The Central Weekly

This week Jon and Jared go beyond the surface of  the simple but extraordinary  from Luke 2 about the prophet Anna. They look at the power of humility in the face of adversity and the strength that comes from unwavering devotion. Then we welcome Susan Dalrymple as our special guest. She shares her own story of the power of Godly, Spirit-filled counsel and needs that exist with our own families and culture. Our conversation with Susan begins at 22:08Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Episode  90 of TCW dives into the Christmas season at Central. Jon and Jared are joined by Trevor Ile to talk about doubt, questioning, faithfulness, and surrender. As Central ushers in the new Christmas series, the guys look at Mary and the surrounding people and events found in Luke 1 & 2. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

3 guests, 2 hosts, and 1 packed full episode of gratitude! Jon and Jared get things started by sharing both personal and biblical stories of people thankful hearts. They also recap the amazingly powerful Baptism + Bonfires event. Then we introduce the Central Family to the new kids of the block in Kid Depot: Katie Newell, Maysie Farley, and Autumn Ziegler. Don't miss how God is moving powerfully through them and the children at Central.Our conversation with the Kid Depot crew starts at 35:21Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

We're filled to the brim with stories from our children and student ministries from Central! Children's Pastor Phoebe Ile, Middle School Pastor Elisha Smith, and High School Pastor Pacey Reynolds join the show to give us updates on their areas of ministry  and share how God is moving in powerful ways through the lives of these amazing young adults. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Culture, ourselves, and God bring about name change in our lives. Jon and Jared discuss how this happened in the Bible and how it is still happening in our world today. Listen in as they share stories of God bringing about His wonder-working power.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

You will not want to miss this story of transformation! This week Jon and Jared wrap up Central's Fall churchwide series, The Body of Believers, by looking at the heart. Then Paul and Angie Kirk share their deeply personal story of healing  and transformation. Paul's testimony encourages us to believe that God is still speaking even through the tragic turns of life. Paul & Angie's story begins at 18:06Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

After a 10 day break, Jon and Jared are back with a new episode of The Central Weekly! First they discuss how insecurity, worry, and anxiety plague our minds, but how Jesus gave us the battle plan for a Godly mind. Then we hear even more stories of how Central has made an impact. Rebecca Ruff | Carrie Tucker | Lea Schulte Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Jon and Jared are joined by James to chat about listening. Do you believe that God wants to talk to you?  Are you listening? Our episode then closes out with three very encouraging Central stories.Rick & Mary Anne Kelley | Kathy Asbery | Julie Berry + How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Listen in as Jon and Jared talk, using their mouths :) about encouragement. They dive deeper into King David's story from 2 Samuel 16 and explain how the Body needs to be identified by their encouraging attitudes. Then hear three more Central stories. Dawn Johnson | Marc Heinzmann | Phyllis Smith + How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Jon is back and we talk feet! :)  The feet stabilize and mobilize the body, but how often do we show importance to the feet of the church body? Then we listen in to the short but powerful stories from people within the Central FamilyKatelyn Lewis | Clayton & Libbey Reeves | Jared & Jodi Poole | Merle Metcalf+ How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

This week Creative Arts Pastor, Eric Lyday, sits in with Jared to look at how we are the HANDS of The Body of Believers. Are you playing your role in His body? After that check, we continue to listen in to stories of impact and life change. Chapel Davis | Bria Campos | Hope Moffitt | Jimmy & Jennifer Bass + How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

We're kicking off Central's Fall churchwide series, The Body of Believers. Jon and Jared start things off discussing how we ALL play our part in the Church Body! Then we have 6 people from the Central Family tell us how this church body has made a difference in their lives. Chris & Melanie Donoho | Cherita Beehn | Pat Vore | Mike Coleman | Patti Rockett + How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Our eposide kicks off with Trevor Ile and Jared discussing the final lesson from A Church Alive. They share stories of individual and churchwide faithfulness. Then Mr. Joe Fatheree joins the conversation. The 'modern renaissance man' brings his own years of faithfulness from the classroom, church leadership, filmmaking, technology, and fatherhood.  Our conversation with Joe begins at 23:12+ How has being a part of this church body  made a difference in your life? Record your own story by using the voice memo on your phone and send it to jared@centralnow.com. We'll be  playing your stories during our Fall Churchwide series, The Body of Believers on TCW.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Jon and Jared first sit down to talk about the generosity of a church alive. It's all about an attitude of the mind. Then Diana Macias stops in to share that her identity doesn't come from her nursing, immigration or even Colombian heritage, but in Christ alone. This conversation is a unique redemption story about the power of belonging. Our conversation with Diana begins at 30:46Follow her Blog: https://realblogpod.wordpress.com/Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

