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Life's journey is rarely easy, and Psalm 84 speaks directly into those difficult seasons we all face. Written by worship leaders for pilgrims traveling through harsh, waterless terrain to Jerusalem, this ancient song becomes a timeless guide for navigating our own valleys of tears. The psalm reveals three transformative principles for walking through hardship: staying in God's presence, moving from strength to strength, and choosing what is truly better. What strikes us most is the psalmist's intense longing for God, not just casual interest but an overwhelming desire that consumes heart, soul, and flesh. This isn't about visiting God once a week like a distant relative, but dwelling in His presence daily, making our home with Him even when circumstances are unbearable. The Valley of Baca, the valley of weeping, represents those seasons when everything feels dry and hopeless. Yet we're called to pass through, not set up permanent residence in our pain. The promise is stunning: God gives us strength for each moment we need it, not stored up in advance but fresh daily like manna in the wilderness. When we choose God as better than a thousand days of worldly success, fame, or pleasure, we align our entire lives around what truly matters. This psalm challenges us to examine whether our daily choices reflect that God is genuinely better, or if we're slowly drifting toward what feels more urgent, comfortable, or rewarding in the moment.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

When people meet Jesus, their lives are transformed. Ask for the Compassion of Jesus. Pray “God, let me see what you see.” Go to the fields God is sending you to or placing you in.

Jesus Followers Must Meet Jesus' Expectation of His “Great Commission” By Both “Going” and “Making Disciples” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Jesus, in Luke 15:4-7, tells us, through His Parable of The Lost Sheep, the importance to God of our discipleship: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.".   Immediately before His Ascension into Heaven Jesus told the Apostles and us today, in His Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20, that as we go into our communities and into all parts of the world, we are to make disciples: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'”. We must begin, as followers of Jesus, to meet His fundamental expectation for us by both going and making disciples!   TODAY'S PRAYER: Abba Father, I open my clenched fists to surrender everything you have given to me. Reestablish my identity in you — not in my family, my work, my accomplishments, or what others think of me. Cleanse the things in me that are not conformed to your will. By faith I unite my will to yours so that the likeness of Jesus Christ may be formed in me. In his name, amen.         Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 85). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Anxiety. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Peace. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 16:24-28; Psalms 29:1-11.  A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “Are You Willing to Speak Up and Share, Publicly, Your Relationship with Jesus”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Many people have some turning point in their lives. For followers of Jesus, one of those moments is simply: ‘And then I met Jesus.' In this series, we'll hear testimonies from people in our church about how their encounter with Jesus has changed their lives. Together, we'll look at how Jesus calls ordinary people to participate in His mission. It's not about pressure or perfect answers but compassion, presence, prayer, and simple invitations. Whether you've followed Jesus for years or are still exploring faith yourself, this series is an invitation to consider how God might work through your story too. The Prayer Team would love to pray for you, let them know how by using this link: https://chathamchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/914476 Announcements Hello Card: https://chathamchurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/976297 Online Giving: https://www.chathamchurch.org/give Looking for a Small Group?: https://www.chathamchurch.org/small-groups Interested in volunteering for a serving team? Contact Jessica: jessica.waldstein@chathamchurch.org Highlighted Events Upcoming events: https://www.chathamchurch.org/events Learn more about our Worship Multiplied here: https://www.chathamchurch.org/worship-multiplied New Service Times this Summer: Services at 9 and 10:30am (livestream will also be at 9am) until August 30th. Connect Website: https://www.chathamchurch.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chathamchurch Take-WITH's from Luke 15 -Jesus comes to rescue us out of soul-sucking isolation and vicious tribalism by rescuing us for himself, his virtues, and his mission to seek after the lost. -This parable invites us to enter into his story: -Heart work: to share in the LONGING Prayer: "Lord, break my heart for what breaks yours." -Search work: to share in the LOOKING Prayer. Relationship. Spiritual Conversations. Invitation. Repeat. - Rejoicing work: to share in CELEBRATING with him over those who are found Prayer: "Lord, may my heart rejoice over what you rejoice over." Discussion/Reflection Questions 1. Think about the name you wrote on the card. What is one step you can take this week to regularly pray for them? 2. What's a step you could take to invest in that relationship? 3. Is there a step you could take to engage them with spiritual conversation? 4. Is there an invitation you could extend to come to church? 5. Which of the three “works” (heart, search, or rejoicing) feels most challenging for you right now? What is one practical way to grow in that area?

