Christians!

June 6, 2022 Monday Message:

Acts 2:38 NLT, Peter responding to the Pentecost crowd: “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Yesterday we celebrated Pentecost Sunday, remembering the birthday of the church with 3,000 responding to the altar call. Magnificent day!

The path to salvation is the same nowadays as it was back then. #1 Repent and return to the Lord; #2 Baptism, the ‘new’ you coming up out of the water; and #3 Receive the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised, “I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you and will tell you about me.”

Today is the accepted day to commit or re-commit our lives to Jesus. And we can help others do the same.

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Pentecost!

For Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022:

Acts 2:36 NLT, Peter speaking: “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!”

Today we celebrate Pentecost, a magnificent day! The believers were all together, waiting and praying, when the Holy Spirit came upon them like little flames. A sound like a big wind drew a huge crowd. Peter got up on his soapbox and gave the best “come to Jesus” speech ever, using many of the same words that caused Jesus to be crucified 50 days earlier. He spoke truth, using Hebrew scriptures to back up his words.

This time the crowd listened, and asked, “Brothers, what should we do?” 3,000 were baptized and added to their flock that day.

Pentecost is considered the birthday of the church. You can attend one of those churches today!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Good Shepherd!

For Saturday, June 4, 2022:

John 10:9-10 NLT, Jesus speaking: “Yes, I am the gate for the sheep. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”

2,000 years ago, tending a flock of sheep was a common job. People lived in an agriculture-based economy, and sheep were a source of food and clothing. Sheep are hardy, subsisting on tufts of grass the shepherds hadn’t yet spotted. At some point in their life, almost every male took a turn at caring for a flock, and the women certainly knew what they were doing. My point is, that’s why Jesus made the comparison of God caring for us like a shepherd cares for their flock. It was a good analogy; most people had a perfect understanding of what he meant.

Nowadays most Christians know about shepherding too, because we seek an understanding of Jesus’ teaching. The thief comes to kill and destroy, but Jesus came to lead us to greener pastures!

Follow the Good Shepherd!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406