us that as followers of Christ, we are a part of God's triumphant procession.

40 days after Easter, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples. In this sermon, David Olford discusses what it means to have the Holy Spirit.

In this series, we have been challenged by God's word to WALK like Jesus in order to avoid going in the wrong direction, to make sure LOVE is our way of life, and to OVERCOME this world by God's power. In this message from 1 John 2:18-27, we will learn how God has instructed followers of Christ to remain in HIm.

There is no doubt that we live in a crazy world! But we must not lose heart - the Good News is that Jesus has overcome the world. This truth means that we too can overcome. In this message from 1 John 2:12-17, we will learn how we can overcome this world, through the power of God.

David Leblanc continues the series "This Way" based on 1 John 2.

The Bible tells us over and over again that we are loved by God. Guest speaker Greg Speck teaches from Zephaniah 3:17 and talks about the love that God has for us.

This sermon begins our new teaching series, This Way, a 4 week study of 1 John 2. Pastor David LeBlanc looks at verses 1 John 2:1-6 and teaches about the importance of walking the way that Jesus walked.

There is no place, person, power, or situation that God can not use. Dr. Sandy Willson joins us this week to teach about the demon possessed man from Mark 5. What seems to be a hopeless situation to us, Jesus uses to fulfill God's mission.

Jesus death, burial, and resurrection is the most important event in all Christianity. David LeBlanc teaches on what Jesus' resurrection reveals to us.

We were never guaranteed easy lives, particularly as followers of Christ. However, we follow a God who leads us through the storms of our lives. Dr. Sandy Willson speaks on Mark 4, where the disciples feared for their lives as a storm raged through the Sea of Galilee.

Our actions and attitude are often a reflection of what we place importance on. Dr. Ernie Frey shows us what a person and a church captivated by Christ looks like.

Guest speaker Dr. Robert Morgan explains the importance of meditating on the bible.

Dr. Sandy Willson teaches about how Jesus calls us to Himself. We are called by name to follow Him.

Communion is a shared experience, where we are invited to sit at the table with God. Dr. David Olford explains why communion is important for Christ followers and how it brings us closer to God.

It's always important that we keep the main thing, the main thing. However, focusing on Christ can often be difficult when so many decisions, stressors, and activities lie ahead of us.

Pastor Rick shares his story of God's grace in his life, and how God has led him through 23 years of ministry.

Greg Speck finishes out Encounter Weekend, our student conference, with a reminder to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God.