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Celebration Church Podcast — 349 episodes

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Not From Around Here: Week 3 | Don't Feed The Pharisee | Pastor Joel Varty

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Not From Around Here: Week 2 | The Pleasure Trap | Pastor Joel Varty

3

Not From Around Here: Week 1 | Lord, what do you want me to do today? | Pastor Joel Varty

4

Here Comes Trouble | Dave Van Vliet

5

Abide | Guest Speaker: Pastor Landon Macdonald

6

Your Salvation is Showing! | Pastor Joel Varty

7

God's People For God's House | Pastor Taylor Murray

8

Help My Unbelief | Pastor Isaac Varty

9

Pass It On! | Camp Sunday 2026

10

God In The Storm | Pastor Dennis Varty

11

Where Did The Time Go?!

12

Do You Know Who My Dad Is?! | Pastor Joel Varty

13

Distracted by Disappointment | Pastor Joel Varty

14

He Heard Me There | Pastor Sarah Keller

15

You've Changed | Pastor Joel

16

Pentecost Sunday - The Power of The Spirit | Pastor Joel Varty

17

Still Faithful | Pastor Isaac Varty

18

Stressed & Blessed | Pastors Joel & Jessica Varty

19

This One Thing | Pastor Joel Varty

20

When Jesus Is Present | Pastor Dennis Varty

21

From Passive to Aggressive | Pastor Joel Varty

22

Good Friday 2026 | Pastor Joel Varty

23

Easter Sunday | Have You Seen The Lord? | Pastor Joel Varty

24

Your King Is Coming | Pastor Joel Varty

25

The People of His Presence

26

Look At The Lord (Again) | Pastor Joel Varty

27

Look at the Lord | Pastor Joel Varty

28

Week 5: I've Made Up My Mind | Pastor Joel Varty

29

Week 4: Marriage The Flourishes | Pastor Joel Varty

30

Week 3: The Formula For Flourishing | Pastor Joel Varty

31

Flourishing Family | Part 2: Counter Culture Famiies | Pastor Isaac Varty

32

Flourishing Family | Part 1: A Family of Honour | Pastor Joel Varty

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Guest Speaker | Pastor Lonnie Keene

34

Taste and See | Forgiveness with Benefits | Pastor Joel Varty

35

Part 2: Growing in Faith | Pastor Dennis Varty

36

The Presence in the Pain | Pastor Joel Varty

37

Miracle On 75th Street | Experiencing God's Love | | Pastor Dennis Varty

38

The Joy in the Journey | Pastor Joel Varty

39

Comfort in The Chaos | Pastor Joel Varty

40

The Hope In The Battle | Pastor Joel Varty

41

A Life Altering Love | Pastor Joel Varty

42

The Need Beneath The Need | Pastor Joel Varty

43

The Body Of Chris | Pastor Joel Varty

44

Guest Speaker | Brittni De La Mora

45

The Favoured Child | Pastor Joel Varty

46

Vision Sunday | Loyal To The Future | Pastors Joel & Jessica Varty

47

Thankful For The Blood | Pastor Joel Varty

48

The Spirit-Filled Church | Part 5: The Breakthrough of a Fasting Church | Pastor Isaac Varty

49

The Spirit-Filled Church | Part 4: The Blessing of the Generational Church | Pastor Joel Varty

50

The Spirit filled church - The Freedom of a worshipping church | Pastor Joel Varty

51

The Spirit-Filled Church | Part 2: The Strength of a Prophetic Church | Pastor Joel Varty

52

The Spirit-Filled Church | Part 1: The Power of a Praying Church | Pastor Joel Varty

53

Don't Believe Everything You Think | Pastor Joel Varty

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The Farmer and the Farmhand | Pastor Joel Varty

