Celebrators Podcast

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins a new sermon series called, “MARKed by Good News”. This is part of our MARKed: A Year in the Gospel of Mark, which began on April 20th. This week's passage centers on Mark 1:1.There were two sermons on Easter Sunday, April 20th. The first service is available to watch here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/markedbygoodnewsweek1 . The second service sermon is the audio version you will on our podcast!

Pastor Andrew Schmidt concludes a sermon series (week 15) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 13:1-31, with emphasis on the Call to Holiness.https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/thecallweek15

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 14) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 11:1-12:47, with emphasis on the Call to Worship.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 13) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 10:1-39, with emphasis on the Call to Give.

Pastor Judd Nelson continues a sermon series (week 12) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 9:1-37; Ezra 9:1-10:1, with emphasis on the Call to Confession.

Director of Ministry Aubrey Schneider continues a sermon series (week 11) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 8:1-18, with emphasis on the Call to Celebration.Watch the full service here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 10) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 8:1-18, with emphasis on the Call to Scripture and Celebration.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 9) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passage centers on Nehemiah 8:1-18, with emphasis on the Call to Persevere

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 8) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Nehemiah 5:1-19 and Zechariah 7-8:23, with emphasis on the Call to Justice.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 7) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Nehemiah 4:1-23, with emphasis on the Call to Work and Protect.You can listen to the sermon below, or you can subscribe to our Celebrators Podcast wherever you listen.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series (week 5) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Nehemiah 2:11-3:32, with emphasis on the Call to Rebuild.

Worship Ministry Leader Matt Van Sant continues a sermon series (week 5) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Nehemiah 1:1-2, with emphasis on the Call to Seek God.

Pastor Andrew continues a sermon series (week 4) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Ezra 7:1-8:36, with emphasis on the Call to renewal.Watch sermon here.

Pastor Andrew continues a new sermon series (week 3) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Ezra 4:24-5:2; Haggai 1:1-2:9.Watch here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/thecallweek3

Pastor Andrew continues a new sermon series (week 2) called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Ezra 3:1-13.Watch the full service here.

Pastor Andrew begins a new sermon series called, “The Call”. The Big Theme of this series centers on the call of committing to be a covenant community when the surrounding culture seeks to eliminate your identity as the people of God. This week's passages center on Ezra 1:1-6 and Ezra 2:67-70. As we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary as a church, In this sermon Pastor Andrew also talks with founding Pastor Gary Roozeboom about God's call on his life and the beginning of Celebrate Church.Watch this sermon and find notes here.

Pastor Andrew shares a Christmas Eve message with us. He touches on historical descriptions of Caesar Agustus, and compares them with the account of Jesus' birth recorded in Luke. He encourages us to see that Jesus' birth was (is) truly good news for all people. Watch the service here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/christmaseve2024Audio is taken from the 3:30pm Christmas Eve Service.

Pastor Judd Nelson concludes our Advent series “The Lord's Servant”, which is part of our “Year of the Lord” focus for 2024. In this sermon series, we will hear about people like Mary who chose to be the Lord's servant. We'll ask ourselves, “Am I the Lord's Servant”? These week we focus on Simeon and Anna as well.Pastor Judd uses a rope as a visual timeline for this sermon. If you would like to watch this sermon as well as listen to it, you can find it here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/thelordsservantweek5

Pastor Andrew continues our Advent series “The Lord's Servant”, which is part of our “Year of the Lord” focus for 2024. In this sermon series, we will hear about people like Mary who chose to be the Lord's servant. We'll ask ourselves, “Am I the Lord's Servant”? These week we focus on Joseph as well.Get sermon notes and video here.

Aubrey Schneider continues our Advent series “The Lord's Servant”, which is part of our “Year of the Lord” focus for 2024. In this sermon series, we will hear about people like Mary who chose to be the Lord's servant. We'll ask ourselves, “Am I the Lord's Servant”?

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues our Advent series “The Lord's Servant”, which is part of our “Year of the Lord” focus for 2024. In this sermon series, we will hear about people like Mary who chose to be the Lord's servant. We'll ask ourselves, “Am I the Lord's Servant”?Watch the sermon here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins our Advent series “The Lord's Servant”, which is part of our “Year of the Lord” focus for 2024. In this sermon series, we will hear about people like Mary who chose to be the Lord's servant. We'll ask ourselves, “Am I the Lord's Servant”? See notes from this Sunday's message here.

Tim Brands, Founder and CEO of Many Hands for Haiti, shares with us about the work the organization is doing in Haiti even as unrest and violence are prevalent in the country. Building on Pastor Samuel's message from the previous week, Tim continues teaching from Nehemiah. He asks us to “stay on the wall”, no matter what distractions, interruptions, or accusations come our way. During this service, we also encouraged people to give toward our Thanksgiving Offering which will be split between Uganda and Haiti. You can still donate to that cause through the end of the year here.

Bishop Samuel MacGeorge Kawalya, Founder of Bethel Community Outreach Ministries in Uganda, preaches the word as part of our Lord of the Nations series. Pastor Samuel encourages us that we are “Called to the Wall”, teaching from Nehemiah. Pastor Samuel reminded us that we are planted in this time and place for a purpose. His message was a powerful reminder that we are here for a reason, and that reason is the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Pastor Judd Nelson continues our sermon series "The Lord of the Nations". See sermon notes or watch video here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins our new sermon series, “Lord of the Nations”.Main points of this series are:Jesus is the Lord of the Nations and He:Rules over the nationsBrings salvation to the nationsReceives worship from the nationsWatch sermon here.

