At a moment where people are thirsting for something more, the Spirit of God is calling

us back to the ancient message called the Gospel. This is not good advice or a way to

become a better person; its good news that brings salvation to everyone who believes

and Gods power to awaken a generation to become fully alive to God.

When it comes to the gift of prophecy, we are mostly uninformed, unfamiliar, even

suspicious. Part of the problem is we dont have a biblical vision for prophecy and its

practice in the community of Jesus. If we were to recapture this important expression of

the Holy Spirit and see it come alive in the church today, what would it look like

practically?

One of the clearest gaps between the New Testament church and the church today is seen through the gift of prophecy. Whereas it was recognized then as one of the most important expressions of the Spirit of God, today has been swept up in skepticism, apathy, pain, division, or even abuse. What might it look like to return to the vision of prophecy as found in Scripture?

In our text Acts 2:1-13 were going to see 4 things unfold: The promise fulfilled, the power released, the church awakened, the message declared.

How do you meet with God? This isn't just a theoretical question for theologians; this is the concern of our day. We live in a cultural moment thirsting for transcendence. Our musicians sing about it. Our artists paint about it. Our marketplaces sell such things as gems and tarot cards. Our world practices exercises like "manifesting," looking to tap into the divine. We want to know how to meet with God. Scripture has an answer: It's possible, it's necessary, and it comes through the New Temple.

From Eden to Exodus, God seeks to restore what was lost in the garden through rescue

and relationship. Why? Because God wants to be with his people. More than a great

truth about the God we worship, its an invitation for the church to prepare a place for

him to come and be with us.

From the very beginning, the Holy Spirit hovered over the chaotic waters, breathing life and order into creation. Today, His role remains unchanged: He enters into our personal chaos, bringing renewal and life as we turn our gaze upon the glory of Jesus.

For many, the reality of God as Father, Son, and Spirit is either massively confusing and

better left to theologians or a doctrine to believe with no implications for everyday life.

Yet, the testimony of the Bible paints a much different picture of the Triune God; a being

so beautiful and full of love that it overflows into creation, redemption, and the renewal

of all things.

The church was never meant to be passive organization but a Spirit filled people,

burning with a holy purpose to bring hope, healing, and freedom into the world. In Isaiah

61 we receive a vision of a people filled for this holy purpose, and the God who gives us

the power to live it out.

One of the most basic experiences of life is dissatisfaction. As humans, we're perpetually disappointed, frustrated, and even disillusioned with the state of affairs. The answer to these struggles may be found in the often-neglected reality of Jesus' ascension.