May 20, 2018
Stetson Memorial UMC
Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17
Complete Jewish Bible
Acts 2:1-21 Voice
“Set A Fire…”
(Set a fire down in
my soul. That I can’t contain that I
can’t control. I want more of you God…I want more of you God)
The Lord Be With You
And
Also With You
Let Us Pray
Prayer for the Spirits
leading
Creator God in heaven, you
who set your children on fire on the day of Pentecost…we pray for that same
spirit to fall upon us this day on those gathered here in this church and in
all of your churches around the world. Speak to those gathered in your house
today so that we may know your will for our lives. We thank you for your
ancient words that still guide us today. I ask that Your Word be heard through
me or in spite of me…Speak Lord… we are ablaze for You and Your kingdom. Amen
Listen to and for the Word
of God that is found within Acts 2 verses 1 thru 21… There is a message there
that is of vital importance…
(Read Scripture)
(Set a fire down in my soul. That I can’t
contain that I can’t control. I want more of you God…I want more of you God)
A wild fire®
1. a highly flammable composition, as
Greek fire, difficult to extinguish when ignited, formerly used in warfare.
2. any large fire that spreads rapidly
and is hard to extinguish.
Good
morning…happy Pentecost Sunday! In the Christian Calendar I think this is the
most important Sunday… It is when we celebrate the birth of the Church…the
beginning of the body of Christ. This is the day that the “fire” was lit and
has blazed ever since…the fire of the Holy Spirit was birth in the believers
then as well as that same Spirit within us now…it continues to burn within us…if we allow it to…that is…
This
wonderful gift of Pentecost, the Spirit within us, is the Spirit of God. It
enables us to hear God’s voice and guidance. By the power of that same Spirit
we can walk on water and not be afraid. We can cry out to the Lord in the midst
of our fear for help and step out in faith. You see…we are given the Spirit of
power and might. We have that hunger within us to
1. Learn more about God…
2. To study God’s Word...
3. To serve God…
4. To right wrongs…
5. To bring more people into the presence of
God
(Set a Fire down in my
soul. That I can’t contain that I can’t control. I want more of you God…I want
more of you God)
Now
I have heard some say that a small church…maybe even our church…is not that
effective and they want to close said small church…But…but…it doesn’t matter whether the church is large or small, it is
this fire that makes us courageously step out in faith to do the mission of the
church today. How large was the church when it began on that fateful day so
long ago? Not that big…only a few good men (and
women) but it was these few men and women that went about spreading the love
of Christ that made the church grow to what it is today. Size doesn’t matter. (Set a fire down in my soul. That I can’t contain that I can’t control.
I want more of you God…I want more of you God)
Unfortunately,
many Christians have become much like the dry bones in the Ezekiel Scripture
from this morning…
Read highlighted from
Ezekiel…
We
need to, no, we have to, reignite that Pentecostal fire within Christ’s Church
as well as in the life of every single believer. We need to begin by looking
within ourselves. . . within our own mirror to begin the change. Then and only
then, we can go forth in Jesus name with that fire down in our souls to spread
the hills ablaze with a fire that cannot be quenched. We will be emboldened to
go forth, in the name of our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ, and preach the gospel to
ALL nations baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and yes. . . the
Spirit.
We
are hat Wildfire:
1. a highly flammable composition, as
Greek fire, difficult to extinguish when ignited, formerly used in warfare.
3. any large fire that spreads rapidly
and is hard to extinguish.
