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Servants and the Lord: Week 1

Sermon begins at about 23 minutes

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.

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Lord of the Sabbath- Week 6

Sermon begins at about 17 min

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.

Audio: (posted on Tuesdays)

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Scriptures:

Genesis 1-2:3

Mark 2:27-28

Exodus 20:8-10

Deuteronomy 5:12

Deuteronomy 5:15b

Full Sermon Notes:

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” is one of the 10 commandments. 

It states that on six days you should do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you should not do any work. (Exodus 20:8-10)

Sabbath reality is entering time in a different way. Aspects that help us engage in this reality include an encouragement for us to:

Stop & Rest:

Break from getting stuff & stuff done

Slow, Silence, Sleep, Solitude

Worship & Delight:

The Lord’s Day 

Celebration of Creation

Celebrate & Remember:

Food in Jesus’ Name

God’s provision & saving power

The goal for our series won’t be to figure out exactly when and what and how the Sabbath is supposed to look like. Rather it is to explore how to incorporate Sabbath reality into our lives maybe even just a little bit at a time. 

The New Testament indicates that there is flexibility in keeping the Sabbath (which day of the week, etc.).

Jesus strongly discourages a legalistic approach to keeping the Sabbath day.

But Jesus also share that the Sabbath was made for humans. Implying that it is good for humanity, a gift to humanity that he encourages us to observe. (Mark 2:27-28)


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Q&R: Week 3

Sermon begins at about 24 min

Pastor Judd Nelson continues a sermon series called “Q&R”. This series focuses on the questions people asked and how Jesus responded to them. Rather than Question and Answer, Jesus would often respond in a way that caused the listener to think deeper, and in that that find answers being revealed. The first sermon can be watched as video above. The second can be listened to below or on our podcast (audio is posted on Tuesdays)

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Fear of the Lord: Week 4

Sermon begins at about 20min

Pastor Andrew Schmidt (first service) and Pastor Judd Nelson (second service) continue a sermon series called “The Fear of the Lord”, which is part of our theme for this year, “Year of the Lord”. Andrew and Judd used different scripture in each sermon. The first sermon can be watched as video below. The second can be listened to below or on our podcast.

Audio:

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Jesus Story: “The Present”

Pastor Judd Nelson continues the sermon series called, “Jesus Story”. This series will take us through scripture with the help of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. This children’s Bible tells the Story in a beautiful way for both children and adults. This week we read the story “The Present”, which covers the story of Abraham and Isaac. Judd teaches on this story and shows us how we can see Jesus’ life in the story. As the Jesus Storybook Bible says, “every story whispers His name”, even from the very first book of the Bible.

Sermon begins at about 19 minutes

Audio:

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Things To Remember:

Other Links and References:

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Jesus Story: “A New Beginning”

Pastor Judd Nelson continues the sermon series called, “Jesus Story”. This series will take us through scripture with the help of The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones. This children’s Bible tells the Story in a beautiful way for both children and adults. This week we read the story “A New Beginning”, which covers the story of Noah and the Flood. Judd teaches on this story and shows us how we can see Jesus’ life in the story of the Ark. As the Jesus Storybook Bible says, “every story whispers His name”, even from the very first book of the Bible.

Sermon begins at about 24 minutes

Audio:

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Things To Remember:

Other Links and References:

Learn more about The Jesus Storybook Bible

Purchase The Jesus Storybook Bible


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Let’s Go: Comfort

Pastor Judd Nelson continues our sermon series at Celebrate called “Let’s Go”. This series is based on the book of Acts. The message is: LET'S GO strengthen and encourage people! This week’s focus is Acts 20:13-24 (raising of Eutychus) . See sermon notes and resources linked below.

Sermon begins at about 21 minutes

Audio:

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Things To Remember:

Scripture References:

Acts 20:13-24

Other Links and References:

Lectio 365 Apps

Maps

Find Jennie’s Google Maps Presentation of Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey HERE.

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Kingdom Hospitality: W.A.I.T. : What Am I Thinking?

Pastoral Care Pastor Judd Nelson teaches in the Kingdom Hospitality series. We learn from the Lord of Hosts, Jesus, as He teaches about the banquet in Luke 14. During this message, Judd invites the congregation to write “WAIT” on their hand, an acronym for “What Am I Thinking”. This is to encourage us to think about how we think about others, and who we are inviting into our hospitality.

Sermon begins at about 22 Minutes

Audio:

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Practice Gathering: Breaking of Bread (Communion)

Pastor Judd Nelson continues a new sermon series called, “Practice Gathering”. This series focuses on Acts 2:42: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” This week focuses on how the early Christians in Acts devoted themselves to gathering together for the purpose of sharing meals with one another. Judd focuses on what it means to remember what God has done as we gather together and share in communion.

Sermon begins at about 17 minutes.

Audio:

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Scripture References:

Acts 2:42-47

Deuteronomy 4:9,23

1 Cor 11:23-25,26

Mark 14:25

1Cor 10:16-17

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Advent Week 2: Out of the Darkness (Hope)

Pastor Judd Nelson continues our Advent series, “Out of the Darkness…”. This series will carry us through Advent with a focus on what the prophet Isaiah wrote about the Messiah. This week’s focus is on Isaiah 8:22-9:7

Sermon begins at about 36 minutes

Audio:

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Scripture References:

Isaiah 8:22-9:7

Things To Remember:

Other Sermon Notes and References:

Find resources for this and other Advent messages here.

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People of Presence: Intercession (Global Outreach)

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues the sermon series, “People of Presence”. In this message, Celebrate Church Pastoral Care Pastor Judd Nelson shares about intercession. He focuses on global outreach and the power of prayer. Pastor Andrew emphasizes this point and encourages the church to pray specifically for our global outreach partners.

Sermon begins at about 25 min

Audio:

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Scripture References:

James 5:16

Ephesians 6:10-12

Matthew 9:38

Matthew 10:1

Matthew 10:5-8

Isaiah 6:8

Things To Remember:

Jesus’ tells his disciples to pray: Ask the Lord to send out workers for the harvest. (Matthew 9:38)

Jesus sends his disciple out: As answers to the prayer of workers for the harvest. (Matthew 10:1, 5-8)

Jesus says: Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? What is your answer? (Isaiah 6:8)

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