CENTRAL Belfast

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

On Sunday we looked at the first of our core values here at Central as Jamie McMillan unpacked the theme of Community. We looked at one of the most famous parables in all of Scripture as Jamie spoke from the story of the Good Samaritan. He highlighted that this parable has much to teach us about community and specifically, Our Need for Community & The Uniqueness of Christian Community.

Luke 10:25-37

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson launched a new series, as we dive into our values here at Central. Before we explore these individual values, we looked at the 'how' of these values. We unpacked 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2 as we looked a the Apostle Paul's call to be people of Reconciliation & Ambassadors.

 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2

On Sunday, Dave Dickinson rounded off our character study of Jacob. As we look at the astounding events if Genesis 35 and wrestle with its implications, Dave highlighted two main themes: Commitment & Faithfulness

Genesis 35

On Sunday, we continued out character study of the life of Jacob, as we made our way through that incredible reconciliation between Jacob and his brother, Esau – whom Jacob had stolen from and deceived all those year earlier. Dave Dickinson was sharing with us and he highlighted three main themes in this text – Change, Reconciliation & Humanity.

Genesis 33