Messages from a small church seeking the center of God's heart and will.
Episodes
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Ephesians 3
Series: The Family You're a Part Of
What if the reconciliation between people through Jesus Christ is a greater miracle and mystery than the reconciliation between people and God through Jesus Christ?
[Apparently we are not yet out of the woods regarding our latest spate of technology issues. Thank you for your ongoing patience.]
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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 Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Ephesians 2:11-22
Series: The Family You're a Part Of - Episode 4
How would YOU describe what the gospel is?
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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 Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
This was the Sunday when everyone was either on vacation or was sick--or both. Rev Barb was already scheduled to preach, but we canceled the in-person service and she presented this from home. Thanks, Rev Barb!
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Ephesians 2:1-10
Sermon Series: The Family You're a Part Of - Episode 3
Doesn't get much more life and death than this...
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Scripture Reading and Message: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
Sunday Sep 11, 2022
The month of September was a bit, shall we say, "upheaved" at Central Baptist Church. Between vacations and covid, a service got canceled, not all of our usual technology experts were on hand, and...this particular recording was recorded via Voice Memo app from the Facebook livestream. Thank you, listener, for resuming your patience with us and participating in the worship of a small but very grateful and faith-filled church.
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Ephesians 1:15-23
"Here we are, Jesus--signed, sealed, delivered..." How the Holy Spirit is essential to, well, pretty much everything.
Apologies to Stevie Wonder, and everyone who hears a snippet of Pastor Jenn trying to sing (with a cold) in this recording...
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Scripture Reading: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Series: The Family You're a Part Of - Episode 1
Ephesians 1:1-14
"Remember the family you're a part of" can sound like a threat. "Don't make us look bad" or something like that. But what if there were a family where you were wanted from start to finish, and you were chosen and empowered to exhibit the altogether wonderful family resemblance and weren't on our own to do it?
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Sunday Aug 28, 2022
Series: Any Questions? (Episode 6)
28 August 2022
Acts 17:16-34
Is the Bible enough? Why should we bring in references to other resources when we have a book that came from God? Or should we? Pastor Jenn talks about playing Hide and Seek with Jesus and shows us the Apostle Paul doing just that.
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Message in a Basket: Ray Petrelli
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
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Central Baptist Church has an active capital campaign to restore key aspects of our historic 1860's era building. This is partly for the historic value, but even more so we can more faithfully serve the community where God has placed us, using the resources God has given us. If you would like to participate in this good work, please visit our website, cbcsouthbridge.org, and designate your gift to "Ezra's Purse." Thank you.
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Series: Any Questions? (Episode 5)
21 August 2022
Genesis 3:14-16; Joel 2:25-32
Is God a misogynist? Well really? What is God like? What did God intend for humans? And what kind of punishment are we even talking about?
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Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs
Message in a Basket: Ron Chernisky
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
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Central Baptist Church has an active capital campaign to restore key aspects of our historic 1860's era building. This is partly for the historic value, but even more so we can more faithfully serve the community where God has placed us, using the resources God has given us. If you would like to participate in this good work, please visit our website, cbcsouthbridge.org, and designate your gift to "Ezra's Purse." Thank you.
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Series: Any Questions? (Episode 4)
14 August 2022
1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 1 Timothy 5:17-18; 6:3-10*
Is it sketchy to pay for spiritual care? Or is it absolutely the right thing to do? How giving money to the church and ministry is less about obedience and more about becoming more like Jesus--in humility, compassion, and generosity.
*Unfortunately our livestream and recording were both cut off during this service. The youth group's message in a basket was captured on a separate camera, and the regular recording system was reactivated in time for the sermon, but the rest of this Sunday's service is not available. We apologize for this.
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Message in a Basket: Central Baptist Church Youth Group
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
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Central Baptist Church has an active capital campaign to restore key aspects of our historic 1860's era building. This is partly for the historic value, but even more so we can more faithfully serve the community where God has placed us, using the resources God has given us. If you would like to participate in this good work, please visit our website, cbcsouthbridge.org, and designate your gift to "Ezra's Purse." Thank you.
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Series: Any Questions? (Episode 3)
7 August 2022
1 Kings 19:1-18
Have you heard of "spiritual wilderness"? Have you ever been in one? How do we think about it and what do we do if we find ourselves there? The third in a series on questions from the congregation.
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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan
Message in a Basket: Sandi Gunderman
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
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Central Baptist Church has an active capital campaign to restore key aspects of our historic 1860's era building. This is partly for the historic value, but even more so we can more faithfully serve the community where God has placed us, using the resources God has given us. If you would like to participate in this good work, please visit our website, cbcsouthbridge.org, and designate your gift to "Ezra's Purse." Thank you.
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Series: Any Questions? (Episode 2)
31 July 2022
Luke 2:41-52
Even in a church where questions are welcome, do we need to consider what kinds of questions there are? Why did Jesus ask questions?
The second in a series on questions from the congregation. Apologies to all who join us online: the first is unavailable as we met in our fellowship hall the week prior due to the summer heat. Unfortunately, while there was air conditioning in that space, there was not sufficient recording capability.
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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand
Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)
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Central Baptist Church has an active capital campaign to restore key aspects of our historic 1860's era building. This is partly for the historic value, but even more so we can more faithfully serve the community where God has placed us, using the resources God has given us. If you would like to participate in this good work, please visit our website, cbcsouthbridge.org, and designate your gift to "Ezra's Purse." Thank you.