The Story of Pentecost – Part 2

Today we continue looking at the video series created by the USA Eastern Territory, which recounts William Booth’s vision, “The Story of Pentecost,” originally published in 1906 in his book, “Visions.”

In this episode we see Samuel sharing with General Booth how the disciples hear of the promised Holy Spirit as Jesus ascends to heaven. They proceed to the upper-room in Jerusalem in obedience to the Lord’s command.

These videos are provided by the USA Eastern Territories SAConnects website, where they envision an Army united in purpose and actively pursuing God’s next Great Awakening

 

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The Story of Pentecost – Part 1

Today we celebrate Pentecost (Whitsun / Whit Sunday), which is the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples of Jesus after his Ascension (which I posted about here), and is held on the seventh Sunday after Easter.

The disciples back in the day, were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks when the Holy Spirit came down upon them in a spectacular way and literally changed the course of their lives for ever – empowering them to begin the work of making disciples of all nations.

Pentecost is also known as the Jewish festival of Shavuoth and marks fifty days since Easter Day, bringing the Easter season to an end.

In Scripture we read: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.“ Acts 2:1-4 (New International Version)

The USA Eastern Territory, which serves communities in Connecticut, Delaware, Northeast Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands created a video series which recounts William Booth’s vision, “The Story of Pentecost,” originally published in 1906 in his book, “Visions.”

General William Booth begins his vision with an imaginative encounter in Heaven with Samuel, the son of the Widow of Nain who was brought back to life by Jesus. Samuel begins to recount all that he witnessed during those days following the resurrection of Jesus.

Commencing today and over the coming week I’ll be sharing a chapter from each of the videos series daily, which I hope you will enjoy!

They are provided through the USA Eastern Territories SAConnects website, where they envision an Army united in purpose and actively pursuing God’s next Great Awakening

 

 

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Sunday 24 January – Recap

If you were unable to join us last Sunday at 10:30am in-house, or at 6pm when we hosted ‘Church Online’ via our facebook pages; Wellington City Corps or Wellington Citadel Band, you can have a recap of what we covered during our meeting by clicking on the video link below.

This week I unpacked the importance of our local Corps mission “to bring life and hope to the Inner City of Wellington” and beyond; asking the question “how are we doing in achieving this aim?”

Or to word it slightly differently; how are we / you doing in ‘bringing people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ’. After-all ultimately this should be the aim for us all as Christ followers – Making Him known!

The thing is as Bishop Wellington Boone said;”When God gives you a passion for souls, the church becomes a sending station instead of a resort location“.

He goes on to say that “wherever we go we will take the light of hope that burns inside.” 

We hope and pray that through the words and music that you hear, and the many talents used in His service to bring this meeting to you each week, that you will be uplifted in your spirit and encouraged as you continue trusting in God and living out your journey of faith. Knowing that through His Holy Spirit He goes with you, He is walking beside you, and He is also preparing a way forward for you.

(The Scripture Reading and Message starts @ 12:35 mins)       

 

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God bless and have a good one 🙂

 

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