May 7-9, 2010
Acts 2
Pastor Farrell Lemings
It happened just like Jesus said that it would. In John 16, we read Jesus’ promise to the disciples that He would not leave them comfortless, but that He would send the Comforter - the Holy Spirit. Jesus had directed the disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they had received the power to do Kingdom work. As they were gathered in one accord in the Upper Room, a dynamic was released that filled them to overflowing and transformed their lives.
There is a marked difference in the disciples that we read about in the Gospels and the ones that we read about in the Book of Acts. They went from being full of fear to full of faith…from cowards hiding behind closed doors to boldly confronting the religious leaders. Dynamic miracles began to happen through their lives, all because of the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
The good news is that what happened for the 120 in the Upper Room is still available today for any that would surrender their lives to Jesus and ask for the Holy Spirit’s power. Why settle for mundane existence when you can live in the power of the Holy Spirit?
Did you know that Pastor Farrell takes delight in the outdoors? There is nothing much more relaxing than taking a hike in the woods and enjoying the wonder of God’s creation.
