On his last Sunday message, perfectly aligned with Pentecost Holiday, Rev. Jean-Marie will dive into the crucial time and meaning of the Holy Spirit descending on the disciples. What does this mean for us? And what can we learn from it as we continue heal from any hurt, pain, or suffering?

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Rev. Jean-Marie's tenure at UFW while listening to some inspiring music and recognizing our love for this community in fellowship.

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Sermon Notes

Main Scripture

The Coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1–13)

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

Supporting Scriptures

The Promise of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4–5)

“While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:7–8)

“…It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas (Acts 1:24–25)

“Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

Metaphysics

Metaphysical meaning of Matthias (Charles Fillmore, Metaphysical Bible Dictionary)

Matthias, mat-thi'-as (Gk. fr. Heb.)--gift of Jehovah; gratuity of Jah; given wholly unto Jehovah.

The man who was chosen as a disciple in place of Judas (Acts 1:23, 26). The name is equivalent to Matthew.

Meta. Judas Iscariot, the disciple of Jesus whom Matthias was chosen to replace, represents the acquisitive or life faculty in individual consciousness. Matthias signifies the lifting up of this faculty (given wholly unto Jehovah) that it may aid the individual in laying hold of his higher, spiritual attainments, even eternal life, through the power of his indwelling Christ, I AM, Jehovah.