God's Word in Simpler Words: Recent Episodes
Central Christian Church
For Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Betty Green gives her sermon "Stand Firm" from the scripture, Acts 2:1-4, 12-17.
Pastor Irvin W. Green gives his sermon "Watching What Was". Read Acts 1:6-14, the scripture that accompanied Pastor Green's sermon.
Pastor Betty Green provides her sermon, "Can You Handle the Truth?" with the scripture 1 Corinthians 15:2-8.
Rev. Dr. Irvin W. Green gives an Easter sermon, "Unstoppable Love" with scripture from Matthew 27:29-35 and 62-66.
Pastor Betty Green gives her sermon, "Unity in the Body of Christ" with the scripture, Ephesians 4:17-18, 5:6-15.
The Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green gives her sermon "In the Midst of a Storm" based on the scriptures Isaiah 43:2-7 & Philippians 4:6-9.
Rev. Dr. Irvin W. Green gives his sermon "Personal Pronouns" with the scriptures Matthew 5:13-16 and John 8:12.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon "Changes and Choices" based on the scriptures Psalms 91:1-2, 9-13.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's sermon "All Things in Common" based on the scripture Acts 2:43-47.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon "Search Me Oh God" with the scriptures, Psalms 139:1-10 and Psalms 51:10-12.
Opening Worship for January 1, 2023.
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23
Sermon: "It's Time to Move" - Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 2022
Scriptures (in order): Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12
Songs (in order): O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; Mary, Did You Know?; Away in a Manger; Come, and Adore Him!
Children's Moment and a Christmas Message given by Rev. Drs. Irvin & Betty Green
Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green gives her sermon "Love Matters" with the scriptures 1 Peter 4:8-9 & Ephesians 4:2-3.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon "Guard Your Heart" with the scripture Colossians 3:12-17.
Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green's sermon "Thy Will Be Done" based on the scriptures Jeremiah 29:11-13 & Proverbs 19:20-21.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green gives his sermon "An Embarrassment of Riches" with the scripture Exodus 36:2-7.
Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green gives her sermon "There is a Balm" from the scripture Jeremiah 8:18-22.
Rev. Dr. Irvin W. Green delivers sermon titled "Where Are You?" based on the scriptures, Genesis 3:8-10 & Proverbs 3:5-8.
Rev. Dr. Irvin W. Green gives his sermon "Up the River" based on the scripture 2 Kings 5:8-14.
Rev. Cornelius Brown, Regional Elder, gives his sermon "The Best is Yet to Come" with the scripture Job 42:12-13.
Our guest pastor, Rev. Jeff Wilder from First Christian Church in Middletown, gives his sermon "Rich Man and Lazarus: Be Careful of Your Preconceived Position" based on the scripture Luke 16:19-31.
Rev. Dr. Charles H. Webb, Jr.'s sermon "Take the Next Step" based on the scripture Matthew 7:24-29.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon "God Looks Upon the Heart" with the scripture 1 Corinthians 2:6-16.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's sermon "I Need You" based on the scripture 1 Corinthians 12:27-31. Concluded with the song "I Need You to Survive" by Hezekiah Walker.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon "Filled to Overflowing - Part 2" based on the scripture Psalms 16:2-11.
Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green's thoughts on her sermon "Filled to Overflowing" based on the scripture Ephesians 3:9-20 (TPT).
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon of "Yet, I Will Rejoice" based on the scriptures Habakkuk 3:17-19 and 1 Peter 1:8-9.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's thoughts on his sermon "A Message from the Ram" based on the scripture Genesis 22:12-14.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's thoughts on "Walking in God Confidence" based on the scripture from Psalm 57:1-11.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's thoughts on Getting Acquainted based on the scripture from 1 Samuel 3:1-10.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's thoughts on Hidden Treasures based on the scripture from Proverbs 2:1-10.
Rev. Dr. Betty M. Green's thoughts on her sermon "The Empowering" based on the scripture 1 Corinthians 12:1-13.
Rev. Dr. Irvin's Green thoughts on his sermon "Ducks in a Row" based on the scripture from Romans 5:1-5.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's thoughts on "Yes Lord Yes" based on the scripture from Acts 2:14-28 for Pentecost Sunday.
