Come Holy Spirit

Page 1109 in the pew bibles

Acts 2:14–21 MSG

That’s when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: “Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren’t drunk as some of you suspect. They haven’t had time to get drunk—it’s only nine o’clock in the morning. This is what the prophet Joel announced would happen: “In the Last Days,” God says, “I will pour out my Spirit on every kind of people: Your sons will prophesy, also your daughters; Your young men will see visions, your old men dream dreams. When the time comes, I’ll pour out my Spirit On those who serve me, men and women both, and they’ll prophesy. I’ll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below, Blood and fire and billowing smoke, the sun turning black and the moon blood-red, Before the Day of the Lord arrives, the Day tremendous and marvelous; And whoever calls out for help to me, God, will be saved.”

Opening

Many of you know that I plan sermons week to week. I don’t usually plan weeks in advance unless it’s a series. In my seminary class, we talked about the importance of planning out your semons. I’ve tried it in the past. You know that if the Holy Spirit says to talk about something else then I will. I want to be obedient to what God and do the things He want me to than to be doing what I want to do.

I don’t understand how preacher can only preach using the lecctionary. I’m not dissing the lecctionary, but some rely on that too much and are probably missing an oppertunity for God to truly bless the people.

For those that don’t know what the lecctionary is. “The Revised Common Lectionary” is a three-year cycle of weekly lections. (Slide)

This calendar gives scripture and a color that corresponds with the Christian year. Page 937 for list in hymnal

When does the Christian year begin?

The Christian year begins with the first Sunday of Advent.

I have a joke. What type of car did the disciples ride in? A Honda Acord. Acts 2:1 “Of One Accord.”

Today is pen-tay-kos-tay' Sunday or Pentecost Sunday, the day when the Holy Ghost came upon some of the people in Jerusalem.

People from other counties were in town for one of the three pilgramage festivals. This one is called Shavuot or feast of weeks. This is celebrated 50 days after Passover. So, they were in town for that.

What is The Holy Ghost?

Apostele Creed- “...I believe in the Holy Spirit...”

What are the symbols of the Holy Spirit?

A Dove. The dove is the most common symbol of the Holy Spirit.

When Jesus was baptized

A Tongue of Fire or a Flame.

Fire is an age-old symbol for God, whether it be God making the covenant with Abraham in a burning torch

speaking to Moses from the burning bush

Rays of Light

Oil.

Water.

The Seal

ETC.

In the Old Testament, it was a dove that signaled the end of the flood

The Holy Spirit is sent from God to all believers to lead and to guide.

Power-Power can be many things backed up by the Holy Spirit, such as boldness to preach the gospel and power to perform healing miracles.

Love- Love given by the Holy Spirit is obvious when we have the heart to love others the way Jesus would.

Self-discipline- that is given by the Holy Spirit allows a person to follow through on God’s will and have wisdom throughout life.

Signs of the Spirit

Galatians 5:22–23 ESV

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)

Results of the Spirit

Let The Holy Spirit Use You!

Pentecost is about the commissioning of the church

- Bold faith

- using the gift God gave you to witness to others

-Share your faith without fear (God is with you) (If God be for you, whom can be against you)

Conclusion

Enter the mission field today not walking by seight, but by walking by faith. Trusting the Holy Spirt and the God that called you by name to Go and make disciples, using the gifts the the Holy Spirit has given you to be ammbassadors for Jesus. Standing up for the faith, Contending for what is right, desire to love others enough to see them in relationship with Jesus.

Cited

https://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/nations_at_pentecost_acts_2_map.htm

https://www.preaching.com/sermons/the-power-and-purpose-of-pentecost/

https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-is-pentecost-and-why-is-it-important/

https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/holy-spirit-quotes

https://www.lockhaven.com/news/religion/2021/01/finding-faith-six-ways-the-holy-spirit-transforms-our-lives/#:~:text=He%20gives%20us%20power%2C%20love,others%20the%20way%20Jesus%20would.