Why do so many people see Christians as angry, divisive, and judgmental?

In this sermon from Philippians 2, Pastor Matt challenges believers to rethink what spiritual maturity actually looks like. Looking at the lives of the Protestant Reformer,  both their courage and their flaws, we’re reminded that truth without love can damage our witness.

This message explores:

Why Christians struggle with unity
The danger of pride and contentiousness
What it means to have the mind of Christ
How humility becomes a compelling witness to the world

Jesus didn’t grasp for power. He gave Himself away. And mature believers are called to do the same.

Showing up isn’t the same as growing.

Many Christians settle into a pattern of attending church without ever stepping into maturity. But Ephesians 4 paints a different picture: God designed His church so every believer grows and helps others grow too.

In this sermon, Pastor Todd walks through God’s design for spiritual maturity and challenges us with a hard truth: healthy things grow. God didn’t save you simply to attend church—He saved you to grow in Christ and help others do the same.

In this message you'll discover:
• Why church attendance isn’t the same as spiritual growth
• Signs you may be spiritually stalled
• Why spectatorship can quietly replace discipleship
• Why truth and love are both essential for growth
• Practical next steps toward maturity in Christ

If you’ve ever felt stagnant, disconnected, or spiritually inconsistent, this message is for you.

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What do you do when life doesn’t go the way you hoped?

In this powerful message from 1 Samuel 1, Pastor Matt walks through the story of Hannah, a woman overwhelmed by pain, unanswered prayers, and deep longing. Yet through her story, we discover a better way to face suffering: not with striving, but with surrender.

Whether you’re walking through disappointment, anxiety, relational pain, infertility, grief, or simply a season of waiting, this sermon is a reminder that God is still at work. Even in the middle of your sorrow.

In this message, you’ll discover:

•  Why God sometimes allows painful seasons 
•  How surrender leads to peace 
•  What it means to trust God before the answer comes 
•  How Hannah found hope in the middle of heartbreak 
•  Why God uses pain to shape us, not destroy us

Central's Good Friday Sermon

Discover why the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ is Christianity's most important doctrine and how it changes everything about life, death, and eternity. The apostle Paul taught the Corinthians that denying the resurrection undermines everything we believe about God, salvation, and eternity. In this sermon from 1st Corinthians 15, Pastor Greg Sukert shows that without the resurrection, Christians are liars without hope.