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About
Centerpoint is a church of about 200 that gather for God’s good pleasure. We vary in ages, colors, and sizes – but we all agree on our steadfast commitment to God and His word. A few facts about us: We are elder led and have a team of teaching pastors. We take communion every week. We take seriously our role in local and global missions. We use a variety of reliable Bible versions (NIV, NASB, NET, etc.) Every month that has a 5th Sunday is special time of extended worship. We have regular fellowship dinners (pot-luck). We have a great infant through young-adult program. We would love to have you visit! Follow @CenterpointC on...
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Ministries
ABF: Faith for Life Awana Care Ministry Children’s Ministry Connections Small Groups Men’s Ministries Missions The Fellowship Class Women’s Ministries...
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Our Worship
Worshiping together… Worship– in music: The Praise Team at Centerpoint Church consists of core and rotating members who are dedicated to offering their talents in the service of Jesus Christ, through various forms of musical expression, in obedience to Colossians 3:16. We utilize both hymns and contemporary praise songs to express our devotion to God. Worship– in prayer: Paul challenged the men in every place to publicly pray (1 Timothy 2:8). Our worship service seeks to integrate opportunities for our men to lead in prayer, and for our members to pray daily praising God, praying for our church members and families, for our missionaries, for our various ministries, and for our world. Worship– in the Word: Our recognition that the Scripture is trustworthy, without error, and authoritative is evident in our commitment to investigate it thoroughly (1 Tim 3:16-17). Each week a member of our preaching team challenges the Centerpoint community with a sermon grounded in the authority of Scripture and relevant to 21st century people. Worship– in the Lord’s Supper: Recognizing that the Lord’s Supper was an integral part of early church worship (1 Cor 11:17-24), Centerpoint includes this remembrance as part of our weekly worship service. We believe it is valuable to do this often because it keeps our focus on the central issue of our faith – Christ and His death for...
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Missions
Ted and Priscilla Clark Ted and Priscilla Clark along with their 5 children have been serving in Mexico for the past 22 years.They work in evangelism, discipleship and church planting. The Clarks ask prayer for Mexico. They say “Mexico is a beautiful county with friendly people and charming places, but most of all, it is a place full of spiritual darkness with much need yet for the proclamation of the gospel.” They also ask us to pray for their safety in the midst of the violence that surrounds them. Daniels and Annie Gnanamathu Daniels, Annie and their daughter Susan work for Jesus in India. LIFE(Lamb Institute of Field Evangelism) is where Daniels teaches. He does many forms of outreach in the surrounding area. They ask prayer for their health and also that their lacking financial needs would be met. Craig and Brenda Landrum Craig and Brenda have served as missionaries in Mexico for the past 22 years. They are involved in church planting and are in the process of moving to Spain to work in church planting there. Please pray for the Landrums as they make their transition to Spain – that all would go well and the Lord will be honored in their lives and in the lives of their grown children (Sarah, Ruth, Joshua, and Hannah) Cory and Crystal Schibler Crystal Schibler has been working for iGo Global for the past 5 years. For this mission based ministry she primarily works coordinating the students who will go with iGo to serve overseas all summer and lead one week teams. This includes organizing their travel, accommodation, food and also their leadership training, cross cultural training...
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Visiting Centerpoint
Centerpoint is a non-denominational, conservative, evangelical church. We have folks that range in age from newborns to those in their 80s, people of different skin colors and social classes. Some Frequently Asked Questions: What is appropriate dress at Centerpoint? Dress is casual; you will see some people in suits and dresses, while others wear blue jeans and t-shirts. We only ask that your clothing be modest, so as not to offend other worshippers. What is the Sunday morning schedule at Centerpoint? On Sunday mornings, we have “Sunday School” from 9:30 to 10:25 for all ages, followed by our 90 minute worship service from 10:45 to 12:15. This time normally consists of singing a blend of contemporary praise songs and traditional hymns, corporate prayer, a 30 minute, biblically-based sermon, and observance of Communion/the Lord’s Supper, along with the offering, announcements, and a closing benediction. Which version of the Bible do you use at Centerpoint? Our preachers use a variety of reliable Bible versions (NIV, NASB, NET, etc.), as well as interacting with the Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. Any other questions about visiting Centerpoint? Contact our Community Pastor, Vince by filling out the form below or text/call 972-681-4172. Name(required) Email(required) Website...
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"For God’s good pleasure, Centerpoint Church exists to…"
Worship together, Strengthen each other, and Share with our world.
Fall 2015 Sermon Series Preview
Texans are known for savory Sweet Tea. Take a well-brewed pot of quality tea, add just the right amount of sugar, pour over crystal- like ice cubes, and add a slice of lemon. Ahhh! Nothing better to quench one’s thirst on a blistering hot Texas day! Soothing. Satisfying. Refreshing.
God’s blessing has a similar effect as we walk down life’s scorching, life-sapping trails. The blessing of God – Soothing. Satisfying. Refreshing. Whether it comes from the birth of a child, a sense of God’s presence, or a deliverance from conflict with evil, the blessing of God enriches our lives. It certainly is worth pursuing and preserving.
