Central Heights Church Podcast

What are some starting points for thinking about the barriers surrounding sexuality, gender, and faith in Jesus? We're joined by the co-founders of The Union Movement for a conversation about the church and the cultural complexities of these topics.

Jesus demonstrates that the gospel is good news for men and women.

Getting to the best life is not found in unrestricted freedom or legalistic religion but in relationship with God through his Spirit.

Continuing our series on Barriers to Belief, we turn to John 14:1-6 to tackle questions like the following: Is Christianity by nature intolerant? Why should I believe that this "god" is the right one when there are thousands of other options? Aren't all religions pretty much the same?

Christians look to the Bible as the authority on matters of faith and practice, but should they? How trustworthy is this book?

The behaviour of Christians in the past and present have created a distorted picture of Jesus. For those fully outside the church, and for those with one foot out the door, is the dark history of the church a good reason to reject Jesus? And, and for those fully inside Christianity, how can we align ourselves with Jesus bright vision for the church?

Suffering is real. Suffering is hard. And God is good. How can this be true? The answer lies in the story of God and the one that story is about: Jesus

Hell isnt for real, is it? Why does the Old Testament God seem like he needs to calm down? The ideas of judgment and wrath are difficult to embrace for many reasons. But, if we can see the whole story of Scripture from start to finish, we encounter a God who is immeasurably good, and perfectly consistent.

There is a right and a right way for Christians to engage the political realm. Regardless of our differences in opinion, we can and should have conversation that is civil.

God's grace empowers us to overcome our adversary and difficulties as we walk together in humility.

The rich relationships we are made for happen best when we engage in vulnerable, open-hearted relationships centered on Christ.

What does Jesus think of when he thinks of community? What does he envision about the church's life together? In some of his final moments on earth, he tells us through the prayer of John 17.

God has provided what we so desperately need. The Holy Spirit makes the Christian life not only possible but powerful.

How do I hear God's voice? How do I know what I hear is actually God? This is a guide for staying synced with the Spirit.

We've been transplanted and adopted into the family of God and given the Holy Spirit's guidance and power to produce "good fruit".

Do cheerfulness and financial giving belong in the same sentence for you? God's gospel and his promises lead to a better way of thinking about our money.

God's vision for you and I is connected to the church. We have great potential and become our best when we together pray, love and serve one another with our gifts.

Developing daily, weekly and monthly spiritual habits and rhythms will sustain and build our physical, emotional, relational and spiritual health and resilience in challenging times. These rhythms will also cultivate the Presence of the Lord in our lives. Together we'll learn 5 rhythms of a healthy disciple of Christ.

The Gospel on display in John 21. Let's go! God is graciously intentional to restore and recommission us.

If you are open to the possibility of miracle, the resurrection becomes logically compelling and changes everything.

When it looks the darkest, sometimes God is doing his greatest work.

Palm Sunday was a moment from the past that highlights what is really true right now: Jesus is King. To be a Christian is to bring our whole lives under his rule and his reign. So, why is that challenging, and what does that mean?

The gospel is precious glorious and powerful. By the gospel we enter Gods kingdom by the gospel we grow in Gods kingdom.

A Czech author that has been dead for nearly 100 years worshipping Darth Vader Syndrome from the Incredibles and soiled diapers. All this and more in Worship As Storytelling.

Lament helps us put words to the pain we feel in a world where things aren't as they should be.