This Sunday is going to be a different sort of service because two of us are going to tag team the sermon, one will do the pre-Spirit contact and the other will talk about the thrill of the infilling. See if you can figure it out from this article penned by Pastor Todd,
When we talk about the Holy Spirit, we must remember He is one of the three that is Yahweh. So many people try to come up with elaborate methods to explain the Trinity of God, but I want to toss this out there; before the start of time, God decided to create and the Father, who is God, spoke the universe into being. The Son, also referred to as Logos or “the Word”, was there because all was spoken into existence.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” Gen 1:1- 5 NLT
The Holy Spirit has been with us since the earth and universe was created so why is Pentecost so important and why do few even understand the significance of the day? The Father created Adam, Holy Spirit breathed life into him. When Adam was created, the Word was written on his heart, and he carried the love of God, agape, with him his entire life. So, consider this, Jesus was with the disciples from the resurrection until forty days later when He ascended to the right hand of the Father. Ten days later, Holy Spirit came upon the faithful in the upper room and breathed a fresh new life over them, in them and through them. The account of the upper chamber has not changed in almost two thousand years yet there are those out there who will deny the work of the Spirit, the gifting of the Spirit or the miracles of the Spirit. The proof of the miracle has stood the test of time, there are signs and proofs of the miracles every day and yet there are those who need more proof.
So, here is my question; what do the people, the skeptics or even those who do not believe, need for proof? Jesus talked of Holy Spirit in John chapter 16, verses 5-7
“But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
What will it take for you to believe in the promise of God? Open your heart and mind to the proof before you and ask the Holy Spirit to make it all clear. Yes, it is that easy, so what are you waiting for?
This Sunday, Pastor Todd and Pastor Eryn celebrate Pentecost. Please join us either in person or online at 10:30 AM this Sunday. The service will be broadcast online on our website (https://www.mainavefellowship.ca/socialplatforms), or you are more than welcome to join us in person at 402 Main Ave. W in Sundre, AB.
Blessings,
Our Mission “To live the love of Christ”
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