Celebration Church Podcast

In this second week of Advent, Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis and Worship Pastor Zac Martin explore the kind of peace that doesn’t depend on circumstances—the kind that meets us right in the middle of hurried schedules, heavy burdens, and hard days.

They talk about how worship—whether through music, Scripture, communion, prayer, or simply sitting still long enough to listen—creates space for God’s presence to steady our hearts. ...

In this first week of Advent, Discipleship Pastor Jennifer Davis and Communications Director Kelly Fons talk about real, grounded hope—not the vague kind, but the kind that holds when life is messy.

Starting in Genesis, they trace how our broken world fuels our longing for Jesus and why God designed us for community, not isolation.

Kelly shares a powerful story about her dad’s recent diagnosis and the unexpected comfort he found in a...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they unpack Luke 21—Jesus’ apocalyptic words about the temple’s destruction, wars, persecution, and “the end”—and talk honestly about why this heavy passage doesn’t have to lead us into fear.

They revisit Pastor Mike’s explanation of apocalyptic literature and his “present future” lens, seeing these verses as both realities every generation walks through now and a final day...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they unpack Luke 19:1–10 and the story of Zacchaeus—focusing on what it really means that Jesus came “to seek and to save the lost.”

They share personal “spiritual markers” from their own lives—grandfathers with gospel music, gymnastics coaches with devotions, unexpected ministry encounters—that reveal a God who has been seeking us long before we ever thought to look for Hi...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis for Week 10 as they walk through Luke 17–18—where Jesus reframes the Kingdom of God as the already and not yet—and invite us to see with healed eyes like Bartimaeus.

Kingdom lens: Don’t just ask when the end comes; notice how the Kingdom is breaking in now.
Persistence that prays: Like the widow—keep crying out for justice with God at the center.
The great reversal: Ex...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they tackle Luke 16:1–15—one of the most difficult parables Jesus shared—and discover what Jesus’ story of the dishonest manager exposes about commitment, creativity, and calling.

• Commitment: The manager’s crisis sparked shrewd, focused action. Are we that committed to the life-changing news we carry, or do we treat discipleship like a short-lived diet?
• Crisis clarifies:...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they discuss Luke 14 and uncover the upside-down kingdom Jesus reveals through stories of healing, humility, and invitation.

They share personal moments when God turned their expectations upside down—from mission trips to dirt-floor homes in Nicaragua—and explore how Jesus’ words challenge our comfort zones, our priorities, and our guest lists.

This conversation wrestles wit...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they unpack what Jesus teaches about prayer and community in Luke 11.

They talk about how our over-scheduled lives can make interruptions feel inconvenient, why prayer is meant to be communal—not just personal—and how pausing to pray can realign our hearts with God’s kingdom throughout the day.

It’s an honest, freeing conversation about slowing down, depending on one another...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they unpack Luke 9, where Jesus sends out the apostles to preach, heal, and depend completely on God.

They talk about what it must have felt like for the disciples to be “sent” with no backup plan, how simplicity frees us to focus on mission, and why sharing our faith isn’t about having all the right words, it’s about being available and obedient.

They also dig into what it ...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis each week for a conversation through the Gospel of Luke.

This week, the team sits down to unpack one of Jesus’ most well-known parables. They talk about why Jesus used stories that some wouldn’t understand, what it really means to be “good soil,” and why sharing our faith is about obedience, not results. If you’ve ever wondered where you fit in God’s story or felt unsure about...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis each week for a conversation through the Gospel of Luke.

This week, the team slows down inside one of Luke’s most unforgettable dinner scenes—the moment when a “woman of the city” risks everything to anoint Jesus’ feet. Pastor Mike invites us to enter the story as if we were there, not just reading from a distance. You’ll hear honest talk about the labels we give others (and o...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis each week for a conversation through the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode (Luke 6:20-38), the team digs into the Beatitudes and Woes and what Jesus really means by “blessed” (not just #blessed) and “woe” as a loving warning. They unpack the “because” behind each promise, why dependence on God brings true satisfaction, how riches can quietly own us, what loving our enemies looks...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis each week for a conversation through the Gospel of Luke.

In this episode, the team reflects on Luke 5 and the calling of the first disciples. Together they explore how Peter’s encounter with Jesus turned from a miraculous catch of fish into a life-changing recognition of Who Jesus truly is. The conversation highlights how God’s call is not limited to vocational ministry but ex...

Join Pastors Mike Day, Melissa Perry, and Jennifer Davis as they kick off a new weekly conversation through the Gospel of Luke. 

In this first episode, the team reflects on Luke 4:14-30 and what it means to stay fascinated with Jesus—His relationships, His teachings, and the way He continually surprises and challenges us. This discussion explores how Jesus disrupted expectations, from the fickle crowd in Nazareth in Luke 4, to Chris...

Welcome to Mini Sessions, a podcast of Celebration Church.

Today's Host: Kelly Fons

Kelly Fons, Communications Director at Celebration Church, is passionate about connecting people with God's Word.  As a wife and mom of two teenage boys, she understands the importance of finding meaningful moments with scripture.  Her lifelong love of words, especially God's Word, fuels her desire to help others experience its richness...

Welcome to Mini Sessions, a podcast of Celebration Church.

Today's Host: Sam West

Sam West, Owner and Operator Chick-fil-A, Commerce, GA. There were over 30,000 applicants who sought the Chick-fil-A Commerce franchise location, Chick-fil-A selected Sam.

Born in Phillip, Mississippi, Sam completed his undergraduate studies at Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi. In 1982 he graduated from the Kenan School of Business, at t...

Welcome to Mini Sessions, a podcast of Celebration Church.

Today's Host: Tonya Douglas, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Professional Clinical Supervisor and Certified Anxiety Specialist. She is the owner of A Beautiful Exchange Counseling and Consulting. She obtained her Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University. She has experience in treating a multitude of emotional and beh...