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StoneBridge Community Church

"PENTECOST" - Acts 2:1-13

Senior Pastor Jon Saur

Locations & Times

4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA

Saturday 5:15 PM

Sunday 5:20 PM

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Acts 2:1-13 NRSVUE

The Text in Context

"In one way, our (Pentecost) text... describes something entirely new and amazing. And yet what we read should not come as a complete surprise. We might compare the Pentecost event to having a birthday. You know that your birthday is coming, and that someone who loves you has a present for you. You are not sure exactly what the present is and you don’t know exactly when you will receive it. You know it is something good, and that it is coming soon. As we approach Luke’s description of the Pentecost event, we should do so fully aware that those who experienced it had been prepared for its arrival, even though they did not know..." Click link to read more.

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Message Outline

1. Holy Spirit

2. 50 Days

3. Waiting

4. God's Promise

5. Active Waiting

Next Steps

1. Read Acts 2:1-13 every day this week.

2. Pray that the Holy Spirit works in your life.

Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions

1. Read Joel 2:28-32. How does the Holy Spirit descending on the Day of Pentecost fulfill Old Testament prophecy?

2. Compare and contrast Acts 2:1-13 with the Tower of Babel story. How does the ability of the apostles to speak in various languages help spread the Gospel?

3. How do the reactions of the crowd reflect responses to spiritual experiences today?

4. What does Pentecost teach us about the power and purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

5. In what ways have you experienced or seen the Holy Spirit at work?

Growth Group / Personal Prayer Prompts

1. Pray about how you can support volunteer for StoneBridge Day Camp. Also, pray that God would lead children and families, inside and outside of our congregation, to sign up and participate.

2. Pray that the Big Summer Fun summer events would be attractive to those individuals and families who are searching for healthy Christian community.

3. Pray for our nation's and state's leadership. Pray for wisdom, mercy, and justice.

4. Pray for stability throughout the world, that God's kingdom would reign.

Worship Song List
1. Reason I Sing by Phil Wickham
2. Come As You Are by Crowder
3. Ever Be by Bethel Music
4. Abide by Dwell Songs and Aaron Williams
5. You've Already Won by Shane & Shane

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will take place this Sunday, June 8th at 10:45am. The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers, approve pastoral terms of call, and dissolve the Designated Associate Pastor Nominating Committee.

Baseball Book Club is back for the summer! Every other Tuesday at 5:15pm, Pastor Jon and Pastor Ryan will be leading a discussion of the classic book The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn. If you'd like to participate, please get a copy of the book and read to page 57 by June 17. Come and join us for baseball discussion and fellowship. If you need assistance purchasing the book, please email pastorjon@stonebridgesimi.com

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