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 Andrew Smith continued our series “God’s Vision for a New Humanity” with a sermon entitled "A Changed Relationship to Ourselves."

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.

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.

Recently discovered Central? Please join us for a welcome reception on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the UES home of John and HeeJung Moon. This is an opportunity for you to meet Central's staff, elders, trustees, deacons, and each other in a casual atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

The Psalms are often called God's hymnbook, beloved by generations of Christians. Many find them deeply moving and devotionally rich. But the dirty little secret that many of us hide is that we actually don't get that much out of reading the Psalms — even though we know we should. Join Dr. Bill Fullilove on May 6 and 13 at 7 p.m. for a two-part series aimed at practical tools that will help enrich our reading of the Psalms so we can hear God's voice more clearly through them.