After the BIG announcement this weekend about Jared and Maria LeCrone serving as campus pastors at the soon-to-be Carbondale Campus, they sit down with Jon for TCW. The trio first discusses how God relies on the obedience of His people in the expansion of a church alive. Then they share their hearts behind the family decision to stay yes to the call to Central's first multisite. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Our study from the book of Acts continues as we look at the boldness of the Church. Then, Mrs. Kelsie Green shares with TCW her journey from teacher, to dog rescuer, and now foster parent. Her story challenges us to boldly follow God in whatever He's calling you to. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Episode 75 starts with Jon and Jared discussing the empowerment and birth of the Church through the Holy Spirit. Then, one of our very favorite people sits in as our special guest: Mrs. Linola Spann. From her childhood in the South, a prison guard in Joliet, to her influence in our community, Mrs. Spann is an inspiration for so many and her conversation with impact you! Our conversation with Mrs. Spanns begins at 20:09Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Episode 74 :) The final bell rings for our short summer series, Summer School. Trevor Ile is back to chat with Jon and Jared. The trio takes a look at Trevor's favorite bible story, Esther, and how we can learn lessons of control for our own lives. Listen in as they wrap up this fun and practical series. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

The learning, growth, and fun continues when Jon and Jared are joined by sermon-prop-guy Hayden Poninski. They keep the school hairstyle talk going, but more importantly discuss how the Bible can help us inspire and rewire how we think because it matters!Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

One of our favorite and frequent guests, James McKinzie, sits in with Jon and Jared. The three share school memories from heartache to hairdos. Listen in as they talk humility and share insights reflecting the nature of Jesus. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

As we kick off our Short Summer Series at Central, Jared is joined by Trevor and Hayden. It's an amusing and insightful episode as the trio shares memories from their school days and explains how they've seen the life-changing examples of being 'quick to listen & slow to speak.'Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Episode no. 70! This week you get just Jon and Jared as they REEL in the topic of Jesus and His disciples on two separate but similar boat stories. Jon shares the heart of trusting and obeying even when it doesn't make sense. AND how God is ready to pour out His ABUNDANT blessings. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

First up, Jon and Jared discuss insights from Paul's boat ride from the book of Acts. We all can learn lessons from this shipwreck. Then get the tissues ready, Heather Luttinen sits down to share lesson she's learned through her own storms of life. She gets real as she talks about her own breakthrough moments at Central. Our conversation with Heather begins at 26:53Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

It's a fully caffeinated episode of the Central Weekly. Jon and Jared start things off taking a deeper dive into the Jesus-filled storm stories from the Gospels. Then Michael & Angie Smith sit in to talk not only their ministry of coffee, but how God has used their own life-shattering stories to bring about restoration and hope. Our conversation with Michael & Angie starts at 25:23Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

In this episode, Jon and Jared discuss the whale of a tale of the prophet Jonah. The call is for softer hearts that are more aligned with the righteous love of our Heavenly Father.  Then Remington Simon stops by the podcast and shares the power of testimony to transform lives. His story is one that starts in Russia, and God moves him and his young family to Southern Illinois. This is a conversation you won't forget! Our conversation with Remington begins at 17:48Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

We're kicking off CENTRAL SUMMER this week as Jon begins a new series called BOATS. In week 1, Jon and Jared discuss the role Noah played in displaying obedience and radical faithfulness. Then once again we bring in a guest in and around the Central Family to tell us how God is working in their lives. The "positive-realist" Shawna Bullard drops in the studio to talk about her own life of obedience in the face of adversity.Our conversation with Shawna begins at 19:48Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Jon and Jared are joined once again by the one and only James McKinzie to discuss reaping and sowing for the next generations. They reflect on how God has moved in their own families. Overall, as we seek to build HIS kingdom on this earth for generations to come, we must grow closer to Jesus Christ. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Before we get into the BIG NEWS within the Central Family, Jon and Jared are joined by Executive Pastor Bryan Springvloed & Office Manager Linda Ryan for yet another ministry spotlight! In this conversation Bryan & Linda share God-sized stories from Central's facilities and administration ministries. Then they dive deeper into the ways Central is expanding both our facilities and footprint. Listen in to learn more of the direction God is moving Central! Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

On this episode a quartet of men talk first about the importance of strong families and then provide a ministry spotlight for Creative Arts at Central. Jon and Jared are joined by Caden "video-guy" Vaughn and Noah "student-worship-leader" Hanson. These young guys are showing us how the next generation is in place and ready to continue the creative & compelling work of Jesus Christ in Southern Illinois. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

In a very fun and inspiring episode of TCW, mob-boss-voice - Jon Henninger and regular-voice Jared are joined by Children's Pastor Phoebe Ile & Central Resident Chapel Davis. They first focus on the most meaningful earthly relationship of marriage, then move into how Kid Depot is shaping the lives of so many children at Central. Don't miss it as Phoebe and Chapel share what's coming up next for our next generation!Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

