Videos
The Center produces many video learning opportunities. Our presenters are recognized experts in their areas of presentation. Here you will learn from Dr. Chuck Bugg, senior consultant on preaching, Ruben Swint, the Generosity Guy, and Bo Prosser, our president and lead consultant.
Our videos are inspirational, instructional, and insightful. These are free for you to use individually or with groups in your church. Be sure to visit the Center’s YouTube Channel to subscribe to your favorites. Also, make sure you have subscribed to our mailing list to keep up with the latest news.
We are always creating new videos. Have an idea, let us know!
A Prayer for Lent
Chuck reflects on Lent as a time for self-examination, encouraging us to consider what needs to "die" and "come alive" in our lives.
Ash Wednesday
Chuck shares Ash Wednesday as the start of a journey of repentance and self-reflection, emphasizing Christ's love, sacrifice, and the hope of resurrection.
God is Great
Chuck discusses suffering and faith, inspired by Rabbi Kushner’s book When Bad Things Happen to Good People, while holding onto hope in a great, good God.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Chuck discusses the "sin of certainty," emphasizing the importance of humility in faith, embracing complexity, and fostering dialogue over rigid, dogmatic beliefs.
1 Corinthians 15
Chuck discusses facing death with faith, forgiveness, and love, emphasizing that through Christ, death is a transition to eternal life, not the end.
John the Baptist
Bo encourages reflection and repentance as we enter 2024, emphasizing the wilderness as a space for clarity, discernment, and embracing peace, love, and hope.
Epiphany Sunday
Chuck's Epiphany sermon emphasizes God's grace for all people, urging believers to embrace unity, tear down barriers, and recognize that all are heirs of Christ's grace.
4th Sunday of Advent
Chuck reflects on God's unconditional love, urging us to listen to our lives and embrace His grace, especially during the challenging Advent season.
3rd Sunday of Advent
Chuck highlights that true joy in Advent comes from knowing Jesus is alive and with us, offering peace and strength through all life's challenges.
2nd Sunday of Advent
Chuck reflects on Advent's themes of hope and peace, emphasizing that Jesus offers real hope and peace, and the church should share this with the world.
Advent Part 1 & 2
Chuck reflects on Advent's themes of hope and peace, emphasizing Christ's arrival, personal growth, and the church's role in bringing peace to a divided world.
Philippians 4:4-9
Chuck reflects on Thanksgiving's biblical connection to gratitude, sharing personal stories of grace, vulnerability, and peace, emphasizing living a life of thankfulness.
Luke 1:78-79
Chuck reflects on Zechariah's benediction, emphasizing faith, hope, and God's tender mercy, urging us to embrace God's transformative grace during Advent.
John 11:21
Chuck reflects on Martha's grief and anger in John 11, emphasizing Jesus' declaration of resurrection, the hope of eternal life beyond death.
All Saints Day
Chuck discusses All Saints Day, emphasizing that saints are not perfect but are set apart by God's grace to love God and others.
Lamentations 3:21-23
Chuck encourages finding hope in life’s brokenness through God's steadfast love, drawing strength from His faithfulness, even in the face of hardship and pain.
Jeremiah 29:11
Chuck reflects on Jeremiah 29:11, emphasizing hope and God's presence during difficult times, urging faith despite uncertainty and challenges in society and personal life.
Colossians 1:27
Chuck reflects on the mystery of "Christ in you, the hope of glory," emphasizing faith as being known by Christ, offering hope and transformation.
Luke 23:22
Chuck shares Luke 23:42, emphasizing God’s grace and hope as a free gift, not earned, even in times of suffering.
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