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This Week at The 316 Church

Date: May 24, 2026

Speaker: Pastors Cam, Steph, & Jason and Tom Shalin

Sermon Series: Divine Union

Message Title: Fruit of the Spirit

Message Summary: This powerful exploration of Pentecost Sunday invites us into a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives. Beginning with Genesis, we're reminded that the Spirit has been hovering over creation from the very start, waiting for God's instructions to bring order from chaos. The message traces this journey through Scripture, showing how the Spirit once came upon specific individuals in the Old Testament, but then Joel prophesied something revolutionary: God would pour out His Spirit on all people—sons and daughters, young and old, servants and leaders alike. This promise was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit descended like tongues of fire and filled all the believers gathered together. What makes this so significant for us today is Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians that we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit. We don't just visit God's temple; we become God's temple. This transforms everything about how we live. The Spirit doesn't just come upon us temporarily and leave—He takes up residence within us, pitching His tent in our lives. This means wherever we go, God's presence goes. Our Monday morning coffee meetings, our difficult workplace conversations, our family gatherings—all become sacred spaces where the Spirit can work through us. The challenge is learning to yield to the Spirit rather than forcing our own agenda, allowing the fruit of the Spirit to grow naturally in us rather than trying to manufacture it through human effort.

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