Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
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Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
Ambassadors for Christ
Ambassadors for Christ: A Story Worth Sharing
Scripture: Ephesians 6:18–20
This week at Central, we celebrated Laity Sunday—a day when members of the congregation step forward to share their stories of faith and discipleship, reminding us that ministry belongs to all of God’s people.
Through heartfelt witness, Fabian Rosado reflected on how a simple act of welcome drew him into community and revealed what it means to be an ambassador for Christ—someone whose everyday kindness becomes an invitation into God’s love. Carol Cobb shared her own faith journey, shaped by generations of believers and the quiet, steady witness of those who lived their faith with integrity and joy.
Lay Minister Tricia O’Hara offered the morning message, drawing from Paul’s words in Ephesians: a call to pray continually, to speak boldly, and to remember that each of us represents Christ in the world. Prayer, she reminded us, is both conversation and calling—a way of staying grounded in God’s presence and open to being used for God’s purposes, wherever we are.
🕊️ This Laity Sunday reminds us that the Church is not built by pastors alone, but by a community of faithful people—ambassadors of grace—whose lives, prayers, and love bear witness to the gospel in every place and circumstance.
🎧 Listen now and be encouraged by the stories, prayers, and message of a community living out God’s call together.