The Centenary Podcast

Send us a textPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuest: Sara Schuer On today's episode, Taylor sits down with Sara Schuer  to discuss Advent. A season of hope, waiting, and anticipation as we prepared for the joy of Christmas.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a textPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuest: Daniel WrennOn today's episode, Taylor sits down with Daniel Wrenn  to discuss our past sermon series “Stewardship: Generosity Revolution”.  We give because God first gave to us—His love, His grace, and ultimately, His Son. Generosity is a response to understanding how deeply we've been blessed and loved by God. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a textHost: Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuest: Dr. John HuangOn today's episode, Taylor sits down with Dr. John Huang to discuss our past sermon series “Practicing The Way”. “How do we be  with Jesus? How do we become like Him? How do we do as He did?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Host: Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuest: Financial Director | Kate BurtonOn today's episode, Taylor continues the series on “perspective of the church” and he brings in Kate Burton, the Financial Manager of Centenary Church to talk about how to navigate the complexities of financial management, but also staying true to her calling of full time ministry.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Host: Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuest: Director of Ministries for I Am Third | James JaegerOn today's episode, Taylor continues the series on “perspective of the church” and bring in James Jaeger, the Director of Ministries for I Am Third. How can a sports ministry foster community? And how can it inspire personal growth for others? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Host: Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconGuests:Associate Head of School | Lindsey StoneAssociate Head of School | Kathryn PeavlerOn today's episode, Taylor continues the series on “perspective of the church” and we bring the administration team from The Centenary School  and we talk about the church from the perspective of a preschool. How is a preschool a ministry of the church? What kind of community is created in the classroom? And how can YOU be a part of this.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts- Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconCentenary StudentsOn today's episode, Taylor continues the series on “perspective of the church” and he brings in a few of our female students to answer the questions “what's good? bad? And what does community mean to them?”If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts- Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconCoordinator of Newcomer Ministries | Chris HarrisonOn today's episode Taylor continues the topic on "perspectives" of the church. We invited Chris Harrison, our Coordinator of Newcomer Ministries to come talk about the church from the perspective of a newcomer. What does it feel like? How can seasoned church goers help newcomers feel more welcome?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts- Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconProduction Director | Jacob TurnerOn today's episode Taylor continues the topic on "perspectives" of the church. We invited Jacob Turner who is our Production Director here at Centenary Church. We talk about the church from a behind the scenes perspective. How does technology and social media aid in advancing the gospel?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts- Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconCentenary StudentsOn today's episode Taylor takes the podcast on the road as he is with the high school students at camp in Knoxville,TN. He has conversation with a few our students and gets their perspective on “what is the church” to them. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts- Pastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconPastor of Prayer and Care | Zach DavisOn today's episode Taylor brings in Zach Davis, our Pastor of Prayer and Care, and they talk about Nehemiah chapter 3. An incredible chapter, not at first glance though, but you as the church are being called and equipped to build the kingdom of God on earth as it is in Heaven.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode James and Taylor ask the question “does helping hurt?” Can the church do more harm than good when helping those in need? How far is too far?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Send us a Text Message.Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode James and Taylor talk about grief. Our community here at Centenary Church has experienced a lot of grief recently and if your community hasn't, it will. The goal of this conversation is to not only navigate, but allow it to lead you to a deeper love with Jesus Christ.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode James and Taylor talk about a vision that has been placed James' heart that he has been sharing with groups of people and now wants to bring YOU in the conversation.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode James and Taylor continue on the topic of Spiritual Warfare. How do you recognize it? How do you deal with it? How do you fight through it?  Through this conversation they will be sharing stories and practical ways to do these things.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode James brings in Taylor Bacon to start a two-part series on the topic, Spiritual Warfare. Today you will hear stories on witnessing these types of things to how Christians how to be we be aware with this other realm that's working in our lives around us.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James gives an update on what is going on in Centenary Church and then we take it back to a past episode called "Why We Left the UMC"If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer continue talking about things that are controlling us, keeping us from being everything that God is making our lives into being. This week's topic is on doubt and while doubt isn't a sin, it has the capabilities to hold us back from taking steps closer to Jesus and becoming everything God wants for us.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer continue talking about things that are controlling us, keeping us from being everything that God is making our lives into being. This weak topic is on anger. How does anger work? What does it affect?  How do we control it from leading us?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer for next couple weeks  will be talking about real obstacles that we face as Christians and Christ followers. This week they talk about fear and how do we stop letting fear, anger, bitterness, doubt control our lives and how we live into freedom.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer talk continue on last week's conversation. How do we make Easter not just one day a year? How do we as Christians live into that 365 days? What does it mean to live a life of growth as we've been given this new life that Jesus has given us on Easter Sunday and how do sustain that and grow in it?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer reflect on a few questions, that you can ask yourselves as well, on this past year and how God has been moving in your life.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer we extend the conversation of last week question “What is Truth?” and we ask the question this week “Can We Trust God?”.  How do we know He cares for us in the biggest portions of our lives to the smallest portions.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer answer the question “What Is Truth?”How truth is supposed to guide us and what are suppose to do with it when we understand something. Is truth really just about answers? Or is it understanding our place in the universe underneath the Father of the universe? How does the Lord and Jesus take truth to shape us and mold our hearts?