CENTRAL U

2025 Teaching Schedule

The biblical/theological foundation for The Jesus Way.

  • Introduction and Challenge
  • “Trained by Constant Practice” (Hebrews 5:11–14)
  • “Abide” (John 15:1–11)
  • “Have This Mind…Which is Yours!” (Philippians 2:5)
  • “The Superiority and Necessity of The Jesus Way” (John 14:6)
  • “The Way of the Cross and the Empty Tomb” (Matthew 16:24–26)      

How Jesus’ relationship with the Father is a model for those walking The Jesus Way.

  • “Oneness” (John 17:20–21)
  • “The Father’s Business: A Must!” (Luke 2:46–50)
  • “Unfettered Obedience” (John 5:19)
  • “Trust in the Valley of the Shadow” (Matthew 26:36–44)
  • “Glorification” (John 12:27–28 / Matthew 5:14–16)
  • “Witness and Manifestation” (John 14:8–11)
  • “Unending Intercession” (Hebrews 7:23–25 / Luke 22:31–32)
  • “Mercy and Understanding” (Luke 23:32–34)

How Jesus’ character and nature model integrity and wholeness for those walking The Jesus Way.

  • “Increase: Wisdom, Stature, Favor” (Luke 2:52)
  • “The Undivided Kingdom: Integrity” (Matthew 12:22–28)
  • “Humility” (Philippians 2:8)
  • “The Word: Jesus’ Love for the Scriptures (Part 1)”
  • “The Word: Jesus’ Love for the Scriptures (Part 2)”
  • “Prayer: Jesus’ Practice of Prayer (Part 1)”
  • “Prayer: Jesus’ Model of Prayer (Part 2)”
  • “Doubt” (Matthew 27:46)
  • “Jesus and Rest” (Mark 4:35–38)      
  • “Jesus and Retreat” (Luke 5:16)
  • “Jesus and His Body” (John 19:28)
  • “The Son Goes to Church” (Luke 4:16)
  • “Jesus and Vindication” (Matthew 26:63; Acts 8:32–35)

How Jesus’ interactions with His family show us how we ought to live with our own.

  • “Honor Your Father and Mother” (Matthew 15:1–4; 19:19)
  • “Prioritization: If You Do Not Hate!” (Luke 14:25–26)
  • “Jesus & the Redefinition of Family” (Mark 3:31–35)
  • “Example: Jesus Shows His Family the Way” (Luke 2:46–50)
  • “Provision” (John 19:25–27; Matthew 15:1–6; 1 Timothy 5:8)
  • “Jesus and Children” (Matthew 19:13–15)’
  • “Jesus and Marriage (Part 1): Defined/Exalted” (Matthew 19:3–9)
  • “Jesus and Marriage (Part 2): A Kingdom View” (Mark 12:18–25)

How Jesus’ purchase of and presence with His church shows The Jesus Way for His bride.

  • “Implications of a Name: ‘The Way’” (Acts 9:2; 19:9,12; 22:4; 24:14,22)
  • “Implications of a Name: ‘Christians’” (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:15–16)  
  • “Incarnation: Event and Calling” (John 1:14 / 1 Corinthians 12:27)
  • “The Crucified/Risen Community” (John 15:12–13)
  • “Love” (Mark 10:21; John 11:5 / 1 Corinthians 13)
  • “Conflict Resolution (Part 1)” (Matthew 18:15–17)
  • “Conflict Resolution (Part 2)” (Matthew 16:21–23)
  • “Giving” (John 10:17–18 / Mark 12:41–44)

How Jesus’ posture toward the world shapes the interactions of those walking The Jesus Way.

  • “A Cross-Shaped Love” (John 3:16)
  • “Bearing Witness to the Kingdom” (Matthew 3:2)
  • “Confrontation with Sin” (Luke 5:29–32)
  • “Light in the Darkness” (John 1:1–5)