CENTRAL Belfast

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson kicked off a  new series in our core values here at Central.  This was an introductory week, as we looked at the theme of authenticity, and how authenticity on the Inside and Outside is what is needed if we are to bare witness to who Jesus is and what He can do in our world.

Psalm 143:1-6
1 Peter 1:3-7

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson finished off our series on the Holy Spirit. We were looking at how the Holy Spirit gives us Access to God, and how His Spirit becomes a Dwelling Place, were He works.


Ephesians 2:11-22

On Sunday,  we moved into the penultimate  week of out Holy Spirit series. Dave Dickinson was unpacking the theme of transformation, and how, through the power of the Holy Spirit, transformation looks like Freedom & Fruit.


Galatians 5:16-26

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson continued our series 'Holy Spirit', as we explore the breadth of the Holy Spirit throughout all of Scripture. This week, we were looking at the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Dave summarised this exploration in 7 principles:

1. The Gifts are of grace (not maturity)
2. The Gifts are given by the Spirit 
3. The Gifts are for the benefit of others
4. The Gifts are varied 
5. Everyone receives
6. The Gifts are to be sought
7. The Gifts are to be used

1 Corinthians 12:4-31

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson continued our walk through out series on the Holy Spirit, as we look at the breadth of the Holy Spirit in the full canon of Scripture. This week, we were looking at the work of the Holy Spirit through Paul's letters, and specifically Romans 8. Dave unpacked how Paul writes that the Holy Spirit works against the desires of our flesh for two reasons - for Sanctification & Security.


Romans 8:1-17

On Sunday, we landed in week seven of our series in the Holy Spirit. Dave Dickinson was unpacking Jesus' words in John 16, as we looked at how the Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin.  The Holy Spirit's conviction reminds us that it's not our job, things are worse  than we thought and there is a wide open space.

John 16:1-11

As we continued our way through the next part of our series on the Holy Spirit, Dave Dickinson unpacked the theme of Paraklētos, through some of the last words of Jesus before He would go to the Cross. He chooses, in has last words, to talk about the Holy Spirit and how He will help them when He's is no longer with them.

Helper, Comforter, Counsellor & Advocate

John 14:15-25

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson was sharing on the work of the Holy Spirit and salvation. We looked at two  stories in John's Gospel; Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well. He highlighted that it is the Spirit that Starts & Shapes, in the work of salvation.

John 3:1-10; 4:7-26

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson was back with us, walking us through the next part of our series on the Holy Spirit. This week, we were looking at the Holy Spirit & Jesus, and how the Spirit Authenticates, Affirms & Accompanies Jesus through His ministry, and how the Spirit does the same for us today.


Luke 1:35
Luke 3:21-22
Luke 4:1-15

On Sunday, John Dickinson continued our series 'Holy Spirit', as we looked at how the Holy Spirit was alive and active in Creation.

Genesis 1:1-3