Celebrators Podcast

Sermon from August 13, 2023. Pastor Andrew Schmidt 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 Let’s Go: Drive out Evil Acts 19:13-22 (responses to idolatry). See sermon notes and resources linked below. This sermon series also highlights people who are going in...

Andrew Schmidt , Jennie Koenig , and Ali Cranmer talk about what they learned producing the Let's Go series and what they believe the invitation for Celebrate Church is as we conclude it.

With his military background and his love for Jesus, Ray Izon didn't hesitate when he heard Celebrate was sending a team to Abaco with Many Hands Impact. He deeply wanted to go and "put things back together". On the trip, Ray took care of his teammates. He credits his 11 and a half year career as a Navy Seal for this. When someone needs your help, you step in. In this interview, Ray shares about h...

Abaco Team On September 1, 2019, the Abaco Islands were directly hit by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. The storm was catastrophic, with one full minute sustained winds of 185mph, gusts of up to 220mph, and a 23ft storm surge. Dorian was the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas in recorded history, destroying everything in its path. Today, the Island is still struggling to rebuild even 4 years late...

Pastor Andrew Schmidt 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 Let’s Go: Supernaturally Acts 19:1-12 (Holy Spirit power) . See sermon notes and resources linked below. This sermon series also highlights people who are going in our own communities. This week’s...

Jamie Ball and Judd Nelson: Knoxville Raceway Community When Sprint Car Racer Jamie Ball felt the nudge to give his life to Jesus, he ended up in Pastor Judd Nelson’s office. Jamie accepted Christ as his Savior that day in 2020, and since then has felt new purpose in his life. In this video podcast, Judd and Jamie share about their love for the sprint car racing and the community they call “family...

Guest Speaker Klayton Korver 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 18:18-28 .

Pastor Andrew Schmidt 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 18:1-17 (Paul in Corinth). This sermon series also highlights people who are going in our own communities. This week’s interview was with the Fopma family. You can see this interview here.

Daniel and Tiara Fopma share about their work with One Family One Purpose Disaster Relief. This video is the teaser for the full interview. For the last 9 years, Daniel and Tiara have supported this ministry. Each November, the organization builds an entire home for a family who was impacted by a natural disaster. The home is completely built in two weeks. Incredible! If you are interested in volu...

Ali Cranmer 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 17:16-34 (Paul in Athens), and how we are called to move idols out of our life and give our attention to Jesus. See sermon notes and resources linked below. This sermon series also highlights people who...

Shelly Braley: The Safe Place Support Group NOTE: This interview contains discussion of suicide and mental illness. If you or a loved one have experienced thoughts of suicide, we encourage you to call the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988. You can also reach out to Celebrate@celebratechurch.com and we will be happy to connect you with Shelly's support group or a pastoral car...

Pastor Andrew Schmidt 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 17:1-15 (Thess/Bereans & Scripture), and how we are called to eagerly examine God’s word. See sermon notes and resources linked below. This sermon series also highlights people who are goi...

The Bender Family Bender Bags Project Mike and Chelsea Bender faced a difficult road when they were told the twin boys they were expecting, Aiden and Owen, were having complications. The identical twin boys were experiencing Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. This meant that one baby was surrounded by too much fluid, while the other didn’t have enough. One baby was receiving too many nutrients, wh...

Aubrey Schneider 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 16:16-40 (Paul & Silas in Prison) , and how we are called to go to Worshipfully as we encounter the world. See sermon notes and resources linked here. This sermon series also highlights people...

Jonah Schumacher and Olivia Anthony have spent their senior year of high school co-leading the Pleasantville chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). For their last event, they decided they wanted to plan an outdoor community worship service. With the support of their FCA sponsor Coach Mack Jorth, and the help of Pleasantville Youth Initiative, they shared the event around the commun...

Matt Van Sant continues a new sermon series at Celebrate called “Let’s Go”. This series is based on the book of Acts. The message will be LET'S GO strengthen and encourage people! This week’s focus is Acts 16:11-15 (Lydia in Philippi), and how we are called to go to PLACES that need Jesus. During the sermon, Matt asks everyone to take a moment to discuss their favorite movies that they recommend t...

Sergeant Detective Isaac Short and Lieutenant Justin Kingrey have worked together at the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 8 years. Last year, Isaac and Justin answered God's call on their lives to start a Bible study for First Responders and their spouses. The First Responders Bible Study has attendees from the Marion County Sheriffs Office, Iowa State Patrol, Pella Police Department, Pella EMS,...

Pastor Andrew Schmidt continues a new sermon series at Celebrate called “Let’s Go”. This series is based on the book of Acts. The message will be LET'S GO strengthen and encourage people! This week’s focus is Acts 16:6 -10 (Vision from Macedonia), and how we are called to go and HELP others. During the sermon, we watched a video that was brought to us by our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. It deta...

Jackie shares about how she leads worship services at the memory care unit in Knoxville. She talks about her passion for the residents, why she cares so much about them, and how God is working with her to serve them. If you're interested in joining Jackie for a Sunday service or want to learn more about visiting, email us at celebrate@celebratechurch.com and we'll be happy to connect you. You can...

Pastor Andrew Schmidt begins a new sermon series at Celebrate called “Let’s Go”. This series is based on the book of Acts. The message will be LET'S GO strengthen and encourage people! This week’s focus is from Acts 15:36 - 16:5 (Paul, Silas, Timothy), and how we are called to go and STRENGTHEN others. This sermon series also highlights people who are going in our own communities. This week’s inte...

The Moats Links IF: Gathering: Interested in starting your own IF: Gathering women’s group? You can learn more about this ministry that Jacque mentions in the video here. Men’s Group: If you’re interested in learning more about Michael’s men’s group, email us at celebrate@celebratechurch.com Michael and Jacque share about their heart behind highlighting the ministries people are doing outside of C...

Teaching Elder Jayson Henry finishes up the Kingdom Hospitality series at Celebrate Church.

Aubrey Schneider dives into the Kingdom Hospitality series. We learn from the Lord of Hosts, Jesus, and the day of Pentecost. Aubrey shares about how Jesus gave the disciples peace, purpose, and power.

Pastor Andrew dives into the Kingdom Hospitality series. We learn from the Lord of Hosts, Jesus, as teaches the parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37 See sermon notes here.

Pastor Andrew dives into the Kingdom Hospitality series. We learn from the Lord of Hosts, Jesus, as teaches the parable of the banquet in Luke 14.