Growing People
At Central Nazarene, we are Growing People who are Growing People. This podcast is our opportunity to further understand the mission of the church and have the questions on our minds regarding our faith and journey with Christ answered.
Episodes
29 episodes
Growing People with a Story - Aaron Carriker
Growing people have a story to tell. We know that the good and bad in our lives can't go in vain but must be lifted up to glorify Him in the expectation that someone else can grow.Today we hear a simple testimony that maybe many of us s...
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Made for Mission - Cuba
You were made for this. You were made for mission. When we serve outside of our own context, we see each other and God in a new and beautiful way.Today we focus on the partnership Central has with Cuba and how God is moving throughout t...
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God's Everlasting Love: A Vision for Kid's Ministry
God's love is un-earnable, un-losable...everlasting. It's this foundational idea, that when instilled early in the lives of our kids, gives them a rock on which to build a house. Today we meet with our newest pastor, Bethany Tibbs,...
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Lessons from the Church in Africa with Dr Chambo
We are not called to attend church, but to be the Church. Today Dr. Chambo leads our conversation about recognizing God's blessing and partnering with Him to grow His Kingdom. It's not about what we have, but what we're willing to ...
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Prepare for Peace - Advent Week 4
So often we cry for the Jesus that flips tables and rebukes corrupt leaders, and while there certainly is a place for that, many times we are presented with the Jesus of Peace, the Jesus of Shalom. Like John the Baptist, how do we ...
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Jump for Joy! - Advent Week 3
Encountering the God of the Old Testament often meant pain, death, and destruction, but today we discuss a story where coming close to God was tender enough that an unborn baby wasn't fearful, but jumped for Joy!As a Spirit filled peopl...
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Waiting with Purpose - Advent Week 2
If you're anything like me, you hate to wait. Waiting at the DMV, waiting for the right person to come into our lives, or even waiting on healing. But Growing People are called to wait with purpose as we partner with God for the redemption of o...
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A Light through Darkness - Advent Week 1
Similar to clay, the Potter molds and makes us. Through this pressure and change what we experience can sometimes feel heavy and dark. It's through this darkness, though, that His light shines through us. This is the first episode ...
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A Life of Service - Central's Missionary
True Shalom, true peace, comes when we serve God and serve people. While we all are called to serve our communities, some are called to serve around the world. Today we meet with Central's missionary to Ecuador and learn how we can...
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A place for Women in Ministry
We are blessed in the Church of the Nazarene to participate in the long history of women in church leadership. But not all Christian traditions feel the same. In this episode we're going to explore Biblical truths that state that w...
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A Journey from Addiction
*CONTENT WARNING*Are you or a loved one facing addiction? You aren't alone. Jesus followers are not immune to addiction, but we have hope and a community of followers willing to join us as we journey away from addiction. It...
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Reflecting on NYC with our Teens
Nazarene Youth Conference is a once in a lifetime experience for many teens. An incredible gathering of thousands of like minded Nazarene youth. But once the event ends and everyone comes home, what's our role in ensuring the staying power of t...
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Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
In this episode we're attending to tackle one of life's most simple and complex questions: Why did Jesus have to die?Together, Pastor Mark and I do our best to explore some of the main theories to that question. Ultimately, though, we k...
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Why Lent Matters
Have you found yourself participating in Lent to kick a habit or finally find the time to read that book? In this episode we make the attempt to refocus what Lent is and why it's an important aspect of a Christian life. Let's go!
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Chad's Journey to Central
What is worship and what role are we meant to play in it? Those are the questions we answer while also getting to know our new worship leader.Let's Go!
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Mark's Vision for Central
Growing People know that We are more important than ME. We actively seek out our neighbor to connect, learn, and build. In this episode we hear from our new pastor, Mark Snodgrass. We hear about his journey to Central and learn abo...
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Who You Are - Ep 2: 30 Somethings
Job and the Prodigal Son? What do these seemingly unrelated stories have in common? Grace, Mercy, Hope.Today, we continue our series learning who we are in Christ by learning from our 30 somethings...our Job and Prodigal So...
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Communion - Ep 3: What About Me?
Through this series, we've walked through Jesus' promised New Covenant and the cup he offers us to drink through Communion. We find both hardships and incredible grace through this sacrament, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. &nbs...
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Communion - Ep 2: Drinking the Cup
Drinking the cup at Communion is far more than something to wash down the bread. In episode two of our new focus on Communion, we're learning what drinking the cup meant to Jesus and what he's asking of us during this sacrament. It...
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Communion - Ep 1: The New Covenant
Communion is more than a muscle memory in church on the first Sunday of every month. Communion is an active offer Jesus gives us to step into the new covenant.With that offer, there are challenges, requirements, and burdens...but choosi...
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A Middle School Focus
Middle Schoolers are some of the most impressionable people at our church. What are we doing to come alongside, learn who they are, and support them? Today we get a better understanding of the ministry to this group in this discuss...
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Therefore, Go
Who is our neighbor? Jesus is our example, but what does following that example look like in practice? We are called to find the one, the outcast, the lost, the forgotten, and meet them where they are.In today's podcast, we...
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Advent Week 4: Mary
Advent is more than the season leading up to Christmas, it's a time to reflect, worship, find courage, and be obedient. In this series, we will be exploring those four words as guidelines for Advent. We hope that you too can find g...
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