Sermons

Infectious carriers

As a people connected with Life Central, this is a call to now catch the vision. Get infected with it! Let it become our DNA... so in line with Habakuk 2:2-3, we have written down the vision for all to carry... and this word speak into that process. If you were are this gathering, you [...]

Vision 2020 (Part2)

The details on our renewed way of thinkingfor Life Central Vision 2020 notes below:

The homely heart of the Early Church

A journey through the New Testament's church venues and hostsNotes for this study below:

When the cockerel crows

The real life of a follower of Jesus

2020 Vision (Part1)

The beginning of a radical re-think in how we 'do' church 😳

Vision 2020 (Part1)

The beginning of a radical re-think in how we 'do' church 😳

Jesus crashes in!

Thoughts and testimonies from our Christmas Day gathering 2019

The Trinity had something in mind….

The Godhead has been intensional about sending Jesus... Christmas has real purpose

She’s pregnant and it’s not mine !

So what was going on with Joseph when this happened!

Ready to re-Boot Vision

Getting back to some basics 🙂

Taking some thoughts captive

What teachings have we accepted as 'Biblical'... and are they actually what the Bible teaches?

The first second chance

Following on from 'Holy Cow' a couple of weeks ago, this looks at how God responds to his people when they, all too quickly, mess things up.

In His likeness…

From the heart and with lots of personal experience, Ali Lewis shares this week about walking in step with the Spirit.

True religion…?

What does our faith look like in the face of such a confused and broken generation? Followed by short testimony from Simon Ratsey

Remember your story

When the stuff of life hits us we can easily engage with the troubles and feel disconnected - but this speaks life into our stories and helps us re-connect with the blessings that are ours or own.

What’s eating you?

Sam Burton from Awaken and YFC is back with us and is as challenging as ever. Includes testimony from Ozzy.

Why bother praying?

When young voices speak

Young Samuel spoke out with authority after god spoke to him. Could that happen today?

A different kind of gift…

The Greatest Servant – Session 2 ‘Come Alive’

The second of just 3 sessions that were recorded from the weekend. Recommended reading to accompany this weekends teaching: Keep your love on - Danny Silk Daring Greatly - Brene Brown And before you listen to the audio of the session, please view this clip as it is referred to in the talk.... and why [...]

The Greatest Servant – Session 1 ‘This is me’

The first of just 3 sessions that were recorded from the weekend. Recommended reading to accompany this weekends teaching: Keep your love on - Danny Silk Daring Greatly - Brene Brown And before you listen to the audio of the session, please view this clip as it is referred to in the talk.... and why [...]

There’s a move…

Samuel Huntley shares from his heart with testimony, vision and word...   at the end of this word we also listed to Brandon Lake's 'This is a move'.  Because of copyright issues we cannot play the recording from that moment, so we've included an extended live version below for you to be blessed with from YouTube.

Life Central – a church aiming to live courageously

In preparation for our weekend away, we consider what kind of church we are...

Staying in the tent…

This week Steve shares again from Exodus 33 with a particular focus on our heart for mission as Tim and Suzie head out for the next 3 months or so...  where does our passion for the world come from?  Where do we hear God and get direction?  It's all in here

All seeds are not equal

Unpacking the parables that Jesus spoke about in Mark Ch.4...  In the English versions there is a fair bit lost in translation - so this message will hopefully fill in a few gaps 🙂

Nina – Testimony

In the prelude to our worship time, Nina brought this vulnerable testimony that set the direction of an incredible morning in God's presence.

Holy cow!?

This word is a kind of prequel to the SW1 teaching on Kingship   this month.  We go back to the time when the law was given to Moses and what that the people did with that.  

The best is yet to come

Guest speaker Sam Burton from Taunton Youth for Christ / Awaken brings a passionate message about our hope as the bride of Christ... the best is yet to come!

A monarchy mistake? (Kingship)

Recorded at SW1 (Spirit and Word as One) in July 19.   A teaching on the nature of OT Kingship and how Jesus changed the scene and our relationship to it.

More meals needed…

This message looks at the highs and lows of Elijah and relates this moments to our mental health issues and support in the community.  

