Centre Church

Speaker: Norm Funk

Text: Various

Summary: Why do bad things happen to good people? People ask the question, understandably, all the time. It's a question repeated often in the Psalms. The answer however is found in asking the question in the context of Jesus' life - not just a good man but an innocent one - who suffered in obedience to the point of death. And ultimately to what end - to the glory of the Father.

One of the reasons for this series - Finding Jesus in the OT - is to help break the stereotype that many have regarding the Old Testament (

Speaker: Norm Funk 07.13.08

Text: Various texts

Summary: Ever wondered why God does what He does? Who hasn't? In the story of Isaac - the son of promise, the son of impossibility - we get some insight to this oft asked question.

Speaker: Norm Funk 07.06.08

Summary: One of the clear teachings of Scripture pertaining to our walks of Jesus is that we are saved by faith - the Bible is clear from beginning to end in that regard. But what kind of faith? In the life of Abraham - the father of our faith - we discover that we are saved by a faith that perseveres.

Speaker: Kris Martens 06.29.08

Speaker: Norm Funk 06.22.08

Text: Colossians 2:16-17 (and various others)

Summary: Jesus said,

Speaker: Norm Funk 06.15.08

Text: Luke 15:11-32

Summary: Speaker: Norm Funk 06.15.08

Text: Luke 15:11-32

Speaker: Norm Funk 06.08.08

Text: Romans 4:1-12

Summary: In the church we have the tremendous opportunity to celebrate two very precious God-given gifts - baptism and communion. It seems however that in spite of the high value of these two sacred acts we have lost sight of their significance to us and our participation in them.

Speaker: Kris Martens 06.01.08

Text: Matthew 7: 24-29

Speaker: Kris Martens 05/25/08

Text: Matthew 7: 15-23

Title: False Prophets, False Followers

Summary: Near the end of Jesus' sermon on the mount, he warns us of wolves in sheep's clothing - false prophets that disguise their true character and prey upon Christians who don't know what they believe. He also warns us that there will be many people who think they know Jesus, but whom Jesus does not know. False followers who do signs & wonders, pray in Jesus name and declare Jesus Lord - but who don't actually know Jesus at all. This message looks at the gift of salvation by grace - and the dynamic between faith & works in the Christians life. In the end, the big questions will be: Do you know Jesus? Does Jesus know you?