Central Church Maine Podcast

At Central, we have and hope to continue working with Healing Haiti! I know that during the several trips our church has taken down to Haiti, those that have decided to serve with them have come back different. Impacted by what they see and experience while serving alongside you and your people. Join us for a discussion about the organization and its impact on those who have served. Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

In life, we all experience seasons of transitions. Times when we are going through change. Physical, mental, emotional. These times are difficult because change is difficult. Whether it’s a change related to the global shift we’ve had or it’s specific to you. As uncomfortable or difficult these seasons may be, as followers of Jesus, God can use these times to draw us closer to Him and to reveal strengths as well as weaknesses in us that can grow us. Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

Often God calls us to make a change to follow His lead and it’s most often not something that is effortless or comfortable. But God makes us capable. He equips us to do His will even if it’s challenging or makes us uncomfortable. From an initial awkward feeling you have when speaking to a coworker about Jesus to a change in careers to making a move - All of these could be examples of stepping into where God is calling. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

We are definitely in a season that we are reminded of how much the world around us is in need of real love. And with this, many are saying to “love your neighbor” (a common phrase used among followers of Jesus), but what does that really mean and how do we do it well? EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

Last week on the podcast, we discussed the coming of Christ. We commented on the truth that His life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ gave us a way back into a relationship with a perfect God. And this week, we are wrap up our Gospel series with a discussion of what our response should be to change our lives. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

The coming of Jesus Christ was God’s announcement of hope to a world that had been broken by sin and obviously still very broken today. However, from the moment man sinned against God, for thousands of years, God began preparing the world through law and prophecy for when Jesus would defeat sin through His life, death, and resurrection. The turning point of the gospel story is Jesus Christ – how God sent His Son to the world as a man to live a perfect life and then be sacrificed on a cross...

This week on the podcast, we are continuing in our “What is the Gospel?” series. Last episode, we established the first piece of the gospel: God – we focused on Him being Creator and Holy and Righteous. He made man in His image. However, that was broken when sin entered the world. The word “sin” has many different conations. Many different ideas of what sin really is—so today we just want to clarify the next part of the gospel story. Man and sin. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by...

In our new message series at Central, “Finally, Some Good News,” it is our hope that we would all gain a better understanding of the best news we can ever receive (the gospel of Jesus Christ) and feel confident in our ability to relay this best news to others. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

There have been and continue to be some very real challenges that the Church is facing, but God continues to move in a way that only He can. God has used this time as an opportunity to grow individuals in their faith as well as open a door for those that might have not been ready to step into the church building to hear the hear the gospel message online. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

Sharing your faith: Something that all believers are called to do. This current season that we are in has presented some obvious challenges in this regard, but it’s also an opportunity as well. This starts with having people in our lives that don’t know Jesus and loving them well—creating relationships and loving them. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

What does it really mean to have an eternal perspective? In light of everything that’s going on in our world today, for a lot of people, maybe even for a lot of Christians, these times are causing them to at least contemplate what comes after this life here on Earth. For those that are followers of Jesus, the thought of what comes next actually should fill us with hope and promise. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

Work might look a little different right now, but ultimately the goal we seek to accomplish through our work is still the same for those that follow Jesus. Who we are working for matters and as believers, ultimately, we aren’t working for our bosses or even ourselves – we are working for the Lord. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

With all of the craziness that’s going on in the world right now, it’s easy to have the thought of “now we should turn to prayer.” But prayer is so crucial for us as believers - It’s not only when difficult times hit that we then need to turn to prayer, but in all times. We have been gifted with this beautiful and crucial lifeline to God. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

As a church, we have seen a revival coming. We have wanted it. We have prayed for it. And right now, we are believing that our current crisis can and will be used by God bring about a revival. This starts with personal revival and strengthening of our own faith. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

We all have expectations of what we think our lives should look like and when something happens that causes these expectations not to happen, we are met with all of these feelings. But as followers of Jesus, we still have so much to be thankful for, even if everything was taken away, God would still be deserving of our thanks and for us to respond to Him with worship and praise. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE Intro Song: Higher by Adam LaVerdiere

God’s Word makes it clear that we are to continue to come together, no matter the difficulties or unknowns of the time. In fact, it’s even more important that we don’t give up meeting together (even if virtually) when times are difficult. EPISODE STUDY GUIDE