55

Guest Speaker | Elijah Lamb

56

People of Action | Pastor Dennis Varty

57

You Can't Change What You Don't See | Pastor Isaac Varty

58

Why The Hell | Pastor Joel Varty

59

Living With Expectations | Pastor Dennis Varty

60

RIZN Camp Sunday 2025

61

Stop The Drift | Pastor Joel Varty

62

How To Live In Well In Your Present Season | Pastor Matt Keller

63

Make The Most of Your Summer | Pastor Joel Varty

64

The Power of a Desperate Dad | Pastor Joel Varty

65

Pentecost Sunday | Pastor Joel Varty

66

May On The Mount | Part 3: Am I Doing This Right? | Pastor Joel Varty

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May On The Mount | Part 2: Let Me Tell You Why You Are Here | Pastor Joel Varty

68

The Power Of One | Pastor Dennis Varty

69

May On The Mount | Part 1: 8 Simple Rules For Happiness | Pastors Joel & Jessica Varty

70

Guest Speaker | Be The Church | Pastor Dan Stauffer

71

A Breakfast Like No Other | Pastor Joel Varty

72

Good Friday | Remembering His Benefits | Pastor Dennis Varty

73

Easter Sunday | When that Stone Rolled Away...| Pastor Joel Varty

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The Triumphant Entry | Pastor Joel Varty

75

Moved by The Cross | Elijah Lamb

76

The Blessed Iconvenience | Pastor Joel Varty

77

Wake Up | Pastors Adam & Rebecca Peterson

78

Money Talks | Part 2: A Generous Heart | Pastor Joel Varty

79

Money Talks | Part 1: Where Is Your Treasure?

80

Faith-Filled Family | Part 5: God’s Design for Support, Connection and Legacy | Pastor Leslie Varty

81

Faith-Filled Family | Part 4: Forgiveness | Pastor Isaac Varty

82

Faith-Filled Family | Part 3: Are We There Yet? | Pastor Joel Varty

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Faith-Filled Family | Part 2: How Do Two Become One? | Pastor Joel Varty

84

Faith-Filled Family | Part 1: The Foundation of the Family | Joel Varty

85

Living an Other's Focused Life | Shane Johnston

86

Focused on Prayer | Pastor Joel Varty

87

Worship & Miracles 2025 | Dr. David Campell

88

Focused On Healing | Dr. David Campbell

89

Focused On Fasting | Pastor Joel Varty

90

Know, Go, Grow. | Pastor Joel Varty

91

Christmas in Edmonton 2024 | Pastor Joel Varty

92

All I Want For Christmas is Love | Dennis Varty

93

All I Want For Christmas is Joy | Joel Varty

94

I I Want For Christmas is Peace | Dennis Varty

95

All I Want For Christmas is Hope | Joel Varty

96

Growing & Stewarding Your Capacity

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Part 4: Defeating Our Suffering | Pastor Joel Varty

98

Part 3: A Friend of Sufferers | Pastor Joel Varty

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Part 2: The Blessing in The Testing | Pastor Joel Varty

