On Sunday, John Dickinson continued our Belong series as we looked at Colossians 1:15-23. We looked at the theme of leadership and how Jesus is not just the Sole King & Hing of the Church, but over the ruler of all things. John challenged us to think about how we, the Church, are the vehicle in which God chooses to work out His redemptive, reconciling and renewing plan for the world in which He rules.

Colossians 1:15-23

On Sunday, we continued our series on what belonging to the church looks like. This week, we looked at the place of Gifts within the church community. God has given all of us gifts to exercise for the good of the Church and glory of His name. Dave Dickinson shared with us that these gifts are about Unity, Diversity & Maturity.

Ephesians 4:1-16

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson continued our Belong series as we explore what it means for us to the Church as well as a local expression here in Belfast. This week, we looked at how the Church should creatures of habit. Dave highlighted that the habits and patterns that we build our lives upon should be about Common Good, Withdrawal & Engagement.

Acts 2:42-47

On Sunday, we jumped back into our Belong series, as Jamie McMillan unpacked a key theme of what the Church is – one, but different. We are made to be one body, made of many different parts who come together under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Jamie highlighted 3 main ideas. The Church is a body, not a machine; a family, not a Hierarchy & multicoloured, not beige.

Revelation 7:9-10; Ephesians. 2:11-22 

As we closed out our In-House Weekend, Dave Dickinson was sharing from Paul's second letter to the Thessalonians, asking us the question, 'What do we do in the wait?'

Dave challenged us (through Paul's writing) to be a people who Imitate, Do Good & be a People of Peace.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-16

This weekend we gathered for our fourth In-House Weekend – a weekend of food, story, teaching, worship & ministry. On Saturday morning, John Dickinson was with us, speaking from the life of Moses as challenged us to think about what our Priority should be as leaders; that People should be our focus; and that our Presence of God through us should be our distinguishing feature in the world.

Exodus 32 & 33

On Sunday, we launched a new series, unpacking the theme of belonging to the church. Jamie McMillan kicked us off as we looked at how the church is to be colony of Heaven here on earth.

Philippians 3:10-11; 17-21 

On Sunday, we marked a significant moment in the life of Central as we were commissioned as congregation within the life of PCI. Dave Dickinson, our Senior Leader, shared with us as we thought about what kind of church we are seeking to be. As he shared two prophetic words that were given to him over the last 6 years, Dave unpacked that we are to be a Well & a River; a well where the city can come and meet Jesus, and a river that flows out into the city, bringing the hope of Jesus everywhere it goes.

Psalm 46:4-7 & Revelation 22:1-3

On Sunday, we rounded off our 'Who We Are' series as we unpacked the value of Witness. Dave Dickinson was sharing with us and challenged us to think about how witnessing to others about our faith in Jesus requires us to Experience & Tell.

John 9:1-17;24-34 & Acts 20:17-35

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson walked us through our second value here at Central as we thought about the theme of worship. We are a worshipping people. We were made to worship. Dave reminded us of the Apostle Paul's challenge to the church in Rome as we explored how Worship is about Heart & Hope.

Romans 12:1-2; 15:13