Leading people to discover and fully own their faith in Jesus. That is the mission of Central Christian Church, led by Pastor Cal Jernigan based in Mesa, Arizona with multiple locations throughout Arizona. Central is a safe and practical place to come as you are and grow in your faith, but it is also a place where complacency is challenged because we believe you are Made For More.
Differences can tear the world apart. But what if they could bring the world together? Humans have different skin colors, cultures, languages, political views, religions, life experiences, and so muc…
Fear is what paralyzes many of us from loving people who might look, act, believe or speak different than us. What stops you from loving beyond? What do you fear? This week, Pastor Cal Jernigan teach…
Some would argue that our culture is at the breaking point. We are seeing anger like we have never seen before. Unity couldn’t feel further away. That’s why Jesus’ call on our lives to love everyone …
Are you searching for healing in the wrong places? Have you decided to have a victim mentality? God wants to give you healing, but it may be in a way you didn’t expect. This week Pastor Jeremy Jernig…
We all are going through a tough season right now. There doesn’t seem to be an end to the trials for many of us. Where is God in all of this? Can God really use the pain and suffering in your life fo…
Who deserves mercy? Do we get to decide? Jesus showed mercy to the people everyone else said was worthless. This week Pastor Perry Emerick speaks on the book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson and remin…
Who is your enemy? Did you know that Jesus wants you to love them? Loving an enemy can be one of the hardest things a person can ever do. Why would Jesus call us to love instead of hate? Did he reall…
It is so easy to hate someone before ever hearing their story. That is why God desires for us to listen to others. Jesus taught us how to have empathy for all people. As a matter of fact, Jesus had e…
Grace can be hard to accept. We can feel like we are not worthy of grace or that we have sinned too much to be forgiven. Perhaps you have been brought up to believe that you have to earn God’s love f…
What does it mean to take care of your soul? Many, if not all of us, are going through a tough time right now. How are we meant to navigate the world we are living in? How can we take care of our hea…
What is it that divides us in our country? Is it anger? Is it hate? Pastor Cal Jernigan talks to Dr. Arthur C. Brooks, the Author of the book "Love Your Enemies," and shows us how contempt is destroy…
Is ministry only for pastors? What does it mean to believe in the "priesthood of all believers?" Why does God ask us to serve in the Church? Join us this week as our campus pastors remind of God's de…
We are often told to give 110% to our work if we want to be successful, but then we come home and have nothing left over to give to our families. The result is that our relationships with our loves o…
What will our future look like? Our God is a God of hope and He often calls out of our comfort zones into a better future. However, entering God’s better future takes courage and trust in God’s plan.…
What do we do when our “Plan A” in life fails? It is a rarity in life to have everything go our way. This is because we are ultimately not in control. We must learn to make the most of “Plan B” when …
What do we do in the midst of the pain and suffering in our lives? Has God abandoned us or is he punishing us? This week Pastor Cal Jernigan explains the reason for trials and suffering in our lives …
We are hearing the phrase, “these are unprecedented times…” a lot right now. But what does that mean? And how can the message of Easter help us understand what God is doing in our current day? Cal Je…
Loneliness is an epidemic that has spread across our country but very few people talk about. Now, in the midst of the chaos caused by Covid-19, loneliness has the ability to spread like never before.…
In the crisis of Covid-19, it is so easy to fall prey to anxiety. The reality is that many of us struggle or have struggled with anxiety long before the Coronavirus. What can a Christian do to find p…
The coronavirus (Covid-19) has caused a pandemic of fear, yet the the Bible's most common command is, "Do not fear!" This does not mean we throw caution to the curb, but it is a time like none other …