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Last week we saw that the good news of the gospel transforms the lives of every individual who receives it. So what then? Do those individuals walk their individual paths of faith for the remainder of their days? Joyfully we see that the identity, responsibility, and destiny that the gospel transfers to believers has a communal element, because the gospel creates a unique community meant to walk the journey of faith together. Listen to this sermon as we consider the beauty of Christian community.  ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

The nature of good news is that it communicates that something has happened that changes your situation for the better. But good news rarely ends with good news. It signifies change, it motivates action, and it establishes a future that is uniquely different from the past in an exciting and unchangeable way. The good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ does exactly that for those who receive it. Listen to this sermon as we consider the power of the gospel to transform our lives and the lives of those around us.  ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

One shared experience across all of humanity is the desire to be chosen. It’s built into who we are, whether we own it or not. For this reason, the biblical story of Saul’s encounter with Jesus is both intriguing and attractive. Saul of all people would have never chosen Jesus, but for that reason, Jesus chose him. Listen to this sermon from pastoral resident Alan Charnock as we consider how, in Jesus himself being chosen, charged, and changed, we see the blueprint for Saul’s life and for our own. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

When we have needs, we are painfully aware of them. Sometimes they feel truly debilitating, and often they leave us feeling weak and helpless. But is it possible there’s someone who knows our deepest need even better than we know it ourselves? Listen to this sermon from guest preacher Scott Redd as we consider the one who not only knows our true needs but is the sole agent in meeting them. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

No matter what our lives look like on the outside, we all have areas of shame. We have wounds that need healing, burdens that need compassion, and transgressions that need deliverance. Listen to this sermon from guest preacher Erik Bonkovsky as we consider the savior who looks for us, listens to us, and moreso, loves us enough to be our solution when everything else falls short. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Jesus is a curious character. His life, his works, and his words stand out and pique interest. Sometimes for the most unsuspecting person, in the most unsuspecting circumstances, curiosity is a catalyst for an encounter with Jesus. And sometimes, in our curious seeking, it turns out Jesus has also been seeking us. Listen to this sermon as we consider the patient pursuit of a seeking savior. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

We are people driven to distraction, living in an age of distraction. As such, simplification does not happen naturally. But Jesus advocates for us to simplify our focus, because when we busy ourselves, we are driven away from him. Listen to this sermon from guest preacher Brent Harriman as we consider the one thing that’s necessary. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.  

When we truly understand the gospel deep in our bones, it has powerful and life-changing ramifications. When we see Jesus clearly and comprehend his love and forgiveness, we respond with unabashed gratitude. Listen to this sermon from guest preacher Marshall Brown as we consider God’s beautifully overwhelming grace. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

In the biblical accounts of Jesus’ interactions with others, he emerges as somewhat of a disruptor — not in a bad way, but in a way that challenges conventional wisdom and thinking in his day and in our own. When Jesus encounters the rich young ruler, it’s his demands that are disruptive. Listen to this sermon as we see how Jesus’ extraordinary demands illuminate the truth about God’s incredible goodness and love. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

When we think about children, we usually think of them in terms of their naivety and their dependence upon adults to survive and thrive in the world. But adults have much to learn from children, and in particular, Christians have much to learn from the simplistic, humble, receptive nature of childlike faith. Listen to this sermon as we consider what Jesus has to teach us through his interactions with children. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.