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Sermon Series Index
Many of the sermons preached at Central are part of longer series, working through a particular topics or subject area or study on a books of the Bible. Use this handy index to browse those series. They are ordered from most recent to oldest.
2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002 / 2001 / 2000 / 1999 / 1998
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| Year 2008 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2008 Apr. - May |
Who Is My Neighbor? | The Session has decided to focus on a critical aspect of our whole outreach as a church: being a witness where we live, work and play. This is deep in our church vision; however, we may not feel very equipped for this kind of lifestyle. This sermon series is intended to motivate us to embrace this calling of being a good neighbor, and provide some incentive of how to get more help. |
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| 2008 Mar. - Apr. |
Trusting God in Transition | Central Presbyterian Church is changing. With the opening of our new worship center we enter a new era of life together. While core values remain the same our functioning on a Sunday Morning will shift remarkably. This is bound to raise our anxieties as well as our excitement. It is therefore a good idea to focus on the importance of trusting God together as we "set out on this journey". This series from Luke 7 and 8 will help us look to God in faith as we enter unfamiliar territory. |
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| 2008 Feb. - Mar. |
Ready for Real Life | God is real. So real life is life lived in light of God and eternity. In these teachings of Jesus it is clear that life can be lived badly, with grave consequences for ourselves and for others. This Lenten series addresses the basic life issues that characterize us as servants of God. All these teachings describe life in God's kingdom. All describe life lived well. All bring promise of God's blessing, but all bring us warnings, as well. A study guide for small groups or individual devotions is available online. |
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| 2008 Jan. - Feb. |
The Healer at Work | Luke often refers to Jesus as Savior. As a Greek, to Luke the main "other" meaning of the word "Save" is "Heal." Luke, the physician, presents Jesus as a Savior/Healer. Being a disciple means we follow Jesus. We listen to him, and we emulate him. Let’s watch Jesus in action for a few weeks, and learn more about what it means to be a healer in this broken world. | # | |
| Year 2007 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2007 Dec. |
Good News About Jesus | This begins a set of sermon series from the Gospel of Luke that extends from Advent to next summer. This Advent series focuses on the proclamations made about Jesus before and as he was born. They tell us what to expect from the Messiah. | # | |
| 2007 Nov. |
Who Are You...? | Discipleship is the process and product of a close relationship with Christ. The process involves understanding the 5 G's and spiritual praxis. The product is what happens inside of us, the very life of Jesus, resulting for the most part, in harmony with God and others. Discipleship can even produce dissonance due to a resolve to follow Jesus in this world. This series will take more of an inside look at what is being produced in us. It will encourage evaluation of our becoming and being as well as our learning and doing, and will deal with our character as well as our conduct. |
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| 2007 Sep. - Oct. |
The 5 "G's" of Discipleship | The issue of making disciples is the central calling of the church. We need to refresh our minds on what it means to be a disciple. | # | |
| 2007 August |
Heroes | Every culture has its heroes. Heroes help a culture express their hopes, dreams, and fears; what is best about humanity and what is worst. We'll look at 3 of our modern superheroes to help us see what they reveal about our culture, about ourselves, and about our faith. | # | |
| 2007 July |
The Full Armor of God | TBD | # | |
| 2007 June |
Meeting God in Change | We are in a place in history when change is coming at us at a faster pace than ever before. People no longer have one career in life, but 4, each one demanding different skills and a different knowledge base. We move constantly, and make new friends over and over. Even if we stay in one place the world, our job, and the church, is changing around us. It is exhausting, confusing, and downright scary. How are God's people supposed to react to change? | # | |
| 2007 May |
What is Real Spirituality? | We live in a world where the word "spiritual" can be defined so broadly that we lose sight of its real meaning. Most definitions involve a "higher power" and an understanding of oneself in relation to others, so what does real spirituality entail? | # | |
| 2007 Apr. - May |
The Resurrection | Easter leaves us with the Resurrection of Jesus, and now we have a chance to examine what difference Jesus' resurrection makes in the way we approach forgiveness, freedom, the power of sin, and even life and death, with a focus on how theology informs practical life. See also NV: Resurrection. | # | |
