June 9 Pentecost

Where does this strange moment fit within the story of redemption? How does it tie the old and new testaments together? How should we understand it? We must begin with the audience in attendance on that day. 

This Jesus, Peter testifies, was exalted in his ascension to the right hand of God the Father—the symbolic place of absolute power and authority—and he sent the promised Holy Spirit, whose work the Jewish audience has now seen and heard with their own eyes and ears.  Peter used the Scriptures they’ve believed to interpret the phenomena they’ve seen. Jesus has indeed risen from the dead and has poured out his Spirit to fill God’s new-covenant people, according to the Scriptures: Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. Acts 2:36

Pentecost is a redemptive-historical confirmation that Christ is risen and reigning.
Heidelberg Q54. What do you believe concerning the “Holy Catholic Church”?
A 54 That, out of the whole human race, from the beginning to the end of the world, the Son of God, by His Spirit and Word, gathers, defends and preserves for Himself to everlasting life a chosen communion in the unity of the true faith; and that I am and forever shall remain a living member of the same.
 
S.M.O.R.E.S
June 8, 7:15 am, Café
Men and young men invited to come out for a hearty breakfast, time of teaching and prayer.
 
 Titus 2 Discipleship (T2D)
June 9, 5-6:30pm, Sanctuary
All women (15 and over) gather for a group study of Twelve Extraordinary Women (available in resource center). We are in chapter 5, Hannah.  Teaching starts promptly at 5:00 pm and ends promptly by 6:30 pm.  Fellowship @ 4:30pm.
 
Resource Center
May Feature
Let Me Be A Woman In order to learn what it means to be a woman, we must start with the One who made her.Working from Scripture, Elisabeth Elliot shares her observations on what it means to be a Christian woman, whether single, married, or widowed.
 
Missions Partners
Ryan & Heidi Fraser, Brazil, Wycliffe Ministries, Translating the bible into the Trawler language.
 
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