Jesus & the Disciples

May 4, 2025

Jesus didn’t just rise—He made sure His disciples knew it. This sermon explores how faith is built through evidence, experience, and the witness of the Holy Spirit.

As we continue through the 40 days between the Resurrection and Pentecost, Pastor Jim reminds us that these days weren’t an afterthought—they were essential. Jesus used this time to conquer the lingering doubts of His disciples and lay a solid foundation for their mission. Drawing from Luke and John’s Gospels, this message highlights how Jesus used physical proof and Scripture to show that He was truly alive—and why that mattered so deeply.

But the journey doesn’t stop at evidence. Like John Wesley's Aldersgate experience, we are each called to a faith that moves from the head to the heart—affirmed by the witness of the Holy Spirit. Through a blend of humor, personal testimony, and theological insight, Pastor Jim reflects on how his own faith took root not in intellectual certainty, but through transformed lives and encounters with God’s presence.

This is a powerful call to recognize the Spirit's role in affirming what we believe, to receive the full assurance of the gospel, and to carry it out with boldness and purpose.