Church at the Center

Still in the Neighborhood

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)

Love Is The Proof

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)

Joy: The Prodigal Daughter

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)

Peace for Everyone

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)

Hope: Draw Near

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)

All the Authority

Marching Orders - Week 19

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

The chief priests, teachers of the law, and elders make a power play, but Jesus doesn't let them.

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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)

What Did That Fig Tree Ever Do to You?

Marching Orders - Week 18 Scripture: Mark 11:12-25 Jesus curses a fig tree and flips out in the Temple, and then He talks about chucking "this mountain" into the sea. Is He just "hangry," or is something else going on?

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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)

Get Loud About It

Marching Orders - Week 17

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

If you were in this story, who would you be? What do you want Jesus to do for you? Are you willing to get loud and/or messy to ask Him for it?

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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)

All the Right Answers

Marching Orders - Week 16

Scripture: Mark 10:16-45

It just might be possible for our righteousness to be more of an obstacle between us and Jesus than our sin is.

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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

Main Message: Pastor Jenn (Rev Jennifer A G Layte)

Central Baptist Church Special Congregational Meeting

Held on 10/27/24. Announcement regarding search for part-time associate pastor, and discussion.