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What if worship isn't just about the songs we sing on Sunday mornings, but about the very foundation we build our lives upon? This exploration of Psalm 1 challenges us to reconsider everything we thought we knew about intimacy with God. The opening psalm doesn't begin with celebration or instruments—it begins with roots. We're invited to see that worship is not an event we attend or a song we sing, but the life we build day by day. The psalm presents a stark contrast: we're either like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding fruit in season with leaves that don't wither, or we're like chaff that the wind blows away. The difference isn't in our outward religious activity, but in where we've let our roots go down. Are we rooted in God's presence, delighting in His word and meditating on it day and night? Or have we let our roots go down into success, comfort, approval, or other things that cannot carry the weight of our souls? The progression in verse one is sobering—first we walk with ungodly counsel, then we stand in ungodly patterns, and finally we sit in ungodly identity. Drift happens slowly, and what may not feel significant in the short term will completely reroute us from God's blessings over time. The invitation is clear: intimacy with God begins when He stops being a religious obligation and becomes the desire of our hearts.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Jesus came to institute RADICAL CHANGE in our lives.

Heather continues our series 'Meet Jesus' as we get to know Jesus more through the last book of the bible, revelation. If you have questions or would like to connect with us at Hope Church further, we'd really love to hear from you. Simply go to: https://www.hopeharrogate.co.uk/connectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeHarrogate/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_harrogate​

This powerful message confronts us with a fundamental question: where are we placing our trust, and what fruit is that trust producing in our lives? Drawing from Jeremiah 17, we encounter a stark contrast between two ways of living. On one side stands the person who trusts in human strength and worldly wisdom, described as a bush in the desert experiencing spiritual blindness, dryness, and isolation. On the other stands the person rooted in God, like a tree planted by water, flourishing with confidence, productivity, and community. The imagery is striking because it reveals an eternal principle: the fruit of our lives is determined by the rooting of our lives. If we root ourselves in the approval of others, in achievements, in entertainment, or in the endless pursuit of worldly success, we will inevitably find ourselves spiritually parched and alone. But when we send our roots deep into the living water of Christ, we discover something remarkable happens. We begin producing fruit we could never manufacture on our own: love, joy, peace, patience, and all the characteristics of the Spirit. This is not about working harder or trying to be better; it is about connecting to the right source. The message calls us to honest self-examination: What fills us with true joy? Are we experiencing the blessings of a life rooted in Jesus, or does our existence feel more like a desert? The good news is that we can change where our roots go, starting today.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

This powerful message from Acts 16 challenges us to reconsider what we believe about opposition, limitation, and suffering in our faith journey. We discover Paul and Silas in one of their darkest moments—beaten, imprisoned, feet fastened in stocks—yet at midnight they're singing hymns to God. Their story reveals a stunning truth: the mission of Jesus cannot be contained by any circumstance we face. When we encounter resistance in our faith walk, we often interpret it as a sign we've gone wrong somewhere. But what if opposition is actually confirmation that we're right in the center of God's will? The gospel naturally challenges those who don't want to change, confronts systems built on injustice, and pushes back against the values of a fallen world. This passage invites us to examine our own lives: Are we letting unfortunate circumstances dictate our worship? Have we made our obedience to God conditional on having ideal conditions? The earthquake that shook the prison wasn't the greatest miracle—it was the jailer and his entire household meeting Jesus because two men refused to let suffering silence their praise. Our struggles aren't wasted when we remain faithful through them. They become the very pathway through which others encounter the transforming power of Christ. We're living in the continuation of Acts, and the Spirit who filled the early church is still moving today through ordinary people who refuse to let opposition, limitation, or suffering contain their mission.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Rachel continues our series 'Meet Jesus' as we get to know Jesus more through the last book of the bible, revelation. If you have questions or would like to connect with us at Hope Church further, we'd really love to hear from you. Simply go to: https://www.hopeharrogate.co.uk/connectFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeHarrogate/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_harrogate​

