Baptized in the Spirit

For this Pentecost Sunday message Pastor Lynn explains how the early church celebrated two big days every year: Easter and Pentecost. The first one celebrated Jesus' victory over sin and death, and 50 days later, the second one celebrated the gift of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. At the very beginning of the Christian movement, these events revealed the infinite love and the saving power of God. With Pentecost being about how the Holy Spirit empowers all who follow Christ to live this new life, which is possible through forgiveness, through the power of resurrection. Pentecost is a celebration about claiming the possibilities of a life of love and hope and faith and joy and helping others.  The message's text is taken from Luke 3:15-16, 21-22, 4:1-2, 14-21 and Acts 2:36-41.