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"A Spirit-Filled, Open-Hearted, Mission-Driven Church"
On Pentecost Sunday and Mission Sunday, we reflect on the story of the Holy Spirit descending upon the disciples in Acts 2 and what it means for us to become “A Spirit-Filled, Open-Hearted, Mission-Driven Church.” Pentecost reminds us that the church was never meant to exist only for itself or remain behind closed doors. From the very beginning, the Holy Spirit pushed people outward—crossing barriers, speaking new languages of love and understanding, and drawing diverse people together into one community shaped by God’s grace.
This Sunday, we are invited to reflect on how the Holy Spirit still moves among us today. In a world often marked by contention, individualism, fear, division, conflict, and competition, the Spirit continues to breathe new life into the church—awakening courage where there is fear, compassion where there is indifference, and hope where people feel discouraged or disconnected. Pentecost reminds us that the church comes alive not when it clings to comfort or simply tries to survive, but when it opens itself to the movement of God’s Spirit and joins in God’s mission of love, healing, and reconciliation for the world.
As we seek to become a thriving and living church, we are reminded that ministry and mission are not sustained by human effort alone. They are sustained by the living breath of God moving through ordinary people who are willing to listen deeply, welcome generously, love boldly, and step faithfully into the needs of the world around them. Through the Spirit, the church becomes more than a building or institution; it becomes a living community where people are seen, valued, encouraged, and drawn into the transforming love of Christ.
Acts 2:1-21
May 24, 2026
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music by Adult Choir and Men's Choir
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