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What does biblical submission really mean and how does Jesus transform our relationships?

In this message, “Submission’s Paradox,” Pastor Ruthie walks through Colossians 3:18–4:1 and explores one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament: the “household codes.”

Rather than promoting control or inequality, this teaching uncovers the radical, Christ-centered vision behind mutual submission, sacrificial love, dignity, and service. From marriage and parenting to leadership and justice, Pastor Ruthie shows how Jesus reshapes every relationship through humility and love.

This message also honestly addresses difficult topics including slavery in Scripture, racism in church history, modern human trafficking, and what it means to follow Jesus in a way that honors the image of God in every person.

Key Topics:

Biblical submission explained

Mutual submission in marriage

Colossians 3 household codes

Christian relationships and family

Jesus’ view of women and children

Faith, justice, and modern slavery

Living like Christ in everyday life

Scripture: Colossians 3:18–4:1, Ephesians 5:21–33

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What does it really mean to live a new life in Christ?

In this message, “Centering on What’s New”, PastorTim Ghali walks through Colossians 3:1–17 and explores what it looks like to leave behind the old self and fully step into the new life Jesus offers.

This teaching challenges us to move beyond behavior modification and into true spiritual transformation setting our minds on things above, putting to death old patterns, and living with love, peace, and gratitude in community.

Whether you’re new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message will help you refocus your life on what truly matters.

Key Topics:

New life in Christ (Colossians 3)

Putting off the old self

Living with love, peace, and gratitude

Christian transformation vs. behavior change

Community and forgiveness

Scripture: Colossians 3:1–17

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Do you feel closer to God when you’re doing everything right… and farther when you’re not?

Pastor Blaire Jenkins walks through Colossians 2 and exposes something we don’t always see:

Whether you follow the rules or reject them… the rules might still be at the center.

This message flips the script:

You don’t earn a relationship with God

You don’t lose it by failing

You receive it through Jesus

Freedom doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes from trusting what Jesus has already done.

📖 Scripture: Colossians 2:16–23

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Pastor Tom continues our Centering on Jesus series with a powerful message from Colossians 1:15–23.

In this passage, Paul gives us a breathtaking view of who Jesus truly is — the image of the invisible God, the creator of all things, the head of the church, and the one who reconciles all things through the cross.

When we see Jesus more clearly, everything else comes into focus.

What would it feel like to hear Jesus call your name?

In this Easter message, Pastor Ruthie Seiders (Central Ministries Pastor) shares the powerful story of Mary Magdalene in —a moment where grief turns to joy when the risen Jesus speaks her name.

Easter isn’t just a story we retell every year—it’s a reminder that Jesus knows you personally, loves you deeply, and calls you by name. In a world where it’s easy to feel unseen or forgotten, this message invites you to rediscover the truth that you are fully known and truly loved by God.

Whether you’re exploring faith or returning to a familiar story with fresh eyes, this message offers hope, identity, and a new beginning.

📖 Scripture: John 20:11–18

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What actually makes you worthy?

In this message, Pastor Tim Ghali (Interim Teaching & Discipleship Pastor) walks through to unpack a powerful truth: our worth isn’t something we earn—it’s something Jesus gives.

The church in Colossae struggled with identity, pressure, and competing voices—just like we do today. Through Paul’s words, we’re reminded that when we center our lives on Jesus, everything changes. We don’t strive for worth—we live from it.

This message challenges us to refocus, realign, and rediscover our identity in Christ.

📖 Scripture: Colossians 1:1–14

Have you ever felt like your life has lost the plot?

On Palm Sunday, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp (Wilmington Campus Pastor) walks through to remind us that while the world—and often our own lives—can drift off course, Jesus never lost sight of the story.

As crowds shout “Hosanna” (Save us!) and Jesus enters Jerusalem, we see a powerful contrast: a world confused about what matters most, and a Savior who knows exactly why He came—to rescue, restore, and invite us back into relationship with God.

At the center of this message is a beautiful truth:

Prayer is not just something we do—it’s an invitation to take a seat at the table with God.

If you’ve felt distracted, off-track, or distant from God, this message is an invitation to return—to slow down, pull up a chair, and rediscover the heart of faith through prayer.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 21:9–17

In this message, Pastor Blaire Jenkins (Associate Pastor & Student Ministry Pastor, Foxboro Campus) explores how prayer isn’t about getting the outcome we want—but about developing active dependence on who God is.

Through Mark 9:14–29 and Matthew 26:36–46, we see how even the disciples struggled with prayer, often relying on what God had done before instead of depending on Him in the present. Jesus invites us into something deeper—not a formula, but a relationship.

Whether you’ve felt frustrated in prayer, unsure how to pray, or distant from God, this message reminds us that prayer is not about control or performance—it’s about trust, surrender, and knowing God more fully.

📖 Scripture: Mark 9:14–29, Matthew 26:36–46

Pastor Tim Ghali explores how fasting can strengthen our faith, deepen spiritual formation, and prepare us for mission. Looking at Jesus’ forty-day fast in Luke 4, we learn how fasting helps us resist temptation, grow stronger in God’s Word, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit.

📖 Scripture: Luke 4:1–15

Fasting is one of the most ancient spiritual practices in the Bible, yet many Christians today rarely talk about it or practice it. In this message, Pastor Jeanette explores what Jesus says about fasting in Matthew 6:16–18 and how fasting can help us slow down, create space for God, and deepen our spiritual hunger.

Rather than being about legalism or self-denial alone, fasting is an invitation to focus our hearts on God and seek Him more intentionally in our daily lives.