Messages on Pentecost
Catch the Spirit
On this day of Pentecost, our lessons were from Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 105: Romans 8:22-27 and Acts 2:1-21 Pastor Wayne’s sermon reflects on Jesus’ final words to His disciples at the ascension, emphasizing the Great Commission to preach repentance and forgiveness to all nations. It recounts the Pentecost event, where the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples to speak in various languages, symbolizing the inclusivity of the Gospel. The early Christian community’s devotion to teaching, fellowship, and prayer is highlighted as…
He Breathed on Them
Today is Pentecost Sunday. It is the day that the Holy Spirit was unleashed like a violent wind and it changed the course of history. But what does Pentecost mean for us today? How can the church reach new people in a climate where the “nones” and the “dones” are increasing as Christianity is judged by the loudest voices who quite often tend to espouse a Christianity that is devoid of Christ and is more judgmental than loving.? As the…
Pentecost 2022
Acts 2:1-21 is the scripture for today. It describes the birth of the church as the Holy Spirit was unleashed among the disciples. It was a day when tongues of flame appeared and real languages unknown to the speakers were spoken attesting to the risen Christ. The story of Pentecost is the story of the beginning of the Church. It’s a story that we will investigate over the next few weeks as we look at being the church in a…
Being Renewed
Home, family, and renewal. What does it mean for Jesus? What does it mean for us? Mark 3:19-35 and 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 are the scriptures on this 2nd Sunday after Pentecost. We will share in Holy Communion, so go ahead and gather your juice and bread (whatever you have) so we can celebrate together. Please register your attendance by commenting below.
Spirit Poured Out
Winds howling and whooshing, flames descending and alighting, what did it mean then? What does it mean now? How does this act empower the church today? Join us as we explore Pentecost.
Pentecost 2020
“Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting, They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them (Acts 2:2-3, Common English Bible).” This is how Luke describes the event of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples in a dramatic and powerful way. That scene, 50 days after the Resurrection of Jesus, was the spark that enabled, emboldened,…