Adam continues our series 'Meet Jesus' as we get to know Jesus more through the last book of the bible, revelation. If you have questions or would like to connect with us at Hope Church further, we'd really love to hear from you. Simply go to: https://www.hopeharrogate.co.uk/connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeHarrogate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_harrogate​

This powerful message takes us into Acts chapter 8, where we encounter the remarkable story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch—a narrative that reminds us God works primarily through ordinary people in their ordinary moments. The central lesson challenges our desire for control and predictability: God interrupts our routines, obedience opens doors, and courage multiplies hope. We see Philip called away from a thriving ministry in Samaria to a barren desert road, which seems counterintuitive until we understand that God's disruptions are actually divine directions. The Ethiopian official represents something profound—that success does not equal significance. Despite his wealth and position, he was spiritually searching, reading Isaiah but unable to understand without guidance. Philip's simple willingness to run toward the chariot, listen, and ask one question—'Do you understand what you're reading?'—became the doorknob that opened the door to salvation. We're reminded that we're not the door to people's faith; Jesus is. We're simply doorknobs, instruments God uses to open possibilities. The urgency in this story is palpable: delayed obedience is disobedience. The challenge before us is identifying our 'one'—that person God has placed in our path who needs us to walk alongside them. This isn't about having all the answers or special training; it's about opening our mouths and letting the Holy Spirit do His work through our availability.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Adam continues our new series 'Meet Jesus' as we get to know Jesus more through the last book of the bible, revelation. If you have questions or would like to connect with us at Hope Church further, we'd really love to hear from you. Simply go to: https://www.hopeharrogate.co.uk/connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeHarrogate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hope_harrogate​

This powerful message challenges us to examine the depth of our conviction about Jesus Christ by exploring Acts chapter 4, where Peter and John face their first real opposition after healing a lame man. The central question cuts to the heart of our faith: when you are truly convinced of who Jesus is, can you stay silent about him? We see Peter and John arrested and commanded to stop speaking about Jesus, yet their response is remarkable. They declare they cannot help but speak about what they have seen and heard. This wasn't manufactured boldness or religious obligation. It was the natural overflow of genuine conviction. The message confronts our modern tendency to be bold about politics, sports teams, or personal opinions while remaining strangely quiet about the hope we've found in Christ. It asks us to flip the question: if we are silent about Jesus, could it be we're not really convinced? The early church didn't pray for easier circumstances but for greater boldness within their circumstances. They asked God to strengthen them, not remove the pressure. This reveals a fundamentally different approach to faith than our comfort-seeking culture promotes. The gospel, when lived faithfully, will create tension and cost us something. If our faith never makes anyone uncomfortable, never creates friction, never requires sacrifice, we must examine whether we're truly living as witnesses to the resurrected Christ.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Let's be prepared to meet Jesus.

This powerful message takes us beyond the excitement of Easter to discover that resurrection Sunday wasn't an ending but a beginning. Drawing from Acts 2:42-47, we're presented with a prescription for authentic Christian living that goes far beyond momentary spiritual experiences. The early church wasn't satisfied with just having devotions; they lived devoted lives characterized by four essential ingredients: commitment to apostolic teaching, authentic fellowship, breaking bread together, and persistent prayer. What's challenging about this passage is that it holds up a mirror to our own spiritual lives, asking us to examine whether we're truly devoted or merely going through religious motions. The text reminds us that we cannot accomplish God's mission in our own strength—we need His power, His Spirit, and His community. This isn't about adding another item to our spiritual checklist; it's about allowing these four practices to shape our entire lifestyle. As we consider how the first church devoted themselves to God's Word, gathered daily in authentic community, shared meals with glad hearts, and depended on God through prayer, we're invited to evaluate our own lives. Are we aiming at the target God has set for His church, or are we content with casual Christianity? The beauty of this prescription is that it's still available to us today, offering transformation for those willing to move from curiosity to commitment.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

