Restoring the Table: Yes, You May

In this sixth week of Eastertide, we return with the apostles to sit with Jesus at the table. Like our graduating seniors who are about to launch out into life, Jesus knew his time was short. As he left the table, he offered good gifts for those in our midst who are about to leave their family tables for a season. Two thousand years later, his gifts are still exactly what we all need. This message is based on Acts 1:1-11.Quotes: Shawn Shannon: Jesus ate with his disciples over and over again because he wanted to be with them.Duane Brooks: Jesus chose us as his people, he communes and communicates with us by his Spirit through the word, and he commissions us with powerful purpose. Farrell and Farrell: Boundless love, unending joy.  This is my life.  It’s what I know.  I can’t believe that he selected me.  Jesus, my Lord.  It’s you I owe.Lauren Struzick: Those are my people.Mary Pipher:  We live our lives in the “shelter of each other."Virtus Gideon: At every church you will find someone who knows the Lord and knows the truth.  Knit your soul to them.T. S. Eliot:  While he was with his people, Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Holy Spirit to provide the power for his purposeAugustine: You have made us for yourself, O God.  We are restless until we find rest in you.To discover more messages of hope, go to tallowood.org/sermons/.Follow us on X and YouTube @tallowoodbcFollow us on Instagram @tallowood.baptistFollow us on FaceBook @tallowoodbaptist