Every Nation Logan - Sunday Services

This week Pastor Henry challenges us to shift our perspective from simply believing in the Holy Spirit to truly knowing Him as a person. The Holy Spirit is not an energetic vibe or a lesser force, but a person who possesses a mind, emotions, and a will, and who is fully God - so invite Him into your everyday lives as a permanent resident. The Holy Spirit is closer than your own thoughts and deeply committed to your transformation, walking with you through every ordinary moment.

Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. - John 16:7-11 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry explores how the Holy Spirit has actively revealed Himself throughout church history.  The Spirit moves toward hunger rather than prestige, crosses every barrier, and works through unity and community.  We can step out of our dry seasons and into a fresh outpouring of faith. You are not on the side lines of what God is doing - you are exactly the kind of community that the Holy Spirit chooses to do His greatest work.

“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. - Acts 2:17-18 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry reminds us that the Holy Spirit is a person who has always been active, purposeful, and present since the very beginning of creation. Jesus opened the door for the Holy Spirit to transition from being merely with us to permanently living inside of us. So stop relying on your own strength and instead actively lean into the power and daily leading of the Holy Spirit who already resides within us. 

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. - Luke 4:14-15 (ESV)

This week Losa Pio explores how God doesn't call the qualified but instead qualifies the called.  Instead of letting fear, shame, or excuses of being too young or lacking confidence define us, we are encouraged to silence the distractions, step out in obedience, and trust Him. You do not need to have the entire journey mapped out to move forward, because God knows you, He calls you, and His presence is always with you.

 

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Do not be afraid of them,
for I am with you to deliver you,
declares the Lord.” - Jeremiah 1:6-8 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry examines the story of Pentecost through a "harvest lens" to challenge the idea that we can handle everything on our own, pointing us instead toward a dependence on God.  The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost is presented not merely as a historical event, but as the active initiation of the global mission of God - gathering hungry souls from every nation, tribe, and tongue into a unified church. 

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.  And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. - Acts 2:1-4 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry explores how God answers our prayers even when they stem from a place of fear, dread, or desperation rather than confidence. Be reminded that our desperation does not offend God. Take this truth into your week as an encouraging reminder that God is never caught off guard, never late, and never absent - even when we feel we have nowhere else to go, He answers anyway.

 

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.  And the angel said to him, “Dress yourself and put on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.”  And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. - Acts 6:7-9 (ESV)

This week, Stephanie explores the powerful truth that we are woven with purpose into the building of God's kingdom. We are encouraged to recognise that our differences do not determine our value or access to God, but instead create a unity of purpose where every life is intentionally placed. Take this truth into your week as a reminder that you are not an accident or filler, but a necessary thread woven with intention to give strength to what God is building.

“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. - Acts 2:17-18 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry reminds us that God’s kingdom is far larger than the human categories we often live by. God intentionally interrupts our comfort and routines to reveal His expansive plan. God often revisits what we resist until we respond. On the other side of your obedience lies a breakthrough for someone else, as God reshapes our hearts to see others without partiality and welcomes everyone to His limitless table.

So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,  but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. - Acts 10:34-35 (ESV)

This week Pastor Henry invites us to reflect on who we are truly living for.  We are to live for an audience of one - Jesus - rather than allowing our behaviour to be shaped by the desire to impress the people or crowds watching us. We can rely on God’s grace to position us and His divine power to equip us with the ability to walk through every door He opens. Even in the most ordinary responsibilities, remember that you serve a consistent and whole God who equips you with the strength to reflect Him in every area of your life.

And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. - Acts 6:88-10 (ESV)

This week Stephanie focuses on the inner transformation of Saul. Saul was passionately convinced of his own rightness while actively opposing the church, only to be met by Christ in a moment that changed the direction of his life forever. God sees our future rather than our past, and no one is too far gone or too ordinary for His transformative grace. No matter where you are on your journey, God’s mercy is available to interrupt your path and bring about a powerful new identity in Him.

So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; and taking food, he was strengthened. - Acts 9:17-19 (ESV)