Sermon 23 May 2021 (Pentecost)
Gather vessels, and not just a few by Fr. Dana
Simple Summary: Today we celebrate Pentecost, and God longs to fill us – to continue filling us. The amount we receive is, to a great extent, dependent on us: how much room are we willing to make for His presence? God’s glory is an attribute of who He is and what He does, and He calls us to participate by doing His work. If we fill our lives with our own desires and leave little room for Him, we dishonor His glory. Worse yet, He will raise up others to take our place in His service.
Lectionary: Acts 2:1-7, 12-21; Psalm 104:24-35; 1 Corinthians 12:3-13; John 16:1-15
Referenced Scriptures: 2 Kings 4:3; John 14:15-16; Matthew 7:21-23; Malachi 3:10; Revelation 12:10-11; Psalm 4:2; Luke 19:40; Matthew 25:28; Luke 10:29-37; Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 2:4-5; Luke 10:38-42; John 11:20-28; John 15:4; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 4:11-16; Matthew 12:18-21; Isaiah 42:1-4
Recording – Sermon:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRqW72avJOKJQ3zJyH?e=qqAKsh (recorder battery died; the missing final few minutes are given in the notes)
Notes – Sermon:
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Recording – Testimony (dream of Matea Gossage):
They will rebuild the ancient ruins 