| 2007 Feb. - Apr. (Lent) |
False Pictures | We look into the book of James to see what ways we often carry false pictures about ourselves, about our world, and about God. See also NV: False Pictures. A study guide for small groups or individual devotions is available online. |
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| 2007 Jan. - Feb. |
Relationship Builders | Whether we are young or old, single, married, widowed or divorced, establishing healthy relationships is a primary concern of life. A life filled with healthy relationships can't help but be full of blessing. A life littered with unhealthy relationships can't help but be a burden. Healthy relationships are important! So, let's spend a few weeks in Ephesians 4 looking at the things that build any relationship. | # | |
| 2007 Jan. |
Consecrate Yourselves | God has given the church a mission. However, it is not a matter of hearing what God wants, and then just doing it. God is on a mission, and he draws us into it. To go on this mission with God first demands an change in ourselves, because God's mission is changing people, from the inside out. We cannot call people to what we have not experienced. The Bible calls this inward journey of change "holiness", to be set apart, consecrated to a new relationship, a new purpose, a new identity. See also NV:Consecrate Yourselves. | # | |
| Year 2006 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2006 Dec. |
Something to Celebrate | Christmas contains a message for the whole world. Jesus is God's announcement to the world that his love and grace is so radical that it extends to all who will receive it. | # | |
| 2006 Nov. |
The God to Whom We Pray | We usually speak openly with those we know best and whom we know love and accept us. This brief series focusing on four insightful Psalms (prayers) is designed to encourage our view of God and to deepen our prayer lives as we reflect on the spiritual and relational struggles of the psalmist. | # | |
| 2006 Oct. |
Prayer | Prayer is too big a deal to ignore, yet most of us feel that we aren't very good at it. We will look at four Old Testament passages that show us how prayer is a vital part of facing the demands of being sent into the world as God's people. God teach us to pray, and how to listen to the answers! | # | |
| 2006 Sept. - Oct. |
Sent by the Father | As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." What does it mean to be sent into this world just as Jesus was? A series focusing on HIV/AIDS: World Impact, Local Challenge. (see also) | # | |
| 2006 Jun. - Aug. |
Philippians | The Letter to the Philippians is an interesting book to study, because the Apostle Paul had such a close relationship with them. The church at Philippi is a strong church that has worked closely with Paul for years. In this short letter we have words of support and guidance for dear friends, and co-workers in God's work. | # | |
| 2006 Apr. - Jun. |
Beyond These Walls | Jesus Christ is alive! That is the core reality of our resurrection-based faith. In these weeks between Easter and Pentecost we will look at the way the early church spread the incredible message about Jesus Christ. Spreading this good news is still the God-given assignment of the Church. | # | |
| 2006 Feb. - Apr. |
Experiencing God | See NV: Experiencing God, Anyone? | # | |
| 2006 Feb. |
Becoming Better People | This series explores the most important relationships of life. Through a study of Ephesians 5:21 through 6:9 we will look at improving our marriages, our parenting and our work environments with God's help. |
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| 2006 Jan. |
Come, Let Us Worship | If we take God seriously, we need to take worship seriously. In this series we will take time to understand what worship is, and focus on our individual responsibilities in approaching God in worship. | # | |
| Year 2005 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2005 Nov. - Dec. |
A Community of Light | God has called us to be a community that is the light of the world. In this series we look at how our hope, peace, joy and love are part of that light to the world. | # | |
| 2005 Oct. - Nov. |
The Authentic Life | In this series on the Sermon on the Mount, we will look at Jesus' teaching on what it means to live life as it is meant to be lived. A God-centered life means that Christians will not be supporters of the status quo, but a Christian Counter Culture-- living a lifestyle that is radically different! | # | |
| 2005 Sep. - Oct. |
Why the Church? | Why does the church exist? We live in a world that is dying because it has a spiritual disease. The church is part of God's cure. So that means the church has a mission, set by God, to be the outpost of his rule in this world. We have a message to proclaim and sacrificial love to show to the very ends of the earth. |
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| 2005 August |
Real Questions | Real Answers to Real Quesions: We all have doubts. We all have failures.
