Sermon: 05/22/16

Pentecost Day: 9 AM Acts 2:1-21

Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly a sound came from

heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared to them

tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and

began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound

the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7

And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we

hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea

and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and

visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the

mighty works of God."

Acts 2:12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?“ 13 But others mocking

said, "They are filled with new wine.“

Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell

in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these men are not drunk, as you suppose,

since it is only the third hour of the day; but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'And in the last days it

shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh ... 21 And it shall be that whoever calls on the name

of the Lord shall be saved.'

I believe; help my unbelief.

I obey; help my disobedience.

I follow; be my shepherd, my path, my

provider and my protection.I

I humbly ask for wisdom, and to learn

from every human situation…

There is a plan.

There is a path.

It’s enough for me to know what’s next.I

God is doing something. I need to pay

attention to what is right in front of me.

What time is it?It’s almost 9 o’clock, Pentecost morning.

Shavuot … “Feast of Weeks” (7)

50 days after Passover

– 1 of 3 Jewish pilgrimage festivals.

Barley harvest … Wheat harvest.

“First fruits” gift brought to the Temple.

Shavuot: “Feast of Weeks”

Passover: deliverance from slavery.

Shavuot: giving the Torah to Moses at Sinai.

Jewish Shavuot Customs Today:

- All night study of the Torah.

- At dawn they walk to the Wailing Wall.

- The Book of Ruth is read at worship.

- Dairy is served –

cheesecake,

cheese blintzes.

Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost had

come, they were all together in one place.

2 And suddenly a sound came from

heaven like the rush of a mighty wind,

and it filled all the house where they

were sitting. 3 And there appeared

to them tongues as of fire,

distributed and

resting on each

one of them.

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the

Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

tongues, as the Spirit gave them

utterance.

What time is it?9 a.m. Sunday

morning.When God acts,A crowd gathers.

Acts 2:5 Now there were dwelling in

Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every

nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound

the multitude came together, and they

were bewildered, because each one heard

them speaking in his own language. 7

And they were amazed and

wondered, saying, "Are not

all these who are speaking

Galileans?

Acts 2:8 And how is it that we hear,

each of us in his own native

language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites

and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and

Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and

Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging

to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and

proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabians,

we hear them telling

in our own tongues

the mighty works of God.”

Acts 2:12 And all

were amazed and

perplexed, saying

to one another,

"What does this

mean?“ 13 But

others mocking

said, "They are

filled with new

wine.“

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven,

lifted up his voice

and addressed

them, "Men of

Judea and all who

dwell in Jerusalem,

let this be known

to you, and give

ear to my words.

Acts 2:15 For these men are not drunk, as

you suppose, since it is only the third

hour of the day; but this is what was

spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 'And in

the last days it shall be, God declares,

that I will pour out my Spirit upon all

flesh ... 21 And it shall be that

whoever calls on

the name of the Lord

shall be saved.'

1. God drew a crowd.

2. Each Christian

praised God.

3. Peter

explained.

4. 3000

were

saved.

God still desires

to overflow

through us to

provide living

water to others.

Pentecost today: Some say that

the wind doesn’t blow anymore.

Our habits and

customs keep

us busy.

But

God’s

promise

is still

true.

What if we prayed for fifty days,

for the spirit to flow through us,

like on the day of Pentecost?

We’re not in charge of the wind.

But we are in charge of the sails.

Let’s raise the anchor and set the sail.

There is a plan. Let the wind take us.