The Way - Theology to Practice // Chris Holm

We wrapped up our Holy Spirit series by addressing two major challenges that hinder Spirit-filled community: consumerism and control. In 1 Corinthians 14:26, Paul describes a church where everyone showed up ready to contribute—a hymn, a word of instruction, a revelation. The Corinthian church was messy and broken, but the Spirit had freedom to move among them.We're shaped by consumer culture from birth, training us to evaluate church by what we get rather than what we give. Discipleship has always been about formation through imitation and practice, not just accumulating information. We gather to contribute and receive, not to consume a service.The second challenge is our need for control. Paul commanded things be done "decently and in order," but we've taken this to an extreme. Jesus said the Spirit is like wind that blows wherever it pleases. We can't schedule or manufacture the Spirit's movement. That makes us nervous, especially when someone shares something vulnerable in a Table Group or we sense a word during prayer. At those moments, we face a choice: stick to the plan or lean into what the Spirit is doing.Throughout Scripture, God calls people who feel unqualified. Joshua following Moses. Gideon hiding in a winepress. God doesn't wait for us to feel ready. The miracle happens after we step into the river, not while we're standing safely on the bank. We move from theology to practice to culture by consistently taking risks in community until hearing God and stepping out in faith becomes second nature.URF WEBSITE: ➤ http://www.urfellowship.comSOCIALS: ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urfellowship/➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urfellowship