100

Part 1: Why do Bad Things Happen to Good People? | Pastor Joel Varty

101

Honouring the Generations | Pastor Dennis Varty

102

Gobbling on Gratitude | Pastor Joel Varty

103

Living on Mission | Pastor Dennis Varty

104

What's On Your Mind? | Part 4: The Focus of Your Mind | Pastor Joel Varty

105

What's On Your Mind? | Part 4: The Focus of Your Mind | Pastor Joel Varty

106

What's On Your Mind? | Part 3: Talk To Yourself | Pastor Joel Varty

107

What's On God's Mind? Part 2: What's on God's Mind? | Pastor Joel Varty

108

Think About What You Think About | Pastor Joel Varty

109

Trust Him... He Knows | Pastor Dennis Varty

110

Guest Speaker: Pastor Landon MacDonald | The Place Of Spiritual Strength

111

Worship That Works | Pastor Joel Varty

112

FRIENDS MATTER … What Kind of Friend are You? | Pastor Helen Burns

113

Fight For Your Faith | Pastor Joel Varty

114

Jesus Feeds 5000 | Pastor Jason Ballard

115

The Hope of the World | Pastor Issac Varty

116

The Shoes (Don't) Make The Man | Pastor Joel Varty

117

A Guide to Spiritual Warfare | Dr. David Campbell

118

Finding Your Faith | Pastor Joel Varty

119

Part 4: The Unity of the Family | Pastor Joel Varty

120

The Love of a Father | Pastor Joel Varty

121

Part 3: The Heirloom of Honour | Pastor Joel Varty

122

Part 2: Lessons From a 12 Year Old | Pastor Joel Varty

123

Week 1 - Let's Build the Future | Pastor Joel Varty

124

Choosing Peace | Pastor Isaac Varty

125

Grace In Relationships | Part 4: A Grace Filled Life | Pastor Dennis Varty

126

A Grace Empowered Life | Part 3: A Grace Filled Life | Pastor Joel Varty

127

How Does Grace Work? | Part 2: A Grace Filled Life | Pastor Joel Varty

128

God Of Grace | Part 1: A Grace Filled Life | Pastor Joel Varty

129

Cultivating Your Calling | Brandon Stewart

130

Turn The Lights On | Pastor Joel Varty

131

Easter Sunday | The Results of The Resurrection | Pastor Joel Varty

132

Good Friday - The Power of His Blood | Pastor Joel Varty

133

I've Got A Reason To Praise | Pastor Joel Varty

134

Guest Speaker | Elijah Lamb

135

Loving People Who are Hard to Love | Pastor Leslie Varty

136

The Blessed Life | Part 3: The Gift Of Generosity | Pastor Joel Varty

137

The Blessed Life | Part 2: Heart Correction | Pastor Issac Varty

138

The Blessed Life | Part 1: God wants to bless you | Pastor Joel Varty

139

A Church That Loves | Part 4: Jesus Loves His Church | Pastor Joel Varty

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A Church That Loves | Part 3: A Church That Loves People | Pastor Joel Varty

141

A Church That Loves | Part 2: Loving With All Your Heart | Pastor Joel Varty

142

A Church That Loves | Part 1: Love Leads to Action | Pastor Joel Varty

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Miracle Today: The Unchanging God | Pastor Anthony Greco

144

Beginning With Fasting | Pastor Joel Varty

145

Church Online 2023 | Pastor Joel Varty

146

Christmas In Edmonton 2023 | Pastor Joel Varty

147

ADVENT: Part 4: Love Has Arrived | Pastor Joel Varty

148

ADVENT: The Great Arrival: Part 3: Joy Has Arrived | Pastor Joel Varty

149

ADVENT: The Great Arrival | Part 2: Peace Has Arrived | Pastor Joel Varty

150

The Great Arrival | Part 1: Hope Has Arrived | Pastor Joel Varty

151

The Unexpected Presence of God | Pastor Joel Varty

152

How To Pray Throughout The Day | Leslie Varty

153

Go To The Great City | Part 4: Redeeming The Great City

154

Go To The Great City | Part 3: Compassion Shifts Culture

155

Go To The Great City | Part 2: A Moment To Remember

156

Go To The Great City | Part 1: The Hope of the City | Joel Varty

157

Thanksgiving Is The Antidote | Pastor Dennis Varty

158

Compelling Disciple of Jesus | Part 4: In The GO!

159

Imitation Leads To Transformation

160

Hunger For His Presence

161

Part 1: This Cultural Moment

162

What Are You Looking At?

163

Building a Life of Generosity

164

Honesty, Envy & Worship: Psalm 73 | Pastor Jason Ballard

165

Pastor John Burns | God's Benefits Plan

166

Relay Sunday 2023

167

Levi Marychurch | Summer Speakers 2023

168

Seeing As God Sees

169

Help Wanted | RIZN Camp Sunday 2023

170

Emma Narayanan | Summer Speakers 2023

171

Restoring Passion | Pastor Dennis Varty

172

Filled Up, Led out

173

Father's Day 2023 | Staying Connected

174

The Family Tree | Part 4: The Branch - Passing On Your Faith

175

The Family Tree | Part 3: I've Got you Covered

176

The Family Tree | Part 2: Family Culture

177

The Family Tree | Part 1: The Root That Ruins The Fruit

178

Mother's Day 2023 | Managing Conflicts & Restoring Relationships

179

How to Eat An Elephant | Bite Four: Broken But Not Damaged

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How to Eat an Elephant | Bite Three: A Renewal of Desire

