Central Heights Church Podcast

War-torn countries. Refugee crises. Family dysfunction. The weight of responsibility. When we're bombarded by pain, frustration, and a sense of inadequacy, indifference is often our coping mechanism. The same is true spiritually. How can we step beyond indifference and pursue a life of greater fullness than what we currently experience?

The worth and weight of Jesus far surpasses anything we cling to and hope to achieve in life.

When the church lives out of its identity and pursues its purpose, it becomes a people of light in in a world full of darkness.

As Christians it is easy for us to head one of two ways in our walk with Jesus. We either push ourselves to do good things in an attempt to earn God's love and our salvation, or we sit and do nothing with the gift of grace that God has given us. God actually calls us to work out our salvation, a continual journey of peaks and pits with the goal of reflecting the life that Jesus lived and calls us...

We're going to take a deep dive into the revelation that John experienced when approaching the throne of God. This will broaden our understanding of Heaven, God, and the plan that God has to make everything new.

Christmas Eve Message

Does Christmas bring you celebration or pain? Today, we often first assume the holidays bring joy and later remember those who experience grief. All this was reversed at the first Christmas. Jesus was born to a people experiencing barrenness, not peace. Zechariah's song is a message for those facing hopelessness.

When God arrived on earth in Jesus of Nazareth, songs burst forth. People and angels sang because theGod of eternity had come near in an unexpected yet powerful way. Marys song invites us to experiencethe wonder of this once again and be led to worship this advent.

Rags to riches. Driven, gifted individuals who rise above their circumstances. These are the stories told in our day. God's story is the opposite. It's not rags to riches -- it's riches to rags. Something about this story is key to understanding how God designed us and the world.

The way of Jesus invites us to walk a different path in a highly individualistic and hyper ambitious culture. Surprisingly, it doesnt ask us to abandon ambition but to have our ambitions redirected toward the things of God.

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ." That...is a huge ask! What does that mean? How is this possible? If I want my life to reflect this statement, how do I start down the path?

Our age is increasingly marked by cynicism, despair, and indifference. To a world in desperate need of hope, Paul offers a different picture of what life may look like.

Family Service

This is the land of the True North strong and free. What more could we learn about freedom? According to Paul: a lot. While he experiences freedom even while in prison, he knows there are far more serious chains that currently trap the people of God.

In a divisive culture experiencing increasing unrest, the community of Jesus called the church has a chance to stand out and show the world something different: a joyful way of life that transcends the circumstances we face, yet doesn't diminish their difficulty. Through the pen of Paul, an early follower of Jesus who was no stranger to suffering and difficulty, the letter to the Philippians invit...

As a church we believe our part to play in Gods mission to make all things new is defined and given focus by Isaiah 61: we are here to display the splendor and glory of God in the power of the Spirit to a lost and hurting world. As we wrap up our vision series, we ask the question: Gods given us a vision, now what?

Our world thirsts for purpose, meaning, and a sense of calling in the world. Theoretically, we are thus positioned to be the most missional generation in history. So why do we find it so difficult? How can we live into the grand calling that God has given us?

The people of God are a people with a grand purpose. This purpose is born in the heart of God, spans the ages, encompasses the entire cosmos, is fueled by the power of God, and involves the transformation of all things. Incredibly, God wants to partner with us to see this happen. But what does that look like? How can we play our part as individuals and as the community of Jesus called Central Heig...

The people of God are a people with a grand purpose. This purpose is born in the heart of God, spans the ages, encompasses the entire cosmos, is fueled by the power of God, and involves the transformation of all things. Incredibly, God wants to partner with us to see this happen. But what does that look like? How can we play our part as individuals and as the community of Jesus called Central Heig...

The people of God are a people with a grand purpose. This purpose is born in the heart of God, spans the ages, encompasses the entire cosmos, is fueled by the power of God, and involves the transformation of all things. Incredibly, God wants to partner with us to see this happen. But what does that look like? How can we play our part as individuals and as the community of Jesus called Central Heig...

The people of God are a people with a grand purpose. This purpose is born in the heart of God, spans the ages, encompasses the entire cosmos, and involves the transformation of all things. This Fall, we are going to immerse ourselves in God's vision for the world and unpack the part we believe he's inviting us to play as a church in seeing this vision come to life. Over the next 5 weeks, we will u...

Philip was intentional and walked closely with God, listening and responding to the call of the Holy Spirit on his life. He preached the word of God and scattered seeds of the gospel wherever he went. In Acts he is referred to as the evangelist.

Have you ever had a debt canceled? How did it affect you? How did you respond? But what if you didn't know you had a debt?

Anna is a little known person in the story of God, yet the impact and importance of her life extends far beyond the three verses dedicated to her in the Bible. Her story helps us answer the question: how do you wait on God when youre desperate for him to act and you live in a culture of immediacy?

The life of Simon Peter is a story of flaws, repentance and restoration. His life shows us that Jesus is a God who restores our deepest darkest nights so that his grace in our story can be a bright light to the world around us.