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Read the Bible with us!
We believe that the bible tells the one true story of the world - a story that leads to Jesus. And since at Central, Jesus is central, it means that it's well worth reading. But we know that reading the bible can be pretty tough - so why not do it with us, and stick to a plan?!? That's what we're doing in 2024, and we invite you to do with us. Check out the plan, insights, resources, and more at the link below.
Talking About on Sundays
Easier Said Than Done
It is a given that we will sometimes hurt people, and at other times, be hurt by others. Jesus knew this, and it's why he made forgiveness a repeated theme in his teaching. But forgiveness is not easy. It might be easy to 'say', but it is so often not easy to 'do'. So in our new series, Easier Said Than Done, we're going to talk about what forgiveness is - and what it isn't, how to actually forgive, and how we can actually forgive - so that we can do more than just ‘say’ or even 'do' forgiveness: we can learn to embody forgiveness as our way of life. After all, it's the way of life that Jesus showed us. Please join us!
Our Most Recent Sermons
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May 19, 2024
Series: Easier Said Than Done
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Topic: Following Jesus , Forgiveness , Known by Love , Reconciliation
Book: Matthew
What is forgiveness, and perhaps as interesting, what isn’t it? It’s not a choice, or rather, it’s a choice we have to make everyday. And it’s not an easy one, but it is one that we have to make if we’re going to follow the way Jesus showed us. So rather than ‘say’ it or even just ‘do’ it, let’s learn to embody forgiveness as our way of life. We get kicked off along these lines in this challenging message.
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May 12, 2024
Series: Be My Witnesses
Jesus’ call to “be my witnesses” sends us to the ends of the earth: to places, situations, and people we’d never to go – unless we were sent there by him. So what can that look like for us today? Find out in this exciting conclusion to the “Be My Witnesses” series
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May 5, 2024
Series: Be My Witnesses
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Topic: Following Jesus , Known by Love , Mission , Voice of Hope , witness
Book: Acts
What’s so special about Samaria that Jesus was sure to send us there too? It’s not where – so much as the who. It’s to people who aren’t like us and we don’t necessarily like. Join us for this challenging and convicting message.
A bit about us
Who are we?
Central Baptist Church is an intergenerational congregation in the heart of Atlantic Highlands, NJ – that has been here for over 125 years. We are not a perfect people, but we’re a warm, kind, and generous community. We’d love for you to join us and ‘come and see’ for yourself.
We blend contemporary and traditional elements of worship into our services; preserving our faith history while embracing new traditions in worship. We love kids, and are excited to be growing our kids programs. We are affiliated with the American Baptist Churches – New Jersey and the American Baptist Churches – USA.
What matters here?
What is ‘central’ at Central? Jesus. He is our center, as we seek to live our lives by faith in him, to be known by the way we love like him, and to echo him by being a voice of hope in the world. This is what matters here at Central.
Why are we here?
We are here because we believe that Jesus Christ is the hope of the world – a world that God so deeply and profoundly loves – and through churches like ours, God shares his love with the world. So we are here to share his love, to bear witness to his amazing grace, and as he calls us to, to love our neighbors.
CENTRAL LEARNS
Central Learns is an after school program that we are excited to launch, providing space for kids K-12 to come and get homework help, tutoring, and enrichment by former educators and other skilled volunteers. Starting in February of 2024, it is every Wednesday from 3-5PM, and is free for all. Register and find out more details using the link below.
Upcoming Events
Central Happenings
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Unity Among Us
This morning at our men’s bible study, we kicked off a new study on Paul’s letter to
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It’s Not the Chocolate that Matters
When I asked my sons, Luke and Jacob, what I should write about for this month's blog
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Reflections on Dinner Church
As I discussed in last week’s email, last Sunday we had the privilege of visiting Dinner Church at First
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Come to the Feast
As you may or may not know, this Sunday is the next “ABCNJ North Shore Rally”. 'What
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Reminder: People are Great
On Monday, I was reminded of something that we all need to be reminded of at times: People
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The Value of Light
By Rebecca DeLucia, Next Generation Pastor Over spring break last week my 5