One of the drawbacks of blogging is that it's easy to think of each post as a stand-alone commentary, rather than as being a small part of a larger work.
In that context, let us remember that this past Sunday's sermon was actually the second in a series of sermons about Pentecost. Below are links to a few Scripture passages from the first two installments. Thoughts shared by Pastor Sam are in italics (paraphrase mine). I encourage all of us to take time to read and reflect on the verses and statements below.
I. The Promise-Fulfillment of Pentecost (May 4, 2014)
If the promise of Pentecost has been fulfilled, then it ought be fulfilled in us.
First Corinthians 6:19-20
Sometimes, what God is doing requires a prophetic interpreter.
Acts 2:14-18
To what extent are we fulfilling our experience of this promise?
II. Embracing The Promises of Pentecost, Part 1 (June 1, 2014)
The promise is to "as many as the Lord shall call"... but what is the promise of Jesus?
Acts 1:8
Witnesses have had a transformation of character: not in their own strength, but because of the power of God.
Second Peter 1:3-4
The Spirit-empowered Christian witness has an observable character profile.
Matthew 7:15-20
Lord God, please help us to tell others about the power and love of Jesus that radically transforms human hearts.
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