Jesus made a promise in Matthew 28:20 that is so full of love and tenderness: “I will be with you always.” This promise was fulfilled via the Holy Spirit. Click the link to view this week's message from Center City Church (The Gospel: Make Disciples - Part 4). [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/28285150 w=398&h=224]

After giving us the charge to make disciples all over the world, Jesus promises something so beautiful and so full of hope: "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20b) Jesus' promise was fulfilled in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit was sent to dwell in those who have accepted Christ as Savior. I am teaching on this during our gathering on Sunday at Center City Church. It is so powerful to know that the very presence and power of God lives in us through the Holy Spirit. This means that when we go to make disciples and pass on this message of freedom...

Click the link to view this week's message from Center City Church (The Gospel: Make Disciples - Part 2). [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/27742220 w=398&h=224]Jesus left us with a clear command to make disciples, but before we can do that we must ask ourselves this question: Am I available?

The final command of Jesus to make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:18-20) has gripped my heart. This charge has captivated my attention, passion, creativity and intrigue. I am well aware that this charge of making disciples - while simple in nature - is not at all easy. To make a disciple you have to find a person, share the message of Jesus and then be willing to walk with them through the ups and downs that are sure to follow. Let me put some skin on this...It should be normal for us to bring up matters of faith in our daily conversations. It should be normal for us to wake up early...

Click the link to view this week's message from Center City Church Jesus left us with a very simple command to make disciples, but are we really doing it? The charge is given to create a culture of discipleship and passionately respond to this command.[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/27418735 w=398&h=224]

Vince Lombardi - the championship coach of the Green Bay Packers - used to start off his pre-season practices with five simple words: "Gentlemen, this is a football." He would hold the ball high over his head and begin to go through the fundamentals of football. How to run, catch, throw, etc. The point was made that to be truly successful, you have to excel at the fundamentals. I taught this weekend on that very concept at Center City Church (Click here to view this sermon online). The Gospel message that Jesus taught included a very simple command in Matthew 28:18-20: Go into the world....

I will be taking a blog break for the week as we take our kiddos on a family vacation! Please direct any questions regarding Center City Church to [email protected]. Thanks so much and have a great week!

Baptism is an outward expression of a personal decision to follow Jesus. It's a very simple, yet very powerful demonstration of faith. If you have given your heart to Christ, but have yet to be baptized, we will be celebrating this moment together at the end of August at Center City Church. Email us at [email protected] if you would like more information!For a little glimpse at someone's story of baptism, check out this blog post from a couple of years ago. This was my recounting of describing what baptism is to Masha Malinsky (who had just recently given her heart to Jesus). This...

I have been reading the book Radical by David Platt and have found myself delightfully challenged. One of the biggest areas that has been challenging me is found in chapter five as he describes the process of making disciples. Jesus had a very clear command as he delivered his last words to his disciples: **Matthew 28:19 - Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. The...

I sent an e-mail via Constant Contact this morning to every person that has come through the doors of Center City Church in the past year. Just a quick note to let them know that I love them, believe in them and am praying for them today. I think it's so important to hear those three things. They never get old when said with a genuine spirit. And I mean those three things with all my heart about our church and all who have visited. I followed up that short statement by asking each person a quick question: what's going on in your world? The answer to this questions helps me to know how to...