Center Point Assembly

Sunday, April 10, 2022 - It's a glorious Palm Sunday. The title of the message today is "Clearing the Temple". We like to think about the day Jesus is finally given his due recognition of being the Son of God and the Messiah as He was heralded on this day. Even though many if not most truly didn't understand what this meant. But I can be pretty sure that none of us like to think about what it was like and what it means for us today when Jesus cleared out the temple in righteous anger. This had to have been one of the most awkward and uncomfortable moments in the life of His disciples, because they, along with everyone in the temple saw Jesus get angry - very angry. You have to listen to the message to get to this point, but for sake of time, let me just say, that today - if you are a true follower of Jesus, then you are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Let me ask when Jesus walks thru your temple - is He pleased with what He sees? Is it a "place of prayer" or is the whip of holy and righteous anger coming out because you have made it a "den of thieves"? I encourage us all to examine our hearts and clear out our "temple" so that He would be pleased as He visits us...

Sunday, April 3, 2022 – Pastor Ryp is giving the message today and it’s titled – “God is Faithful”. As you listen, you will certainly agree that God is more than faithful, He is amazingly faithful in every situation and in every detail of our lives. It may seem at times that we’re on our own in this life and that God isn’t watching over us, do you ever feel that way? But rest assured that is not the case, God is faithful in the “fullness of His timing”. Sometimes we have to wait on Him, but His purposes are always right, and even in the waiting, God is faithful.

Sunday, April 3, 2022 – Pastor Ryp is giving the message today and it’s titled – “God is Faithful”. As you listen, you will certainly agree that God is more than faithful, He is amazingly faithful in every situation and in every detail of our lives. It may seem at times that we’re on our own in this life and that God isn’t watching over us, do you ever feel that way? But rest assured that is not the case, God is faithful in the “fullness of His timing”. Sometimes we have to wait on Him, but His purposes are always right, and even in the waiting, God is faithful.

Sunday, March 13, 2022 – We’re studying the Parables of the Hidden Treasure & the Pearl. Both Parables speak about the Joy of discovery and attaining very precious and valuable treasures, one hidden and one purposely sought after. What makes these similar parables different is the viewpoints they are seen from. The Hidden Treasure is from a man's viewpoint that finds God, the Pearl is from God's viewpoint when Jesus finds us. Both joyfully give up everything to gain the prize. I pray that we can appreciate how much Jesus truly gave up to pay the price to purchase us on that Old Rugged Cross. If we can do that, then it will help us joyfully give up everything we have here on earth to find Him…

Sunday, March 13, 2022 – We’re studying the Parables of the Hidden Treasure & the Pearl. Both Parables speak about the Joy of discovery and attaining very precious and valuable treasures, one hidden and one purposely sought after. What makes these similar parables different is the viewpoints they are seen from. The Hidden Treasure is from a man's viewpoint that finds God, the Pearl is from God's viewpoint when Jesus finds us. Both joyfully give up everything to gain the prize. I pray that we can appreciate how much Jesus truly gave up to pay the price to purchase us on that Old Rugged Cross. If we can do that, then it will help us joyfully give up everything we have here on earth to find Him…

Sunday, March 13, 2022 – We’re studying the Parables of the Hidden Treasure & the Pearl. Both Parables speak about the Joy of discovery and attaining very precious and valuable treasures, one hidden and one purposely sought after. What makes these similar parables different is the viewpoints they are seen from. The Hidden Treasure is from a man's viewpoint that finds God, the Pearl is from God's viewpoint when Jesus finds us. Both joyfully give up everything to gain the prize. I pray that we can appreciate how much Jesus truly gave up to pay the price to purchase us on that Old Rugged Cross. If we can do that, then it will help us joyfully give up everything we have here on earth to find Him…

Sunday, March 6, 2022 – We’re talking about the Parables of the “Mustard Seed and the Yeast” in today’s message. Before we get to that we have Worship and Prayer. Worship leads us into the presence of the Lord in thanksgiving and Prayer is a time that we bring our needs before the Lord in both thanks and needs. Jackie and Tom lead the worship and pastor Ryp leads our prayer times. As the pastor, I am so thankful for both of these ministry teams and leaders. I say this because I want all to know that coming to church on Sunday morning is so much more than what so many people think of it. It’s a time of relationship, both with the Holy Spirit and His people that is unique and different from anything else we get in the normal workweek. At least it should be. That’s the way we pray for it to be here at CPA. If you’re looking for a church that meets these needs, I pray you join us on our journey into the presence of the Lord every time we meet. God works amazing things in small beginnings – that’s what these parables speak to in our church and in our lives. Watch and listen and be encouraged…

Sunday, March 6, 2022 – We’re talking about the Parables of the “Mustard Seed and the Yeast” in today’s message. Before we get to that we have Worship and Prayer. Worship leads us into the presence of the Lord in thanksgiving and Prayer is a time that we bring our needs before the Lord in both thanks and needs. Jackie and Tom lead the worship and pastor Ryp leads our prayer times. As the pastor, I am so thankful for both of these ministry teams and leaders. I say this because I want all to know that coming to church on Sunday morning is so much more than what so many people think of it. It’s a time of relationship, both with the Holy Spirit and His people that is unique and different from anything else we get in the normal workweek. At least it should be. That’s the way we pray for it to be here at CPA. If you’re looking for a church that meets these needs, I pray you join us on our journey into the presence of the Lord every time we meet. God works amazing things in small beginnings – that’s what these parables speak to in our church and in our lives. Watch and listen and be encouraged…

Sunday, March 6, 2022 – We’re talking about the Parables of the “Mustard Seed and the Yeast” in today’s message. Before we get to that we have Worship and Prayer. Worship leads us into the presence of the Lord in thanksgiving and Prayer is a time that we bring our needs before the Lord in both thanks and needs. Jackie and Tom lead the worship and pastor Ryp leads our prayer times. As the pastor, I am so thankful for both of these ministry teams and leaders. I say this because I want all to know that coming to church on Sunday morning is so much more than what so many people think of it. It’s a time of relationship, both with the Holy Spirit and His people that is unique and different from anything else we get in the normal workweek. At least it should be. That’s the way we pray for it to be here at CPA. If you’re looking for a church that meets these needs, I pray you join us on our journey into the presence of the Lord every time we meet. God works amazing things in small beginnings – that’s what these parables speak to in our church and in our lives. Watch and listen and be encouraged…

Sunday, February 27, 2022 - "Parable of the Weeds". We are continuing our series on the Parables of Jesus and as we do, I continue to be amazed at the depth of Jesus teaching. He gives us great challenges and comfort at the same time. His challenge comes in the form of teaching us how to live daily in the midst of the world and His comfort comes in knowing that HE is still in control no matter what our worldly situations are. This parable says that the 'wheat" and the "weeds" are going to grow together until such time that the harvest comes. In this growing time, we are going to be tempted to give up and give in to the evil pressures of the world. Do you know what that feels like? I'm assuming you do. But the encouragement that we're given is that God knows all about our temptations, just like He knows who sowed the "weed" seeds in the first place. If He knows that then He knows how to keep us and protect us until He takes us home... Whether that be at the Rapture of the church or in our own personal rapture at death, rest assured He will never leave us on our own... Be blessed as you worship and study God's Word with us. Greater is He that is in us than is he that is in the world!