We all have real issues with which we struggle. Are you or your friends
looking for some help? And what does the Bible have to say about our
real-life questions, anyway? |
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| 2005 July |
What Happens When We Pray | Prayer is obviously of primary importance in the Bible. Even so, it is so easy to ignore opportunities to pray, and prayer seldom seems to be central to what we do. How can that change? How can prayer become more a part of our lives and ministries? | # | |
| 2005 June - July |
Major Issues in Minor Prophets | Why does God love people we struggle not to hate? Why do evil people and nations hurt the "good" ones? These big questions and more are answered by the Old Testament "Minor" Prophets. This series looks at a few of the shorter books. | # | |
| 2005 Apr.- May |
The Parenting Challenge | Parenting isn't automatic or easy, it's a challenge. This series deals with some of the pressure areas in having and raising children. | # | |
| 2005 Apr. |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | This popular TV show is not just about a house - it tells a story. Join us as we spend a couple weeks looking at how this story, and every other story that resonates in us, echo God's story. | # | |
| 2005 Feb. - Mar. |
Nomads and Pilgrims | The focus of our Lenten sermons and study this year is the theme of pilgrimage. Our texts will come from a group of Psalms called the Songs of Ascent. These are songs that were used by Jewish pilgrims as they made their way to Jerusalem for the annual Passover Feast. (see also NV: Pilgrims and Nomads Series) Study guides for small groups or individual devotions are available online. | # | |
| 2005 Jan. - Feb. |
Marks of a Disciple | Jesus called the church to "make disciples of all nations." In this series we look at five of the critical "marks" of what it means to be a growing follower of Jesus Christ. (see also NV: Discipleship Made Easy? and Developing People vs. Doing Programs) | # | |
| Year 2004 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2004 Nov. - Dec. |
A Mixed Up Christmas | Let's face it; God hasn't been predictable in our own lives, has he? The Christmas story is the same way. God chooses a country we wouldn't otherwise even notice. He chose to work in Israel, not when it was at the height of its power, but when it was occupied, beaten down for hundreds of years. God chooses people who are too old, or too young. He works at the wrong place and at the wrong time. And out of it all God brings the redemption of the whole world! God's ways are just not our ways! | # | |
| 2004 Oct. - Nov. |
Share The Vision | On our vision for the future of our church. Follows along as part of our Share the Vision capital campaign. | # | |
| 2004 Sep. - Oct. |
New Life - Full and Free | A series on the book of Colossians. Reflect again on the truth that
Jesus is Lord of all and on what it means to follow him.
In addition, we have a five week Bible study series for individuals or groups who want a study series coordinated with these sermons. |
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| 2004 Jul. - Sep. |
Life's Problems | Focusing on concerns, issues and problems many of us struggle with. See also NV: Life's Problems. | # | |
| 2004 May - Jun. |
A Church Without Walls | Exploring the vision of our church, A Church Without Walls | # | |
| 2004 Apr. - May |
God and the Workplace | Focusing on our faith and our jobs and how we can serve God in our workplaces. See also NV: I Can't Wait to Get to Work and On Doing the Right Thing. | # | |
| 2004 Feb. - Apr. |
The Passion | Leading us through Lent and preparing our hearts and minds for the Easter celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord. The scripture texts match those of this year's Lenten study groups, and is based upon "Journey to the Cross" written by Debbie Schmidt. | # | |
| 2004 Feb. |
Making Good Connections | Focusing on relationships - ways to resolve conflict, better communication and other aspects of healthy relationships | # | |
| 2004 Jan. |
Resolution Revolution | We don't need any more resolutions. What we need is a revolution. | # | |
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| 2003 Nov. - Dec. |
Faces Near the Manger | An Advent series looking at those involved in the story of Christ's birth. | # | |