This powerful message centers on Acts 1:8, where Jesus declares that we will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon us, and we will be His witnesses to the ends of the earth. The central tension explored here is profound: many of us have experienced church, but far fewer have experienced the kind of Spirit-empowered life we see in the book of Acts. We learn that being a witness isn't optional for followers of Christ, but neither can we fulfill this calling in our own strength. The disciples had walked with Jesus, witnessed miracles, and even saw Him resurrected, yet Jesus told them to wait. This waiting wasn't passive; it was prayerful dependence on God's promise of power. Before the early church ever preached a sermon, they prayed. Before they reached cities, they waited. Before they went outward, they looked upward. The challenge for us today is honest self-examination: Are we truly depending on the Holy Spirit, or are we relying on our own plans, strategies, and abilities? We cannot have both control over our lives and God's power operating through us. The birth of the church at Pentecost wasn't initiated by human effort or clever planning, but by God keeping His promise. When the Spirit came, Peter, who had denied Jesus just weeks earlier, boldly preached and 3,000 people were saved. That same Spirit is available to us today, not just for Sunday mornings, but for every area of our lives: our families, workplaces, neighborhoods, and daily interactions. The invitation is clear: spend time with our Heavenly Father in prayer, because the greatest way to receive power is to be connected to the source of power.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

ABOUT THE NEWWe are a people of love and excellence who are result-oriented, spirit-led, word-rooted, prayer-driven, and kingdom-conscious. Led by Pst. Shola Okodugha, we are on a divine assignment to equip and raise men; to release people from strongholds that have stifled them from taking their rightful places, and to give young people an avenue for their God-given gifts to find expression.——Partner with us to spread the influence of God all over the world. Give - https://pay.squadco.com/TheNewglobal——BROADCAST DETAILSMinister: Pastor Shola OkodughaDate: Sunday 13th March, 2026——Stay ConnectedSubscribe to the latest content: http://bit.ly/subscribethenewliveWebsite: http://wearethenew.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearethenew_global/#TheNewLive #SholaOkodugha

Jesus goes to particular trouble to meet people at "the baptism of repentance." It is not His place of repentance, but our place of repentance.Jesus comes to the “Baptism of repentance” not because He Himself Had sin  But because WE have sin         This is exactly the place of contact. It is as if Jesus is saying with this picture:  "I will meet people in repentance. I will meet them at the waters of repentance"Therefore, if you are going to meet Jesus today, my guess is that it will involve some repentance.  See if I am wrong.https://youtu.be/E9s4yokmV5E

This powerful Easter message takes us deep into the heart of substitutionary atonement through the gripping story of Barabbas. We discover that standing before Pilate were two men—Jesus, the Son of the Father, and Barabbas, whose name literally means 'son of the father.' Both identical in their title, yet worlds apart in their guilt. The guilty murderer walks free while the innocent one takes his punishment. This isn't just ancient history—it's our story. We are Barabbas. Every single one of us has sinned and fallen short, yet Jesus willingly took our place on that brutal cross. The message challenges our tendency to always see ourselves as the hero in every story, when the truth is we're the ones who needed rescuing. What makes this exchange so remarkable is its complete one-sidedness—we bring our guilt, shame, and sin, and Jesus offers us His righteousness, freedom, and eternal life. The empty tomb confirms that the payment was accepted, the debt cleared, and death defeated. This Easter, we're confronted with the same choice the crowd faced: will we receive what Jesus has done for us, or will we continue trying to carry our own guilt and fix our own lives?Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

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This Palm Sunday message confronts us with a powerful paradox: Jesus is not the king we expected, but He is exactly the king we needed. As we journey through the familiar story of Jesus entering Jerusalem, we discover three groups of people, each with their own expectations. The crowds wanted a political revolutionary who would overthrow Rome and restore Israel's glory. The religious leaders wanted to preserve their comfortable status quo. The disciples simply wanted to understand what was happening around them. Sound familiar? We too bring our own expectations to Jesus, hoping He will endorse our plans, protect our preferences, and solve our immediate problems. But the significance of Palm Sunday lies in understanding the symbolism: Jesus deliberately chose a donkey instead of a war horse, signaling peace rather than conquest, humility rather than domination, and reconciliation rather than revolution. He came not to establish an earthly kingdom through military might, but to make peace between humanity and God through sacrifice. The palm branches weren't just decorations; they were symbols of victory, waved by people expecting a warrior. Yet what they received was a Lamb. This challenges us to examine our own expectations of Jesus. Are we looking for Him to make our lives comfortable, or are we willing to surrender to His different kind of kingdom? The good news is that while Jesus came first as a suffering servant on a donkey, Revelation promises He will return on a white horse to bring justice and make all things right. Our hope is not in political systems or earthly powers, but in the King of Kings who conquered through love, humility, and surrender.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

