A sermon for the Watford Church of Christ

1. Spirit at work, vv25-27
– Working before Pentecost
– Year past & year to come
– Messy, but glorious
– Much like 2021!

2. Salvation at work, vv29-32
– “They are both living in a world of patient hope, where suffering has become a way of life. It now appears that God’s appointed redeemer will deal with this suffering by sharing it himself.” Wright, N. T. Luke for Everyone. 4. Accordance electronic edition, version 2.3. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2011.
– Available to all

3. Sword at work, vv33-35
– ‘rhomphaia’ denotes a large sword
– Jesus came to serve us at a high cost
– We imitate him
– Is there a serving-focus God is presenting to you in 2022?

Conclusion
– Jesus will himself fall & rise
– Communion celebrates this

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