THIS IS A CHURCH FOR EVERYONE

Romans 12-15 paints a bold picture of God’s vision for a new humanity, where the mercy of God transforms every relationship and the love of Christ reshapes every life. This spring we will consider what this means for our own lives and relationships, and also how God is calling each of us to take our place within his small, working model of the new creation. This past Sunday Jason Harris began our series “God’s Vision for a New Humanity” with a sermon entitled "A Changed Relationship to God."

Christianity somewhat conveniently offers an unbelievable narrative that, if true, literally changes everything. Which raises the question: Is it possible that Christianity is simply wishful thinking — a framework generated by humans who were (and still are) looking to place their hope in a future that’s better than their reality? Check out the most recent video in our Jesus Reconsidered series, and email us your questions at seniorpastor@centralchurchnyc.org!

Considering becoming a member of Central? Register now for our next Discovery and Foundations class on Sunday, May 3 from 1-4 p.m. at the church. The first part of the class is designed to orient you to Central and provide you with information about our mission, core values, and philosophy of ministry, while the second part is designed to explore in more detail Central's theological convictions and our philosophy of worship.

Central women are invited to join (up to) seven other women for brunch on Saturday, April 25! Groups will meet in homes across the city and enjoy a meal together. The cost of the brunch is $10.

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. as Andrew Smith helps us think about how to love our church. We'll consider together how such love can be expressed in a multitude of ways, big and small, Sunday by Sunday, through the ministry that belongs to all of us: the ministry of the pew.

Robert George, a conservative legal scholar, and Cornel West, a progressive public intellectual, are an ideological odd couple — friends who share a passion for the pursuit of truth. They frequently appear together to model constructive discussion of divisive issues, exploring what it truly means to be a neighbor in a divided world. These two brothers in Christ will be at Central at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 to demonstrate what genuine civic friendship looks like.