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In John 1:35–51, we see something powerful—people don't all meet Jesus the same way. Some are invited by a friend. Some are searching. Some are simply curious. In this message, we explore the different paths people take to encounter Jesus and how God uses ordinary moments, relationships, and questions to draw people in. There may be many paths that lead people to Jesus… but there is only one way to eternal life—and His name is Jesus. Whether your story started in a church, through a conversation, or in a moment you didn't expect, this message is a reminder that Jesus is still calling people to “come and see.”

This powerful message confronts us with one of life's most fundamental questions: do we truly know why we're here? Drawing from Luke 9:51, where Jesus 'set his face to go to Jerusalem,' we're challenged to understand that Jesus didn't stumble into His purpose—He walked toward it with absolute resolve. The cross wasn't an accident or tragedy; it was the mission. What makes this so personally transformative is the parallel it draws to our own lives. Just as Jesus understood His purpose and could therefore endure the cross, our understanding of why God created us determines how much pain and difficulty we can endure in this life. We're reminded that we're not accidents—God chose to create each of us with intrinsic value and specific purpose. The message cuts through comfortable Christianity to reveal an uncomfortable truth: following Jesus costs something. There's no version of discipleship that bypasses obedience, no shortcut to transformation. Yet here's the beautiful tension—while there is a cost to following Jesus, there's an even greater cost to not following Him. Sin may feel like freedom until we try to quit, revealing the bondage we've been in all along. As we approach Easter, we're invited to receive it not as observers but as participants, asking ourselves where we're resisting God and avoiding obedience, because the cross reveals a Savior who didn't turn away from the cost of loving us.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Today's sermon is Ladies and Gentlemen, Meet Jesus by Skip Heitzig Find more teaching from Pastor Skip at www.calvarynm.church

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This powerful message takes us to the very first sermon Jesus preached, found in Mark chapter 1, where He makes a stunning announcement: 'The time has come. The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news.' What strikes us immediately is how direct and disruptive Jesus is right from the start. He doesn't ease into His ministry with comfortable platitudes or gentle encouragement. Instead, He declares that a King has arrived, and when a king arrives, everything changes. We're confronted with a fundamental question that each of us must answer: Who sits on the throne of our lives? The message challenges our cultural mantras of 'follow your heart' and 'live your truth' by reminding us that the throne of our hearts was never ours to occupy in the first place. Repentance, we discover, isn't about self-hatred or shame—it's actually beautiful. It's the act of getting up from a seat we were never meant to sit in and allowing the rightful King to take His place. This isn't bad news; it's an invitation into abundant life. The King who calls us to surrender is the same King who surrendered everything for us at the cross. When we submit to Jesus, we don't lose our identity—we gain it. We become sons and daughters of the King, with full access to relationship with Him. This message reminds us that the gospel is first about what God has already done for us, not what we must do for Him.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

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Today we begin an extended series on the gospel of Mark, a document that reveals the story of Jesus Christ and His first followers. Jesus stands at the very center of history's stage. He has no equals; He has no peers. Let's examine four aspects of this unique book.I. The Presentation of Jesus (“The beginning”)II. The Proclamation of Jesus (“The gospel”)III. The Person of Jesus (“Jesus Christ the Son of God”)IV. The Prediction of Jesus (“As it is written in the Prophets”)Talk with God: Meditate on Ephesians 1:7 and spend time in worship thanking the Lord for His faithfulness to redeem.Talk with others: Invite your friends and family to join you for Easter Sunrise service.Talk with kids: How was Ahab disobedient, stubborn, and greedy?

