The Central Podcast

The Central Podcast

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The Central Podcast episodes

  • WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR ME? - RELATIONSHIPS MATTER MOST

    Relationships Matter Most is more than a saying around here—it’s an intentional way of interacting with God, the Church, and the world. Today, we’ll explore what it means to build our relationship with the world. You were created for a purpose. Check it out!

    26 min
  • WHY SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH? - RELATIONSHIPS MATTER MOST

    Relationships Matter Most is more than a saying around here—it’s an intentional way of interacting with God, the Church, and the world. Today, we’ll explore what it means to build our relationship with the Church. You were made for more than solitude. You were made to be in the live-giving relationship with a circle of people who know you intimately and know God intimately! Check it out!

    27 min
  • WHY IS KNOWING GOD IMPORTANT? - RELATIONSHIPS MATTER MOST

    Relationships Matter Most is more than a saying around here—it’s an intentional way of interacting with God, the Church, and the world. Today, we’ll explore what it means to build our relationship with God. Too often, we chase success, comfort, or answers, hoping a deeper relationship with God will happen along the way, but Jesus calls us to seek Him FIRST in all things. Let's find out how uncommon seeking can lead to uncommon blessing as we pursue God together as a church in 2026!

    26 min
  • YEAR IN REVIEW

    We’re celebrating all God has done in 2025 and looking forward with anticipation for what He will do in the days ahead! 


    But witnessing a miraculous move of God requires action on our part, we have to demonstrate faith in Jesus on a different level to see something extraordinary happen before our eyes.


    As we head into a new year full of new possibilities to see a real move of the Holy Spirit in our lives, Community Outreach Pastor, Hayden Poninski encourages us to trust Jesus enough to believe He can move in in powerful ways, even when it doesn’t make sense. We can’t will things to change, we have to trust God for more to see more in this year to come.

    22 min
  • WISEMEN - GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY, ALL PEOPLE

    We're wrapping up our Christmas Sermon Series called “Good News, Great Joy, ALL People.” 


    Just like He did on the night He was born, Jesus still offers true joy to people who don’t expect it, joy in the midst of interruption and inconvenience, and He even makes Joy available to those who never choose to accept it. 


    Like the wisemen in the Bible, so many of us spend our lives searching. Searching for meaning, looking for truth, trying to find hope and real joy. Whether we know it or not, what our souls are actually searching for is Jesus…check out today’s message!

    19 min
  • KING HEROD - GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY, ALL PEOPLE

    The birth of Jesus is more than a moment in history, it's the good news that brings great joy and changes everything for us. In Luke 2:10–11, the angel’s announcement to a group of overlooked shepherds becomes a powerful declaration of WHO Jesus is and WHO He came for.


    Today, we'll explore the good news of great joy of all people offered through the Messiah, Jesus.

    As recorded in Scripture, King Herod was famous for resisting the truth of Jesus. Yet even for those who oppose Him, Jesus still comes, offering hope to all. This message from Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger, reminds us that the joy of Christ is freely offered, whether we feel ready for it or not, and it has the power to fill our lives with a hope that changes us.

    22 min
  • MARY & JOSEPH - GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY, ALL PEOPLE

    The birth of Jesus is more than a moment in history, it's the good news that brings great joy and changes everything for us. In Luke 2:10–11, the angel’s announcement to a group of overlooked shepherds becomes a powerful declaration of WHO Jesus is and WHO He came for.


    Today, we’ll hear about Mary and Joseph. What they were asked to carry wasn't easy, but their inconvenience became the doorway for unimaginable joy. In the same way, embracing inconvenience in our own lives can position us to experience God's surprising, transformative joy. Jesus came so that all people could know this joy.

    Join us as we explore how the good news of Jesus’ birth transforms our lives and reminds us that no matter what unexpected situation comes your way, God has great plans for His people.

    25 min
  • SHEPHERDS - GOOD NEWS, GREAT JOY, ALL PEOPLE

    The birth of Jesus is more than a moment in history, it's the good news that brings great joy and changes everything for us. In Luke 2:10–11, the angel’s announcement to a group of overlooked shepherds becomes a powerful declaration of WHO Jesus is and WHO He came for.


    Today, we’ll hear about the shepherds. If Jesus is announced first to lowly shepherds, people who society saw as outcasts, then Jesus must truly be for all people.

    Join us as we explore how the good news of Jesus’ birth brings great joy, transforms our lives, and reminds us that no matter who you are or where you find yourself, Jesus has come for you.

    23 min
  • GRATEFUL - ACCORDING TO GOD

    There are so many things in life we just don’t know. Questions about God and faith that we will never understand on this side of Heaven. But, there are other things that God’s Word IS very clear about and we CAN be sure of. 


    In this series, According to God, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger is looking at a few of THOSE things. Concepts we can be confident in, not because we think them, but because God says them! Last week we found that according to God each one of us is fully known by Him. This week we’ll learn that according to God, He wants us to be grateful. Being grateful changes our perspective, protects our mind, and honors God. 

    29 min
  • KNOWN - ACCORDING TO GOD

    There are definitely things in life we just don’t know. Questions about God and faith that we will never understand on this side of Heaven. But, there are other things that God’s Word IS very clear about and we CAN be sure of. In this series, Lead Pastor, Jon Henninger is looking at a few of THOSE things. Concepts we can be confident in, not because we think them, but because God says them! Last week we found that according to God we are better TOGETHER. This week we’ll learn that according to God, each one of us is fully KNOWN by Him.

    28 min

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The Central Podcast features the most recent lessons and exclusive content from Central Christian Church of Mt. Vernon, Illinois.