A faith reality check

Sometimes we get stuck in the illusion that our faith is intrinsically linked to how 'good' we are...  but an examination of scripture might show us otherwise! Here we look at Abraham and a few other biblical characters to see what the reality is...    

We need more Barnabas’s!

Drawing together the strands from recent weeks and the other testimonies / words from the meeting, we consider the need for intentional discipleship through relationship . Larisa begins with thoughts from Psalm 91, Suzie follows that up with testimony and finally Steve concludes.  

He is with us – Testimonies of hope

The core of this weeks message is with Trisha and Andrew Booth sharing some encouragement from their hearts and scripture with plenty of testimony thrown in [Edited].  Anne also gives thanks following her and Jacks close call on the road last week.  

Called to pursue Presence (Father’s day 2019)

We take a look at a part of Moses' journey (Ex.33) in the season he was called to be the father of a nation in a desert.  The key - the presence of God.

Pouring out Worship

As a preamble to our Pentecost gathering, Steve shares a few thoughts on the Woman who poured out the rather expensive contents of an alabaster jar on Jesus...  we then entered into worship and followed that by lots of testimonies - good news stories from the congregation.  We hope you'll be encouraged by what you [...]

Life values – The blessing of Scripture (Part 3)

This week we conclude the 'Blessing or Scripture' element by looking at what this does mean,, Please find the notes below:    

Life Values – The Blessing of Scripture (Part 2)

The second part of the wider series of Life Values, looking at the heart of scripture - in this podcast we consider that if we believe this scripture to be good and worthy of consideration to help us in our lives, pointing us to Jesus, then what does this mean for us?  How should we [...]

Life Values – The blessing of scripture (Part1)

We are entering back into more of our Life Values at Life Central Church.  Things we hold as key characteristics of our identity as a church and define the way we respond in our community.  This time we are looking at the collection of 66 ancient books that we call the Bible...  why would that [...]

Good News’d

Following on from the celebration of Easter and the joy of resurrectionthis weeks' word looks at the apostle Paul's response to the resurrected Christ.    

Palm Sunday – Testimonies of Grace

This turned out as an extended bunch of testimonies rather than a sermon...  and all the better for it !

The sign of Jonah…

If you know the story of Jonah, you probably start thinking of a big fish...  but what was Jesus referring to when He talked about the sign of Jonah?

Women we honour who you are.

For way too long the church at large has been dominated by the male gender... even when the majority of the church is female.  But on this 'Mothering Sunday' we want to honour all women and take a look at some of the ways Jesus behaved to the women he knew.

How is your jar collection?

Steve speaking from 2 Kings 4:1-7 - the story of the widow and the miracle of oil...  it's not just about getting more oil!

Father Heart – Sunday AM Gathering

The fourth and last session led by the Dan and Ashley Davison and the Catch the Fire ministries team in our Sunday morning meeting.

Father Heart – Session 3 Sat EVE

The third session led by the Dan and Ashley Davison and the Catch the Fire ministries team – includes the offering time, teaching, prayer and ministry.

Father Heart – Session 2 Sat PM

The second session led by the Dan and Ashley Davison and the Catch the Fire ministries team - at the start there are quite a few prophetic words given in the context of those in the meeting.

Father Heart – Session 1 Sat AM

The first session led by the Dan and Ashley Davison and the Catch the Fire ministries team.

He holds our hand

This was possibly the most difficult Sunday we have had since being leaders of Life Central Church.   It is exciting to introduce new things, to inspire growth and development.... but when it's time to stop something that has felt good.  A change when it is least expected - then that is heart wrenching and difficult.  [...]

Operating in the overflow

This meeting was a beautiful time where the church of Wellington gathered together on a Sunday morning.   The first time that more than one church has done this in living memory, so it was quite an historical occasion.  The service was led by Bob House of Rockwell Green, the worship team were all from Living [...]

Faith in the struggle

Life throws a whole bunch of stuff at us, and sometimes we need to vent those feelings... but isn't that doubting God?  Isn't that a sin? ... have a listen and find out!