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In this episode, Tony sits down with Joseph Infranco to unpack the claims presented in his book, Decoding Cody, regarding the documented accounts of non-speaking autistic individuals who communicate through spelling. Drawing directly from the book, they examine the description of “the Hill,” a place where participants report meeting Jesus, angels, and one another beyond physical limitation. They explore the fascinating portrayals of spiritual warfare, angelic hierarchy, prayer as incense before God, and the insistence that everything on the Hill worships Christ. They also evaluate the book's themes of discernment, counterfeit spiritual realms, and the possibility of a thinning veil between worlds. This episode carefully analyzes the book's claims and wrestles with what they would mean for the Church.Please pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!If you're able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/joinThe Confessionals Social Network App:Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrhGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZThe Counter Series Available NOW:The Counter (YouTube): WATCH HEREThe Counter (Full Episode): WATCH HERETony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.comIf you want to learn about Jesus and what it means to be saved: Click HereBigfoot: The Journey To Belief: Stream HereThe Meadow Project: Stream HereMerkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.comMy New YouTube ChannelMerkel IRL: @merkelIRLMy First Sermon: Unseen BattlesSPONSORSSIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionalsGHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tonyCONNECT WITH USWebsite: www.theconfessionalspodcast.comEmail: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.comJoseph InfrancoWebsite | BookMAILING ADDRESS:Merkel Media257 N. Calderwood St., #301Alcoa, TN 37701SOCIAL MEDIASubscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaIReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7hShow Instagram: theconfessionalspodcastTony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcasTwitter: @TConfessionalsTony's Twitter: @tony_merkelProduced by: @jack_theproducerOUTRO MUSICTony Merkel - On The Hill

This powerful message invites us into a transformative kind of prayer that moves beyond asking God to change our circumstances and instead invites Him to change us from the inside out. Drawing from Psalm 139:23-24, we're challenged to pray David's courageous prayer: 'Search me, God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.' This isn't about becoming more impressive in our spiritual performance—it's about becoming more honest with God about the unexamined parts of our lives. We're reminded that we're incredibly skilled at managing the version of ourselves that others see, but there's a version of us that nobody else sees—not our coworkers, friends, or even closest loved ones. The deepest work God wants to do isn't around us; it's in us. This prayer multiplies our spiritual growth not when we sound more spiritual, but when we become more surrendered. God doesn't search us for His information—He already knows everything. He searches us for our transformation, revealing what is broken while offering direction and healing. The beautiful truth is that God is gentle with what He reveals, exposing only what He intends to heal, because He looks at our hearts when everyone else looks at outward appearances.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

What if the reason we've stopped praying isn't because we've lost our faith, but because we've misunderstood how prayer actually works? This powerful exploration of John 15:1-8 challenges our performance-driven approach to spiritual growth and invites us into something far more transformative: abiding. Jesus describes Himself as the vine and us as the branches, revealing that fruitfulness doesn't come from striving harder but from staying connected longer. We live in a culture that has trained us for immediacy—instant results, quick answers, and fast outcomes. But when we bring this consumeristic mindset into our relationship with God, we set ourselves up for disappointment. Prayer becomes transactional rather than relational. The Greek word 'mino' that Jesus uses for 'abide' means to stay, to remain, to make your home somewhere. It's about conscious engagement with the presence of an omnipresent God. We're not climbing a ladder to reach God or strengthening a muscle to impress Him. We're simply staying close, even when things feel quiet, even when we doubt, even when we don't get the answers we want. This message liberates us from the exhausting cycle of spiritual self-sufficiency and invites us into the rest of depending on Jesus for everything. Apart from Him, we can do nothing—and that's not meant to shame us, but to free us.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

Many people identify as Christians, yet struggle to explain what saving faith truly looks like. In Luke 7, Jesus gives us a vivid picture of saving faith through a forgiven sinner, a self-assured Pharisee, and an unpayable debt. Join us as we explore the burden of sin, the relief of forgiveness, and the love that inevitably follows when grace is real.Three aspects to saving faith...1) The burden of sin2) The relief of forgiveness3) The outpouring of loveText: Luke 7:36-50

