Text: Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit being given to the church is one of the most significant moments in church history, and it defines who we are as a body. But one of the most amazing things about the giving of the Holy Spirit is that he is given to the whole church, he unites the church, and he makes it so the message may be understood by all who hear the gospel and are ready to receive it. In a very real way, the giving of the Holy Spirit undoes what was done at Babel. But i
How do we as Christians wait well? Acts 1:12–26 We live in a culture that struggles to wait. Yet in Acts 1, after Jesus ascends, the disciples are told to remain in Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit. What follows is a powerful picture of faithful obedience in uncertain times. They do not panic. They do not scatter. They gather in unity, devote themselves to prayer, search the Scriptures, and act carefully in community. Their waiting is not passive—it is ac
What happens when God says no? Text: Acts 1:1-11 We start our series working through the Acts of the Apostles, and we meet them in Christ's final 40 days on earth. Luke only briefly tells us that they spent those forty days learning from Christ. But what is interesting is the one recorded question they ask Jesus, "When will the kingdom of Israel be restored?" Except that he doesn't answer them. Instead, he tells them they will receive the Holy Spirit and makes it very clea
The Greatest of These is Love Text: 1 Corinthians 13 In this sermon, we will look at what may be the most well-known and possibly most popular passage of scripture. As we prepare for Lent, we'll sit in St. Paul's call to love well, in 1 Corinthians 13. In this passage, we learn the importance of love, what love actually is, and that in the end, it is the most important thing. But Paul is also clear that love isn't an emotion but an attitude and posture towards others. As we
