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Sometimes We Get It Wrong

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Carl Ruby

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4.14.2020
Let's not call COVID19 the "Chinese" or "Wuhan" virus

Calling it the “Chinese virus” only instigates blame, racism, and hatred against Asians—here and abroad.

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2.5.2020
Truth in an Age of Disinformation

I’m doing a series on tough issues facing the church in the decade ahead. Last week our topic was Truth in an Age of Disinformation.

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11.9.2019
I was a stranger and you deported me. - Jesus

Jesus taught that our attitudes and actions toward immigrants reflect our attitudes and actions toward him.

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2.20.2019
Theology in the Raw and Q Podcasts

Every time I listen to the Raw and Q podcast, I think, "That's how I want Central to do church."

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1.1.2019
How to Have a Relationship with God

To have a relationship with God we need a spiritual birth, first, something needs to come alive within us spiritually.

growing spiritually
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1.1.2019
What Spiritual Maturity Looks Like

One of Central’s goals is to help each member grow spiritually. We measure spiritual growth by the standards that Jesus set in the New Testament

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5.9.2017
Loving, and Being Loved by my Muslim Neighbors

It never crossed my mind that the mosque would be a place where friendships could form...

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4.1.2017
Spending Time Like Your Spend Your Money

Just as time is money, so good time management resembles good money management. Here's how I'm learning to invest time.

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It's Different Here #8 - We Believe That Mental Illness is Real Illness, Not a Sign of Spiritual Weakness

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3.27.2024
It's Different Here #2 - We know that Jesus isn’t a Republican or a Democrat

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3.21.2024
It's Different Here #1 - We Don't Think We Know all the Answers

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3.15.2024
Central: It's Different Here

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8.4.2023
Developing a Church Culture of Goodness, part 5: Nurturing Empathy

Growing Spiritually
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6.21.2023
Developing A Church Culture of Goodness, Part 3: Warning Signs of a Toxic Church

Growing Spiritually
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6.14.2023
Developing a Church Culture of Goodness, Part 2 - Culture is Almost Irresistible

Growing Spiritually
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6.8.2023
Developing a Church Culture of Goodness, Part 1

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3.31.2023
Why We Eat Ham for Easter

Growing Spiritually
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2.17.2023
some thoughts on revival

growing spiritually
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8.30.2024
Sometimes We Get It Wrong

growing spiritually
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6.21.2024
Why We're An Inclusive Church

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6.18.2024
Why I'm a Christian Feminist Pastor

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5.23.2024
It's Different Here #10 - We Think Science and Reason are Cool.

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5.16.2024
It's Different Here #9 – We Think Kids Need to Know That They Are Loved More Than Anything Else.

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4.29.2024
It's Different Here #7 - We Believe Loving our Neighbors Includes All of Them

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4.25.2024
It's Different Here #6 - We will treat you like a person, not a project

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4.18.2024
It's Different Here #5 - We Welcome Doubters and Deconstructors

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