Christmas can easily become sentimental, commercial, or routine, but Scripture calls us to something far deeper. The Gospel of John reveals Jesus as the promised Savior who brings light to our minds, love to our hearts, and life to our whole being — confronting our darkness with truth and grace. This is not an invitation to admire a tradition but to receive a person who forgives, heals, and restores us completely. Listen to this Christmas Eve sermon as Jason Harris proclaims how Jesus, the promised Savior, offers real hope, unconditional love, and new life that begins now and lasts forever. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Our instinct is often to prove ourselves by doing something impressive for God, but Scripture reveals a God who interrupts our plans with a far greater promise of grace. In God’s covenant with David, we see that his kingdom is not built on human effort or merit but on divine initiative and unshakable love. That promise reaches its fulfillment in Jesus — the true King who rules not from a palace but from a cross. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris invites us to behold the promised King who brings us into his kingdom by grace and calls for our wholehearted allegiance. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Every human heart longs for a God who speaks — a voice beyond ourselves that can answer life’s deepest questions and guide us toward truth. Scripture promises that God would not leave His people in the dark but would raise up a prophet greater than Moses to reveal his will, stand in the gap, and bring lasting transformation. In Jesus, that promise is fulfilled: He does not merely speak God’s word; He is God’s Word, offering revelation, mediation, and new life to all who listen. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores how Jesus, the promised Prophet, speaks with authority, draws us near to God, and reshapes what it means to be truly human. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
God’s call to Abraham reveals a radically new way of being human — one rooted not in self-made identity or manufactured greatness, but in God’s gracious initiative. In a world where our circumstances often leave us longing for a different kind of life, Scripture shows that God still breaks into our darkness with a promise that reshapes everything. At the center of that promise stands Jesus, the true Seed and true Home, through whom all the families of the earth are blessed. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unfolds how God’s ancient promise to Abraham finds its fulfillment in Christ and is offered to us today. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Humanity’s origin story in Genesis 3 reveals both the depth of our brokenness and the astonishing gentleness of a God who pursues us even in our shame. In the pain, resistance, and limitations we experience, Scripture offers not despair but a trail of grace leading us back to the One who covers, restores, and promises final victory. Advent invites us to face reality honestly while anchoring our hope in the redemption already begun and the consummation yet to come. Listen to this sermon as Dr. Jay Harvey unfolds the grace woven through creation, redemption, resistance, and the promised defeat of evil. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 12 reveal a surprising truth: the very weaknesses we wish would disappear may be the places where God is doing his deepest work. When we feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or worn thin, we may actually be closer to true spiritual strength than we realize. God’s grace meets us not after we overcome our struggles, but right in the midst of them. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how God’s power is made perfect in weakness. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Paul’s “fool’s speech” in 2 Corinthians 11 flips worldly values upside down, exposing leaders who boast in themselves and highlighting the power of weakness shaped by Christ. Paul’s scars — not his successes — reveal the heart of a true shepherd who suffers for the good of others. And ultimately, his example points to Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who proves his love through his wounds. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how authentic Christian leadership is formed through humility, sacrifice, and the way of the cross. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Money often exposes what we truly value — and for many, it’s also where trust in the church begins to break down. But Paul’s words to the Corinthians reveal a radically different vision: generosity that springs not from guilt or obligation but from grace. When we grasp that Jesus gave up his riches to make us rich in mercy, our hearts are set free to give joyfully, sacrificially, and abundantly. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s grace transforms our view of money into a reflection of his self-giving love. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Every one of us carries regrets, failures, and moments we wish we could undo. Paul reminds us there are two ways to respond: the path of guilt or the path of grace. True, godly grief doesn’t lead us into shame or self-pity but into repentance and renewal, where even our tears become instruments of God’s mercy as he reshapes our hearts by his love. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how godly grief opens the door to genuine repentance and lasting change. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Many people today admire Jesus but struggle to trust His followers, seeing the Church as hypocritical or insincere. Paul’s words remind us that God’s grace is meant to transform how we live, love, and lead in a skeptical world. True credibility is restored not through power or image but through integrity, humility, and open-hearted grace. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s grace renews both our witness and the Church’s calling in the world. