Central BCS - Sermons

In this sermon, the congregation is invited to experience the hope and peace of Advent by recognizing Jesus as the greater King, perfect Priest, and victorious Warrior foretold in Psalm 110. True peace can always be found in Jesus.

This sermon proclaims that true hope is found not in our circumstances, but in the unshakable reign of Jesus, God’s anointed King, as revealed in Psalm 2. Listeners are invited to take refuge in Christ this Advent season, trusting in His mercy and sovereign rule over every aspect of life.

In this sermon, Nathan confronts King David with his hidden sin, leading David to conviction, confession, and repentance before God. The message emphasizes that while sin brings consequences, God offers mercy and restoration to those who genuinely turn back to Him.

Pastor Phillip Bethancourt challenges listeners to consider how King David's failure in 2 Samuel 11 reveals that everyone faces choices between committing and crucifying sin, controlling or confessing it, and covering or confronting it. He encourages the congregation to find hope and forgiveness in Jesus, who comes for broken sinners and offers the true path to freedom.

This sermon explores how David’s unexpected kindness to Mephibosheth illustrates God’s profound acceptance and adoption of us through Jesus Christ. It demonstrates that, no matter our condition, God approaches us with steadfast love and invites us to a place at His table.

This sermon explores King David's pursuit of God's presence by bringing the ark back to Jerusalem and highlights the need to follow God's design with reverence and awe. It draws a parallel between David's experience and the Christian invitation to seek God's presence through Jesus, experiencing his joy, grace, and transformative power.

In this sermon, Daniel Patterson explains how God’s covenant promise to David in 2 Samuel 7—of a perpetual dynasty, kingdom, and throne—is fulfilled through Jesus and extends to all believers as members of God’s true house. He urges the audience to find hope and purpose in becoming God’s spiritual dwelling, assuring them that His promises are actively at work in their lives.

In this sermon, the congregation is encouraged to trust God's purpose, presence, and plan during troubling times, just as David does when he spares Saul in the cave. The message highlights that true forgiveness and faith are possible when we rely on God's strength and example, ultimately pointing to the forgiveness offered in Christ.

This sermon explores how, when life caves in, we face the choice to depend on ourselves or trust in God’s provision, protection, and plan, as seen in the story of David. It emphasizes that God meets us in our lowest moments, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the faithful provider and deliverer for all who turn to Him.

This sermon emphasizes that God strengthens us through faithful friendships, as seen in the relationship between David and Jonathan, and sustains us even when we face toxic people like Saul. It encourages us to seek deep, Christ-centered relationships and to remember that Jesus offers us ultimate friendship and grace.

This sermon teaches that overcoming fear is not about finding greater courage within ourselves, but about trusting in Jesus, the greater champion who fights on our behalf. By looking to Christ’s victory, we are empowered to face life’s challenges with faith rather than fear.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explains how God often works in unexpected moments and chooses unlikely people, like David, to fulfill His unstoppable mission. The message points to Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise, inviting all to trust Him for hope and transformation.

In this sermon, Dr. Shane Mikeska urges believers to boldly proclaim the gospel in a culture filled with idols and spiritual indifference, following Paul’s example in Athens. He emphasizes the importance of contextualizing the message, patiently engaging with others, and calling people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

This sermon celebrates Central Church’s 100th anniversary by calling the congregation to make Jesus their focus and foundation, reflecting on God’s faithfulness through the generations. It challenges members to renew their commitment to Christ and the church’s mission as they step into the next century.

Drawing from Acts 5 and the church’s own history, this sermon urges believers to go, stand, and speak for the gospel, engaging in missions both locally and globally.

This sermon calls the church to embody humble service and radical generosity, following the example of the early church in Acts 4 by uniting in purpose and giving sacrificially for the sake of the gospel.

This sermon calls the church to grow as deep disciples by devoting themselves to learning and as an authentic family by living in genuine community, care, and commitment.

