For Mother’s Day, we had the privilege to host Kay Arthur, an international Bible teacher, four-time ECPA Christian Book Award winning author, and co-CEO of Precept Ministries International.
Author Archives: Jeremy Jernigan
No Time Like Now
Jeremy Jernigan – Executive Pastor of Creative Arts
This weekend we concluded our “Get Ready” series with a sermon on Luke 12:54-59. In this passage, Jesus scolds a crowd for being able to predict routine weather patterns yet failing to recognize His Messiahship by all of His incredible healings, miracles, and exorcisms. In the second part of his address, Jesus compares the crowd to a person being dragged off to a judge in order to convey a sense of urgency.
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Jeremy Jernigan – Executive Pastor of Creative Arts
This weekend we had the special privilege of hosting Jon Acuff, a nationally-recognized blogger, Wall Street Journal best-selling author, and keynote speaker here at Central Christian Church.
The Great Divider
Jeremy Jernigan – Executive Pastor of Creative Arts
Continuing the “Get Ready” series, today we looked at Luke 12:49-53. This passage contradicts the common “meek and mild” perception of Jesus with the far more accurate and polarizing message of the Son of God. In these three verses Jesus uses the metaphors of fire (representing the presence, judgment, and purification of God) and His baptism (not in the Jordan River, but His future suffering and crucifixion) to explain the tough times that were quickly approaching. Jesus then went on to describe that His message and sacrifice for all mankind will cause division. Choosing to live for Jesus will certainly cause a rift in some relationships, and the reason is because it is a decision we all have to make. Jesus drew a line in the sand that divides His followers from all the rest; it is up to us to decide which side we are on. Which side will you choose?
Keep Your Clothes On
Jeremy Jernigan – Executive Pastor of Creative Arts
This weekend we started a new series called “Get Ready.” Today’s sermon, entitled, “Keep Your Clothes On,” continued where we left off last time at Luke 12:35-48. In this passage, Jesus speaks in parables about His second coming, saying that He will come at a time when nobody expects Him. Not only that, but Jesus describes graphically that He will mete out punishment accordingly for those who are not ready for Him when He comes. Fortunately there is good news; Jesus will bless those who have been “faithful and wise” and entrust them with “all his possessions.”
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Jeremy Jernigan – Executive Pastor of Creative Arts
This Sunday we closed the “Made for More” series in the best possible way: with an Acts 8 baptism service! We had the privilege of baptizing 314 people from 5 campuses, all publicly declaring that they were made for more.
