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3/20/11	As we enter the Lenten season, our time in the Gospel of Mark reaches its climax. It's interesting how in Jesus's last days he warned us about the last days. Jesus said, "Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." Are you ready to get serious about following Jesus? Then don't miss Steve's message from Mark 13 called, "False Hopes and False Fears."
3/13/11	Steve will preach from Mark 12:41-44. In that story, Jesus is impressed with how an impoverished woman demonstrates generosity and faith. It's a call, a gut-check about who we really are, what we really believe in, and our identity in the world. All this from the life of a nameless woman who inspired Jesus in a time of weariness. Steve's message is called, "The Widow's Might." Invite a friend who might be weary to worship with us this Sunday at Celebration.
3/6/11	Can you think of people who spend their time, money, and energy on stupid stuff? We can get so worked up about things that seem so big today, but may not interest us tomorrow. This Sunday, we will take stock of what matters most to us...and to God. Steve's message is called, "Why Major on Minor Issues?" and comes from Mark 12: 18-34.
2/6/11	This Sunday, we will explore a central issue for all serious believers: worship. Worship is about both passion and practice, but possessing both can prove elusive. Our text is Mark 11:1-11 and Steve's sermon is called "Worshipping God on His Terms."
1/30/11	Steve will speak about how you should pray for both your immediate and ultimate desires. His message is called, "The Prayer of Blind Bartimaeus" (or "The Fog-Lifting Question of Jesus"). Our text is Mark 10:46-52.
1/23/11	Money is a matter of the heart. It exposes what we love and what we believe, no matter what we claim. But how do we bring our finances into alignment with the things that are most precious to us? Find out this Sunday as Steve brings Part 2 of "Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is."
1/16/11	What we do with our money says a lot about us. This Sunday, Steve will attempt a sermon he's planned to preach since October. It's called, "Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is." Let's pray he succeeds or finally gives up :)
1/9/11	Mike Sares, pastor of Scum of the Earth Church, will be preaching. His sermon called, "Read the Fine Print," comes from Mark 10:32-45. We ask God for stuff all the time, don't we? And like a good parent, he loves to bless us. But he has an agenda for our churches and for the world that includes us. We need to read the fine print about the very thing we are asking for. Join us for Mike's message and a great time of worship together this Sunday.
1/2/11	Last Sunday, we talked about an important question every sermon must address: "Yes, But How?" This Sunday, we will explore that question in the important area of knowing God's Word.
12/26/10	This Sunday is Tree Sprig Sunday. That means that you are invited to bring a sprig from your Christmas tree to church. Steve will share a brief, hodge-podgy message (his description, not ours) wrapping up our Advent season, then we will have an 'open mic' for sharing reflections on the joys, heartaches, and highlights of 2010.
12/24/10	Join us for Christmas Eve Worship in Allen Hall. Carols, candles, readings, and a brief message from Steve will make the season bright for you and your guests. Our theme will be the "The Heart of God for Hearts Like Ours."
12/19/10	When Jesus was born, the angel told the shepherds, "I bring you good news of great joy." Likewise, when the birth of baby John was announced, the angel told his father, "He will be a joy and delight to you." Joy is a huge part of the Christmas story...and the Christian gospel. So, this Sunday, Steve will preach about the beauty and power of joy. His message is called, "John and the Leaping Heart" (or, "The Role of Joy in God's Call on Your Life").
12/12/10	Have you ever been scared? Really scared? It's one thing when we see a scary movie or have a bad dream; it's another when God scares us. In Luke 1:26-38, God scares a teenage girl. He doesn't do it heartlessly or carelessly, but He frightens and upsets her. A big challenge will do that. This Sunday, Steve will preach a sermon called, "Mary & the Troubled Heart" (or, "The Role of Fear in Faithfulness")...if God agrees. Join us for worship this Sunday as we celebrate the season of Advent together.
12/5/10	Although he was a faithful priest, Zechariah had a conflict in his heart. He believed the Scriptures which told of the LORD who could give a child to Sarah and Abraham in their old age. But when God told him he would do the same for him, he flinched. He asked for proof -- and got it, in the form of a nine- month quiet time! Have you had times of doubt and questioning? This Sunday, Steve's message is from Luke 1 and is called, "Zechariah, the Conflicted Heart."
11/28/10	You never know what a day will bring, but if God agrees, Steve will be back in the pulpit this Sunday. He will take a break from the gospel of Mark and start a new series of talks to prepare our hearts for worship in the holiday season.
11/14/10	In times like these we may ask the questions: Does God see what's going on? Is he doing anything about it? Does he know what's happening to me and to you? Does he care? That's what we need to know. That's what we all need to know, because sometimes it feels like, and sometimes it really is, a matter of life or death, as in the case of the story we will look at this Sunday. In times like these it is always good to remember that there have always been times like these. This Sunday, Wes Scheu, Celebration's Pastor of Worship & Youth, will be preaching. Wes' sermon comes from Daniel, chapter 2, and is called "Crisis, Comfort & Calling."
11/7/10	We are blessed again this week to have Steve's friend, Karl Wheeler, to speak to us. Karl serves as co-pastor of The Refuge, a small faith community in north Denver. His message for us this Sunday comes from Luke 18:35-4 and is called "Desperate." Let's pray for Karl and welcome him back to Celebration.
10/31/10	Karl Wheeler brings the message this week.
10/24/10	Steve's message comes from Mark 10: 13-16 and is called "God's Heart for Kids." Bring the kid in you to worship with us this Sunday.
10/17/10	Have you ever been pleasantly surprised when a difficult conversation becomes a thing of beauty? In Mark 10:1-12, Jesus turns a doctrinal examination into a moment of inspiring reflection. Join us this Sunday as we follow Jesus to the Garden of Eden to remember God's heart for men and women in love. Steve's message is called "Matters of the Heart, Part 3" (or "Something Beautiful for God").
