Church at the Center

A Very Fine Line

The Good Person - Lent Week 1 - Diligence

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

We're beginning a study on the Capital Virtues. We know that we don't earn salvation or belovedness, but if we are saved and beloved, our lives should reflect the virtuous (loving) character of God. The first virtue we're looking at is "Diligence"--which is a good one to start with, to help us with all the others! But did you know that Diligence not only has an opposing vice, but a less famous vice that occurs when we make diligence an end in itself? How do we walk the line?

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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan

Special Music written and performed by Darcy Aucoin

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Glowing With Confidence

Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 4

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:4-18

If Jesus said to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, does that really mean we actually need to love ourselves? What does Christian confidence look like?

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Scripture Reading: Paul Layte

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

The Hope of Glory

Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 3

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-27

Did the apostle Paul just say that something was missing from Jesus' sacrifice?

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Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Where It All Begins

Christ In You, the Hope of Glory - Week 2

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

If glory is essence and God's essence is love, what does that mean for humans who want to glorify Him?

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Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Who Is This King of Glory?

Christ in You, the Hope of Glory - Week 1

Scripture: Revelation 1:8-18

If the point of human existence is to "glorify God"--well, what does that even mean?

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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Are We There Yet?

Cast of Characters - 5

Main Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

The last group of characters, traveling to find the promised King.

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Scripture Reading: Lilly Dolan

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

Main Message: Kathleen Youngs

The Marriage of the Heavens and the Earth

Cast of Characters - Advent 4

Advent Reading: Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31

Main Scripture: John 1:1-18

A God's-eye view of Christmas

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Advent Testimony: Roberta Stephanos

Scripture Reading: Mark Bertrand

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Joy in the Morning

Cast of Characters - Advent 3

Advent Reading: Psalm 16

Main Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

God invites Joseph into the good conspiracy He is setting up for joy to the world. But saying yes to God and His conspiracy always involves a sacrifice.

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Advent Testimony: Ray Petrelli

Scripture Reading: Kathleen Youngs

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

Peace at a Time Like This?

Cast of Characters - Advent 2

Advent Reading: Luke 1:46-55

Main Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Mary had every reason not to have peace. How did she find it?

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Advent Testimony: Bernice Rivera

Scripture Reading: Paul Layte

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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

The Opener

Cast of Characters - Advent 1

Advent Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11

Main Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Hype for the Trailer...if John the Baptizer was the "trailer" for Jesus, and Jesus is the main event, what kind of movie are we watching--and being invited into? Could it be...a comedy?

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Advent Testimony: David Bertrand

Scripture Reading: Tom Jernigan

Message in a Basket: Rev Barbara Jernigan

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