City Central Church Podcast

Jena & Chris Hippe

Pastor Chris shares this second in a new series of messages from the book of 1 John. It centers on the fact that the darkness of sin is in us, but we can be cleansed from it when we walk in the Light of God. Finding Light in Dark Times helps us understand the darkness waging war within us, and the power God gives us through His Son to dispel the night with His glorious light.

Pastor Chris leads in the first of a new series of messages from the book of 1 John. It's a message that centers on how we can grow in meaningful relationship with Jesus. Knowing Jesus in Trying Times moves us from knowing about Jesus, or knowing of Him, to knowing Him – as we might know a friend, or brother, or sister, or parent, or even our spouse.

Chris Hippe

Chris Hippe

Contagious Joy – Joy in Humility A Walk through the Book of Philippians (week 5 ) Sermon Summary Philippians 2:1–4 (ESV) 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or concei...

Contagious Joy – Finding Life in Death A Walk through the Book of Philippians (week 4) Sermon Summary Philippians 1:18–21 (ESV) Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ...

Contagious Joy – Having Joy in Suffering A Walk through the Book of Philippians (week 3 ) Sermon Summary Philippians 1:12–14 (ESV) 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. 14 And most of the brothers, having become...

Contagious Joy – A Walk through the Book of Philippians (week 2) Sermon Summary Philippians 1:2– 6 (ESV) " 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, tha...

Contagious Joy – A Walk through the Book of Philippians Sermon Summary Philippians 1:1–2 (ESV) 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor Chris opened this new series on the book of Philippians with the theme of Contagious Joy. Cen...

History of City Central – Our Story, God's Story Sermon Summary Psalm 77:11 (ESV) 11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old .   As we break our Awaken Fast today, Pastor Chris led us in a 20-year anniversary week celebration of the wonders of God's work in our midst! He recounted with joy the history of our shared foundation from unassuming places like Span...

Awaken Fast – Finishing Strong Sanctity of Human Life Sunday On this annual remembrance day in support of the pro-life movement, a volunteer for CareNet, and member of City Central, Natalie shared with us how God sanctifies every stage of life. This overtly Christian Ministry desires to see women in crisis pregnancy circumstances get completely free help with health testing and one-on-one counseli...

Awaken Fast (part 2) Sermon Summary Matthew 6:1–4 (ESV) 1 "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 "Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, th...

Awaken Fast Sermon Summary Luke 5:33–35 (ESV) 33 And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink." 34 And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35 The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days."   Pas...

Crossing Over   Joshua 1:1–9 (ESV) 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promis...

Wise Men Still Seek Him   Matthew 2:10–11 (ESV) 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.   This Sunday, Pastor Chris encouraged us with the story of the Wise Men and their resp...

Sermon Summary 26  In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,  27  to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.  28  And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"  29  But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting...

Sermon Summary Luke 2:8–18 (ESV) 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto...

Sermon Summary Matthew 1:21 (ESV) 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus , for he will save his people from their sins." In this week's message, Pastor Chris asked, "Where are you looking for Joy, this Christmas?" He challenged us to discern the difference between the secular and sacred Christmas celebrations around us. He inspired us with the idea of believers discovering deepe...