10/10/10	John Lennon wrote "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." How true this is when it comes to marriage, divorce, and remarriage. Few who fall in love and say, "I do," thought they would stand in front of a judge and say, "I don't." Jesus identified a core reason for why this happens: hardness of heart. This Sunday, we will explore the real, the ideal, and how to heal, in Part Two of "Matters of the Heart" from Mark 10:1-12. Invite a friend who needs hope and healing.
10/3/10	Steve is away this week at EPC denominational meetings but he will be "large and in-charge" this Sunday! Pray for him as he tackles the difficult subjects of marriage, divorce, and remarriage in a multi-part "sermonic conversation" called "Jesus, Toto, and Matters of the Heart." His passage is Mark 10:1-12.
9/26/10	Celebration is a fun place to get serious about God. This Sunday, we'll get very serious. In our passage, Mark 9:42-50, Jesus lays down words of warning about our impact on others and the consequences of hurting the weak among us. Please pray and prepare yourselves to get serious about holy living. Steve's message is called, "A Fearless Self-Inventory".
9/19/10	Jeff Johnsen will be speaking on Mark 9: 38-41. His message is titled, "Jesus, Glen Beck and the Unnamed Exorcist".
9/12/10	Jill will be preaching on Mark 9:33-37 in a message called, "Who's the Greatest?"
9/5/10	9/5 Sermon
8/29/10	Have you ever climbed a 14er? Driven to the top of Mt Evans? Or ridden a ski lift above the tree tops? If so, you know the breathtaking beauty of a mountain-top experience. From the top of a mountain, the view is clearer, God seems nearer, and problems seem worlds away. But what goes up must come down, as the disciples learned in Mark 9:2-13. Like them, we need a faith that works as well on city streets as on mountainsides. This Sunday Steve will speak about walking with Christ in the real world. His message is called, "The Trouble with Mountain Tops" (or "What Goes Up must Come Down").
8/22/10	Steve's sermon will come from Mark 8:34-38 and will focus on taking up our cross and losing our life to find it.
8/15/10	Has it occurred to you how long healing and recovery can take? If you've had to do physical therapy or another kind of rehab, you know how slow and painstaking recovery can be. That is true physically, emotionally and spiritually. Healing comes by degrees. Do you need healing? Is someone you love in need of a healing touch by the Great Physician? Invite a friend to come to church with you and learn how Jesus can help us with stubborn issues, the kind that take a long time to overcome. Steve's message is from Mark 8:22-30, and it's called "When Healing Comes Slowly."
8/8/10	Mike Sares, pastor of Scum of the Earth Church, will be preaching.
8/1/10	Jesus restored sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, and voice to the mute. We should see two things from this: 1) Jesus the Healer cares for the physical wholeness of the unfortunate, and 2) Jesus cares about their spiritual, emotional, and psychological wholeness as well. Last Sunday, we talked about the need to go out of our way to hear the voice of the Father apart from the demands of the crowds. This Sunday, Steve will discuss how to find our own unique voice. Come hear Part 2 of our discussion of Mark 7:31-37 called, "Hearing God's Voice and Finding Your Own."
7/25/10	According to a recent article in Fast Company, the average consumer will hear 1,000,000 marketing messages a year...almost 3,000 per day! In addition to that, we receive email, texts, Tweets, Facebook messages, phone calls, voice mail, and paper mail. That's the recipe for information overload! In the face of such a bombardment, we can get out of range of God's voice and find ours falling upon deaf ears. In Mark 7:31-37, Jesus restores a man's hearing and voice. He can restore ours as well. Steve's message this Sunday is called, "Hearing God's Voice and Finding Yours."
7/18/10	Steve tackles one of the gnarly passages in the Bible. Its Mark 7:24-31, where Jesus meets the Syrophoenician Woman and calls her and her people "dogs." Dang!?! What do we do when Jesus doesn't act like Jesus? Steve's message is called, "When Jesus is Mean to You" (or "Despicable Him").
7/11/10	Jesus came to give us life and that more abundantly. But there are other people whose goals are the opposite. Frequently, they are controlling people who use all manner of methods to get you to do what they want or what they think you should do. This happens in families, friendships, dating, marriage, work, and even in church. This Sunday, Steve will show us how to deal with such people and especially, how to avoid becoming such a person. Our text is Mark 7:1-23 and Steve's message is "Controlling People" or "Don't Be That Guy".
7/4/10	Jesus said that certain kinds of people will see God. Are you such a person? Are you in a good place to see God? Steve's sermon is called, "Good Places for God Things" from Mark 6:45-56.
6/27/10	Albus Brooks, Director of Mile High Ministries' Issachar Community and member of Celebration, will be preaching.
6/20/10	How is your summer going? Are you getting a much needed break or are things more hectic than ever? In Mark 6:20-44, the disciples are once again run ragged by the demands and needs of others and they finally have had enough. Ever feel that way? If so, you'll want to hear Steve's message, called, "The Fed Up Followers of Jesus."
6/13/10	This Sunday, Steve will be back and picking up our study of the Gospel of Mark. While he has soaked up the sun on a beach in Mexico, he has pondered this Sunday's text, Mark 6:14-29. There we read of the violent death which John the Baptist suffered. It's not always easy to reconcile a nice summer vacation with the sufferings, even martyrdoms, of others, is it? Life is unfair...sometimes in one's own favor. This Sunday, we will reflect on how to be a thinking, feeling, committed follower of Jesus in the face of both blessing and brutality. Steve's message is called, "Pondering Beaches and Beheadings". (Yikes.)
6/6/10	Jeff Johnsen, Celebration member and Director of Mile High Ministries, will be preaching.

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