Center Point Assembly

Sunday, February 6, 2022 – We are beginning a new series on the Parables of Jesus. But before we can begin, we must answer the question the disciples asked Jesus, Why Parables? Why did Jesus choose to speak in parables knowing that many people didn’t understand what the parable meant? Parables in a way can be thought of like a riddle, that need to be explained if they are to be understood. This was such an obvious transition in Jesus’ teaching style that it caused the disciples to point-blank ask Jesus, why do you speak in parables? That’s what we’re going t explore today. This is a very important message, because, if we are going to be part of the group of people the parables were meant for, our hearts must be eager to hear the Word of God. It’s the hardened and resistant heart that Jesus wasn’t intending to understand because they have proven themselves only to pick apart the teaching and in so doing discredit it or to justify their lifestyle of choice that is in opposition to God’s Word. The question that really needs to be asked is, which one are you? The true believer that’s eager for God’s or the false believer that isn’t? Worship and study God’s Word with us…

Sunday, January 30, 2022 – Finally we’ve made it to the last Sunday in the longest and darkest month of the year! Have you noticed the daylight hours getting longer? That’s a good sign…. Today we are speaking of the “Wise and Foolish Builders” that is spoken of in Matthew 7:24-29. Jesus finishes the “Sermon on the Mount” with this parable of a wise man who not only listens to His teachings but also puts them into practice building a solid foundation that withstands the storms of life. Conversely, the man that listens but doesn’t put the teachings into practice is the foolish man that builds on the sand and the house crumbles under the storms. There is much for us to glean from this teaching, so I encourage you to take a few minutes to worship and study with us. Be wise today in how you build your life foundation. The storms are coming, and your foundation will be exposed not only to those around you but more importantly to the Lord that determines your eternal destination. Be wise and be blessed…

Sunday, January 30, 2022 – Finally we’ve made it to the last Sunday in the longest and darkest month of the year! Have you noticed the daylight hours getting longer? That’s a good sign…. Today we are speaking of the “Wise and Foolish Builders” that is spoken of in Matthew 7:24-29. Jesus finishes the “Sermon on the Mount” with this parable of a wise man who not only listens to His teachings but also puts them into practice building a solid foundation that withstands the storms of life. Conversely, the man that listens but doesn’t put the teachings into practice is the foolish man that builds on the sand and the house crumbles under the storms. There is much for us to glean from this teaching, so I encourage you to take a few minutes to worship and study with us. Be wise today in how you build your life foundation. The storms are coming, and your foundation will be exposed not only to those around you but more importantly to the Lord that determines your eternal destination. Be wise and be blessed…

Sunday, January 30, 2022 – Finally we’ve made it to the last Sunday in the longest and darkest month of the year! Have you noticed the daylight hours getting longer? That’s a good sign…. Today we are speaking of the “Wise and Foolish Builders” that is spoken of in Matthew 7:24-29. Jesus finishes the “Sermon on the Mount” with this parable of a wise man who not only listens to His teachings but also puts them into practice building a solid foundation that withstands the storms of life. Conversely, the man that listens but doesn’t put the teachings into practice is the foolish man that builds on the sand and the house crumbles under the storms. There is much for us to glean from this teaching, so I encourage you to take a few minutes to worship and study with us. Be wise today in how you build your life foundation. The storms are coming, and your foundation will be exposed not only to those around you but more importantly to the Lord that determines your eternal destination. Be wise and be blessed…

Sunday, January 23, 2022 – We’re titling the message today “True Prophets & True Disciples”. This is continuing in our discussion of Matthew 7 where Jesus is giving solid teaching on the differences between being false and true prophets and disciples, and the very serious consequence of eternal judgments of both. This particular passage in Matthew 7 should give every professing believer a moment of real concern and the desire to truly understand what Jesus is referring to, especially when he says “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven”. Have you cried out, Lord, Lord, before? If you have, do you want to know if you will be welcomed into Heaven? There is good news here, so we encourage you to join us as we worship and then study the Word of God – so that we will have entrance into the eternal kingdom of Heaven…

Sunday, January 23, 2022 – We’re titling the message today “True Prophets & True Disciples”. This is continuing in our discussion of Matthew 7 where Jesus is giving solid teaching on the differences between being false and true prophets and disciples, and the very serious consequence of eternal judgments of both. This particular passage in Matthew 7 should give every professing believer a moment of real concern and the desire to truly understand what Jesus is referring to, especially when he says “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven”. Have you cried out, Lord, Lord, before? If you have, do you want to know if you will be welcomed into Heaven? There is good news here, so we encourage you to join us as we worship and then study the Word of God – so that we will have entrance into the eternal kingdom of Heaven…

Sunday, January 23, 2022 – We’re titling the message today “True Prophets & True Disciples”. This is continuing in our discussion of Matthew 7 where Jesus is giving solid teaching on the differences between being false and true prophets and disciples, and the very serious consequence of eternal judgments of both. This particular passage in Matthew 7 should give every professing believer a moment of real concern and the desire to truly understand what Jesus is referring to, especially when he says “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven”. Have you cried out, Lord, Lord, before? If you have, do you want to know if you will be welcomed into Heaven? There is good news here, so we encourage you to join us as we worship and then study the Word of God – so that we will have entrance into the eternal kingdom of Heaven…

Sunday, January 16, 2022 – Pastor Ryp is talking this morning about “Living in the Fire of God”. Pastor Mike is recovering from a visit with the virus this week and will not be part of today’s service. He is fine, but just to be cautious felt it best to stay home and rest. The message that is burning in Pastor Ryp’s heart is a consistent message of his – learning to live in the fire of God’s presence. We are encouraged in this message to invite the Holy Spirit to light the fire of His Holy Presence deep down in our lives and never let it go out. There are many things in this world that would quench and extinguish the Holy Fire of God if we allowed. But we’re instructed to keep the fire burning and as we do, we are more than conquerors in this life and the eternal life to come. Worship along with us and stoke your fire as Pastor Ryp encourages…

Sunday, January 16, 2022 – Pastor Ryp is talking this morning about “Living in the Fire of God”. Pastor Mike is recovering from a visit with the virus this week and will not be part of today’s service. He is fine, but just to be cautious felt it best to stay home and rest. The message that is burning in Pastor Ryp’s heart is a consistent message of his – learning to live in the fire of God’s presence. We are encouraged in this message to invite the Holy Spirit to light the fire of His Holy Presence deep down in our lives and never let it go out. There are many things in this world that would quench and extinguish the Holy Fire of God if we allowed. But we’re instructed to keep the fire burning and as we do, we are more than conquerors in this life and the eternal life to come. Worship along with us and stoke your fire as Pastor Ryp encourages…

Sunday, January 9, 2022 – The title of the message today is “False Prophets – False gods” and we’re in Matthew 7:15-20. The danger of false prophets is an age-old concern, and today it's even more exacerbated by all the falsehoods that we are all aware of. Biblically speaking, false prophets are either speaking falsely of God and His Holy Word or they are speaking messages of “false-gods”. In the day that Jesus was speaking this, the false prophets and the false gods were very well known. Today, we may be aware of false prophets but not thinking too much about “false-gods”. And that’s what we’re focusing on today. If we don’t have an appreciation of what the “false-gods” are of our society and possibly even in our own lives, then the discussion of false prophets isn’t nearly as meaningful. As you listen to this, you may wonder why some things that are good and morally neutral are put on the list of a “false-god”, but I encourage you to stay focused on this. Anything that takes the place of God in our life, anything that we trust in other than God is considered a “false-god”. Be blessed as you worship and study along with us…