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In this episode, the sermon opens in Micah 6:1–8, where God brings a case against Israel and asks what he has done to burden them. Pastor Toney explains that the passage is like a courtroom scene and focuses on the people’s question of what they should bring before God. The message centers on Micah 6:8 and the call to “love mercy,” using the language of justice, kindness, loyalty, and faithfulness to describe God’s character. It then turns to Luke 10 and the parable of the Good Samaritan, where Jesus shows mercy through practical care for a wounded man. The sermon closes by saying the goal is not simply to do good things, but to become people shaped by God’s mercy, justice, and compassion. Chapters: 0:07 Cosmic Courtroom Opens 2:53 Parents and Protests 7:58 The Real Question 12:18 What God Requires 23:00 The Good Samaritan 31:23 Shaped by Chesed

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Hannah explores what it means to “do justice” as followers of Jesus, beginning with Micah 6:8: to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. She contrasts retributive justice with God’s restorative justice—a justice that moves toward what is broken, repairs harm, and works toward wholeness and shalom. Looking at Jesus’ mission in Luke 4, Hannah shows us what God’s justice looks like in action and challenges us to respond through surrender, prayer, and practicing justice together in community. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:07 - A Better Kind of Justice06:04 - God Already Told Us13:18 - Restorative Justice17:22 - Look at Jesus22:54 - Jesus Makes Things Right26:58 - Practice, Not Just Words30:58 - Pray for Transformation34:10 - Justice Together40:31 - Available to Be Used For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Chris continues our series “The Questions of Jesus” by exploring one of Jesus’ most revealing questions: “What do you want me to do for you?” Looking at two encounters in Mark 10, he contrasts James and John’s request for power and position with Bartimaeus’ desperate request for mercy and healing. Through these stories, we’re invited to examine what’s really in our hearts and consider whether we’re coming to Jesus from a place of privilege and self-interest or dependence and trust. Chapters:00:00 - Jesus’ Servant Kingdom11:02 - James and John’s Ambition21:21 - Bartimaeus Calls Out29:35 - What Do You Want?33:49 - Following the Way For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Casey continues the Questions of Jesus series with Mark 8:34-38, exploring Jesus’ question: What does it profit us to gain the whole world but lose our soul? Casey challenges us to consider what we may be willing to trade for comfort, success, security, influence, and recognition, and asks who we are becoming in the process. He connects Jesus’ teaching to His temptation in the wilderness and reminds us that following Jesus means surrendering self-rule, taking up our cross, and choosing obedience over the shortcuts that promise fulfillment without surrender. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Announcements05:57 - Young Ministry Changes08:00 - The Cost of Discipleship15:59 - Temptation in the Wilderness22:42 - Nothing Worth Losing Your Soul27:15 - Take Up Your Cross29:41 - Grace, Not Self-Improvement33:05 - Communion and Surrender For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Hannah reflects on Matthew chapter 6 and Jesus’ question, “Why do you worry?” She explores what it means to live with a divided heart when our attention is pulled in a hundred different directions by work, family, finances, relationships, and the future. Rather than dismissing anxiety or suffering, Jesus invites us to examine what has our attention and discover another way to live—one centered on God’s care, provision, and kingdom. Chapters:00:07 - Divided Hearts04:44 - Worry in the Crowd10:53 - More Than Anxiety16:34 - Look at the Birds24:22 - Today, Not Tomorrow31:34 - Peace Recentered32:12 - Philippians Prayer Practice36:40 - Another Way to Live For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Rodney continues our Image Bearers series by exploring what it means to truly reflect God's image in our everyday lives. Looking at Jesus' response in Matthew 22, he challenges us to honor earthly authority while giving our ultimate allegiance to God. Along the way, he asks an important question: Whose image are you really reflecting? As followers of Jesus, we're invited to resist building our own identity around culture, politics, personalities, or personal preferences, and instead allow Christ to shape us into people who display His love, grace, and truth. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:08 - Tax and Allegiance02:21 - What It Means to Be an Image Bearer08:21 - From Image to Idolatry13:30 - Who Is Shaping Your Image?17:53 - Caesar or God?21:23 - What You Treasure Shapes You24:31 - Returning to God's Image28:36 - Commit to the Process For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Hannah begins our Image Bearers series by exploring Genesis 1:26–31 and what it means to be created in the image of God. She reminds us that our identity isn't something we have to create or discover, it's something God has already given us. Although sin distorted God's image in humanity, Jesus perfectly reveals what God is like and, through the Holy Spirit, restores us to reflect Him more faithfully every day. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:25 - What it means to be image bearers13:10 - Created on purpose18:41 - The fall and broken identity27:49 - Jesus, the perfect image32:09 - Restored by the Spirit37:23 - Living as image bearers

