Central UMC Blog

Did you know that for Christians, the new year doesn’t begin Jan. 1st? It actually begins on the first Sunday of Advent, which was this past Sunday. The Christian calendar is centered around Christ and begins with the preparation for his coming. The Sundays of Advent prepare us for the...

This week we hit the pause button on The Story so we can focus on Advent and Christmas. That’s one of the great things about doing this 31-week journey through the Bible---we’ll actually have two Christmases this year! We’ll celebrate Christmas next month, then again in The...

Covenant. It’s a word that literally means, “A coming together.” It’s a bond between two parties, and in the Bible, we see covenants made between different people and between a person or people group and God. It’s not a contract; it’s done in the course of a...

Does the name Tyrone Curtis Bogues ring a bell? Maybe it would help if I told you his nickname: Muggsy. Remember him? Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA from 1987-2001 for four different teams, most notably the Charlotte Hornets. To this day, he remains the all-time leader in steals and assists at...

This Sunday in worship we’ll be remembering those in the church who have passed away in the last year. We will lift up 30 names, honoring their memory and surrounding their loved ones with love and support. It’s a chance to look back and give thanks to God for those who have helped...

A couple of weeks ago our pastors got together to have some conversation around what the Bible means to them and how The Story can impact our church.  Be sure to watch the video below to learn more!

Well, that chapter from The Story was…interesting. Reading about all the violence and slaughter of Canaanite armies by the Israelites was difficult, as it just doesn’t seem to line up with the picture we have of God. So, what are we to make of it all? Well, Dr. Lawson Stone from...

This week in The Story we’re moving on from Moses and focusing on Joshua as he leads the people across the Jordan River and into the land that God had promised them. But before we do, may I share just one more quick reflection from the end of Moses’ life? You know that God told Moses...

COVID Update I wanted to give you a quick COVID update as it relates to us here at Central. Your Board of Trustees met earlier this week to review our mask policy and consider any changes. The good news is that every marker we’ve been looking at is moving in the right direction. Active...

Last week nine members of our staff attended the New Room Conference in Nashville, TN. New Room is a three-day time of spiritual renewal and revival, taking its name from the New Room in Bristol, England which was the first building built by John Wesley for his Methodist Movement. The conference...