Hope Central Church is a dynamic, spirited, progressive, inclusive Christian faith community seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8). We invite you to listen to select sermons from our Senior Pastor, Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett; our Associate Pastor/Sabbatical Senior Pastor, Rev. Courtney Jones; our Sabbatical Associate Pastor, Rev. Benjamin Perkins; and from our community ministers, student ministers, and guest speakers.
August 18, 2019 Rev. Benjamin Perkins West of Eden: The Journey from Innocence to Freedom Readings: Psalm 103:1-14; Matthew 19:16-22, 25-26 Many consi...
August 11, 2019 Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett The White Gaze Readings: Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Luke 12:13-21 Earlier, I preached on “need” – knowing our own need...
July 28, 2019 Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett A Kind of Hell: Scorpions for Children Readings: Psalm 138, Luke 11:1-14 This Sunday, I’m preaching on the radic...
July 21, 2019 Rev. Courtney Jones Being and Doing Readings: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 15 This Sunday’s scripture lesson is Luke 10:38-42. The story of Mary...
July 7, 2019 Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett Flourishing Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 As a congregation we’ve gotten clear that accumulating...
June 30, 2019 Susan Clinkenbeard Personal Discipleship Readings: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; Luke 9:51-62 I am preaching from Luke, one of those difficult te...
June 23, 2019 Rev. Laura Ruth Jarrett Stories from Montgomery, Selma, and Boston Readings: Psalm 43, Luke 8:26-39 I’m back from Montgomery, from the P...
June 16, 2019 Rev. Benjamin Perkins The Tracks of Our Tears: A Meditation on the Humanity of Men Readings: Psalm 56, John 11:35 One of the greatest gi...
June 9, 2019 Rev. Courtney Jones The Spirit of Pentecost Reading: Acts 2:1-21 I am preaching on the story Pentecost, widely understood as the birthday...