Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: Why did Jesus say, “I will not leave you orphans”? This Pentecost message traces how Christ personally prepared His disciples after the resurrection—restoring their faith, opening their understanding, and uniting them in purpose. That process led to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of a Spirit-empowered Church. We are called to that same unity and transformation today.

Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: Why did God command leavened bread to be offered on Pentecost—when leaven is usually a symbol of sin? This message explores the rich symbolism of the two wave loaves: representing flawed, still-transforming human beings called from both Israel and the nations to become one Spirit-led Church. Waved together, not burned, they picture God’s plan to transform, unify, and ultimately accept His firstfruits at Christ’s return. The two loaves declare a powerful truth—God finishes what He begins.

Pentecost 2025 Seattle/Tacoma: This message walks through Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1, offering profound encouragement for those facing grief, trials, and uncertainty. It unpacks three gifts God gives through His Spirit: hope for today and the resurrection to come, a glorious inheritance in His Kingdom, and divine power to endure and overcome. We are not alone—sealed by the Spirit, we are being prepared as firstfruits for a new world.

The message of Matthew 16:13-19 has Christ presenting us with spiritual truth that the gates of hell are no match for the Call of God through Jesus Christ.

A look at three crucial roles of Jesus Christ. He is a Prophet, proclaiming God’s will. He is a Priest, mediating between God and man. He is a Pathfinder, showing us the way to eternal life. We must accept His message, His sacrifice, and His leadership.

Leviticus 23 sets out instructions for the Sabbath and Holy Days. We are given description for the counting to and keeping of the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost.) Verse 22 instructs, “When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field when you reap…” so we find as part of Pentecost is this instruction to care for the poor and the stranger. The book of Ruth, traditionally read at Pentecost, exemplifies these instructions given as part of the fabric of Pentecost. There are Spiritual lessons for us to glean as we consider this special time of year and the blessing of the Harvest. The blessing that is for us and ultimately for all mankind. "

Luke describes four characteristics of the early New Testament church -characteristics which were key to a vibrant, healthy and growing Church. Are we role modeling these elements in our congregations?

This message looks at the command in Lev 23:22 about leaving the corners of the fields available for the poor and strangers which is tied to the Day of Pentecost. There is deep spiritual meaning for us today to understand and to put into practice in our daily Christian walk.

Can we talk honestly about how we feel about God at times when our prayers don't seem to be answered? Is there even such a thing as unanswered prayer and if there is, is it my lack of faith?

This message on the 7th Day of the Days of Unleavened Bread explores the spiritual principles what battles we have left even after entering the Promise Land as seen through the Israelites experience with the Battle of Jericho.

1Cor 5:7-8 describe the heart of the Days of Unleavened Bread, and Paul uses descriptive words that carry deep meaning for us as we seek to sincerely be unleavened before God.

In this sermon, Tim Pebworth discusses the progression from obeying God out of the fear of consequences to obeying God out of love for the truth. Our spiritual journey is often two steps forward and one step back, so both consequences and love can sometimes be in play at the same time!

Col 2:14 is misinterpreted and misunderstood by millions in the Christian world today. What did Christ Nail to the Cross? Did the Law of God and His Holy Days die with Christ? Understanding what Paul was teaching is directly tied to the upcoming days of Passover and the days of Unleavened Bread.

The book of Hebrews is aimed at Jewish (Hebrew) members of the Church who are seemingly being pressured to return to their original beliefs. It is an elegant "sales pitch" and the most important thing it is selling is the superiority of Jesus Christ to every element of their former religion.

Many Parables talk of growing the wealth of the master, even the Proverbs 31 wife spends much of her efforts on increasing the wealth of her family. This points to an expectation that God has for us that we increase the wealth of His Kingdom. To do that though we must understand how God measures the wealth- true spiritual wealth. This message looks at what the bible helps us to understand on this.

What does it look like, to be clothed in Christ? With a sense of urgency we must become like Him, yet what does that mean and what does that look like? We look into the scriptures for direction and understanding."

This message explores what Paul meant by "works of the law" in the letters of Galatians and Romans and how it relates to faith. Many today would say Paul did away with the Law of God in these writings but as we will see Paul is not talking about doing away with the Law of God but is contenting with those who say you must do works, including those not even in the Word of God, in order to be saved.

The human heart is a miraculous thing! But what does God say about our hearts spiritually? As we look forward to the Spring Holy Days, let's stop for a moment and consider the health of our heart, and what we can do to have a healthy heart.

This message looks what James means by "works" when he says " I will show you my faith by my works". What is the purpose of these works and how should we go about these works.

In Philippians 1:27, The Apostle Paul encouraged the Philippians to strive together for the faith of the gospel. In this sermon, Tim Pebworth examines in depth this verse and discusses the implications for unity in the Church.