June 2nd, 2024 - Discerning the Spirit of Unity

Scripture Passage: Acts 2:42-47 & 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

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Last week:
Discerning the Spirit
(Individuals...what do we do?)

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Today:
Discerning the Spirit in Community
(looking at Acts 2 and 1Cor:11)

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Acts 2 - Holy Spirit Poured out
1) licks of flame
2) roaring sound
3) miracle of languages

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An even bigger miracle?

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An even bigger miracle:
UNITY

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The miracle of unity can
ONLY come from the Holy Spirit

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50(ish) years later - Corinth:
Diverse, like the Acts church

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50(ish) years later - Corinth:
The spiritual children of the
Acts church

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50(ish) years later - Corinth:
Failing to discern the Spirit
& the body

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50(ish) years later - Corinth:
Some assuming they had
God's special approval

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50(ish) years later - Corinth:
So... what happened?

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What happened?
Humanity.

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"Everyone ought to examine themselves...
eat and drink judgement on themselves."
(1Cor11:28-29)

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This is about discerning
the Spirit of unity and
the Body of Christ

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The thing about God:
He doesn't force daily obedience

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The thing about humans:
We heed the call today
...and we fail tomorrow

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God gives us a pattern

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God gives us a pattern...
for the "how" while we struggle
with the "what"

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God gives us the Holy Spirit
for the "how" while we struggle
with the "what"