Rivers of Living Water So Why Are We Still Thirsty?
Jun 9, 2025 • Fr Elijah Estafanous
In this fiery Pentecost sermon, Fr. Elijah calls the Church to wake up and receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit—not just in name, but in power. Drawing on the Gospel readings, Church hymns, and the early Church’s bold witness, he asks the piercing question: If we all have the Holy Spirit, why do we still live powerless, confused, and dry?
Using the image of living water flowing from the heart, Fr. Elijah reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not a passive presence but a divine Person who convicts, heals, teaches, and fills us with rivers of grace—if we let Him. This is not just a commemoration of what happened 2,000 years ago—it’s a call to become the Church that turns the world upside down.
📖 Key Scriptures:
• John 7:37–39
• John 14:26–27
• John 16:7–11
🙏 A message of repentance.
🔥 A challenge to be filled.
⚡ A reminder of the Spirit’s power.
#Pentecost #OrthodoxSermon #HolySpirit #FilledWithTheSpirit #CopticChurch #FrElijah #WakeUpChurch #LivingWater #PowerFromOnHigh #StMarkDC #BeTransformed #NotJustSealedFilled #thirstforgod
Using the image of living water flowing from the heart, Fr. Elijah reminds us that the Holy Spirit is not a passive presence but a divine Person who convicts, heals, teaches, and fills us with rivers of grace—if we let Him. This is not just a commemoration of what happened 2,000 years ago—it’s a call to become the Church that turns the world upside down.
📖 Key Scriptures:
• John 7:37–39
• John 14:26–27
• John 16:7–11
🙏 A message of repentance.
🔥 A challenge to be filled.
⚡ A reminder of the Spirit’s power.
#Pentecost #OrthodoxSermon #HolySpirit #FilledWithTheSpirit #CopticChurch #FrElijah #WakeUpChurch #LivingWater #PowerFromOnHigh #StMarkDC #BeTransformed #NotJustSealedFilled #thirstforgod