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Promises, Promises - 5
Scripture: Romans 12
Central Baptist has a "Church Covenant" which we recite together after communion once a month. What are the principles underlying it?
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This is also our second in-person service cancellation in a row due to weather, so Pastor Jenn recorded all of this from home.
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Sunday Feb 02, 2025
Promises, Promises - 4
Scripture: Mark 14:12-25
"Groundhog Day the Covenant." What does God do when humans keep breaking the covenant over and over again? He is faithful, because that is who He is.
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Promises, Promises - 3
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-24
God frees the people from slavery and essentially has to set them apart all over again.
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Sunday Jan 19, 2025
Promises, Promises 2
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9; 12:1-3
God takes a do-over again, but this time it's choosing a family, not sending a flood. God chooses, and we also choose.
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Sunday Jan 12, 2025
Promises, Promises
Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31; Genesis 9:1-17
There are all kinds of analogies for how we can relate to God, but what does the idea of covenant tell us?
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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Draw Near - Christmas Sunday
Scripture: John 17:20-26
Ever notice how the three prayers of Jesus that we know the content of, rarely get answered "yes"? Maybe prayer is something different than we thought...and is what keeps Jesus in the neighborhood.
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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan
Message in a Basket: Paul Layte
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Sunday Dec 22, 2024
Draw Near - Advent Week 4: Love
Advent Reading: Hebrews 10:5-7, 10
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-12
How do you know if someone loves you? How do you know if someone loves God?
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Advent Reading: John Petrelli and Kayla O'Brien
Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Draw Near - Advent Week 3: Joy
Advent Reading: Isaiah 12:2-6
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:11-20 Y
ou've heard of the Prodigal Son, but what about the Prodigal Daughter? Also, God's joy is greater than His grief or His wrath.
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Advent Reading: Nour Hashem
Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Draw Near - Advent Week 2: Peace
Advent Reading: Isaiah 26:1-4
Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-19
God may be everywhere, but where does He live?
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Advent Reading: Kristal Bonelli
Scripture Reading: Paul Layte
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Sunday Dec 01, 2024
Draw Near - Advent Week 1: Hope
Advent Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Scripture: James 4:1-10
This passage from James isn't an Advent passage, surely? Isn't it a little grim? True, but sometimes we need to acknowledge the grim to know we need hope--and to know where to place it.
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Advent Reading: Emily Powers
Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)