| 2003 Sep. - Nov. |
God's Mission; God's Method | During this series we will be looking at the Book of Acts to see God at work in the early church. The series will help us start our life together by looking afresh at what it means to be God's people, caught up in the world-changing action of the Holy Spirit. I don't want to "play church," just going through the motions. I want us to be the church, the church God calls us to be. ~Rev. John Schmidt | # | |
| 2003 Jun. - Jul. |
Life's One Anothers | on relationships | # | |
| 2003 Jul. - Aug. |
The Kingdom of God | The Kingdom of God and what we are taught about it through the parables
in the book of Matthew. For additional reading, consider:
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| 2003 Apr. - Jun. |
The Purpose Driven Life | 40 Days of Purpose: Together with hundreds of other churches around the country, Central shared an intense six-week spiritual journey seeking to answer for each of us the question, "What on earth am I here for?" focusing on God's five purposes for our lives, and seeking to take steps of growth in these essential areas. | # | |
| 2003 Feb. - Mar. |
Prime Time | In this 6-week series (leading up to 40 days of Purpose) we will focus on a season of preparation as Central Church enters another chapter of it's interim sojourn. It seems that God is saying there is more to prepare for prior to the arrival of his installed leader for the long term future. Even though we don't know the timing of God's future, we do know that God's promise is sure - "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope." Jer. 29:11 | # | |
| Year 2002 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2002 Aug. - Dec. |
Moving People Toward Christ | The Mission of Central Presbyterian Church is: Moving people toward
Christ by being a community of faith which loves, encourages, and equips
them in Christ, sending them out to serve. But how do we carry out that mission in the world - in the city of Baltimore - in our families and with our co-workers and friends? Hear from these dynamic guest speakers who will challenge you to help move people, and move yourself, closer toward Christ. |
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| 2002 Jul. - Sep. |
Upper Room Discourses | On the 13th - 17th chapters of the Gospel of John. | # | |
| 2002 Jun. |
Sitting at Jesus' Feet | A brief series intended to remind us again, in these days of transition, that we are in the arms of One who does not change. | # | |
| 2002 Apr. |
Six-Days | Investing with an eternal perspective. | # | |
| 2002 Feb. - Mar. |
As the Wall Turns | On the obstacles Nehemiah faced as he sought to carry out his mission. | # | |
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| 2001 Jul. - Sep. |
On the Book of James | On the Book of James | # | |
| 2001 Apr. - May |
On the Parables | a 6 week (non-successive) series on the parables. The general theme of all these texts is that to anyone who will listen, Jesus opens our eyes to the grace of God. | # | |
| Year 2000 - index - schedule | ||||
| 2000 Jan. |
Woman at the Well | The woman at the well parable from John 4. (This series is not all online) | # | |
| 2000 Jan. |
Pray2K | On The Lord's Prayer | # | |
| Year 1999 - index - schedule | ||||
| 1999 |
Jesus - The Early Years | On Luke 2 | # | |
| 1999 |
1 Samuel 15 | On 1 Samuel 15 |
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| 1999 |
Isaiah 38 | On Isaiah 38 | # | |
| 1999 |
Jesus' Other Sermon | On the Sermon on the Plain from Luke 6 | # | |
| 1999 |
YAFI (You Asked For It) | Various requested subjects | # | |
| 1999 Jan. - Apr. |
Our Core Values | about Central's Core Values, a set of non-negotiable areas of our life together that define who we are and how we choose to live as a church. |
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| Year 1998 - index | ||||
| 1998 Sep. - Dec. |
Psalms of Ascent | - | # | |
| 1998 Jul. |
3 John | On 3 John and the theme of Hospitality to strangers in the Body of Christ - especially missionaries. See also a Centinel article about this series. | # | |
| 1998 Apr. - Jun. |
A Church for Y2K | On what Christ thinks of the Church | # | |
| 1998 Feb. - Apr. |
Lentent 98 | a Lenten Series on Matthew 24 | # | |
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