Ok…you all have heard the
chorus I have been singing this morning. Join with me as I sing…let it be your
hart song to God…Set a Fire down in my soul. That I can’t contain that I can’t
control. I want more of you God…I want more of you God (x3)
Amen
May 22, 2018
unquenchable
flames
May 22, 2018
the dead, dry bones
May 22, 2018
they can live again
May 22, 2018
it is this fire
edited May 22, 2018
breath, breathe – v3
May 21, 2018
ablaze for you - 2
May 21, 2018
may the same Spirit
May 21, 2018
set your children on fire
May 21, 2018
set your children ablaze
merged May 21, 2018
making kindling fire – v2
May 21, 2018
making kindling fire
May 21, 2018
making embers flames
May 21, 2018
spark the fire
edited May 21, 2018
breath come – v2
edited May 21, 2018
breath, breathe – v2
May 21, 2018
breath, breathe
May 21, 2018
restoring life
May 21, 2018
breath come
May 21, 2018
fill them, fill us
May 21, 2018
wind come
May 20, 2018
rattling bones – 2
May 20, 2018
running to see
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Pentecost Sunday
Ezekiel 37:1-17 (Complete Jewish Bible)
the valley of dry bones
Acts 2:1-21 (The Voice)
“The Holy Spirit Comes” (New Living Translation)
“Peter Preaches to a Crowd” (New Living Translation)
and sermon: “Set a Fire…”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation
blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
May 20, 2018
Pentecost Sunday
&
edited
May 20, 2018
an
urgency in the fire – v2
May
20, 2018
an
urgency in the fire
&
8AM
Live
May
20, 2018
Pentecost
Sunday
&
edited May 18,
2018
Let the Spirit
speak through you – v2
May
18, 2018
Let
the Spirit speak through you
May
18, 2018
Speak
the words of the Spirit
John
15:26-27
“The
Work of the Holy Spirit” (NIV)
John
15:26-27, John 16:4b-15
The Upper Room Disciplines
for 2018
“Praying Our Way to
Pentecost”
May 14, 2018 to May 20, 2018
by Safiyah Fosua
devotion for May 18, 2018
read May 18 2018
&
edited May 17,
2018
in groans and
whispers – v2
May 17, 2018
in groans and
whispers
edited May 17,
2018
pray with us –
v2
May
17, 2018
pray
with us
Romans
8:22-27 (The Message)
The Upper Room Disciplines
for 2018
“Praying Our Way to
Pentecost”
May 14, 2018 to May 20, 2018
by Safiyah Fosua
devotion for May 17, 2018
read May 17 2018
&
edited May 16,
2018
Oh, Pray for
us Spirit
edited May 16,
2018
Pray for us
Spirit
edited
May 16, 2018
Speak
for us Spirit – v2
May
16, 2018
speak
for us Spirit
May
16, 2018
Lord,
in your mercy - 2
May
16, 2018
pray
for us
Romans
8:22-27 (NIV)
The Upper Room Disciplines
for 2018
“Praying Our Way to
Pentecost”
May 14, 2018 to May 20, 2018
by Safiyah Fosua
devotion for May 16, 2018
read May 16 2018
&
edited May 15,
2018
we are not
alone – 4 – v2
May 15, 2018
we are not
alone - 4
edited May 15,
2018
you may not
understand – v2
May 15, 2018
you may not
understand
edited
May 15, 2018
foretelling
in part – v2
May
15, 2018
foretelling
in part
John
16:4b-15
The Upper Room Disciplines
for 2018
“Praying Our Way to
Pentecost”
May 14, 2018 to May 20, 2018
by Safiyah Fosua
devotion for May 15, 2018
read May 15 2018
&
edited May 14,
2018
clothed with
power – v2
May 14, 2018
clothed with
power
May 14, 2018
wait for the
Spirit
May
14, 2018
a
message to share
May
14, 2018
praying
our way to Pentecost
May
14, 2018
Ablaze
with the Fire
Acts
2:1-21
“The
Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost” (NIV)
&
“Peter Addresses the Crowd” (NIV)
“A
Sound Like a Strong Wind” (The Message)
&
“Peter Speaks Up” (The Message)
Luke
24:49
“I
am sending what my Father promised to you,
so
stay here in the city until he arrives, until you’re
equipped
with power from on high.” (The Message)
The Upper Room Disciplines
for 2018
“Praying Our Way to
Pentecost”
May 14, 2018 to May 20, 2018
by Safiyah Fosua
devotion for May 14, 2018
read May 14 2018
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