Jesus Followers Must Meet Jesus' Expectation of His “Great Commission” By Both “Going” and “Making Disciples” MESSAGE SUMMARY: Jesus, in Luke 15:4-7, tells us, through His Parable of The Lost Sheep, the importance to God of our discipleship: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.".   Immediately before His Ascension into Heaven Jesus told the Apostles and us today, in His Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20, that as we go into our communities and into all parts of the world, we are to make disciples: “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'”. We must begin, as followers of Jesus, to meet His fundamental expectation for us by both going and making disciples!   TODAY'S PRAYER: Abba Father, I open my clenched fists to surrender everything you have given to me. Reestablish my identity in you — not in my family, my work, my accomplishments, or what others think of me. Cleanse the things in me that are not conformed to your will. By faith I unite my will to yours so that the likeness of Jesus Christ may be formed in me. In his name, amen.         Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 85). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Self-Centeredness. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Love. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 16:24-28; Psalms 29:1-11. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “The Struggle with Time -- Until I Determine How We Want to Use Our Time, Others Will Determine How Our Time Is Used”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

People respond to Jesus in very different ways—some with honest questions, some with deep gratitude, and others with stubborn resistance. In Luke 7:18–35, we see how John the Baptist, everyday believers, and hardened skeptics each react to the same Christ. Join us as we explore these responses and ask the personal question: How am I responding to Jesus today?Three distinct postures before Jesus...1) Perplexity2) Greatness3) UnbeliefText: Luke 7:18-35

As we step into a new year, we're confronted with a profound reality: we are in a spiritual war. This isn't a metaphorical struggle or a nice religious concept—it's the actual battlefield of our lives. The enemy's goal, as Jesus plainly stated in John 10, is to steal, kill, and destroy everything we hold dear. But here's the transformative truth: we don't fight this war with human weapons or defensive strategies. Instead, we're called to take the offensive using the same three weapons Jesus himself wielded—prayer, the Word of God, and fasting. Ephesians 6 reminds us that our struggle isn't against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces, which means our spouse, boss, or family members aren't the enemy. When we grasp this, everything changes. The message introduces a revolutionary approach to prayer that moves beyond simple requests: praying for, praying with, praying into, praying over, and praying against. These five dimensions of prayer create a spiritual fortress around everything we care about. When we anoint our homes, speak God's Word into our children's futures, and directly command the enemy to leave, we're not playing defense anymore—we're advancing God's kingdom. The 21-day challenge of daily prayer, Bible reading, and weekly fasting isn't about religious duty; it's about building the habit that will unlock miracles we've only dreamed of. What if this year could be different? What if marriages were restored, prodigal children came home, and generational curses were finally broken? The weapons are in our hands.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

This Christmas Eve message invites us into a profound truth that transcends tradition: Christmas isn't primarily about what we give, but about what God gave. Drawing from Luke 2 and John's declaration that 'the Word became flesh,' we're reminded that Jesus represents heaven's collision with earth—God stepping into our fractured, hurting world not because we deserved it, but because we desperately needed it. The sermon explores the three gifts of the Magi—frankincense pointing to Jesus as our high priest, myrrh revealing him as our suffering servant, and gold declaring him as king—yet redirects our focus to the ultimate gift: Jesus himself. What makes this gift extraordinary is its permanence in a world where everything else fades. While other presents create moments, Jesus creates life. The challenge presented is both simple and profound: a gift can be given yet never received. We can admire Jesus from a distance, appreciate the Christmas story culturally, without ever truly opening our lives to him. The invitation echoes Jesus' own words in Matthew 11:28—'Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.' Christmas isn't God adding weight to our already heavy lives; it's Jesus offering to carry that weight with us. We don't need to clean ourselves up first or fix our brokenness before approaching him. Like the shepherds who came as they were, we're invited to receive this gift in our current state—with our fears, wounds, regrets, and uncertainties fully exposed.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrateChurch is led by Pastor Noah Rollins.Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected! Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/CelebrateChurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