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, we conclude our series through Colossians by exploring Paul's final instructions to the church in Colossians 4. As the letter comes to a close, we're reminded that a Christ-centered life means keeping our eyes open to what God is doing all around us. Through devoted prayer, grateful hearts, gracious words, and everyday opportunities to love others, we're invited to participate in God's mission and reveal Christ in ordinary places. Chapters:00:23 – The Word of the Lord01:51 – New Baby, New Family05:15 – Why Endings Matter15:41 – Reframing the Household Code20:20 – Open Eyes, Open Hearts24:35 – Speak with Grace30:06 – Keep Your Eyes Open32:47 – Responding in Communion For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Tony continues our journey through Colossians by reflecting on Colossians 3:1-17 and the call to “put on love.” He reminds us that God’s instruction is not about doing the bare minimum or simply following a list of rules, but learning to live with Christ at the center. Through compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love, we are invited to take off the old self and live in the new life of Christ. Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:07 - Love at the center01:21 - The heart behind the law17:33 - Christ in you27:24 - New life, new clothes31:46 - Put on love For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Rodney continues our journey through Colossians by reflecting on what it means to keep Christ at the center. He reminds us that humanity was created to reflect God’s glory, but sin bends us inward and away from that purpose. Through Christ, we are forgiven, made alive, and restored to live by the Spirit instead of rules, self-effort, or human philosophies. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:06 - Christ at the center 04:32 - God’s glory fills the earth 11:18 - Humanity’s purpose 19:35 - Why rules can’t transform 26:02 - The redeemed rebels win 30:34 - Walk by the Spirit 34:21 - Living for God’s glory For more information and resources, visit centralchurch.cc or email [email protected]. See you next Sunday!

In this week’s episode of the Central Church Podcast, Chris explores Colossians 1 and explains how Jesus is the center and purpose of everything. Through Paul’s words, he reminds us that we don’t need to chase hidden truth—everything we need is found in Christ. Chapters07:45 - What is the purpose of life?15:16 - Why Paul wrote Colossians22:52 - Understanding the “Logos”27:29 - Jesus at the center of everything39:37 - Re-centering our lives on Jesus For more, visit Central Church or email [email protected].

In this episode, Pastor Chris continues the series on the practice of witness and focuses on what it means to share the good news of Jesus. Through 1 Peter, Chris emphasizes living a beautiful life in community that is attractive, generous, unified, and caring, so that others can notice something distinctive. It then turns to Peter’s instruction to be ready to explain the hope believers have, encouraging us to talk about what Jesus has done in our lives. Chapters00:00 - Introduction and illustration with cake07:20 - Living a beautiful life in community18:10 - Being ready to explain your hope26:40 - Talking about what matters to you35:05 - Telling your story and closing prayer

In this message, Pastor Antonio Tony teaches from Acts 1 and 2 about witness, the Holy Spirit, and the goodness of God. He explains that witness is not done in our own power, but in partnership with the Spirit by telling what we have seen and heard about God’s goodness. The message closes with three steps for witness: listen, obey, and repeat. Chapters 3:45 God Is Good 7:12 What Witness Means 13:37 Power to Witness 20:41 Our Role Is Clear 27:38 God Is Already Working 30:10 Listen, Obey, Repeat

In this week’s episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Chris discusses the vital Christian virtue of hospitality as part of our witness series. He emphasizes that hospitality reflects God’s love and nurtures real relationships, rather than merely serving as a conversion tool. Chapters00:00 - Introduction05:45 - The Importance of Hospitality12:30 - A Personal Story28:15 - Jesus’ Model of Hospitality45:00 - Practical Steps55:30 - Closing Thoughts For more, visit centralchurch.cc or email us at [email protected]. Join us next Sunday for more inspiration!

In this episode of the Central Church Podcast, Pastor Chris discusses the vital role of authentic community in spiritual growth, referencing Ephesians. He addresses individualism, loneliness, and insecure attachments, urging listeners to embrace vulnerability and join Circles—small groups designed for deeper connections. The episode ends with a prayer for meaningful relationships. Chapters00:00 - Importance of Community10:15 - Ephesians and God's Love23:45 - Spiritual Growth Statistics35:35 - Individualism and Loneliness50:12 - Attachments in Relationships01:02:30 - Joining Circles01:09:00 - Closing Prayer For more, visit centralchurch.cc or connect at [email protected].