Sermon Notes: Word and Spirit based on Luke 24:13-32
Introduction : Today’s message is titled, “Word AND Spirit”. The key word for us this morning is the word AND. For many, including myself and many churches, we see these words on a continuum and we move back and forth between the two. So, what does an individual and/or church look like that holds Word and Spirit up equally together? Let me tell you my story. I have attended church all of my life and learned a lot of stories from the Bible. Then at summer camp in Middle School, I realized I was a sinner who needed a Savior and his name was Jesus and I began my Christian journey then. But it wasn’t until college that I began to really see Jesus as an essential part of my life. That realization came about because there was a girl that I really liked and I wanted to impress but knew that she was looking for someone who was more serious about their faith. The Holy Spirit used this girl to create in me a hunger for more of Him. I began to study the Bible and grew a lot in my fai