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul calls believers to embrace their true identity as ambassadors for Christ — representing his kingdom in a world longing for reconciliation. We are not the authors of the message but the messengers, sent to proclaim that God has made peace through Jesus, turning enemies into friends and making all things new. As new creations, we’re called to embody this hope and participate in God’s mission to set the world right. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris explores the transforming power of being Christ’s ambassadors. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Suffering often feels senseless, but Paul reminds us that God is using even our pain to prepare us for something far greater: an eternal weight of glory beyond comparison. Though our outer selves waste away, our inner selves are being renewed day by day as we fix our eyes on unseen realities. The trials we face are not meaningless; they are the very means by which God shapes us for his eternal purposes. Listen to this sermon as Rev. Dr. Jay Harvey shows how our suffering becomes the doorway through which God prepares us for glory. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Our culture may be obsessed with power, but Paul reminds us that God’s power works in a completely different way — through weakness, humility, and grace. We are merely jars of clay: fragile and ordinary, yet entrusted with the priceless treasure of the gospel. God’s strength shines most brightly when our own efforts fail, revealing that the power to change lives belongs to him alone. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how God’s power in weakness transforms our frailty into a vessel for his glory. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
In a world where trust in leaders is waning, Paul shows us what genuine ministry really looks like. True Christian leadership isn’t about charisma, credentials, or image — it’s about weakness made strong by God’s Spirit, a message presented with clarity, and lives transformed by grace. Each believer becomes a living letter from Christ, reflecting his glory to the world. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how God’s power in weakness reveals the genuine article of Christian ministry. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
In a world unraveling with division, resentment, and a thirst for power, Paul reminds us of a better way — the way of Jesus. Writing to the Corinthians, he calls believers to spread the aroma of Christ through forgiveness, sincerity, and lives that point to the gospel. Our message — whether of love or hate, sincerity or spin, life or death — is always shaping those around us. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris shows how Paul’s vision helps us carry the fragrance of Christ into a culture desperate for hope. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Paul’s letter to the Corinthians speaks straight into today’s crisis of leadership credibility, showing that true authority comes not from image or power but from humility, sincerity, and service. Against accusations of being unimpressive, unreliable, and unloving, Paul points us back to the faithfulness of God and the gospel that shapes authentic leadership. His words remind us that all of God’s promises find their “yes” in Jesus, transforming our past, present, and future. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how Paul’s vision of leadership offers a powerful and hopeful model for our time. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
The Apostle Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians reveals not only his deepest struggles but also the central truth that God’s power is made perfect in weakness. In a world where the church’s credibility is often questioned, Paul offers a radically different vision of leadership—one marked by authenticity, humility, and shared vulnerability. Through suffering, we discover God’s comfort and are called to become “wounded healers” who bring hope to others. Listen to this sermon as Jason Harris unpacks how Paul’s message speaks powerfully into our own credibility crisis and shows us the transformative power of the gospel in the midst of suffering. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
In this sermon, Rev. Luke Miedema draws from the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand to remind us that true satisfaction isn’t found in better circumstances, but in Christ himself. Just as Jesus multiplied a meager offering into an abundant feast, he invites us to taste the goodness of his kingdom even in the wilderness seasons of life. And from that abundance, he calls us to join him in feeding a hungry world with the grace we’ve received. Listen to this sermon as Rev. Luke Miedema unpacks how Jesus gives us both a kingdom meal and a kingdom mission Listen to this sermon as Rev. Aaron Baker unpacks how God’s inscrutable grace offers hope, forgiveness, and renewal for us all ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Saul’s story on the road to Damascus reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s transforming grace. What begins in violence and hatred is turned into a witness of mercy, showing that Jesus meets us in our blindness and opens our eyes to new life. This is a family story that tells us who we are and how we got here—people redeemed by a love we could never earn. Listen to this sermon as Rev. Aaron Baker unpacks how God’s inscrutable grace offers hope, forgiveness, and renewal for us all. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
God takes what the world sees as broken and transforms it into something beautiful, just as Michelangelo saw David hidden in flawed marble. Through stories of faith, loss, and everyday encounters, we can be reminded that our lives are meant to reflect Christ’s transforming power. God’s redeeming work reshapes us to be witnesses of His glory in a world longing for hope. Listen to this sermon as Rev. Michael Davis explores how to live as a witness of the one true God. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.