“The Everyday Work of the Holy Spirit” - 5pm The River Service
This sermon uses the image of an underpowered car struggling up a mountain to illustrate how many Christians try to live the spiritual life through their own strength, only to discover their limitations and need for the Holy Spirit . It explains that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force or spiritual “power-up,” but the personal presence of God dwelling within believers, continuing God’s lifelong mission of drawing near to humanity. The message emphasizes that the Holy Spirit’s primary work is to illuminate Jesus, awaken hearts to the gospel, convict believers of their need for grace, and help them see their identity in Christ more clearly. Ultimately, the sermon invites Christians to stop viewing the Holy Spirit as something reserved for “super-spiritual” people and instead to lean into the Spirit’s everyday work, trusting that God is already moving in and around them.
