Episode 1: Sea Change Church S2E1 Pentecost Power Pastor Adam Stadtmiller

Sea Change Church S2E1 Pentecost Power Pastor Adam StadtmillerActs 2:1-41 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly therecame from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where theywere sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spiritgave them utterance.Unity: When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. The Spirit was poured out on a people who were: together physically unified spiritually waiting expectantly obediently gatheredPSALM 133:1-31 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity 2 It is like the precious oilon the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collarof his robes! 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion!For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore.Atmosphere: Vs. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, andit filled the entire house where they were sitting. divine saturation, heavenly invasionManifest Presence: Vs. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each oneof them.  Exodus 19:18 Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the LORD had descendedon it in fire.Indwelling: Vs. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. All filledPractical Takeaway: The Christian life is not defined by surviving in weakness, but by walking inthe power of the Holy Spirit.Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be mywitnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.1 Corinthians 2:4-5 My speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but indemonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of menbut in the power of God.Small Group Discussion Questions:1. Why do you think God chose to pour out His Spirit on a unified people? (Acts 2:1, Psalm133:1–3)2. What does it look like to create space for God’s presence in your daily life? (Acts 2:2)3. Why is fire such a powerful picture of God’s presence throughout Scripture? (Acts 2:3, Exodus19:18)4. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit instead of living in your own strength? (Acts2:4)5. Where do you need God’s power most in your life right now?(Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 2:4–5)