Pentecost 2026 ~ Descriptive or Prescriptive?

Today’s message from God’s Word will challenge the common Western Christian tendency to view Acts 2 as the required pattern for every movement of the Holy Spirit.  Drawing on passages from Acts, John, and the Old Testament, it will show that the dramatic events of Pentecost—tongues of fire, miraculous languages, and mass conversions, describe a…

Living In Light of Eternity ~ What’s Next?

Today’s message addresses the vital question of “What’s Next?” during a sermon celebrating graduates, emphasizing that this question is relevant to everyone facing transitions in life. It will highlight how the disciples asked a similar question during Jesus’ Ascension in Acts, underscoring the uncertainty that often accompanies significant life changes despite moments of certainty. It…

Spiritual Disciplines: Radical Generosity ~ The Heart Matters Greatly

In today’s message from God’s Word, we will turn to Acts 1:1-11. We will discuss and further emphasize the importance of the motivations behind our generosity, illustrating that true giving stems from a heart transformed by love for God and others. Using the history of Cain and Abel and Ananias and Sapphira, it will highlight…

Connecting With the Mission

Today, in our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word, we will emphasize the importance of community and collective participation in the church’s mission, reminding everyone that each individual plays a unique role in God’s work. We will encourage each other to embrace their calling and serve one another, highlighting that…

Why the Holy Spirit?

Today is Pentecost and we are going to be asking a very pivotal question.  It isn’t why the Holy Spirit as the message title describes.  It is rather has the Holy Spirit brought about actual lived experiences with Christ here on Earth as it is in Heaven in your life?  We are going to be…

People of Pentecost ~ Water & Spirit

Today we enter into the wonderful celebration of Pentecost.  The birth of the church.  The day and season we celebrate and remember the fulfillment of the promise given to us through Christ in the baptism of the Holy Spirit.  What does this mean though?  What does this look like?  That is what we are going…