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The Call- Week 11: The Call to Celebration
Sermon begins at about 17 minutes
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.
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Sermon Slide Notes:
Key points to remember:
Be a person who talks to God
Be a person who walks with God
Questions to consider with God this week:
When I read his Word, worship, pray, or come to church on Sunday mornings am I hungry? Expectant?
Do I spend time remembering all the Lord has done in my life? And am I thankful?
Am I burdened by something?
If so, what am I going to do about it?
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The Call- Week 10: The Call to Scripture and Celebration
Sermon begins at about 38 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 9: The Call to Persevere
Sermon begins at about 22 minutes
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
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The Call- Week 8: The Call to Justice
Sermon begins at about 10 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 7: The Call to Work and Protect
Sermon begins at about 10 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 6: The Call to Rebuild
Sermon begins at about 25 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 5: The Call to Seek God
Sermon begins at about 25 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 4: The Call to Renewal
Sermon begins at about 30 minutes
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.
You can listen to the sermon below, or you can subscribe to our Celebrators Podcast wherever you listen.
Sermon Slide Notes:
Ezra lead God’s people into renewal. His example can move us toward renewal today.
Ezra 7:6-10
Ezra knew, obeyed, and taught God’s Word
Ezra relied on God’s gracious hand to be with him
Ezra 7:7-26
Ezra was committed to the worship of God
Ezra 7:27-8:1; 8:15-20
Ezra was committed to the people of God
Ezra gathered, assembled, summoned leaders for God’s purposes
Ezra 8:21-23; 31-32
Ezra fasted & prayed for protection
Ezra proceeded with courage
Ezra 8:24-29; 33-34
Ezra raised funds and stewarded them with integrity
Ezra 9:1-15
Ezra humbles himself and confesses sin
Ezra 10:1-16
Ezra led people to repentance
The Call to God’s people:
God’s Word
Rely on God’s grace
Worship & pray
Commit to community
Assemble for God’s purposes
Fast & pray
Proceed with courage
Steward $ with integrity
Confess sin
Repentance
Ezra 8:35
The Old Covenant required sacrifice of animals for relationship with God
12 bulls, 96 rams, 77 male lambs, 12 male goats
The New Covenant Jesus is the once for all sacrifice for our sins providing the opportunity for relationship with God
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The Call- Week 3: The Call To Prioritize
Sermon begins at about 30 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 2: The Call To Prayer
Sermon begins at about 14 minutes
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.
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The Call- Week 1
Sermon begins at about 30 minutes
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.
You can listen to the sermon below, or you can subscribe to our Celebrators Podcast wherever you listen.