Joy in the Work of RestorationIsaiah 11:1-9"The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead th...  Read More

Proclaiming the Joy of an Inclusive GospelActs 28:23-31“He lived there two whole years at his own expense and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord J...  Read More

On December 1, 2024, Mary Z. and Marcia Longknight embarked on a meaningful journey to visit our friends at First UMC, Moheto, in Kenya. This connection began through Central’s involvement with the Re...  Read More

Grounded in GraceHebrews 13:7-17“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)To our college students: This season can bring a mix of emotions. You're navigating the growin...  Read More

The Wonder of Joy “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register w...  Read More

Naming the PromiseLuke 1:57-66“They were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.’” (Luke 1:59-60)The birth of John the Baptist is a moment of p...  Read More

This year’s C4C Winter Coat Drive began as usual. C4C and the GIFTS (Growing in Faith Through Service) class partnered for the second year in leading the Coat Drive. Student names from Emma Elementary...  Read More

Building Justice, Building PeaceAmos 8:4-12 “Hear this, you who trample on the needy and bring ruin to the poor of the land.” (Amos 8:4)The prophet Amos does not mince words. He speaks out against tho...  Read More

Sharing the Gift of Peace 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. The goal is equality, as it is writte...  Read More

Finding God in the WildernessLuke 7:18-30...Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? (Luke 7:24)John the Baptist, sitting in prison, sends his disc...  Read More

Restoring the Earth in PeacePsalm 126"Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sh...  Read More

Waiting with Hope in the Groaning Romans 8:22-25“We know that the whole creation has been groaning together as it suffers together the pains of labor, and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who ...  Read More