Week 1 of "The Central Wheel" series. This sermon emphasizes that the church gathers as committed worshipers and grows as eager apprentices of Jesus, rooted in the gospel and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

This sermon emphasizes that true faith is not about performing religious acts, but about surrendering to Christ, building one's life on His teachings, and experiencing a transformative relationship with Him.

In this sermon, Patrick McGinty explains that Jesus calls believers to walk the narrow path of discipleship, marked by humility, discernment, and dependence on God, rather than choosing the wide and easy road that leads to destruction.

This sermon explores Jesus' teachings on overcoming anxiety by rethinking fears, remembering God's provision, and reshaping focus on His kingdom. It encourages believers to trust in God's care, seek His righteousness first, and find peace by shifting perspective from personal worries to divine provision.

Jesus teaches that how we handle money reveals our heart and impacts our eternal joy. In this sermon, Executive Pastor Daniel Patterson calls believers to be generous, viewing giving as an investment in heavenly rewards rather than earthly wealth.

In this sermon, Director of Groups and Engagement Cash Fields explores the spiritual discipline of fasting, explaining it as a way to focus entirely on God by abstaining from food and redirecting one's hunger and attention to spiritual needs.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explores the Lord's Prayer, teaching that prayer is the path to experiencing the good life through authentic, urgent, and specific communication with God.

In this sermon, Associate Pastor of Congregational Care, Tim Skaggs, emphasizes that true righteousness involves doing good works in secret, with a heart oriented towards God, not towards receiving praise from others.

In this sermon, Executive Pastor Daniel Patterson explores Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the importance of inner righteousness over outward appearances. This message emphasizes that true faith requires consistency, love, and integrity in all aspects of life.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explains Jesus's teachings on sexual faithfulness and covenant marriage, challenging believers to fight against sexual temptation and prioritize marital commitment.

In this sermon, Senior Director for Discipleship & Administration, Sean Gould calls Christians to actively pursue reconciliation in relationships, prioritizing peace and forgiveness as a reflection of the gospel, and to quickly address conflicts before they escalate.

Pastor Phillip Bethancourt explains that Jesus is the fulfillment of God's Word, coming not to abolish the law but to complete it perfectly.

In this sermon, Central's Senior Director for Missions & Operations, Shane Mikeska, explains that Jesus calls believers to be salt and light in their daily environments, making a positive spiritual impact.

Through the Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Phillip emphasizes that Christ calls believers to experience "the good life" by allowing Him to reshape their inner world, leading to deeper relationships with God and others.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explores the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, revealing that the path to the good life is found not through worldly success, but through spiritual surrender to Jesus Christ. He challenges the congregation to embrace spiritual poverty, mourn over sin, practice meekness, and hunger for righteousness as ways to experience true joy and flourishing in God's kingdom.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip Bethancourt reflects on the last five years at Central by highlighting five key marks of a healthy church member.

In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Phillip traces the biblical narrative from Eden's two trees to Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. He explains how Jesus, as the new Adam, reverses the curse of sin by transforming the tree of death into a tree of life, offering humanity a path back to God through faith and redemption. All while building a life-sized Roman cross.

In this sermon, College Minister Patrick McGinty explores Romans 8:31-39, emphasizing that God is unconditionally for believers and nothing can separate them from His love in Christ Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip Bethancourt explores Romans 8:26-30, teaching that when believers feel stuck or uncertain, they can rest in God's peace, trust His promises, and know that the Holy Spirit intercedes for them.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explores the concept of spiritual adoption through Romans 8, revealing how God adopts believers out of a broken world and into His family, giving them a new identity, inheritance, and hope.

In the second sermon in "The Power of the Cross" series, Pastor Phillip explores how lasting change comes not through our own strength, but through the power of God's Spirit.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip kicks off our Easter series by focusing on the freedom from condemnation that comes from union with Christ.

In this sermon, Associate Pastor Tim Skaggs explores what it means to overcome worry and anxiety with divine peace.