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The famed Song of Songs is meant to be read as the greatest of all love songs, unsurpassed in its subject, artistry, and depth of meaning. Amidst a culture deeply confused about love and the human body, our five-week winter series will explore Scripture’s beautiful, life-giving vision of embodied humanity through the greatest song ever written. This past Sunday Jason Harris continued our winter series The Song of Songs with a sermon titled "A Theology of Marriage."

Christianity somewhat conveniently offers an unbelievable narrative that, if true, literally changes everything. Which raises the question: Is it possible that Christianity is simply wishful thinking — a framework generated by humans who were (and still are) looking to place their hope in a future that’s better than their reality? Check out the most recent video in our Jesus Reconsidered series, and email us your questions at seniorpastor@centralchurchnyc.org!

Interested in becoming a member of Central? Register now for our next Discovery and Foundations membership class on Sunday, March 8 from 1-4 p.m. at the church. The first part of the class is designed to orient you to Central and provide you with information about our mission, core values, and philosophy of ministry, while the second part is designed to explore in more detail Central's theological convictions and our philosophy of worship.

The Bible is organized into six covenants God makes with people: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant in Jesus Christ. How do these covenants relate to each other, and how do the earlier ones apply (or not) to followers of Jesus who live in the new covenant? Come out on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. as Reformed Theological Seminary professor Bill Fullilove leads us in exploring this topic.

Young professionals (20s and 30s) are invited to join Senior Pastor Jason Harris for the third conversation in our five-part, interactive series, Engaging with Grace, on Thursday, February 5, from 6:30-8 p.m. This conversation will focus on the topic "Can we trust the Bible?" Dinner will be provided.

Central will hold an Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary on Wednesday, February 18, at 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the season of Lent, which is the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday (excluding Sundays). The Church has traditionally used this time as one of fasting, prayer, and reflection. We hope you'll join us for worship as we enter into this season of Lent together!