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How to Eat an Elephant | Bite Two: A Renewal of The Fear of God

182

How to Eat an Elephant | Part 1: A Renewal of Grace

183

Easter at Celebration | Easter Sunday 2023

184

Easter at Celebration | Good Friday 2023

185

The Lord Needs You | Pastor Joel Varty

186

The Letter of James | Part 8: Faith Strengthened by Prayer

187

The Letter of James | Part 7: Finding The Right Shortcut

188

The Letter of James | Part 6: Get Low

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The Letter of James | Part 5: The Word on Wisdom

190

The Letter of James | Part 4: Get a Grip on Your Lip

191

The Letter of James | Part 3: Flying With Children

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The Letter of James | Part 2: Intentional Listening

193

The Letter of Jesus | Part 1: Grow Up Peter Pan

194

Walk By The Spirit | Celebration Young Adults

195

What Do You See? - Part 2 | Pastor Dennis Varty

196

What Do You See? - Part 1 | Pastor Dennis Varty

197

Worship & Miracles | Why Would God Heal You?

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Jesus My Healer | Pastor Dennis Varty

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When You Fast | Pastor Joel Varty

200

Celebration Church Online | Looking Forward to 2023

201

Christmas in Edmonton 2022 | Why Jesus Came

202

The Compassion of Christmas | Part 2: Peace Between You and Me

203

The Compassion of Christmas | Part 1: Peace Within Me

204

Love of Strangers | Part 4: Making Connections

205

Love of Strangers | Part 3: A Life Changing Presence

206

Dr. David Campbell | The Thin Silence of God

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Love of Strangers | Part 2: Motivated by Compassion

208

Love of Strangers | Part 1: Giving Jesus What He Wants

209

Live No Lies | Part 6: Living for Christ in The Current Culture

210

Live No Lies | Part 5: Our Place in The World

211

A Generous Life | Pastor Helen Burns

212

The Impact of Gratitude | Thanksgiving 2022

213

First Wednesday | Confidence of Prayer

214

Live No Lies | Part 4: Address The Flesh

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Live No Lies | Part 3: The Flesh Lies

216

Live No lies | Part 2: The Language of The Devil

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Live No Lies | Part 1: 5 Truths About The Devil (And What to do About Them)

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The Conditional Love of God | Pastor Dennis Varty

219

Can I Drive? | Pastor Dennis Varty

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Leaning Into His Presence | Pastor Isaac Varty

221

Living in Context | Pastor Dennis Varty

222

Heavenly Strategies for Anxious Times | Pastor John Burns

223

This is Your Land | Rizn Camp Sunday | Pastor Joel Varty

224

7 Souvenirs from Psalms 23 | Pastor Joel Varty

225

Burning Ploughs And Grilling Cows | Pastor Jono Zantingh

226

Perseverance | Pastor Jason Ballard

227

Becoming a Disciple

228

Difference Makers

229

Father's Day 2022

230

Beautiful Resistance | A Resistance to Celebration

231

Beautiful Resistance | Friend to the Stranger

232

Beautiful Resistance | Resist Apathy

233

Beautiful Resistance | The Power of Honour

234

Beautiful Resistance | Worship Resists Idolatry

235

Mother's Day 2022 | Keeping Good Relationships

236

Receiving His Promises | Revealing Our Shame

237

Receiving His Promises | Setting Your Expectations

238

Good Friday 2022 | 3 Ways, We Get in The Way

239

Easter 2022 | What's True About You

240

Lead Me To The Cross | The Pressure To Surrender

241

First Wednesday: How To Fight a Demon

242

Lead Me To The Cross | Remember to Remind

243

Lead Me To The Cross | The Right Response

244

Nadia Marychurch | The Burn Before The Turn

245

Managing Your Inner World: Good Conscience

246

First Wednesday: The Pathway to Miracles

247

Managing Your Inner World: Blessed Are The Pure of Heart

248

Managing Your Inner World: Be a Peacemaker

249

Managing Your Inner World: The Grounds for Forgiveness

250

Managing Your Inner World: Keeping Expectation

251

Managing Your Inner World: Self-Control

252

Managing Your Inner World: Receiving Comfort

253

Managing Your Inner World: Choosing Humility

254

The Person of the Holy Spirit

255

Does Prayer Actually Work?