At the heart of Christmas lies a profound question that extends far beyond seasonal celebration: Is Jesus our king? This exploration of the Magi's gift of gold to the infant Jesus reveals that gold was never a casual present in the ancient world—it was reserved exclusively for royalty. When these wise travelers placed gold at Jesus' feet, they made a radical declaration of surrender and allegiance. The distinction between acknowledging Jesus as king in general versus making him king of our personal lives becomes the central tension we must navigate. We can know all the right theology, attend church regularly, and sing the songs, yet still miss the king entirely if we refuse to surrender control. The sermon draws from Matthew 2, where the Magi's question about the newborn King of the Jews threatened King Herod's authority, exposing a deeply human tendency: when our control is challenged, fear and resistance surface. The message challenges us to examine the areas of our lives we've withheld from Jesus' kingship—our finances, time, relationships, future plans, and pain management. Jesus doesn't seek partial authority or sectioned-off devotion; he calls for complete surrender. Yet this isn't the demand of a tyrant but the invitation of a humble, righteous, and eternal king who emptied himself to serve us. The freedom we desperately seek comes not from doing whatever we want, but from becoming who God created us to be through surrender to his perfect leadership.Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrateChurch is led by Pastor Noah Rollins.Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected! Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/CelebrateChurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

What if the most meaningful gift ever given was wrapped in burial spices? This exploration of the wise men's gift of myrrh turns our comfortable Christmas sentiments upside down, revealing a profound truth: Jesus wasn't born just to live, but to die for us. Myrrh—a fragrant resin extracted only by wounding a tree—served as a burial spice in the ancient world, making its presence at a birthday celebration both startling and prophetic. Drawing from Isaiah 53's powerful prophecy that the Messiah would be pierced for our transgressions, we're confronted with the reality that Jesus entered our world specifically to carry our suffering. This isn't abstract theology—it's deeply personal. Every burden we shoulder, every pain we hide, every wound we nurse was meant to be laid at His feet. The cradle only makes sense when we see the cross on the horizon. Jesus' radical humility in becoming vulnerable and dependent, ultimately leading to death on a cross, wasn't tragedy but triumph. His suffering broke death's dominion forever. The question we must wrestle with is this: What are we carrying that Jesus came to take? Are we showing contempt for His kindness by insisting on bearing our own burdens, or will we respond like the wise men—bowing, surrendering, and offering everything to the King who gave everything for us?Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@CelebrateChurchCelebrateChurch is led by Pastor Noah Rollins.Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected! Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/CelebrateChurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelebrateSF/Celebrate Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrate.church

As we enter the Christmas season, it's easy to get swept up in the lights, music, and festivities while missing the profound truth at the center of it all. This message invites us to look beyond the wrapping paper and discover the gift of frankincense brought to Jesus by the wise men—a gift that reveals Jesus as our High Priest. In Matthew 2, we encounter scholars who traveled hundreds of miles to bow before a baby, recognizing what so many missed: this wasn't just another earthly king, but the answer humanity had been waiting for. The frankincense they offered wasn't random; it was the same resin used in temple worship, symbolizing prayers rising to God. By presenting it to Jesus, they declared that this child would stand between us and God, bridging the gap our sin created. Understanding Jesus as our High Priest transforms everything—how we pray, how we deal with shame, how we approach God. We learn that Jesus empathizes with our struggles because He lived them, carries our shame because He died for it, and opens the way to God because He tore the veil separating us. This Christmas, we're challenged to stop trying to fix ourselves and instead come as we are to the One who already paid the price. The cross wasn't just enough—it was more than enough. What shame are we carrying that God never asked us to bear? What keeps us from coming boldly to the throne of grace? This season, the greatest gift isn't under a tree—it's the person of Jesus, our perfect High Priest.Subscribe    / @celebratechurch  Celebrate Church is led by Pastor Noah Rollins. Our vision is for people to MEET JESUS so they can go out and BE JESUS.Stay Connected!Visit us at 1000 South Sycamore Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD.Website: https://www.celebrate.church/Celebrate Church Facebook:   / celebratesf  Celebrate Church Instagram:   / celebrate.church  

Our Bridegroom is coming! When you at long last meet Him face to face, will you be pleasing to Him? The biblical book of Genesis describes how Abraham sent his servant to find a suitable bride for his son Isaac--and how that servant found Rebekah, a woman of remarkable character who met the father's criteria. That same story is an allegory of how God seeks a bride for His Son, Jesus. With this in mind, Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright will join us to explore the characteristics God the Father is seeking to find in the bride of His Son, Jesus.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.