http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/ Run the Race! Hebrews 12:1-2 Teaches us, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." My prayer is that my words help encourage you to run the race! Fri, 18 May 2012 17:54:56 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Church of Celebration http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-parentology-2/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-parentology-2/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:54:55 GMT THE SUNDAY AT COC… Week #2 of PARENTOLOGY! COC's 6th Anniversary Sunday! Family Worship Experience Sunday! (Both Services!) BBQ & BAPTISM later in the day…!!! (4-6p) WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU MISS IT!?!... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-parentology-1/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-parentology-1/ Fri, 11 May 2012 18:05:59 GMT PARENTOLOGY  (Wk 1)… YOUR MODERN FAMILY BIG IDEA... HOW do WE develop GOD’S PLAN for better PARENTING? HONOR seems to be missing in the “FAMILY” today! It’s time to reintroduce ‘this’ idea back ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping--4/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping--4/ Fri, 04 May 2012 16:08:45 GMT Matthew 10:39... Whoever finds his life will lose it and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it! FINANCES... Stewardship is LORDSHIP! Lordship is SOVEREIGNTY! Sovereignty is PERSPECTIVE! Perspective is PRIORITY!   When we ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-3/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-3/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:28:09 GMT Cow Tipping Week 3… END TIMES Is it reasonable to believe that what the Bible says is Prophetically True? (Look no farther than Isaiah 53 as Historical Proof!) When we read about WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN in Scripture… ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-2/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-2/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:38:49 GMT Cow Tipping Week 2… GOD’S POLITICS (Mat Balgaard) BIG IDEA for this week… A primary struggle of the CHURCH historically has been - that it’s always much easier to make a POINT than it is to make a DIFFERENCE! Always ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-1/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-cow-tipping-1/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:47:12 GMT BIG IDEA for this week…  Is it ok for me to get a Tattoo - drink a Beer - smoke a Cigar  - eat an entire XXL Pizza all while watching an R-Rated Movie? Biblical Community vs. Cultural Affinity... Sometimes you have to ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-friday/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-friday/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:00:01 GMT HIS LIFE - MEANS LIFE (Derived from Max Lucado’s book – 3:16)  John 10:13… My purpose is to GIVE LIFE.  The heart of Jesus was PURE. The Savior was adored by thousands, yet content to live a simple life. He was ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-thursday/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-thursday/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:50:37 GMT TWO THIEVES – TWO CHOICES… (Derived from Max Lucado’s book – 3:16)  Romans 8:1… Therefore, there is NO CONDEMNATION for those who are IN CHRIST JESUS. Ever wonder why there were two crosses next to Christ? ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-wednesday/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge-wednesday/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:37:47 GMT GOD GAVE… (Derived from Max Lucado’s book – 3:16) John 3:16… For God so loved the world that HE GAVE his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Twenty-six words that ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/passion-week-fast-prayer-challenge/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:38:31 GMT   PASSION WEEK FAST & PRAYER CHALLENGE… Wednesday, April 04th – Sun Up to Sun Down Thursday, April 05th – Sun Up to Sun Down Friday, April 06th – ALL DAY (24 Hours)  (Please ask God these specific ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-passion-week/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-passion-week/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:34:46 GMT CELEBRATORS… This next week is one of the most pivotal reminders in the life of every follower of Christ!  It’s the week that we REMEMBER the CROSS & RESURRECTION of JESUS CHRIST!    We will be worshipping ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-4/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-4/ Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:26:15 GMT (4) TAKING THE EASY WAY OUT! (Shadrach/Meshach/Abednego) BIG IDEA… It’s time we STOP DEFENDING OUR FEAR and START DEFENDING OUR FAITH!  Couple thoughts for you to ‘chew on’ for this coming Sunday’s ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-3/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-3/ Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:11:11 GMT (3) IT’S A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE (David) BIG IDEA… It’s time we STOP DEFENDING OUR FEAR and START DEFENDING OUR FAITH! Couple thoughts for you to ‘chew on’ for this coming Sunday’s Message!! Greatness ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-random-thoughts-week/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-random-thoughts-week/ Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:42 GMT Thought I’d change it up a little this week in my BLOG and share with you some of my favorite quotes that I’ve come across or came up with on my own in studies – hope you enjoy! (I’ll be posting one of these each day this ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-1/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-defining-moments-1/ Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:23:37 GMT (Wk1) THE COST OF FEAR (Duncan Robinson)   BIG IDEA…  It’s time we STOP DEFENDING OUR FEAR and START DEFENDING OUR FAITH!   