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Jesus warns his disciples to be careful around the teachers of the law. They offer good teaching but do not practice what they teach. If we are to walk with Jesus we must be aware of not only our words but also our actions. How we position ourselves before God, one another, and the world matters. A Jesus-shaped church humbles itself now to be exalted in the not yet.

Jesus warns his disciples to be careful around the teachers of the law. They offer good teaching but do not practice what they teach. If we are to walk with Jesus we must be aware of not only our words but also our actions. How we position ourselves before God, one another, and the world matters. A Jesus-shaped church humbles itself now to be exalted in the not yet.Message by Henry Gallanger, "Humble to be Exalted" as part of the Day of the Lord series. Message from November 1, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ At the end of the Ordinary Time lies a season focused on the future time when God will intervene decisively in human history, bringing judgement to the wicked and salvation to the faithful. It’s in this space that we live in the tension of the “now” and the “not yet”- recognizing His goodness in the “now” while we hope and anticipate the “not yet.”

Jesus tells the Pharisees that the greatest commandments are to love God and love others. Then he calls out their missed understanding that He is Lord- the very thing that gives them access to God and enables them to walk out those commandments well. Missing the divine nature of Jesus and the truth that He is the way to the Father leads us to religion instead of relationship. We are to hear and obey God but first, we must recognize Jesus as Lord as we prepare for the Kingdom… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

Jesus tells the Pharisees that the greatest commandments are to love God and love others. Then he calls out their missed understanding that He is Lord- the very thing that gives them access to God and enables them to walk out those commandments well. Missing the divine nature of Jesus and the truth that He is the way to Father leads us to religion instead of relationship. We are to hear and obey God but first, we must recognize Jesus as Lord as we prepare for the Kingdom… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Devin Burton, "Jesus is Lord" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from October 25, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

Jesus responds to a question meant to trap him by saying “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” These familiar words are more than just a call to pay taxes or submit to the authority in the empire, beyond that, they point us to the One whose image we bear. The coins marked with Caesar's face belong to him, likewise, as we are made in the image of God, we belong to the Father. While living in this world means we do submit to the authorities placed here, we are to live like citizens of Heaven… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

Jesus responds to a question meant to trap him by saying “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” These familiar words are more than just a call to pay taxes or submit to the authority in the empire, beyond that, they point us to the One whose image we bear. The coins marked with Caesar's face belong to him, likewise, as we are made in the image of God, we belong to the Father. While living in this world means we do submit to the authorities placed here, we are to live like citizens of Heaven… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Devin Burton, "Bearing the Image of God" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from October 18, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

Jesus uses a story of a wedding feast to illustrate our invitation into the Kingdom and the gift of righteousness He offers. There are those too busy to accept the invitation, and those who care not for the ones delivering the invitations. There are also some who will accept the invitation but refuse to put on the wedding garment offered by the Host. When we accept the invitation to salvation that is freely offered and put on the righteousness of Christ we feast with the King… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

Jesus uses a story of a wedding feast to illustrate our invitation into the Kingdom and the gift of righteousness He offers. There are those too busy to accept the invitation, and those who care not for the ones delivering the invitations. There are also some who will accept the invitation but refuse to put on the wedding garment offered by the Host. When we accept the invitation to salvation that is freely offered and put on the righteousness of Christ we feast with the King… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Devin Burton, "Feasting with the King" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from October 11, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

From creation God has invited humanity to partner with him, ruling and reigning in the Kingdom. We are called to be about the Father’s business, tending well to the vineyard and producing the proper fruit. When we don’t steward this well He promises that it will be taken from us. Caring well for the vineyard looks like receiving Jesus and partnering in the Kingdom work… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Josh Prigmore, "Tending the Vineyard" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from October 4, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

Jesus contrasts two sons- one whose empty words mirror a hollow religion and one who ultimately shows true obedience. God values repentance and obedience not appearances and titles. The Kingdom of God is open to those who humbly turn and follow, regardless of past rebellion. We are called to repent and believe, walking the way of righteousness… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Erin Lund, "Repents and Believes" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from September 27, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

We have received God’s abundant, extravagant, grace- a gift freely offered. It’s that truth that compels us to extend grace to those around us, rejoicing and welcoming in those who also say yes to God’s gift. We stand, covered by the Father’s grace, calling others around us to receive the same… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

We have received God’s abundant, extravagant, grace- a gift freely offered. It’s that truth that compels us to extend grace to those around us, rejoicing and welcoming in those who also say yes to God’s gift. We stand, covered by the Father’s grace, calling others around us to receive the same… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Devin Burton, "Receives and Offers Grace" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from September 20, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

God’s grace and mercy has covered us, freely given by a good God. It’s that truth, not just simple obedience, that compels us to forgive others and gives us the capacity to offer mercy to those around us. Harboring unforgiveness disconnects us from God’s mercy. We stand forgiven and, out of that, extend forgiveness… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

God’s grace and mercy has covered us, freely given by a good God. It’s that truth, not just simple obedience, that compels us to forgive others and gives us the capacity to offer mercy to those around us. Harboring unforgiveness disconnects us from God’s mercy. We stand forgiven and, out of that, extend forgiveness… a Jesus-shaped church on mission. Message by Devin Burton, "Forgiven and Forgives" as part of the Working Model of New Creation series. Message from September 13, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it look like when formation begins to take shape in how we live together? Jesus calls His church into a different kind of community; one marked by reconciliation, forgiveness, humility, and wholehearted obedience. As we receive His grace, steward what He’s given, and respond to His invitation, we learn to live not by appearance or obligation, but as people who truly belong to Him. This is the life of the Kingdom on display - a community bearing His image, extending His mercy, and living as a working model of new creation. Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

Jesus promises that his presence will be among us when we gather together with other believers. Accountability that leads to reconciliation is part of what it looks like to be a family on mission. Jesus outlines this process for us, His church. We are called to walk with one another, with His authority, towards reconciliation… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.