The Gift and the gifts — pt 3: The Gift given to everyone

10 May

In this week’s message from The Gift and the gifts, Dan traces the big biblical story from Eden to Pentecost to New Creation, asking: how will God dwell and commune with His people again?

At Pentecost, the long ache of Scripture begins to be answered. The Holy Spirit is no longer mediated through a certain space, or just a few prophets, priests, kings, or leaders, but poured out on all God’s people as the new Temple People. This Gift restores communion with God for all people, makes the Church a preview of the coming future Kingdom, and invites every one of us to participate in the ministry of Jesus.

The promise is not just for the unusually spiritual or the impressive few. "We all get God. Every one of us. We all get to play."