Second Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon by Pastor Scott Grorud “Essential Church”

Based on Acts 2:37-47

What Does This Mean?

• Why could this Sunday be a fourth straight festival on the church calendar?
• Why was the founding of the Church the natural outcome of Pentecost?
• What four elements marked the life of the Church then and now?
• Why is regular participation in the life of the Church essential for Christians?

“Thank God He’s Gone!” by Pastor Scott Grorud

“What Does This Mean?”

Questions about Today’s Worship Theme: Luke 24:44-53

• Why does Jesus’ Ascension often not receive much attention?
• How might the meaning of the Ascension be misunderstood?
• Why is it good news that Jesus has gone away into heaven?
• How does the promise of the Ascension affect our lives and our faith?

“Once and Future Joy” by Pastor Scott Grorud

based on John 16:12-24

“What Does This Mean?”
† Why were Jesus’ disciples confused by the words he said in
today’s Gospel reading?
† How is the confusion that believers today might face
different from theirs?
† How did the disciples’ joy end up being both complete and
incomplete?
† How does God complete our joy in Christ even as we wait
for his return?