256

The Rhythm of Rest

257

Motivated to Pray

258

Filled With Hope

259

Hope In Uncertainty

260

Ambassadors of Hope

261

Heaven on Earth: The Joy of Personal Growth

262

Heaven on Earth: The Joy of Stewardship

263

Looking Forward

264

Heaven on Earth: Live Like There is a Tomorrow!

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Heaven on Earth: What Are You Gonna Do About It?

266

Heaven on Earth: Exclusively for Everyone

267

Heaven on Earth: Motivated by Love

268

Choose Gratitude

269

Heaven on Earth: Through the Lense of Grace

270

Heaven on Earth: The Freedom of Forgiveness

271

Heaven on Earth: Becoming

272

Heaven on Earth: Authenticity

273

A Place to Belong

274

Brandon Richardson | Another In The Fire

275

The Good Fight | Part 2

276

The Good Fight | Part 1

277

I Feel Used

278

Isaac Varty | Living Out of Obedience

279

John Burns & Helen Burns | More Than Words

280

Levi Marychurch | Why I Love The Church

281

Nathan Finochio | What is God LIke?

282

Part 3: What Does Devotion to Jesus Look Like?

283

Part 2: Is Doubt Really That Bad?

284

Not Perfect, But Present

285

Part 1: Introduction to Deconstruction

286

Part 5: What Story Do I Want To Tell?

287

Part 4: What is The Wisest Thing To Do?

288

Part 3: Is There a Tension That Deserves My Attention?

289

Part 2: Am I Being Honest With Myself?

290

Part 1: What Does Love Require of Me?

291

Part 4: The Rejoice Principle

292

Part 3: The Reframe Principle

293

Part 2: The Redo-it Principle

294

Part 1: The Replacement Principle

295

Belonging | Easter Sunday

296

Peace From The Cross | Good Friday

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Part 4: Your Grace and Your Gift

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Part 3: Listening to the God Who Speaks

299

Part 2: What Can I Expect?

300

Part 1: Arrived

301

Part 4: Is Jesus in Your Neighbourhood?

302

Part 3: Options For Enemies

303

Part 2: When Two Become One

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Part 1: The Tension of God's Love

305

Part 4: Receiving Daily

306

Part 3: How To Build Habits

307

Part 2: The Starting Place of Change

308

Part 1: Day By Day

309

Part 2: Choosing Faith Over Fear

310

Part 1: Choosing Faith Over Fear

311

Part 3: Bronze Christmas

312

Part 2: Pregnant With Opportunity: Trust God, Serve God

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Part 1: You've Got The Wrong Nutcracker

314

Part 3: Boundary of Our Words

315

Part 2: The Opportunity of Freedom

316

Part 1: Understanding Freedom

317

Part 4: What Are You Wearing?

318

When Jesus Shows Up

319

Part 3: When God Says "Go"

320

Part 2: People of Peace

321

Part 1: Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are

322

Thank God!

323

Miracle In A Seed

324

Part 4: Managing My Peace of Mind

325

Part 3: Right People, Right Thinking

326

Part 2: Boundaries

327

Part 1: Liar, Liar

328

On Mission

329

Ask Anything

330

Part 2: I Am Not A Victim

331

Part 1: I Didn't See That Coming

332

Hearing God

333

Rizn Camp Sunday

334

A Reminder to the Forgetful

335

Part 5: People Happen

336

Part 4: Ain't Nobody Got Time For That

337

Part 3: Was Jesus A Minimalist?

338

Part 2: What's On Your Mind?

339

Part 1: Hurry The Enemy of Spiritual Life

340

The "Be" List

341

Part 5: Fruitful on Purpose

342

Part 4: Motivated by Love

343

A Conversation About Racism in Canada

344

Part 3: Pursuing Jesus

345

Part 2: Pursue Personal Growth

346

Part 1: The Call

347

Relationship Savers

348

When It's Not Working

349

We > Me | Part 2: Community Is How We Grow | Pastor Dennis Varty