In third week of ministry spotlights, Jon and Jared are joined by Middle School Pastor Elisha Smith and Young Adult Pastor, also in charge of Guest services :), Hayden Poninski. They share how RELATIONSHIPS are at the core of these very pivotal ministries in which they lead. Listen in as they play some games, provide some God-moving stories, and even give direction for what's coming next. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

This week we're talking all about COMMUNITIES. Family Ministries Pastor Trevor Ile and Women's Pastor Maria LeCrone sit in to talk about the importance of community in their own ministries and how God is shaping the men and women that call Central home.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

God continues to work powerfully through the Central Family! Over six weeks, as we look at the elements of life and ministry  that last in our 'Build tHis House' lesson series, Jon and Jared will be joined by the Central staff for a ministry spotlight.First up, Discipleship Pastor James McKinzie and Connections Director Shayln Vaughn share some ministry wins, testimonies of new faith decisions, and talk about upcoming events. God's not done and neither are we! Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

First up, we celebrated EASTER with Central as Jon and Jared reflected on the high points of the service and lesson. We can personally experience the life-giving resurrection as we bear witness to what Jesus has done in our own lives.  Then, Chad & Alicia Edwards conclude our 6-week look at Central-supported missions. Hear their heart for the people of Taiwan and how developing lifelong relationships has built a legacy of faith. Our conversation with the Edwards family begins at 30:04. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Jon and Jared first look at the super well-known story of David & Goliath. But they discuss insights that we all can develop into daily battles. Then Keturah Richison from Casas por Cristo continues our look at Central-supported missions. Listen in as she brings her own personal journey of putting her faith to action across the globe. Casas por Cristo is a short-term mission that serves God's people through home building.Our conversation with Keturah Richison 17:45Learn more about Casas por Cristo at https://casasporcristo.org/Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Episode #56 is overflowing with insights and fun as Jon and Jared take a look at the incredible Old Testament account of the Widow's Jar. Then Executive Director of Cookson Hills, Ron Riley continues with our look at missions the Central Family supports. Ron tells us all about the family homes, school and horse therapy that Cookson Hills provides for at-risk kids in Northeast Oklahoma. They are truly living out our call as Christ-followers to live out the Gospel by wrapping kids in God's love. Our conversation with Ron begins at 25:01.Learn more about Cookson Hills at https://cooksonhills.org/Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

First up, Jon and Jared look at the credible accounts of Jesus' miracles from the New Testament. Jesus was bringing brand new life then and He continues to today!Then Earl Haubner from Central Brazil Mission joins the show to share his 50+ years of mission work. God has worked miracles both large and small through Earl and his family from the cities of Brazil to the Amazon River.Our conversation  with Earl begins at 20:08.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

This week Jon and Jared are joined by Discipleship Pastor James McKinzie as they look at the credible account of the Red Sea. James continues to bring his heart and honesty as they take a deeper dive into this biblical story and his own stories of God's faithfulness.Then JL & Rachelle Dunahee join the TCW once again to share about how God is moving powerfully with their homeless ministry in Panama City Beach, FL. They share their hearts as empowering communities to serve and show the love of Jesus. Follow their ministry at https://www.saltyfarmministries.org/Our conversation with JL & Rachelle begins at 28:25Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

It's the start of a new lesson series at Central AND a new missions series on The Central Weekly. First, Jon and Jared look at the Fiery Furnace story from the book of Daniel. Even when we can't see God's hand move - we can trust His heart.Then, Joseph and Lenya George from Jireh India Mission joins the show to kickoff 6 weeks of hearing testimonies from Central supported missions. Hear their powerful testimonies of how God is providing through the George Family in southern India. They bring a level of humbleness and faith that is truly inspiring! Follow Jireh India Mission on Facebook @leynageorgeleynageorge@yahoo.comOur conversation with the George Family begins at 21:06Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

The trio is back, and we continue to look at worship. Jon, Jared, and Eric wrap our short series THE SONGS WE SING. Is your life of worship your best, and is it filled with sacrifice? The guys share how God has seen them past comfort and moved them more into His presence. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

Get ready people! Eric Lyday joins the show to talk all things worship. Jon and Eric shared the stage this weekend at Central and the fun continues on here. Listen in as they dig deeper into their worship stories. And we wrap things up getting Eric's insights on how God is moving in his life. Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media

50 EPISODES!!! Join us as we celebrate such a special milestone with a love-filled episode! First up, Jon and Jared take a look at love in their own lives and what the Bible says about it.Then Dr. David Asbery shares with us his God-filled journey. Our community OB-Gyn takes us through his turbulent beginnings in rural Kentucky, then through his experience as a Marine, and how it all led to him practicing medicine right here in our community. David brings his honesty and humor to this episode as he shares pivotal lessons that God has shown him throughout his life-long journey. Our conversation with David begins at 17:27.Listen to the entire weekly lesson! Audio only: centralnow.com/podcastVideo: centralnow.com/media