As the people of God, Israel experienced the blessing of God – for a time. And then they lost it. So God gave them a book to rehearse their history, telling them how they received then lost His blessing. It is quite a story! And it was written to encourage God’s people to keep pursuing His blessings and enjoying their relationship with Him. The history was written to ignite their hope that God’s blessing could still be theirs.
In the coming months, Centerpoint will seek this same encouragement given to Israel long ago. We are asking God to ignite our hope for His blessing as we learn to pursue God’s blessing together. In the coming months, Dr. Vic, Pastor Steve, and a few guest speakers will guide us through 1-2 Samuel, helping us learn from the lives of Samuel, Saul, and David.
Along the way, we expect to experience that soothing, satisfying, refreshing blessing of God. You will want to join us!
Pondering the “Name Above All Names”
In today’s culture, names are really a “legal label” that we use to distinguish each other. They are given to each of us (usually by our parents) out of preference, or family tradition, and they go on our legal birth certificates, driver’s licenses, passports. They are only changed when a marriage occurs, or someone wants to go through the legal process of changing their name for another reason–and even then, you m
ust divulge your “aliases” in legal proceedings.
But names are quite different when encountered in the Bible. They are often given to indicate a trait or destiny, and are frequently changed as a result of changed circumstances. In the Old Testament, God changes “Abram” and “Sarai” to Abraham and Sarah, as he gives them a new destiny as the parents of the Hebrew nation. He changes Jacob’s name to “Israel” (which means “he who wrestles with God”) because Jacob did just that–wrestled with God. In the New Testament, an angel tells Joseph to name Mary’s baby “Jesus” because he will save his people from their sins, and Jesus later renames Simon son of Jonah, “Peter,” which means “rock,” for on this rock, he would build his church.
This Summer, our sermons will ponder some of the names in the Old Testament for God, and in doing so we will come to know Him better–His character, His qualities, His desires. The Preaching Team will consist of five men: Steve Bergstrom and Vince Willis (both Elders) will be joined by Luke Spencer, Nate McKanna, and Leon Li. As we take turns in the pulpit, we are desperat
ely preparing and praying together that those who might hear our sermons will draw closer to our magnificent God so that we might worship Him better, be strengthened, and be able to share Him with our world.
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A Discipleship Journey Invitation
An Invitation to Become Like Jesus
Join us on a Discipleship Journey
Like a Sculptor chiseling a rough rock into a thing of beauty, so our God chisels away at us – chipping, shaping, molding, and refining as He goes. God’s vision: To make us more like Jesus Himself. As Master Sculptor, God works with an eye toward our ultimate perfection – an amazing thing of beauty!
At the same time, we respond by following Jesus on this journey – a discipleship journey whereby disciples increasingly become like their master.
Starting February and running through May, the Sunday morning messages at Centerpoint Church will challenge us to Become like Jesus. Our messages will focus on this process – perhaps more intensely than ever before! And you are invited to join us.
During this series, we will consider our connection to Jesus and how faith must grow as God chisels away at us. We will explore how Jesus has sent us to do His work and imitate His self-less sacrifice. Our desire to become like Jesus will increase, and we will be encouraged by a vision for the end product. All this comes from a careful investigation of selected passages flowing from the Holy Spirit through the pen of the Apostle John.
Our preaching team (Vic, Steve, and Mark) is ready to go. Our musicians will help us move forward. And along the way you will have opportunity to engage in personal spiritual disciplines to stimulate your growth during the week. You will want to join us as we pursue Becoming Like Jesus: A Discipleship Journey! Start time is 10:45 a.m. – Sunday.
Read MoreSpecial: Connections Groups Focus
Our goal as believers in Jesus Christ is to become better disciples, and one way that we are growing as disciples is in the context of small groups, which we call “Connections Groups.” Today, we will look together at our Connections Groups here at Centerpoint.
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Easter Devotional: What a Strange Way to Celebrate Resurrection!
Our Easter rituals like Peeps, candy, and colored eggs might have seemed surprising to the original observers of the Resurrection. However, we are also caught off guard by one of their reactions to the Resurrection of Jesus. Their strange reaction points to God’s desired response by us . . . a striking response that can change our lives.We are in Mark 16:1-8.
Bob Abegg
Read MoreSpecial: Celebrating God’s Faithfulness in 2012
End of year, 5th Sunday Special:
“Celebrating God’s Faithfulness in 2012”
Part of our service on Sunday, Dec. 30th, was a highlight of some of the many events which occurred during 2012 in Centerpoint Church. Attached is a link tothe slideshow with a voiceover narration.
Read MoreSpecial: “Dude, You Hear What I Hear?”
Children’s Christmas Musical:
“Dude, You Hear What I Hear?”
A Christmas Musical created by Steve Moore, Rob Howard, & David Guthrie; produced & performed by members of Centerpoint Church!
Video produced by Mark Finley, 12/16/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVygKPiPCs&feature=youtu.be
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