Sermons
The Holy Spirit: Renewing the Ordinary
2 Corinthians 5:16-19
- Rev. Dr. Bob Fuller
- September 7, 2025
In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Bob Fuller continues the series “Along the Way: Discipleship in the Ordinary” by focusing on the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in our everyday lives. He emphasizes that discipleship isn’t reserved for special or spiritual moments but is rooted in our daily routines. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:16–19, he explains that while the Holy Spirit isn’t named in the passage, the transformation it describes is the Spirit’s work—making us new creations in Christ. The Spirit puts us in Christ, dwells in us, and works through our ordinary lives, guiding, convicting, and reshaping us to reflect Jesus. Using vivid analogies like Noah’s Ark and a change of clothing, Fuller illustrates how being “in Christ” gives us a new identity, not based on merit but on grace. He encourages believers to see daily life—parenting, working, helping others—as sacred spaces where the Spirit is already at work. Ultimately, he assures us that we don’t walk this path alone; the Spirit is with us, turning the mundane into holy ground and our ordinary lives into extraordinary testimonies of God’s love and presence.