The vision of Central Christian Church is to be the hospitable hands of Jesus Christ for our neighbors near and far. The mission of Central Christian Church is to invite our neighbors to a life of faith in Jesus Christ and into our congregation for the shared pursuit of Christian Spirituality. Click here for a Quick Tour of our church.

Sermon Series - Fifty Great Days With the Risen Jesus (April 6 – May 11)
Just as Jesus’ disciples marveled each time Jesus was with them after his resurrection, so we celebrate his living presence with us. Join us for worship each Sunday to revel in being with Jesus and the hope of sharing with him the resurrection to eternal life. Pastor Todd Boddy’s worship messages on April 6 and 13 open our eyes so see ourselves and Jesus with fresh perspective. Pastor Norm Stolpe’s worship messages on April 20, 27 and May 4, 11 explore the Resurrection Parables from the 4th chapter of Mark’s Gospel.

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The Chronicles of Narnia and More, Check Out C. S. Lewis
The film, The Chronicles of Narnia, based on the first volumes of C. S. Lewis’s beloved children’s series is now on TV as of the first weekend of May and in DVD release, and Prince Caspian, the second film based on C. S. Lewis’s beloved children’s series, will premier in mid-May. Our church library has the original series and a number of books which focus on Narnia to help children and adults better understand and appreciate the original books and the films including discussion of the biblical parallels in Narnia. Come check out our wonderful library resources.

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Pentecost Sunday is May 11th
Pentecost is the third great festival of the Christian Year, after Christmas and Easter. Christmas celebrates God taking human flesh in the birth of Jesus. Easter celebrates the victory over the last enemy of death in Jesus’ resurrection to eternal life. Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Church, so that God is present and powerful in every disciple of Jesus and in the community of the Church. At Pentecost we revel in the wonder of continuous intimacy and ecstasy with the God who created humans in God’s image, became a human in Jesus Christ and liberated humans for the hope of the resurrection to eternal life.

In 2008 Pentecost Sunday comes on May 11, which is also the cultural observance of Mothers’ Day. Join in the festivities at 11:00 AM as the community of Central Christian Church gathers for this Sunday worship celebration. People often wear red to worship on Pentecost Sunday in keeping with the tongues of fire that came on the first apostles as recorded in Acts 2:3. Pastor Stolpe’s worship message will conclude his series on the resurrection parables of Mark 4.

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Miracle Sunday 2008 is May 18th
Miracle Sunday is the spring-season portion of our annual Stewardship Drive where we ask the members and people associated with the church to make pledges and donations to support our church and its ministries. We don't ask for money often and, therefore, when we do it is important. Jesus is clear that the benefits we receive are directly related to the investment we make, whether it be time, energy, imagination or money. So the secret to being excited about our church and its importance in our lives is proportional to how much of ourselves we pour into this life and ministry together. Enthusiasm for our vision of becoming the hospitable hands of Jesus to our neighbors and our mission of inviting them to join us in a life of faith and the shared pursuit of Christian spirituality builds with personal involvement. Stoke your enthusiasm with your gift and pledge on Miracle Sunday, May 18.

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Sermon Series - Relationship Repair Shop: The Transformation of Broken Jacob (May 18 – June 8)
In the Book of Genesis, Jacob messes up his relationship with his brother, his father-in-law, his wife and even with God. Wound by wound, his painful lessons make a new person of him. Learn from Jacob how God can transform your wounded relationships into wholeness from Pastor Stolpe’s worship messages inspired by Jacob’s relationships May 18, 25 and June 1, 8.

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Combined Worship of Central Christian Church and Northway Christian Church Sunday, June 1, 2008, 11:00 AM at Northway Christian Church
On June 1, we will be celebrating the ministry of Feliberto Pereira and Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries with a combined worship service and fellowship with our neighbor and sister church, Northway Christan Church. Feliberto Pereira and Chris Kelley have written a book, “I Was a Stranger: Hope for a Hidden World.” It recounts how Feliberto’s own experience as a refugee from Cuba blossomed into Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries. The books will debut that day, and both Feliberto and Chris will participate in worship and sign books at the reception following worship.

Feliberto has long been a friend of Central Christian Church and has preached in our worship. Over the years many of our people have gone to Los Fresnos to participate in the ministry of Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries. SWGSM is Central Christian Church’s principal home mission partner as we fulfill our vision to be the hospitable hands of Jesus to our neighbors, near and far. We rejoice in these years of partnership in this special worship and fellowship opportunity.

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Stable Steering for Summer
Change of pace and place, travel and relaxation, variety and vacation are welcome summer delights. Still the Church continues to gather for worship, relationships and renewal without interruption. Participation in worship each Sunday, whether at home or on the road, is like a keel that keeps a boat on course as it cruises through calm or storm from destination to destination until returning to home port. No need to feel disjointed and disoriented this summer, just check in for worship every Sunday to stay on even keel.

Just as voyagers collect cargo and artifacts to bring back, travelers can gather experiences and insights by visiting other congregations to share with the home community. Receiving guests this summer? Bring them to experience our worship and our community, much as you would guide them to your favorite North Texas tourist stops. This enriches both your guests as well as your congregation.

Sermon Series - Do I have to Change? God’s Path to a New You (July 6 – August 10)
Everyone wants to be better or do better at something: get organized, get in shape, lose weight, be successful, be prosperous and attractive. Most of us would like these things to happen effortlessly, without exercise, dieting, budgeting, going to school or working hard. St. Benedict called his students to three disciplines: stability, obedience and conversion of life. God has a unique path for transformation custom designed for each one us. Each Sunday from July 6 through August 10, discover a different path to a new you as Pastor Stolpe’s worship messages look at stories of changed people from the Book of Acts.

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Sermon Series - Spirituality that Works Today: The Nuts and Bolts of Religion-free Spirituality (September 14 – October 19)
We all know religiously active people who seem to show little evidence of any spiritual inclination, and we all know religiously uninvolved people who claim to be spiritual but show little evidence of depth or substance. Many people are looking for the secret of authentic spirituality free of superficial religious trappings. Pastor Stolpe’s worship messages September 14 through October 19 will extract the amazingly practical spirituality of the Book of James.

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Sermon Series - Jesus, We Never Knew You: Introducing Jesus to People in the 21st Century (October 26 – November 9)
Many people in the 21st Century know about Jesus as an historical figure: a teacher, a martyr, a moral model, the founder of Christianity, even a wonderworker. The accuracy and meaning of the early accounts of Jesus’ life are publicly debated. Yet few people are familiar enough with Jesus to give an informed assessment of his significance for people in the 21st Century. Pastor Stolpe’s worship messages for October 26 through November 9 will introduce Jesus to people who live in secular society and pluralistic culture. People with questions, doubts and challenges about Jesus are especially welcome. People of Christian faith will also be able to re-examine their understanding of and relationship with Jesus.

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