Watch here.Pastor Andrew Schmidt concludes a sermon series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week 7 the focus is on declaring scripture in song.

Camille Schmidt continues a sermon series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week 6 the focus is on an approach to scripture called Lectio Devina. Camille guides shares her personal experience with listening to God in this way, and leads us through a scripture and prayer using the Lectio Devina approach.Find resource links and watch sermon or service here.

Pastor Andrew continues a sermon series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week 5 the focus is on the prophetic way in which God's word speaks to us and through us. Ali Cranmer opens by leading us in a time of confession. Fran Vander Hart shares a scripture reading as the sermon begins.Watch the full service here.

Pastor Andrew continues a sermon series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week 4 the focus is on the authority of Scripture. Pastor Judd opens by leading us in a time of confession. Terri Gotta shares a scripture reading as the sermon begins.Watch Here.

Pastor Andrew continues a new series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week two the focus is The Gospel. Ali Cranmer opens with scripture meditation and confession. Geoff Wheelock shares a scripture reading and Andrew asks him questions related to his military service, and how that informs his views as he reads scripture. More Here.

Pastor Andrew continues a new series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week two the focus is The Gospel. Camille Schmidt opens with scripture meditation and confession. Bob Bingham and Jared Lee Rietveld share scripture readings along with their thoughts as well!Watch and get notes here.

Pastor Andrew begins a new series called, “The Word of the Lord”. The primary goal of this series is that we all would come to know God's personal words for our lives through the practice of meditating on well known Bible passages. For week one the focus is The Law of the Lord. Aubrey Schneider opens with scripture meditation, and Issac Short shares a scripture reading as well.Watch or find resources here.

Watch HerePastor Andrew concludes our sermon series called “Lord of the Harvest”, which is part of our Year of the Lord theme in 2024. In this series we are encouraged to pray for the harvest, be a worker for the harvest, and support the work(ers) for the harvest.

Scot and Becki Dykstra join us this Sunday to share about their calling to be full time missionaries in Japan. Listen to their story and join us as we pray over them. Celebrate is committed to supporting their work for the next 5 years! Scot also teaches in our sermon series called “Lord of the Harvest”, which is part of our Year of the Lord theme in 2024. In this series we are encouraged to pray for the harvest, be a worker for the harvest, and support the work(ers) for the harvest.Watch and learn more about the Dykstras here.

Guest Speaker Robert Leitheiser teaches in our sermon series called “Lord of the Harvest”, which is part of our Year of the Lord theme in 2024. Robert is Senior Church Advisor at World Vision USA and we were honored to have him share a message with us this Sunday! In this series we are encouraged to pray for the harvest, be a worker for the harvest, and support the work(ers) for the harvest.Watch the sermon and service here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins a sermon series called “Lord of the Harvest”, which is part of our Year of the Lord theme in 2024. In this series we are encouraged to pray for the harvest, be a worker for the harvest, and support the work(ers) for the harvest.Watch and find notes here.

Pastor Andrew concludes the series "Servants and the Lord".

Ali Cranmer continues a sermon series called “Servants and the Lord”.

Ali Cranmer continues a sermon series called “Servants and the Lord”.

Matt Van Sant continues a sermon series called “Servants and the Lord”.

Director of Ministry Aubrey Schneider continues a new sermon series called “Servants and the Lord”. In this sermon, Aubrey focuses on Luke 16:10-15 and Psalm 24:1. She asks us to consider the question, “Am I willing to lay everything I have before the Lord and give my life as an offering?”Watch Sermon and find more here.

Pastor Judd Nelson kicks off a new sermon series called “Servants and the Lord” by inviting up a panel of those who served in Abaco this summer. Watch or read more here.

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Watch the entire sermon and find notes here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/thelordsprayersweek5

Watch entire sermon and find notes here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/thelordsprayersweek4

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a sermon series as part of our Year of the Lord theme for 2024. This series is called, “The Lord's Prayers” and it focuses on the prayers that Jesus prayed, with the traditional Lord's Prayer as a base. During this series you're encouraged to pray the Lord's prayer every day!Watch Service Here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a new sermon series as part of our Year of the Lord theme for 2024. This series is called, “The Lord's Prayers” and it focuses on the prayers that Jesus prayed, with the traditional Lord's Prayer as a base. During this series you're encouraged to pray the Lord's prayer every day!Watch first service and more here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins a new sermon series as part of our Year of the Lord theme for 2024. This series is called, “The Lord's Prayers” and it focuses on the prayers that Jesus prayed, with the traditional Lord's Prayer as a base. During this series you're encouraged to pray the Lord's prayer every day!Watch first service here.

Pastor Andrew Schmidt concludes the sermon series called “Lord of the Sabbath”, which continues our focus this year, “Year of the Lord”. This sermon series centers on the practice of Sabbath, and how God invites us into, and even commands us to, rest. In this message, Andrew summarizes the series and shows the patterns in scripture that reflect eternal truths.Watch the first service here.

Pastor Judd Nelson continues a new sermon series called “Lord of the Sabbath”, which continues our focus this year, “Year of the Lord”. This sermon series centers on the practice of Sabbath, and how God invites us into, and even commands us to, rest. In this message, Judd focuses on the reasons why we don't rest, and how we can lean into God's gift of Sabbath.You can watch the first service here: https://www.celebratechurch.com/sermons/lordofthesabbathweek6