Oct 6, 2013
STRAIGHT SHOOTER-Joy in Pain
By: Don Thomas
"I can take just about anything...if you give it to me STRAIGHT!" Don uses this theory to start a series on the Book of James. This book in the New Testament is sometimes harsh, sometimes challenging, but always "shoots straight"! In this first session, we look at how pain happens in our life and what our response to pain and endurance should be. Included in this session is worship music from Central Wired Praise, and an incredible Communion Meditation by John Bridges, that includes the song "He Will Carry Me" by Mark Schulz. We pray that this series-and in particular, this session-encourages you and reminds you that we serve a God that is bigger than the pain we are experiencing! Shalom
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- Oct 6, 2013STRAIGHT SHOOTER-Joy in Pain
Oct 6, 2013STRAIGHT SHOOTER-Joy in PainBy: Don Thomas"I can take just about anything...if you give it to me STRAIGHT!" Don uses this theory to start a series on the Book of James. This book in the New Testament is sometimes harsh, sometimes challenging, but always "shoots straight"! In this first session, we look at how pain happens in our life and what our response to pain and endurance should be. Included in this session is worship music from Central Wired Praise, and an incredible Communion Meditation by John Bridges, that includes the song "He Will Carry Me" by Mark Schulz. We pray that this series-and in particular, this session-encourages you and reminds you that we serve a God that is bigger than the pain we are experiencing! Shalom
- Sep 29, 2013THE BODY-Membership
Sep 29, 2013THE BODY-MembershipBy: Don ThomasSeries: THE BODY...What does it mean to be a MEMBER of the Body of Christ? And does "membership have privileges?" Yes, there are privileges...but there are responsibilities too! Don concludes the series "THE BODY" with a discussion of how every person can and should be a part of the body. "Don't ask God to guide your footsteps, if you're not willing to move your feet." Included in this podcast is a powerful Communion Meditation from Jack Willis and encouraging music from Central Wired Praise and a special tune at the end by Rend Collective-"Build Your Kingdom Here!" Our prayer is that you are encouraged by this message and inspired to be a part of the Body...the one that is changing Portales and the world! Shalom
- Sep 22, 2013THE BODY-Leadership!
Sep 22, 2013THE BODY-Leadership!By: Don ThomasSeries: THE BODY...If you want to build a HEALTHY CHURCH, then you must have healthy LEADERSHIP! Don takes us through a look at Elders and Deacons and how CHURCH should be built! There are Biblical examples of church formats and there are MYTHS about how a church should be run, and we want to look at what Scripture says about the matter. We look at some of the successes here at Central and are encouraged by worship led by CentralWired Praise and a communion song by Matt Maher. We pray you are encouraged and that we ALL follow HIS lead, and make Jesus the true Cornerstone of our Church building! Shalom
- Sep 8, 2013THE BODY…Through John’s Eyes!
Sep 8, 2013THE BODY…Through John’s Eyes!By: Don ThomasSeries: THE BODY...Many have said it: "I believe in God, but I don't like the Church!"...but that's a WRONG philosophy! Join us as Don starts a new series on the Church called "THE BODY" and how you can fit in and see it working as GOD designed it! In this session, Don looks at the letters to the 7 Churches in Revelation and sees how there is a little bit of us in them...and a little bit of each on of them in our church family! Enjoy worship from CentralWired Praise, and open your Bible to Revelation 2 and 3...God has a place for YOU in the body! Shalom!
- Sep 1, 2013Christ…and Him Crucified!
Sep 1, 2013Christ…and Him Crucified!By: Joe FriendSeries: Guest SpeakeraOur Guest Speaker-Joe Friend-shares with us what it means to preach "Christ...and Him Crucified!" His encouraging message reminds us that HE paid the price for us...and that should challenge us to keep growing! Along with worship music from Central Wired Praise (led by Janet Newberry) and Communion Meditation by Kolby Tollett, this podcast is here to give you strength! Shalom!
- Aug 25, 2013Distinctive…
Aug 25, 2013Distinctive…By: Don ThomasSeries: Everyday Living...for JESUS!DISTINCTIVE: different, unique, uncommon! What makes you distinctive! Don shares a message of encouragement from Colossians 1:3-10 about the things that make us look different than the world! You are VALUABLE! You are NOT trash...you are God's treasure-let's act like it! Included in this podcast is music from CentralWired Praise and Communion Meditation from Andrew Helton! Take some time to listen and look in the mirror and see what makes YOU distinctive! Shalom!
- Aug 18, 2013Bring the Shine!
Aug 18, 2013Bring the Shine!By: Don ThomasSeries: Everyday Living...for JESUS!In this session we focus on EDUCATION:-our teachers and our students! We have an amazing mission field, right in our own schools! Don challenges us to not only to "BE the light of the World," but also to "shine HIS light into the dark world." We have so many teachers and students at Central, and we want to empower them and ordain them to "Bring the Shine" into the schools! Included in this podcast is music, scripture and prayer form Central Wired Praise, and spoken word poetry by Propaganda. We pray you are encouraged with this session. Shalom!
- Aug 11, 2013Harder Than It Really Is…NAAMAN
Aug 11, 2013Harder Than It Really Is…NAAMANBy: Don ThomasSeries: COOL DUDES from the BIG BOOK!Sometimes...we make it harder than it really needs to be! Don takes us through the story of NAAMAN (II Kings 5) and how he almost missed his opportunity for healing. It reminds us that...WE might be right there with him! Included in this podcast is music from Central Wired Praise and a special communion mediation by Rick Wilcher, along with special music by Rick & Janet Wilcher! Is God tapping YOU on the shoulder right now? Pay attention...He wants to change your life! Shalom!
- Aug 4, 2013From Begging to Bounding…
Aug 4, 2013From Begging to Bounding…By: Don ThomasSeries: COOL DUDES from the BIG BOOK!He sat at a gate called "Beautiful"...and he was anything BUT! Peter and John had an encounter with a lame man that changed his life, because they showed him Jesus! And guess what...that same Jesus still changes lives today-through the hands and feet of His Bride, the Church! Join Don as he shares some new insight on this story from Acts 3 and a very personal testimony of how this was made real just this last week! Shalom!
- Jul 28, 2013Now Where’s That Bird? – NOAH
Jul 28, 2013Now Where’s That Bird? – NOAHBy: Don ThomasSeries: COOL DUDES from the BIG BOOK!We all know the story of Noah-it's endemic to our culture! But there are aspects of the story that we may have overlooked! Did he ever lose hope while floating out there? Did he ever wonder if God forgot about him? God REMEMBERS us and doesn't forget us when we are struggling with a circumstances in our life! We serve the GOD OF HOPE! Included in this podcast is uplifting music from CentralWired Praise and a special communion Meditation by Buck Wilson! Shalom!!
