Pentecost has often been called the birthday of the church—the day the church was empowered to move forward. The Holy Spirit came to earth empowering people through wind and fire. Energized by the Holy Spirit, the followers of Christ spoke up, sharing words from the One who gave them life. On this Pentecost weekend, we celebrate the coming of the Spirit to nudge the church out of hiding and give us both wind at our back and fire in our bones to proclaim and live out the good news of Jesus Christ.
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When The Spirit Comes
Part 1
June 5, 2022 • Dr. Lance D. Watson • Acts 2:1–4
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When The Spirit Liberates
July 24, 2022 • Dr. Lance D. Watson • Exodus 4:14–21
It’s a rip-roaring narrative! It’s this part of the Bible that has generated those memorable scenes of Charlton Heston as Moses in the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille classic movie The Ten Commandments. Led by Moses, Israel marched triumphantly out of Egypt—they were emancipated. BUT Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued them with horses and chariots. Helpless, trapped against the shores of the Red Sea: they cry out. With the chariots of angry Pharaoh bearing down on them. Moses declares ‘The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still.’ However, it takes all night for the sea to open and the way to be made. We are Saint Paul’s Everywhere! Join us for Worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM (ET) on our mobile app, at http://myspbc.tv or @myspbc on Facebook or YouTube. Learn more about our church at http://myspbc.org
When The Spirit Disrupts
July 17, 2022 • Dr. Lance D. Watson • Acts 4:1–2
The Holy Spirit shows up through Peter and John in Acts 3 as a disrupter. The Holy Spirit disrupts the plain, predictable pattern of suffering and reconstructs it. In Acts 4, the lame man in his forties had already been healed at the gate of the temple by the power of God. The religious authorities confront them, incarcerate them, and threaten them with consequences if they continue in this way. Bold and courageous, Peter and John, full of the Spirit reinforce their commitment to continue as the Holy Spirit directs them. Our challenge is to do the same in this hour. We are Saint Paul’s Everywhere! Join us for Worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM (ET) on our mobile app, at http://myspbc.tv or @myspbc on Facebook or YouTube. Learn more about our church at http://myspbc.org
When The Spirit Gifts
July 10, 2022 • Dr. Lance D. Watson • Romans 12:6–8
Few subjects conjure as much controversy as that of spiritual gifts. Different authors define the various gifts in different ways. There is debate over whether all the gifts are still functioning today, or whether some were “sign” gifts that ceased after the apostolic era. However, God through the Holy Spirit continues to “gift” those that trust God by adding some “super” to their “natural” and enabling them to achieve what was not otherwise possible. We are Saint Paul’s Everywhere! Join us for Worship on Sundays at 10:00 AM (ET) on our mobile app, at http://myspbc.tv or @myspbc on Facebook or YouTube. Learn more about our church at http://myspbc.org