Want the RIGHT FEAR - which is actually FAITH? Psalm 111:10 says... “the FEAR of ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told--4/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told--4/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:55:39 GMT (Wk4) BIG FISH INVITATIONS BIG IDEA…  What if YOUR STORY was ALL it took to change someone’s life FOREVER? Jesus never CONFUSED people with a lot of little ideas! ONE clear Big Idea - ONE clear BIG FISH INVITATION... FOLLOW ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told-3/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told-3/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:21:27 GMT (Wk3) LIVING IN 3D… Develop/Discover/Discern (Mat Balgaard) BIG IDEA…  What if YOUR STORY was ALL it took to change someone’s life FOREVER? The Jesus Mantra... Any Person - Any Time - Anywhere... Can be Transformed by ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told-part-2/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told-part-2/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:47:38 GMT (Wk2) JUST WALK ACROSS THE ROOM (Duncan Robinson) BIG IDEA…   What if YOUR STORY was ALL it took to change someone’s life FOREVER?   Personal Evangelism isn't just ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-second-greatest-story-ever-told/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:47:32 GMT BIG IDEA…  What if YOUR STORY was ALL it took to change someone’s life FOREVER? JESUS + CROSS = The Greatest Story Ever Told YOU + SALVATION = The 2nd Greatest Story Ever Told  There are a lot of people in life - who ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-i-love-my-church/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshot-i-love-my-church/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:30:16 GMT BIG IDEA… The Church that discovers God wants Worshippers before Workers - will realize that INTIMACY with Him ALWAYS precedes ACTIVITY with Him!   GATHER... GROW... GIVE... GO... is what COC is all about! Our Model... ACTS ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/wk3-in-the-grip-of-grace/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/wk3-in-the-grip-of-grace/ Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:11:52 GMT THE SINFUL MIND DISMISSES GOD! -His COUNSEL goes… UNCONSULTED! -His OPINION goes… UNSOLICITED! -His PLAN goes… UNDISCOVERED!   Like FREE WILL-CHOICE? Continued SINNING leads us to lose our FREEDOM NOT TO ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/the-grace-and-truth-paradox/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/the-grace-and-truth-paradox/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:45:42 GMT (2) The GRACE and TRUTH Paradox John 1:14b We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and only, who came from the Father, full of GRACE and TRUTH!   The conflict that exists between GRACE & TRUTH isn’t because ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotgrace/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotgrace/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:32:00 GMT (1) In The Beginning... GRACE (Mat Balgaard) Grace simply means... God took the Hell He didn't deserve so we could have the Heaven we don't deserve! GRACE... “When we’re on the receiving end - it’s refreshing. When ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/an-attitude-of-gratitude/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/an-attitude-of-gratitude/ Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:58:46 GMT Start the New Year right tomorrow at COC!! ONE SERVICE - 10:45a at the PAC!! Attitude of Gratitude (Duncan Robinson)   Here's a sneak-peak... GRATITUDE is LOUD! -From the overflow of your heart the mouth speaks! (Luke 6:45) Gratitude ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/god-came-near/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/god-came-near/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:34:25 GMT It happened in a moment-a most remarkable moment... GOD CAME NEAR! God Came Near... In astounding tandem… a HUMAN BODY housed DIVINITY! HOLINESS and EARTHLINESS… INTERTWINED!! And if He is who He says He is - there is no ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotsthe-but-that-changes-everything/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotsthe-but-that-changes-everything/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:26:20 GMT (7) The "BUT" That Changes Everything! (Jesus) John 3:16 - 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only son - that whosever believes in Him will not perish "BUT" have eternal life!' Jesus' "BUT" Prayer in the GARDEN = TOTAL ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotbiggest-buts-of-the-bible/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotbiggest-buts-of-the-bible/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:11:34 GMT (6) The "BUT" that ARGUES WITH GOD! (Moses) WELCOME TO THE MHS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!! (TY Jesus!!) B…B…B…"BUT" The stuttering "BUT" of ARGUMENT that asked GOD His name - MOSES! Knowing WHO GOD IS - means ... http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotgideon/ http://churchofcelebration.com/from-the-pastor/sunday-snapshotgideon/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:25:07 GMT (Wk5) The "BUT" of ARGUMENT (Gideon) The "BUT" of Argument (Gideon)… God’s view of you ISN’T based on your PEDIGREE or PERFORMANCE - but rather your POTENTIAL & POSSIBILITY! The "BUT" of Argument (...