Amarillo Central

10.11.20 - None of us is saved by the religion we were born into or the amount of money we make or the number of good deeds we do. We are all saved by the blood of Jesus. That’s one of the major, eternal, right-now-and-forever things we all share in common. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

10.04.20 - When our nation feels so fractured. When our families and neighbors seem so separated. When our church is more scattered than gathered. When the whole world is more focused on the distance and differences between us... Missions Month is the time to remember all the things we have in common. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

10.01.20 - Central's foreign missions committee chairman, Steve Cearley, joins Allan Stanglin for a preview of our annual Missions Month that begins this Sunday. Allan and Steve discuss the dynamics of staying connected to our missionaries during a global pandemic, the value of Missions Month to our church family, and what our kids can expect during these four weeks in October. Speakers: Allan Stanglin & Steve Cearley

09.27.20 - The Book of Acts shows us a picture of God’s Church in the middle of circumstances they did not choose. The Good News was being proclaimed boldly and the Kingdom of God was advancing “unhindered.” But these Christians were not in charge, they were being led. They were not making decisions as much as they were imitating their Lord in three key areas: hospitality, generosity, and prayer. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

09.23.20 - After a 28-week break for the virus crisis, Central's Sunday morning Bible classes are starting up again October 4. Greg Dowell joins Allan Stanglin on today's podcast to discuss all the logistics, challenges, and details. What should you expect when you show up for Bible class for the first time in over six months Speakers: Allan Stanglin & Greg Dowell

09.20.20 - In the beginning, God initiated a blessing process between himself and his creation. The first words the Lord spoke to Adam and Eve were words of blessing and those blessings have continued to this day for his children and followers of his Son. As we travel the road of faith, our God showers us with his mercies and grace in all kinds of weather and in every kind of circumstance. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

09.13.20 - Let's consider the passage of Scripture in Joshua 2 and how we can be strong and courageous in this time of great difficulty in our world today. Speaker: Jeff McMillon

09.06.20 - Our world today is in crisis. There is an "it" that is creating doubt and division in our country and in the world. The "It" is coronavirus, Covid-19. The "It" is racial division. Where is the salvation from the "it" in our lives today? How do we overcome this "It"? Where do we look? To whom do we turn? Speaker: Jerry Taylor

08.30.20 - Committing to live, worship, and serve together in a faith community is an important step on the path of discipleship to Jesus. The Bible says the tight relationships and the unity we express together are a delight. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

08.23.20 - Psalm 130 gives dignity to human suffering and then gives that human suffering to God. It reminds us that suffering is a normal part of what it means to be alive on this earth. It reminds us who we are in our suffering and where God is. Psalm 130 gives us hope. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

8.19.20 - The "Uniting as One" worship service at the Hodgetown ballpark is less than two weeks away. Free tickets to this city-wide, all-church racial renewal event were made available today and the anticipation is building. St. John Baptist Church pastor Anthony Harris joins Allan Stanglin on today's podcast for a conversation about the tickets, the seating at the Sod Poodles stadium, what we can expect on August 30, and what we pray by God's grace will be accomplished. Speakers: Allan Stanglin, Anthony Harris

08.16.20 - The Christian life is not a reduction in your blessings, it’s not a subtraction of the good things you’re used to. The life of discipleship to Jesus, walking together toward the holiness of God, is filled with blessings. As you journey to God, Psalm 128 promises that he will expand your capacities and fill you up with life so that you overflow with great joy. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

08.09.20 - Living as a disciple of Jesus is not at all like walking a tightrope without a safety net. It’s like sitting safely and securely inside a fortress. Together, let's consider the security we have in our Lord. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

8.6.20 - Two of our own Central church students, Elise Schaffer and Corbin Gray, join Allan Stanglin for a conversation about their experiences as summer interns with our local missions partners. Elise and Corbin share stories from HopeChoice and The PARC, discuss the many ways they've been personally blessed, and point out where God is at work in and through Central for the sake of our city. Speakers: Allan Stanglin, Elise Schaffer and Corbin Gray

08.04.20 - On today's episode of the Central podcast, Allan Stanglin and Mary McNeill welcome the new Bivins Elementary School principal to the Central church family. R. J. Soleyjacks joins us for an introduction to Central and an inspiring conversation about his dreams for the children and families of our local missions partner school. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here. The previous 24 episodes are all available at amarillocentral.org under the "Media" tab. Speakers: Allan Stanglin, Mary McNeill and R.J. Soleyjacks.

08.02.20 - Do we emphasize God’s constant presence in our lives or do we dwell on the struggles? We proclaim that God helps us in times of need. His deliverance is always a surprise, but it’s always certain. His rescue is a miracle, but we know it’s coming. And we stand on it and declare it so confidently that it transforms the way we think about and react to everything. Speaker: Allan Stanglin

07.26.20 - We are on a journey with COVID coupled with significant social and political conflict. It is exhausting. Anxiety seems to be winning. Yet, it doesn't have to rule our hearts. Enter hope through the prophets. When prophets show up in Scripture, they speak for God and offer hope for a transformed, more inclusive just society. There is hope for the journey. Will we move forward or be stuck in anxious, life draining thinking and behavior? Speaker: Dr. Grady King

07.19.20 - It’s a lot more interesting discovering the reasons people do go to church than listening to why others don’t. Let's consider together the child of God’s most natural act as the psalmist invites, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Speaker: Allan Stanglin

07.15.20 - Valerie Gooch, the Executive Director of the Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center, joins Allan Stanglin on today's episode of the Central Podcast for an update on what God is doing in and through this valuable local missions partner. Allan and Valerie discuss the coronavirus shutdown and the effects Covid-19 has had on their ministry. They also talk about The PARC's new property purchase and plans for expansion, Central's summer interns, and the "Three for One" fundraiser that begins with a scavenger hunt August 6. Speakers: Allan Stanglin & Valerie Gooch

07.12.20 - The second Psalm of Ascent reminds us that the path of discipleship is filled with hazards. There are physical ailments, emotional pitfalls, and spiritual battles. But that does not mean the Lord has left you. It doesn’t mean our God has shifted his attention to someone more interesting, someone a little less needy, and left you to fend for yourself. Speaker: Allan Stanglin