There is a war within us and around us because we are a fickle people. The inconsistency of our flesh creates a heavy burden but Jesus invites us to come and find rest in Him. We can partner in the Kingdom work, a yoke that is easy and a burden that is light… a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

Jesus calls his followers to radical generosity, urging us to prioritize spiritual(eternal) treasures, trust God for daily provision, and sacrificially serve the poor.

A generous life will require a plan. Here are five best practices to live out Jesus’ vision of the generous life.Message by Devin Burton, "Best Practice for Generosity" as part of The Generosity Practice series. Message from June 28, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠⁠Are we really happier when we give generously? We’re made in the image of a happy, generous God. When we practice generosity, we live according to our design and tap into God’s joy.Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

Luke 12: “The stock options belonging to a manager vested after a major run-up in share price, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I already have enough saved to send my kids to college, my house is paid off, and I already max out my 401k every year?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will open an investment account and create a passive income portfolio, and I’ll exercise my options and put the money there. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have a big enough portfolio to be financially independent; retire early, plan some vacations, play golf.”There are so many people whose life goal is exactly this! Make a ton of money, retire early, and live it up. The villain in Jesus’ story is our culture’s hero. Yet, to Jesus, he is a fool.

Concern for the poor holds a prominent place in God’s heart, and this priority is reflected in Jesus’ teaching and in the practices of his earliest followers. For apprentices of Jesus, the goal isn’t just to share resources with those in need, but to create a new kind of family.Message by Sharayah Pendegraft, "Be Generous to the Poor" as part of The Generosity Practice series. Message from June 21, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠⁠cccog.com⁠⁠Are we really happier when we give generously? We’re made in the image of a happy, generous God. When we practice generosity, we live according to our design and tap into God’s joy.Centralia Community Church. ⁠⁠cccog.com⁠

In the biblical paradigm of stewardship, God owns everything, we are entrusted with His resources to do good, and He bless us so we can give more.cccog.com/beyond-sunday

Stewardship is a rich theme throughout the library of scripture and in Jesus’ instruction to his disciples. Biblical stewardship means that God owns everything, that we are entrusted with his resources to do good, and that he blesses us in order to give more.Message by Bobby Jackson, "All We Have Belongs to God" as part of our "The Generosity Practice" series. Message from June 14, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. ⁠cccog.com⁠Are we really happier when we give generously? We’re made in the image of a happy, generous God. When we practice generosity, we live according to our design and tap into God’s joy.Centralia Community Church. ⁠cccog.com

In this series we discover that being the church is not simply gathering but being formed into Christ’s likeness. Week by week, we explore how Jesus calls, equips, and empowers His people to live as witnesses in the world—making disciples, walking in His authority, embracing the cost of following Him, and trusting His presence. We are reminded that Jesus’ church is not defined by buildings, programs, or titles, but by a community living in the Spirit, shaped by His love, bearing fruit for His Kingdom. As His church, we are sent to embody His compassion, proclaim His Kingdom, extend His forgiveness, and bear His image in the world. This is our call: to be a Jesus-shaped church on mission.

The majority of Jesus’ teachings on money are warnings. He understood that greed poisons us, making us anxious, distracted, discontent, and lonely. But by simplifying our lives, we open ourselves to the freedom of contentment.Message by Devin Burton, "Watch Out for Greed" as part of our "The Generosity Practice" series. Message from June 7, 2026. Centralia Community Church, Centralia, WA. cccog.comAre we really happier when we give generously? We’re made in the image of a happy, generous God. When we practice generosity, we live according to our design and tap into God’s joy.Centralia Community Church. cccog.com

In this series we discover that being the church is not simply gathering but being formed into Christ’s likeness. Week by week, we explore how Jesus calls, equips, and empowers His people to live as witnesses in the world—making disciples, walking in His authority, embracing the cost of following Him, and trusting His presence. We are reminded that Jesus’ church is not defined by buildings, programs, or titles, but by a community living in the Spirit, shaped by His love, bearing fruit for His Kingdom. As His church, we are sent to embody His compassion, proclaim His Kingdom, extend His forgiveness, and bear His image in the world. This is our call: to be a Jesus-shaped church on mission.