Center Point Assembly

Sunday, January 15, 2023 - We're studying the Parable of the Persistent Widow in today's service. Prayer is a mysterious wonder of God, don't you agree? Sometimes it's easy to approach God during our prayer time, and other times it's a battle. Sometimes we can feel the presence of God like He's sitting in the room with us; other times, our prayers don't make it past the ceiling. Can you relate to this? No matter what, it's the way God has ordained for us to communicate with Him. This parable's message is persistence and staying persistent in our prayer time, especially when it seems our prayers are ineffective. Jesus ends the parable with a question, "will He find faith on the earth when He returns?" Faith and prayer are related in the context of prayer as an expression of our faith in God. He is faithful to answer prayers according to His Will and in His perfect time. He knows what's best for us, and He loves us enough to answer our prayers with a "Yes," "Not yet," or even a "No," and it's up to us to trust Him in the process. If we do, that will help us to be found faithful when He returns. Is that your prayer? I trust it is...

Sunday, January 8, 2023 - As we are beginning a new year, this is always a time of reflection on old things passing and new things ahead. The writer of Hebrews understands how things change from old seasons to new seasons, especially considering how Jesus fulfilled the OLD covenant of yearly animal sacrifices with the NEW covenant of His blood atoning for mankind's sin. Think about the early church when they first realized that the requirement of yearly animal sacrifices was no longer necessary because Jesus became the one-time sacrifice. When God tore the curtain separating the Holy of Holies from top to bottom, He ushered all men directly into His Holy presence through the "curtain of Jesus." This is life-changing from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. The writer then encourages all believers to come together even more so in corporate worship as the Day of the Lord draws near. That's the encouragement of this message that we would recommit ourselves to God and as a church body as we prepare for what 2023 has in store. The enemy is out to divide and destroy, but God has a plan of redemption to gather us together as the Church that He is coming back for...

Sunday, January 8, 2023 - As we are beginning a new year, this is always a time of reflection on old things passing and new things ahead. The writer of Hebrews understands how things change from old seasons to new seasons, especially considering how Jesus fulfilled the OLD covenant of yearly animal sacrifices with the NEW covenant of His blood atoning for mankind's sin. Think about the early church when they first realized that the requirement of yearly animal sacrifices was no longer necessary because Jesus became the one-time sacrifice. When God tore the curtain separating the Holy of Holies from top to bottom, He ushered all men directly into His Holy presence through the "curtain of Jesus." This is life-changing from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. The writer then encourages all believers to come together even more so in corporate worship as the Day of the Lord draws near. That's the encouragement of this message that we would recommit ourselves to God and as a church body as we prepare for what 2023 has in store. The enemy is out to divide and destroy, but God has a plan of redemption to gather us together as the Church that He is coming back for...

Sunday, January 8, 2023 - As we are beginning a new year, this is always a time of reflection on old things passing and new things ahead. The writer of Hebrews understands how things change from old seasons to new seasons, especially considering how Jesus fulfilled the OLD covenant of yearly animal sacrifices with the NEW covenant of His blood atoning for mankind's sin. Think about the early church when they first realized that the requirement of yearly animal sacrifices was no longer necessary because Jesus became the one-time sacrifice. When God tore the curtain separating the Holy of Holies from top to bottom, He ushered all men directly into His Holy presence through the "curtain of Jesus." This is life-changing from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. The writer then encourages all believers to come together even more so in corporate worship as the Day of the Lord draws near. That's the encouragement of this message that we would recommit ourselves to God and as a church body as we prepare for what 2023 has in store. The enemy is out to divide and destroy, but God has a plan of redemption to gather us together as the Church that He is coming back for...

Sunday, January 1, 2023 - Happy New Year!

Pastor Ryp is speaking on short notice as pastor Mike had an unexpected pressing family matter on Sunday day and could not be there, so pastor Ryp was able to step in. He does a wonderful job of speaking about the importance of always being ready to live for Christ and share of His Grace and Mercy. The staff's prayer here at Center Point is that you had a prosperous 2022 and are starting 2023 off with Jesus at the center, preparing for a God-honoring year ahead.

Sunday, January 1, 2023 - Happy New Year!

Pastor Ryp is speaking on short notice as pastor Mike had an unexpected pressing family matter on Sunday day and could not be there, so pastor Ryp was able to step in. He does a wonderful job of speaking about the importance of always being ready to live for Christ and share of His Grace and Mercy. The staff's prayer here at Center Point is that you had a prosperous 2022 and are starting 2023 off with Jesus at the center, preparing for a God-honoring year ahead.

Sunday, December 18, 2022 - Pastor Ryp brings a message today that is very applicable for all of us, bringing attention to the essential things in life and how we protect them. Hence, the title of his message is: "Guarding What's Valuable." The enemy of our soul is all about stealing from us what is the most valuable thing in our lives, our relationship with God. Consider this a must-listen for you to learn from Pastor Ryp how we guard the most critical relationship in our life: with our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ.

Sunday, December 18, 2022 - Pastor Ryp brings a message today that is very applicable for all of us, bringing attention to the essential things in life and how we protect them. Hence, the title of his message is: "Guarding What's Valuable." The enemy of our soul is all about stealing from us what is the most valuable thing in our lives, our relationship with God. Consider this a must-listen for you to learn from Pastor Ryp how we guard the most critical relationship in our life: with our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ.

Sunday, December 11, 2022 - We are finishing up our study on Revelation 22, emphasizing the last words spoken to humanity by God. Consistent with our expectations, words spoken at the end of life or the end of time as we know it is typically pretty important. John the Revelator has been given powerful visions and messages by angels and Jesus Himself of all the glorious things in store for the faithful. And in the midst of it all, God is still calling out to people to choose Him over the things of the enemy. It is the prayer of this pastor that all would choose to make the necessary arrangements in one's spiritual life to spend eternity in fellowship with God the Heavenly Father. There will come a time when the era of Grace will be over; choose wisely now while the opportunity exists... Remember, the BEST IS YET TO COME!!

Sunday, December 11, 2022 - We are finishing up our study on Revelation 22, emphasizing the last words spoken to humanity by God. Consistent with our expectations, words spoken at the end of life or the end of time as we know it is typically pretty important. John the Revelator has been given powerful visions and messages by angels and Jesus Himself of all the glorious things in store for the faithful. And in the midst of it all, God is still calling out to people to choose Him over the things of the enemy. It is the prayer of this pastor that all would choose to make the necessary arrangements in one's spiritual life to spend eternity in fellowship with God the Heavenly Father. There will come a time when the era of Grace will be over; choose wisely now while the opportunity exists... Remember, the BEST IS YET TO COME!!