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Jesus Said
What Did Jesus Come to Teach?
In the fall, we looked at the big picture of who Jesus IS. This winter, we'll continue in the ``Jesus is Central`` year-long theme and take a look at the big picture of what Jesus said. The problem is, just like Jesus ``IS`` way too much for one short series, Jesus said way too much to possibly capture in one series. In fact, we'll have two ``Jesus Said`` series: this one on his teachings, and the next one on the stories he told. So this series will be an overview of the most important themes in Jesus' teachings. We hope you can join us for the whole series, and look to put what Jesus Said into practice with us!
Our Most Recent Sermons
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December 28, 2025
Series: Standalone Messages
It’s just about New Year’s, so we start to think about the year ahead. This year, will it be about… read more
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December 24, 2025
Series: And On Earth
Speaker: Matt Agresti
Topic: Advent, Christmas, Eschatology, Good News, Hope, Jesus, Peace, Redemption
Book: Ezekiel, Luke, Revelation
Advent is a season of looking forward, and Christmas Eve is the culmination of it all: filled with excitement, anticipation,… read more
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December 21, 2025
Series: And On Earth
Last week we talked about what makes for peace ‘out there’ – in society. Today, we ask what’s the ‘recipe’… read more
Read the Bible With Us!
When Jesus opened up the scriptures to the disciples - and explained how it all pointed to him, their hearts 'burned within' them. That's what we hope happens for you in our 2026 bible reading plan. We know that reading the bible can be pretty tough, so why not do it with us, and stick to a plan?!? We'd love for you to join us, as we hope that - just like those disciples, Jesus meets us on this journey and sets our hearts 'on fire' as well. Check out the plan, insights, resources, and more at the link below.
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. It is currently running every Wednesday from 3:00-4:30PM, and is free for all. Register and find out more details using the link below.
Upcoming Events
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Central Happenings
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All Things New!
Happy New Year’s (Eve)! Tomorrow is a day where, at least by the calendar, we start over:
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His Gospel is Peace!
Truly He taught us to love one another;His law is love and His gospel is peace.Chains shall
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What Makes for Peace?
Because of this weekend’s snow, Sunday was an odd Sunday. The roads were very unsafe, so we
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It’s Like a Community Within a Community
On Saturday evening after the Atlantic Highlands Tree Lighting, we threw our 4th annual Light It Up! After
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It’s the Most ___ Time of the Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the busiest time of the year. As we sat on Sunday for the announcements
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Awesome
You guys and gals are awesome. I mean, God is awesome, through you. But you're pretty awesome too. This past
