Central Community Church, Seattle WA: Recent Episodes
Central Community Church
We are a community of people in Seattle, WA with a vision to grow the family of God for the glory of God. This is a podcast of our weekly sermons as we study the Bible together and learn about what it means to be followers of Jesus in our city. For more info, visit us online at www.cccseattle.com.
This message is a special sermon given on Good Friday by Dr. Bruce Waltke on Psalm 22, titled: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
In this sermon Pastor David Evanger from Sideris Church in Seattle shares a message on God's divine patience--it's purpose and power in our lives and in our world from 2 Peter 3. We pray it speaks to you!
How do we find stability in an unstable world? Psalm 26 speaks of a spiritual stability that transcends circumstance and place. King David presents a simple guide to finding solid ground regardless of what is happening around us. We hope this is message is a blessing to you.
Paul closes the letter of Ephesians with a charge to be strong in the Lord. This is done not only with the courage of God but in the armor of God. What is this armor and how do we put it on each and every day? Why is it vital to fulfilling the call of the church today?
Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians with a strong encouragement to be strong in the Lord and put on the full armor of God. It's easy to forget that the Christian life is one of struggle and spiritual battle. And yet, this is not a posture of defeat, but of victory. Where do we get courage and strength to stand firm in the face of opposition? This is part 1 of 2 of sermons on the armor of God.
Ephesians 2 reminds us that Jesus has not only broken down the dividing wall of hostility between Jew and Gentile, but he is also building something new! As we overcome racial strife and injustice in the power of Christ, how do we also join Jesus in what he is building in the world today? Why does diversity matter to God and his Kingdom? How can we more greatly reflect the cross-cultural redemptive mission of Jesus in the world today?
In this message Pastor Jeff sits down with another local pastor in Seattle, Pastor Harvey Drake of Emerald City Bible Fellowship. They discuss the current civil unrest in our nation and the need for the church to stand in the gap.
Racial justice is a very difficult topic to discuss for many people. And yet, justice, reconciliation and restoration are near to the heart of God and central to the gospel. Jesus Christ has broken down the dividing wall of hostility. The question is, has this been fully received in our hearts and our churches? Before we move forward with hope, it's going to require a difficult look at our past. Thankfully Jesus gives us courage to do both.
What is Christian marriage all about? Ephesians 5:21-33 points followers of Jesus to a powerful picture of how a husband and wife can receive and extend the grace of Jesus in their lives and in the world. What does it look like to find both healing and direction for our marriages today? This passage cuts through the noise and provides a clear path forward.
Are you feeling tired and worn out from this pandemic? How do we get energy to keep going? This sermon is a stand alone sermon on one of David's most beloved Psalms, Psalm 63. David was in a desert experience of his own when he wrote this hymn. How did David find renewal in the desert? How might we find renewal in the middle of a pandemic. We hope this message is a blessing to you.
If there are two words that make the modern person bristle, it has to be 'submission' and 'authority'. And yet, Paul instructs believers to in Ephesians 5:21 to 'submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.' Why is authority and submission difficult for us? What is the original intent behind it and is it possible to rediscover the life-giving purpose of this Christian duty. This sermon explores both of these themes through the entire narrative of the Bible.
What does it look like to walk in wisdom? Christians have always assumed days were full of trouble. At the same time, this did not lead to pessimism, but a redemptive approach to time. In the age of information, how do we actually walk in wisdom?
The second half of Ephesians is all about Christian conduct. Paul begins this section with speaking to how we treat one another. Kindness should mark everything we do because this is how God has treated us in Christ. Yet, kindness is often misunderstood. What does it really look like to be kind like God and why does it matter?
Everybody needs a king. Especially today we all see the need for good leadership. Palm Sunday is a day where we remember Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem a week before his death. What does this moment teach us about Jesus? What does it teach us about ourselves? And, why does it matter? Especially today?
Where could you use more strength in life? What are you facing that feels bigger than you? The Apostle Paul closes chapter 3 of Ephesians with a prayer for spiritual strength. What is this strength he prays for and how do we grow in it? We often want life to get easier, but life with Christ promises something greater -- we will get stronger.