Rev. Dr. Irvin preaches on "Fasting and Praying" based on the scripture from Nehemiah 1:1-4.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's thoughts on "No Edge Lines" based on the scripture from Colossians 3:2-3, 12-17.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's thoughts on "Standing Before the Lord" based on the scripture from Genesis 18:22-26.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's thoughts on "Receive the Holy Spirit" based on the scripture from John 20:19-31.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's thoughts on "He Went Home" based on the scripture from Luke 24:8-12.
This week's message is from Palm Sunday, when we celebrate Jesus' return into town. Rev. Dr. Green's sermon, "Who is this Man" comes from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 16 verses 13 through 18, as well as Chapter 21, verses 1 through 11.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's message, Proactive Engagement, from the Gospel of Luke, chapter 13, verses 1-9.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's message, The Principal's Office, comes from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 9, verses 37-45.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's sermon, Like a Tree, based on Jeremiah, chapter 17, verses 5-10.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's sermon titled "Go Deep", based on the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 5, verses 1-11.
Rev. Dr. Irvin Green's sermon titled "The Crowd Goes Wild", based on the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 4, verses 21-30.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green shares a message based on 2 Corinthians 5:16-18 and Phillipians 3:13-14.
This week, Rev Dr Irvin Green shares a message based on one of the tenets of Kwanzaa - Umoja, or unity.
The Christmas season is not joyous and happy for everyone. For some, they are experiencing loss, depression and sadness as they face the holidays after the loss of a loved one. As part of our Darkest Night service, we share a message of hope and remind everyone that it's okay to not be okay, but that hope is always alive.
We encourage anyone who is feeling completely hopeless to reach out for help - the Suicide Prevention Hotline number is 800-273-8255.
This week, Pastor Betty Green shares an Advent message around love, and how important it is to love all those around you.
Join us this week as Pastor Betty shares her thoughts on Heart Lessons on this second Sunday in Advent. She references the Bible passage Philippians 4:6-7.
This week's episode is about finding hope - join us as Rev. Dr. Irvin Green shares his message about where to find hope..
This week, Pastor Betty shares her thoughts on the importance of being grateful for choices, based on the First book of Samuel, Chapter 16, verses 1-13.
This week's message, from Rev. Dr. Irvin Green, comes from the book of Isaiah Chapter 40, verses 27 through 31. The message's key focus is that sometimes it's important to wait before doing something, to make sure it's what God wants you to do.
Join us this week for a message from Rev. Dr. Betty Green as she talks about When the Lord Speaks, based on Proverbs Chapter 3, verses 5-14, and 21-26.
Listen in this week as Pastor Irvin Green shares his thoughts based on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, verses 28-34 and what it means to love your neighbors as yourselves.
This week, stewardship ministry chair, Dr. Rusty Clifford, kicks off our annual stewardship campaign with reflections that look back at our last two years, as well as a look forward to what 2022 can be with the support of our church family.
Rev. Dr. Betty Green's message about sharing your gifts and kindness with others. Based on 2 Peter 3:1-2 and 8-11
This week, the Rev Dr Willie Barnes-Jackson shares his message based on the story in Daniel 3:16-18, 21, 25-30.
Join guest minister Reverend Jeffrey Campbell as he helps us appreciate the importance of being the 'salt of the earth' (and where that expression comes from). This week's message comes from the Gospel of Matthew 5:13-16.
This week's message comes from Rev. Dr. Betty Green as she joins Central Christian as co-pastor. Her message, "Open my Eyes, Lord" comes from Lamentations 3:22-23 and Isaiah 43:18-19.
This week's message comes from Jeremiah 18:1-6 and is delivered by Rev. Dr. Irvin Green, from Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kettering, Ohio.
This week, Pastor Irvin Green shares his message, "Words from the Wise" based on Proverbs 22:1-9.
This week's message comes from Ephesians 6:10-20. Pastor Green's message is titled "Install Updates" and relates our technological updates with the need for updates in your life based on what God wants from each of us.
In this week's message, "From Victim to Victor", Rev. Dr. Irvin Green shares a message from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 5, verses 38-42. Listen in to hear how you have a choice, and how you can move from victim to victory over troubles.
This week's message from Rev. Dr. Irvin Green at Central Christian Church in Kettering, Ohio. The Scripture for this message is John 13:3-5.
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) message titled "You Are the One!" from 2 Samuel 12:1-8.
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) sermon from July 25, 2021 from James 2:14-17.
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to present this week's message, titled "Play Your Drum", which is based on the Scripture from Romans 12:4-8.