32 Years!
32 years. That’s all it’d take. Huh? Let me explain. On Sunday, we had the gift of hearing from Amy (one of our missionary partners, serving in Central Asia for Campus Crusade International), about how her mission work is going, and how she is leading and seeing young women come to faith in Jesus. If you missed it, make sure to watch her part here. It was inspirational, and for me, a real challenge for us as a church. (If you want to
What Will They Find?
a guest blog by Rebecca DeLucia, Next Generation Pastor I am so excited because today (Wednesday, June 4th), the 6th grade class is going on a town wide scavenger hunt - and our church is featured as a stop - which means 36 sixth graders and parent chaperones will be welcomed into our building. But even more amazing is the clue they need to solve to find us: At the heart where voices raise,A beacon lights with hymns and praise.Steeple stands both tall
How to Build a House
In our 2025 Bible Reading Plan, we are in one of the best weeks: the Sermon on the Mount week (well, Monday-Wednesday…so today’s the last day of it!). It’s Jesus’ most famous teaching about what the Kingdom of God is like, what the character of God’s people is meant to be, and how we’re called to live ‘up’ to it. And it is not easy. In many ways, the values and character of the Kingdom of God is upside-down from what we’re used
Known By Love…and Parties
“Is it Block Party time again?” This was the question that a neighbor asked Rebecca as they walked by and saw the flags (bunting) up on Saturday. She remembered them being up last year, and seeing them down by the harbor for a gazebo service. Evidently, we’re beginning to have something of a reputation of being the church with the flags hanging. We’re beginning to be the church that is known for putting on the Block Party – for throwing a
On Love & Forgiveness
A guest blog by Central member, Shawn Blythe, reflecting on today's Bible reading. I struggle with forgiveness. Not being forgiven, I like that part. It’s the forgiving others part that causes me trouble. Perhaps more specifically, I particularly struggle in forgiving others who don’t seem to recognize the harm they have done. We have all experienced situations like this where somebody causes significant pain or hurt – but either doesn’t see it or perhaps justifies it as an appropriate reaction for
The Gospel of the Thunderbolts*
A (spoiler free!) blog by Next Gen Pastor, Rebecca DeLucia On Sunday, I (Rebecca) was reminded of the powerful role that film and television can play in our conversations around important issues and the way our faith ought to impact them. Thanks to the dreariness on Sunday afternoon, we were faced with an empty day ahead of us - a rare occurrence in our household. We decided to uphold the classic rainy-day activity and go see the new Thunderbolts* movie. Without giving
Make Yourself Available
This past Sunday, we kicked off our spring series in our Central Steps year-long series of series. We’ve taken a “Step Up” in the fall and a “Step In” in the winter – and now we’re taking a “Step Down” as we learn to become like Christ.That’s what our spring season of Step Groups is going to be focusing on: becoming like Christ. Becoming like Christ is a life-long journey. It's a key part of the process called "discipleship". There are a million books about and philosophies
A Post-Easter World
Isn’t it the most beautiful day today? After our men’s bible study, we walked to and from the bagel shop, and I just couldn’t get over it. Get outside today, if you’re able! Today’s beauty reminded me that, more than the weather,we live in the beauty of a post-Easter world. We live in a world where resurrection – life, with and from God – is our future. We live in a world where, in Christ, it can be our present too. That was the
Revealing Easter
This is a big week for Christians across the globe, as it is Holy Week: the week remembering and celebrating Jesus’ death and resurrection. I hope you’re able to come to our Good Friday service on Friday night, 7PM. It should be special. I also hope to see you on Sunday for Easter – both at sunrise at the harbor (6:00AM!) and for our own Easter service at 9:30AM. Details below.It’s also a big week, because this week is the
Eggciting Things at Central!
Another year, another Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt completed. And it was a great one. If you were there – you know and could feel the excitement in the building. If you missed it, what you missed was a building packed with kids and families - excited to hunt eggs and do crafts and play games and have fun together – and a building packed with volunteers from Central – both young and old – excited to see other