Central Youth Messages

In Matthew 20, Jesus has an interesting conversation with the mother of James and John, and this text shows us three conditions: the condition of humanity, the condition of discipleship, and the condition of the gospel. Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve. As followers of Him, we are to model the same heart of servanthood towards others.

Griffen Molenburg concludes the series on Galatians by teaching on the seeds that we sow in our lives.

Youth leader Carson Doak breaks down Galatians 5, seeking how we are to live fruitful lives empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Former youth student Gus Bunnell shares a message on Galatians 4, where Paul uses imagery of Mount Sinai and Jerusalem to convey that we are no longer slaves to this world, but that we have been set free in Christ.

In the book of Galatians, we see that we are set free by Jesus Christ and the grace that He extends to us. Charlie Goemaat, one of our youth students, breaks down Galatians 3 into 3 main points: that we are saved by grace, that the Law doesn't justify us, and that when we come to Christ, our labels are changed forever.

Paul assures us that there is no other gospel than the one of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ meets Martha and Mary at the tomb of their dead brother, Lazarus, and gives them the hope that their brother will rise again. "I am the resurrection and the life. Everyone who believes in me, though they die, yet shall they live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die."

In this series on Unshakeable Faith, we're looking at examples in the Bible where people had a faith in the Lord that was not based upon their circumstance, but on who God is and their unwavering devotion to Him. Carson Doak, a senior at Central Youth, talks about the life of Paul and how he exemplified a deep, immovable faith in the Lord.

Life is not rid of struggle or challenge. That's what this whole series is about; having a faith that is so strong that, when the deepest challenges come, we don't waiver, but we stand firm. One of the best examples of that comes from the life of Job, a man who was upright and truly feared the Lord. When Satan tests him and leaves his life in ruins, how does Job respond? Devin Dailey, a Central Yo...

As we conclude our series on the parables of Jesus, Griffen Molenburg looks at one of Jesus' toughest teachings. If we are to follow Him, what does that look like to us? More importantly, what does it cost us? Jesus assures us that following Him comes at an extreme cost. That cost? Giving Him our entire lives.

When we think of God as our Father, how do we view Him? Jesus depicts the passion of God's love through this story of the lost son, who left his home, spoiled all of his inheritance, and came back home with the expectation that he would become one of his father's servants. Instead, he found his father running towards him and met him with a wholehearted embrace. That's the same love that our Father...

We begin a new series on the parable teachings of Jesus. Parables are creative illustrations and stories that Jesus used to deliver a point He was trying to make. To start the series, we're looking at the parable of the lost sheep. Jac Munson gives us three main topics that we can gather from the passage to bring a little more clarity to the passage: self-righteousness vs. humility, the deep love...

In this message, Will Goemaat wraps up our sermon series on 'The Power of Prayer'. We've been talking about the power and importance of prayer, and Will concludes with the importance of the posture of your heart when you pray.

When we think of prayer, we often think of the physical act of speaking to God. We approach Him with thanksgiving, we present our requests, and we lift up the heavy things on our hearts and the lives of those around us. How often do we think of prayer as just listening? In 1 Samuel, we see Samuel in this conversation with the Lord, and in the most pivotal moment, we see Samuel say, "speak, Lord, f...

How does prayer impact our lives? Hailey Swan, one of our Central Youth leaders, shares her testimony and the significant role that prayer has played in her story.

Much like a game, we can either play two roles: we can be a spectator, or we can be a player. Having a faith in Jesus Christ and living it out excuses us out of our seats and puts us right in the game. Griffen Molenburg concludes the Spiritually Fit series talking about being spectators vs. players.

Life is a lot like a race. The harder you sprint, the shorter you'll last. In our faith, how are we able to persevere through trials and difficult moments? How does our faith help us to last through those challenges? Elena Garcia, a senior in Central Youth, breaks down Hebrews 12, talking about how endurance plays a part in being spiritually fit.

When we think about fitness, we naturally gravitate towards our physical health. We engage in workouts and training to get in the best shape so that we can compete or perform at the best level possible. But do we ever think about our spiritual fitness? Will Goemaat, a senior at Central Youth, shares about how habits and disciplines greatly influence our spiritual fitness.

A Christmas message at Central Youth

Sin is an ongoing battle that we constantly fight in this life. How can we have the power to stand against it? Gus Bunnell breaks down the armor of God that we are to put on, so that we don't fall victim to sin, but that we stand strong against it

Pastor Jon talks about sexuality within our culture and how the Bible gives us a clear guide on how to approach sexual relationships with one another