In the aftermath of Jesus’ death and resurrection, Jesus offers comfort and presence to his disciples. He continues to remind them he has not come to establish a nation state, rather that the disciples would be the ones to carry forward Jesus’ mission. Requirements for this include more waiting, receiving the power of the Holy Spirit. Devotion to prayer may be what will prepare them for what’s next. But that isn’t here yet. They must prepare themselves to be led by the Holy Spirit.
Sermon begins at minute marker 4:58
Acts 1.1-14
Resources
- BibleWorm podcast Episode 535 Waiting for the Spirit
- She Reads Truth podcast Episode 96 Acts Week 1 with Christine Caine
- Working Preacher Narrative Lectionary podcast 579: You Shall Be My Witnesses
- Believers Church Bible Commentary: Acts, by Chalmer E. Faw
- The Women’s Bible Commentary, Carol A Newsom and Sharon H. Ringe editors
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- Hymn: Voices Together 366 Although Our Lord Has Left Us. Text: Fred Kaan (England), © 1972, 1997 Hope Publishing Co. Music: Melchior Vulpius (present-day Germany), Ein schön geistlich Gesangbuch, 1609. Permission to podcast the music in this service obtained from One License with license #A-726929. All rights reserved.