Pentecost Part 2

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: 22 May 2016

The Jewish people continually looked for the restoration of the Kingdom.

Isaiah 32:14-17

Because the palaces will be forsaken, The bustling city will be deserted. The forts and towers will become lairs forever, A joy of wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks— Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, And the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, And the fruitful field is counted as a forest. Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, And righteousness remain in the fruitful field. The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.

Ezekiel 36:24-28

For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.

Acts 1:4-8

And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

If the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is just about tongues and does not move you to a place of power to carry the Gospel…that should make you stop and look at your experience with God.

Acts 9:17-20

And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

Acts 10:44-46

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

Acts 11:17

If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?”

Big Idea:

Holy Spirit baptism is to us and for us…but it has to lead to, through us for others.

Closing Thought:

With the Baptism of the Holy Spirit comes a higher way of thinking, speaking and acting.

Pentecost Part 1

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: 15 May 2016

Pentecost is from the Greek word 'Pentekostos', which means 'fifty'. It's the 50th day after the Sabbath of Passover week and in Judaism Pentecost is called the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot in Hebrew)

Acts 1:4-8

And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 2:1-13

When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”

Whatever could this mean?

Pentecost prepared the Church for it's work

Pentecost fulfilled prophecy

Pentecost released a universal movement

Acts 2:17-18

‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

Pentecost prepared the Church for it's work

Pentecost fulfilled prophecy

Pentecost released a universal movement

Acts 2:17-18

‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.

Big Idea:

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is the NORMAL experience for followers

Closing Thought:

We are not going to move this world by criticism of it nor conformity to it, but by the combustion within it of lives ignited by the Spirit of God. -Vance Havner

Mother's Day

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded 8 May 2016

Her desire to feel valued led her to believe and act in this way:Her desire to feel valued led her to believe and act in this way:

She felt God didn’t care about her.

She also allowed her circumstances to determine her understanding of God’s character

When we don’t trust God’s character, we tend to take matters into our own hands…which she did.

She felt intimidated and dealt with people with intimidation in turn.

She resented others success, and felt that if those around her succeeded, then she lost.

Psalms 127:3

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Deuteronomy 28:11

And the Lord will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.

Genesis 30:23

And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.”

Proverbs 31:10-31

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil All the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, She brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, And strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, And her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.

Prophetic word vs heavy burden

Jesus is speaking life into you, not bringing discouragement.

Jesus sees things in you that you don’t see.

Big Idea:

You can’t believe two opposing things at the same time.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

You can’t believe two opposing things at the same time.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Closing Thought:

The most important words we’ll ever speak are words we speak to ourselves, about ourselves, when we’re by ourselves.

Scars Part 6

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: May 1 2016

Colossians 3:1-3

If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

God is not dealing with our sin issue, He is establishing our righteousness.

We do not become a new person by changing our behavior. We discover the person we already are in Christ and behave accordingly.

Big Idea:

When we come to Christ our wounds are no longer our identity, His wounds are!

Closing Thought:

Knowing who we are is found in a healthy relationship with God. A healthy relationship with God will give us a healthy relationship with ourselves and with others.

Scars Part 5

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: 24 April 2016

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

#Hope is found in the healed!

Isaiah 10:27

It shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.

shamen (fatness) vs shemen (oil)

Big Idea:

Your healing is released as you feed on His Word and His Spirit

Matthew 11:28-30

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Closing Thought:

Healing and wholeness are an event AND a process

Scars Part 4

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

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Scars Part 3

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded 10 April 2016

What do you do when you’re confronted with what’s in your heart?

Bury it again or deal with it and get healed?

Big Idea:

Forgiveness is the key to overcoming anger and resentment.

James 5:13-16

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Closing Thought: Steps to Victory/// Steps to Victory///

Believe the best in people

Choose to listen to the right voice

Confess your sins with one another

Pray together with someone

Scars Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Brandon Pardekooper

Originally Recorded: 3 April 2016

Who Was Peter?

Peter was the first disciple called by Jesus

Peter was passionate evidenced by things he said that often got him into trouble

Peter was the one who was ready to fight for Jesus when he was arrested in the garden

John 18:15-18

Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17The servant girl at the door said to Peter, "You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?" He said, "I am not." 18Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself.

Definition of Shame

the painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior

Luke22:61-62ESV

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly.

John21:15-17ESV

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

End of Peter’s story?

For some of us, this is where our story has stayed

We have allowed a moment of decision, of mistake, of disgrace, of disappointment to define our lives

This wasn’t God’s plan for Peter, nor is it his plan for you

3 x 3 x 3 of Restoration

Peter denies Jesus three times

Jesus asks Peter if he loves Jesus three times

Jesus commands Peter to feed his sheep three times

Jesus is always more focused on redemption and restoration than punishment and shame

The Big Idea

We have to let go of the shame that is scarring us, and allow Jesus to restore us to the man or woman he has called us to be.

Closing Thought

The only thing Jesus wants to know is…do you love him. The rest falls into place

Peter's Restoration

Beginning on the day of Pentecost, Peter became one of the most powerful leaders of the New Testament Church. Simply because he was able to embrace Christ's forgiveness, and not let the scar of shame define him. (Acts 2:14-41)

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Speaker: Rev Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded 27 March 2016

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Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: 20 March 2016