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today's episode Spencer is joined by Taylor Bacon to discuss different elements of the David and Goliath story. If you are walking through a space where you need some encouragement, life is kicking you down, or how do we really prep for moments where God is calling us into something. What are the times like before the glamor, the action, or “giant slaying” as they say. Why are these moments important to our faith journey?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer  are joined by Zach Davis and Taylor Bacon to talk about friendship and relationships and how to go about those in a godly way. What are we suppose to engage with when it comes to friendships and challenges.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer talk about worship and majority of church goers know worship as songs you sing before we listen to the sermon on Sunday mornings, but the Bible talks about worship being an entire life style. It is the make up of someone who follows Christ. To truly follow Christ we need to know how to worship Him fully and wholeheartedly.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer finish up the conversation they started last week on the "spiritual realm" and "spiritual warfare". They started the conversation on what it means to live between these two worlds and this week they talk about how these two worlds interact with temptation and how Satan will use the spiritual realm to affect our lives in the physical and pull us away from God to help us get a better understanding for what we are up against.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer are starting a conversation on spiritual warfare.There are things and a world ,where God resides and lives that we know as Heaven, that is happening around our world today.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer are finishing up their talk on realness and we are talking on leadership. As Christians we are called to be leader whether that be at: home, small group, work place, friendship, or wherever God is calling you and with that comes challenges.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer continue talking about authenticity and vulnerability as Christ follower while living in a culture that has everything to do for being fake. How we were raised influenced and impacted our lives and once we knew Christ a lot of those threaten who we are in ChristIf you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer talk about what it means to be a real Christ-Follower. How do you walk in authenticity and vulnerability as a person, but as well as a Christian.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today's episode James and Spencer talk about fresh starts. Sometimes we think we need to wait for a whole new year to have a fresh start, but with God it's daily.  Through Him we can have these do overs and fresh starts.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Guest | Stormie OmartienOn today's episode, Stormie Omartien shares her experience and insight around the power of prayer and overcoming fear in the present age. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk Christmas. If we aren't careful Christianity becomes this small part of Christmas like it is for the rest of society. This weeks discussion is to encourage you and give a bit of  incite and  how to keep the true perspective of Christmas.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios Guests | Garrett Fahrbach and Stacy BakerIn this episode James and Spencer chat with two good friends of theirs, Stacy Baker and Garrett Fahrbach, on being a Christian in a secular work environment. Being a christian in this kind of environment can both bring many joys, but also many different challenges internally and externally.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams In this episode James talks about something many people struggle with during the Christmas Holiday, and that is depression. You've heard the saying "It's the most wonderful time of the years".  We've heard that over and over again through the years and for many reasons it is. But for some who've experienced loss, tragedy and depression the holidays can be less than wonderful. Only God can bring joy out of sorrow, hope in the middle of grief and turn mourning into dancing. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about something that's coming up at Centenary Church called "Generosity Revolution". When we think of the word generosity we usually just think of it as giving to an organization or church.  But we are thinking of generosity as a way of life rather than just a simple action. We hope this give motivation and understanding to where we will be going as a church and how you can partake in living a generous life too.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about a question everyone always ask themselves, " is this the end times?". Over history many people have tried to read the times to figure out when Jesus is coming back. Even though it's good to keep our focus on the coming of Christ, how do we live in a way that's both spiritually and physically healthy.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about consumerism. How consumer culture has effected  how we view our place in the world with God and other people. We need to be aware of it because  in such contradiction to Biblical life and the scriptures.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about “Church Hopping”. If you have never heard this term before it is a term used for someone who does not desire to settle at a specific church based on what suits their needs. What causes church hopping? Is it people, culture, consumerism? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the two part conversation from last week on fear. Fear, Robots(A.I.) and Relationships. We know from the Bible we are created to do life with one another. In our culture we seem to be more isolated than ever. Hopefully we provoke some thoughts to how God is using you to move relationally to Him and one another. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer start a two part conversation on the subject of fear. Fear is an aspect to human life that can be helpful, but also heavily destructive. Today we are going to go through how the Bible sees fear and it can help you in your struggle with fear.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about something that everyone has dealt with in life and that is church hurt. If you live life around other people you are bound to get hurt as well as hurt someone else. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer finish up the series on the book of James. James doesn't end the book in the typical “Paul” like way, but he gives a couple more directions that are relevant to the world today.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Do you ever play spin the bottle with God? Ever choose something else to give your affection to that's not God?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Do you ever have a hard time taming the tongue? Ever wonder what it's like when you cross the dark side of communication?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Have you ever felt that God is after performance? Do you think you need to get things right to get to the good place?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer start a new series going over the book of James.What are we really striving for as Christians?Doing the right things and hoping for the best?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer finish up going through the series “Acts”. What makes an Acts Church? Is it what the church does? Is it what the church believes? OR is it even deeper than that?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the segment called "The Church".What should Centenary expect with the new changes with leaving the UMC and what will stay the same in the church.08/27/23- come on out to our commissioning service, 10:45 am at the main campus. (one service)If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com