Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah | Shavuot for Renewal | 30 November 2025

In this sermon, Robin Kinstead continues the Thanksgiving for Jesus the Messiah series by focusing on the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) as described in Leviticus 23:15–22, and its fulfilment through the giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. He explains how the Feast of Weeks marked the completion of the harvest and was a celebration of God’s provision, generosity, and faithfulness. Robin shows how this feast points forward to Pentecost, when God poured out His Spirit on all believers, forming the church and empowering God’s people to live holy, thankful, and outward-focused lives. The sermon highlights God’s concern for both worship and compassion, particularly through the command to care for the poor and the outsider, and calls the church to live as Spirit-filled people who reflect God’s generosity and grace in the world. 5 Questions to Think About How does the Feast of Weeks in Leviticus 23:15–22 help you understand God’s heart for gratitude, generosity, and community? What does the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4) mean for how you live as a follower of Jesus today? In what ways has God been faithful in providing for you that should lead to thanksgiving and praise? How can obedience and generosity go hand-in-hand in your worship of God? Who are the people God may be calling you to notice, include, or care for as part of living out Spirit-filled faith? 3 Things to Take Away from the Message God completes what He begins — The Feast of Weeks reminds us that God is faithful to bring His work to completion, fulfilled ultimately through the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit empowers God’s people — Pentecost marks the beginning of the church’s mission, enabling believers to live for Jesus with boldness and unity (Acts 2). Thankful worship leads to generous living — God’s provision moves His people to care for others, especially the vulnerable, as an expression of true thanksgiving (Leviticus 23:22).