Central Lutheran

Central to the Christian faith is a man who denies all our preconceived notions about what God should look like. Joining his movement will mean coming to terms with the real Jesus, the REBEL JESUS.

We are the ones we are waiting for. It begins with us…the people of the way.

There is a God of great love who wants to walk with you, cherish you, and be with you.

The way is a road, a process, but it also is to learn the way we are supposed to live - the way of Jesus - living life with grace, joy and generosity.

“Graduation” propels us into an all-new phase of life. In a sense, our lives are a series of graduations - yet we often lack a clear vision for what should come next. Join us this week as we look at how the Holy Spirit works in our life and how we can listen to God speak to us.

Jesus reminds us we have the Holy Spirit to teach us all things and keep his teachings close to our hearts. The Holy Spirit is our guide to teach us what it means to be the people of the Kingdom of God.

If someone told you that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in you, would it change the way you navigate through life? Are there dead places inside you in need of resurrection?

It’s tough to trust what you can’t taste, touch or see. How‘s a person supposed to find spiritual direction in a seeing-is-believing world? Join Pastor Aaron as he talks about the role the Holy Spirit plays in our life and how we truly listen to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised that all the power of God would now reside inside US - not for our personal gain, but to illuminate the presence and goodness of God on the earth. Who will see the living God through you today?

As you strive to live out the call of Jesus, is there part of God you've forgotten? Try as we may we simply cannot live the Christian life apart from the presence of God - WITH us and IN us. Join us as we begin our new series: The Holy Spirit

We all feel the confines of obstacles - tomb-sealing boulders of guilt, failure and pain that seemingly stand in the way of life dreams. And a boulder isn't something you can just move by yourself. Easter celebrates the story of a boulder POWERFULLY moved to usher LIFE out of the grave. JESUS escaped the tomb, proving once and for all that new life emerges out of the darkest of places. So this wee...

The crowd move from shouting hosanna, hosanna to CRUCIFY him CRUCIFY him. And we are left asking, why?

Whether you're a preschooler, a pre-teen or a fully-grown adult, nothing feels worse than to be on the outside looking in. Conversely, perhaps nothing in this world feels better than to be included - into a family, a group or a community. Jesus knew that, and was the greatest at bringing and including people into his grace-filled circle of belonging. What a God! This week we'll explore and experie...

Humans have a propensity for hunger. We're hungry for food, for love, for power. But during his hungriest hour in the wilderness Jesus - who was also human - said, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me." WHAT? How could Jesus trade satisfaction of his physical desires for something so intangible? What gives here, Jesus? The 40 days of Lent are ultimately a season of the fast - and the feas...

In love, there is no place for fear; perfect love casts out fear. We love because God first loved us.

So...you 're on track with God, and even your prayer life is good. But ...there it is again. That little voice whispering "you can't," "you aren't," "you won't," "you'll never." The tides of self-doubt and unworthiness are enough to make anyone feel lost at sea. How do we even begin to make it back to where we were? What if instead of reaching for an easy magic-eight-ball answer, we trusted our co...

"Be still and know that I am God" sounds fairly blissful, doesn't it? That is, until we realize that "being still" isn't exactly our cultural long suit. Most of us have worked our way into jam-packed schedules, brains and lifestyles. We're taking care of business unaware that we've neglected important soulwork. Enter Lent... a season inviting Christ-followers to rearrange lifestyles around the tru...

Enter Lent...be a part of Lent here at Central this year. Lent a season of inviting you Christ-followers to rearrange our lifestyles around the truest of Trues, finding our way through Jesus' life-practices.

This is the audio from the Feb/March TRANSIT parent meeting that describe the new approach to our TRANSIT program for middle schoolers.

Faith, goodness, knowledge, self control, perseverance and godliness. Our RESOLVE weekly themes have challenged our hearts and closed our individual maturity gaps in profound and significant ways. There's just one more step for us this week, the characteristic Jesus stated to be the greatest of all. Join us for a powerful cap on this series- RESOLVE: LOVE

In a "right here-right now" culture PERSEVERANCE isn't a terribly fun or sexy idea. We like to make decisions based on what's desired here and now rather than what's required then and beyond. A life is a terrible thing to waste. So don't miss this weekend's opportunity to discover the path to your most purposeful and beautiful legacy... RESOLVE: Perseverance

Jesus promised his followers that they would not only know the truth about life and living - but that the truth would ultimately set them free. What truth do you need to know and embrace today? Check out this week's message and take a step closer to finding the freedom God intended. RESOLVE: Growing in Truth

Whatever those New Year’s resolutions hold, chances are you’ll need to push yourself beyond where you’ve ever gone before. So here’s the question: why settle for a faith that can’t get you where you need to be? Pastor Aaron kicks off a brand new message series designed to stretch you in the best direction possible. RESOLVE: growing a mature FAITH

So Christmas is alllllmost over - and you may be asking, "Now what?" The shepherds of Christmas story fame actually revealed that Christmas is not the final chapter. It's really just the beginning - so don't stop short of encountering the Christ for yourself. Join Pastor Aaron for a beautiful conclusion to our series...ADVENTUS: SHEPHERDS - now what?

Mary was an unlikely candidate for birthing the miracle of God, but the greatest challenge she met was overcoming her fear of the unknown. What's YOUR greatest challenge right now? And is YOUR fear of the unknown keeping you from realizing the miracle God's promised? Join Pastor Aaron as he challenges us to get past our fears and fully engage into the miracle of Christmas. ADVENTUS: MARY: FAVOR