Central Church Podcast

Resurrection Sunday

On this Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate Christ's victory over death and the life that He has been resurrected to. Pastor Jon reads from John 20, the account of the disciples going to the empty tomb…

Maundy Thursday

Emily Orr, a congregation member here at Central, gives an in-depth look at the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus, sharing different historical artifacts that and perspectives about what the last night…

Week 13

Jesus promises that, when He is going to leave to go back to the Father, that He is going to remain with us through the giving of His Holy Spirit. This Spirit will be our helper, our advocate, and…

Week 12

On the final night of His life, Jesus gathers with His disciples in the upper room for the Passover meal. As they argue who among them is the greatest, Jesus gets up from His seat and begins washing…

Week 11

John 11 presents two remarkable events of Jesus' ministry: He claims to be the resurrection and the life, and He goes and resurrects Lazarus from the dead. In this passage, we see a different…

Week 10

In John 10, Jesus gives us this image of a shepherd and the role it has over its sheep. The shepherd watches over the sheep, cares for the sheep, and the sheep intimately know this shepherd. Jesus…

Week 9

In John 9, we see the miracle of the blind man receiving sight from Jesus. When he's pressed about who healed him and if Jesus was a sinner, the man replied, "what I do know is that I was blind but…

Week 8

Just after the Feast of Booths, Jesus finds Himself teaching in the temple courts, telling the listeners that He is the light of the world, and that by following Him, no one would walk in darkness,…

Week 7

During the Feast of Booths, Jesus stands up in the midst of the celebration and declares that He is the source of living water. This passage asks three very unique questions: who do the people say…

Week 6

In this passage, we see three key moments in Jesus' ministry: feeding the five thousand, walking on water, and Jesus's claim to be the bread of life. To the wandering Israelites, bread was the symbol…

Week 5

In John 5, we see Jesus interact with this invalid man at the Pool of Bethesda. The man expected the pool to heal him, even after waiting for nearly 40 years. Jesus, to this man, was a complete…

Week 4

Pastor Jon Nelson continues our series reading from John 4, when Jesus famously meets the woman at the well.

Week 3

In John 3, Jesus meets with Nicodemus, a Pharisee who comes seeking Jesus by night, discovers that Jesus is so much more than just a teacher; He is the Savior that has come into the world. Jac Munson…

Week 2

Terry Harris continues our series on the book of John, reading from John 2.

Week 1

Pastor Jon kicks off a new series on the book of John, reading from John 1.

Joy

The birth of the baby Jesus has brought many things into this world. In the season of advent, we specifically think about the peace, hope, joy, and love that His birth has ushered in. His birth has…

Peace

In the season of advent, we think of the birth of Jesus and how it has brought peace on earth. Jesus, later on in the book of John, tells His disciples that He is going to leave His peace with them…

Hope

Paul

What is God's will for us? It's exactly what Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5: rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and always give thanks. This message of Thanksgiving reminds us that, as we live…

Peter

The words that we share are powerful, and Peter's address of who Christ is in the book of Acts is one of the most powerful speeches that has ever been given in all of history. Pastor Jon looks into…