Sunday Sermons

Armor Bearers - Week 5:  November 29, 2020 Let’s Chat Matthew 4; Matthew 9; Luke 9; Mark 16; Mark 10; Philippians 3 1.  I want you to take your next step We can get wrapped up in spiritual activity and not experience any maturity When we get immersed in activity apart from intimacy, it always produces pride and arrogance As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon ca...

Armor Bearers - Week 4:  November 22, 2020 Contagious Can I really live outside my bubble? Hebrews 10:19-25 1. Don’t be hesitant to ENTER with CONFIDENCE (Hebrews 10:19-21) Without the BLOOD there is no FORGIVENESS “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No  one comes to the Father except through me. ~ John 14:6 Your most powerful illustration of SALVATION is when your own perso...

Armor Bearers - Week 3:  November 15, 2020 Love is a Verb Romans 12:9-21 9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on...

Armor Bearers - Week 2 - November 8, 2020 Experiencing True Rest Mark 6; Genesis 2, Matthew 11, Psalm 46, John 16 FOUR truths about rest: 1. Rest Is Natural “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”  ~Genesis 2:7 (NIV) “So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was...

Armor Bearers - Week 1:  November 1, 2020 From the Heart:  A Message About Worship Worship = worth-ship. We worship God because he is the only One worthy  “Stay here with the donkey,” Abraham told the servants. “The boy and I will travel a little farther. We will worship there, and then we will come right back.”  ~Genesis 22:5 What is worship?  Worship is a response to what God is doing  Then Davi...

Recalculating week #5 Turn Back Psalm 22; John 13; John 16; Matthew 11; Hebrews 12 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.” Psalm 22:1-2 FOUR Reasons we get upset with God: 1. God didn’t give me what I asked for Some tragedies will never be understoo...

Recalculating - Week 4 October 18, 2020 On the other side of Endurance   1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, s...

Recalculating Week #3 Forward, not Backward John 20:1-18 As we “recalculate” to move forward, we need to remember: 1.  God’s Grace covers us in our unbelief Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said,...

Recalculating Week 2 Storms Change Everything Acts 28:1-6 1.  Storms often carry us to new places Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta.  Acts 28:1 The storm is evidence that God is with you and He will get you through whatever you're going through 2.  Storms often restructure our relationships The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed u...

Recalculating Week #1 Change of Plans Authenticity is greater than artificiality In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7 But they were childless because Eliz...

September 20, 2020 Back to Church Sunday Matthew 16:13-18 Church is not something that should be tolerated, Church is something that should be celebrated  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi… He asked his disciples who do people say the Son of man is? Matthew 16:13 Caesarea Philippi was known as the gates of hell Jesus is not afraid of messy people Jesus began the conversation about...

Anchors Week #7 Anchored to Salvation Mark 1:16-18 Sin is when you and I decide to deny Jesus. As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” -Mark 1:16-17 Jesus isn’t searching for perfect people When God saves us, He saves us comple...

Anchors Week #6 Anchored in Generosity Genesis 28:18-22 Giving will break the cycle of greed in the life of a follower of Jesus The early church was known for their generosity and hospitality Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it. 19 He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz. 20 Then J...

Anchors Week #5 Anchored to My Gifting Genesis 28:13-15; Matthew 15:29-38 Compassion is a call to action If compassion is not the foundation for us using our gifts… then our gifts never will be effective There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your desce...

Anchors Week 4 Anchored in Grace Genesis 25:21-26; Genesis 28:10-22 Runners typically aren’t looking for a safe place, they’re looking for an open space.   Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.  Genesis 25:21 Sometimes when we pray, we’ve got to be willing to participate in the prayers that we’...

Anchors Week 3 Anchored in Prayer Psalm 5:1-3 4 reasons we give for not praying: 1) Not sure how to pray. 2) Get bored or distracted while trying to pray. 3) Think your requests are too small for God. 4) Not sure prayers will make a difference.   • Prayer is communicating with God Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. I...

August 8-9, 2020 Anchored to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Being bitter and angry at somebody can rob us of our joy   Forgiveness is not easy, but it is necessary for us to take our next step in our walk with Jesus Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, b...

August 1-2, 2020 Anchored by Compassion Just because you’ve been wounded doesn’t mean you’re worthless We must Anchor ourselves to Compassion, not Condemnation But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness ~Romans 1:18 People that are excited about other people receiving eternal punishment are nothing like Jesus They know the truth...

July 25-26, 2020 Don't Swerve from the Impossible But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ~Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) Impossibilities don’t stop God from doing the extraordinary. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.     4 H...

July 18-19, 2020 True or False Acts 16:6-30 Four False ideas: 1.  Following Jesus will always be easy   Following Jesus is always the right thing to do; it's not always the easy thing to do Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of Mysia, they...

Growing Together Week #6 A Growing Marriage Matthew 5:38-48; Ephesians 4:26-30 You’ve got to work to make marriage work “You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. 40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is tak...

Growing Together Week #4 Embracing Your Gift Judges 3:12-30 Christianity is more than _________________  a ___________________ ,  it’s a ________________ that we need to _____________ If your life is _________________ , ___________________ or __________________ , it’s not because you ______________________ Jesus to that __________ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good work...

Growing Through Serving June 28, 2020 Serving opportunities at Central Church: Kids’ Church Leading the kids of Central towards Jesus with age-appropriate activities and teaching. Nursery Takes care of babies and toddlers during worship services. Connect Team (Hospitality) Provide a warm and welcoming environment to first-time guests and attenders. Communion prep Preparing the communion trays befo...

6/21/20 - Growing Together - Week 2 Whatever It Takes HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! To know Him. Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tel...

Growing Together Week #1 8 Steps Toward Growth Christianity is simply a series of next steps But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! -2 Peter 3:18 Discipleship is not a program; it’s a process There is a difference between attending church and following Jesus. Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, e...