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All Sermons, Pastor Andrew Schmidt, Prayer, People of Presence, Matt Van Sant, Ministering To The Lord, Worship Celebrate Church All Sermons, Pastor Andrew Schmidt, Prayer, People of Presence, Matt Van Sant, Ministering To The Lord, Worship Celebrate Church

People of Presence: Ministering To The Lord

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues the sermon series, “People of Presence”. We begin with Matt Van Sant, Celebrate’s Worship Ministries Leader, teaching on what it means to minister to the Lord.

Sermon begins at 26:11

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Scripture References:

1 Chronicles 16:4

Things To Remember:

Ministering to God:

Extol- to record, to remember

Thank- to thank

Praise- to shine, to rave, to boast

Sermon Notes and References:

  • God being present everywhere is not the same as God being present somewhere.

  • A theme throughout the Bible is God desiring to be present in a specific place and time to be with his people.

  • David was not content with God's Presence being 'there', he wanted it to be 'here' in his midst.

  • David desires for God's Presence to 'somewhere' matched God's desire. In this way he was a man after God's own heart.

  • God brought God's Presence with musical worship and maintained his presence with ongoing musical worship.

  • When we come to worship are we more like Simon the Pharisee evaluating what we think of everything or more like the sinful woman ready to offer what we have to Jesus?

    • I Chronicles 16:4 Says that David appointed Levites to extol, thank and praise the Lord:

      Extol: remember or recount what the Lord has done

      Thank: express appreciation for what the Lord has done

      Praise: to shine, rave, or boast about the the Lord


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People of Presence: Intercession

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues the sermon series, “People of Presence”. This week he focuses on Luke 5. In the second half of the sermon, Pastor Andrew interviews three leaders of ministries that Celebrate Church partners with. Jennie Koenig, with Pleasantville Youth Initiative, Larissa Van Donselaar, with The Well, and Bruce Crozier, with Crosswalk and Food Pantry.

As you watch or listen to this week’s message, keep in mind it involves space for prayer. We encourage you to participate from wherever you are at.

Sermon begins at 17:40

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Scripture References:

Luke 5

Things To Remember:

Sermon Notes and References:

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People of Presence: Intimacy

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins a new sermon series called, “People of Presence”. Intimacy and intercession are two key ingredients for being People of Presence as God intends. So this fall we are going to explore different ways of drawing close to God and praying for others. Each week we will focus on either Intimacy with God, or Intercession on behalf of others. This week, Andrew is joined by Skip Jackson, who leads us into the sermon, and Camille Schmidt, who teaches on intimacy with God.

Sermon begins at 37:23

Audio:

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Scripture References:

John 15:1-9

Things To Remember:

  • Intimacy is closeness in relationship that builds over time

  • Intimacy is costly

  • Intimacy is exclusive

  • Intimacy is experience

Sermon Notes and References:

“I feel simply carried along each hour, doing my part in a plan which is far beyond myself. This
sense of cooperation with God in the little things is what so astonishes me, for I never have felt
it this way before. I need something, and turn around to find it waiting for me. I must work, to be
sure, but there is God working along with me.”
— Frank Laubach
“The core task of remaining in Christ is talking to Jesus. I often exchange the phrase “remain in Me” for the phrase “talk to Me” - I use them interchangeably. The Christian life is an ongoing dialogue with a real person. In fact, the essence of Christianity is living in an ongoing dialogue with the most Glorious Man who ever walked the earth. He is fully
God and fully man, and we get to talk to Him! Jesus has much to say to us, but He allows us to set the pace of the conversation. If we start, He will continue the conversation as long as we do. When we stop, He stops and waits until we begin again. He responds in the degree to which we communicate with Him.”
— Mike Bickle
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What Is God Doing? Week 2

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues our new sermon series, “What is God Doing?”, focusing on how Moses went up the mountain to be in God’s presence.

Sermon begins at 29:30

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…What’s In Store: Week 8

Guest Speaker Pastor Steve Heerema from Newton Church of The Way in Newton, Iowa continues our series "What's In Store". Learn more about Pastor Steve Here.

Sermon begins at 25:28

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