Jun 24, 2012
Holy Spirit – The Fruits of the Spirit
HolySpiritWhen you think of the Holy Spirit, what comes to your mind?  Perhaps more importantly, what happens in your life?  In other words, is what you know about the Holy Spirit just information - or does it lead to transformation?  Today's Epistle reading speaks of the transformation that the Holy Spirit works in our lives.  It begins with our baptism and continues throughout our lives as we allow the Word of God to work in us to conform us more and more into the image of Christ.  As we consider the fruit that the Holy Spirit yields in our lives, we realize how He has blessed His Body, the Church, through each of us.  What an amazing thing God has done!
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  • Jun 24, 2012Holy Spirit – The Fruits of the Spirit
    Jun 24, 2012
    Holy Spirit – The Fruits of the Spirit
    HolySpiritWhen you think of the Holy Spirit, what comes to your mind?  Perhaps more importantly, what happens in your life?  In other words, is what you know about the Holy Spirit just information - or does it lead to transformation?  Today's Epistle reading speaks of the transformation that the Holy Spirit works in our lives.  It begins with our baptism and continues throughout our lives as we allow the Word of God to work in us to conform us more and more into the image of Christ.  As we consider the fruit that the Holy Spirit yields in our lives, we realize how He has blessed His Body, the Church, through each of us.  What an amazing thing God has done!
  • Jun 17, 2012Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Unifier
    Jun 17, 2012
    Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Unifier
    HolySpiritDivision.  It may be helpful in mathematics and in a variety of endeavors ranging from cooking to corporations, but when it comes to the Body of Christ it's not helpful.  To the contrary, division is a tool of the enemy used to weaken the Body as well as our witness of God.  Why is that so?  Jesus tells us that He, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are one; they are united - in love, purpose and Truth. He also tells us that we are united together as believers - united in the blood of Christ.  When we appear to the world as divided, therefore, it demonstrates a fragmented God.  It is critical then, that we remain united as families and as a church.  How does this happen?  As with all good things it only happens by God's grace and with His power.
  • Jun 10, 2012Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Counselor
    Jun 10, 2012
    Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Counselor
    HolySpiritHave you ever played the quiet game?  The object of this game is to try and sit with one or more people and not say anything to them - to sit in total silence.  (Playing a video game or reading a book doesn't count!) It's hard to go very long.  It's hard for us to be quiet.  We live noisy lives with lots of activity and distractions going on around us. In today's Old Testament reading, there was a lot of noise.  God told Elijah to wait on Him.  What happened?  What did it sound like when the Lord passed by?  It's ok for us to be noisy, but God desires for us to be still at times and listen to Him.  Today we will learn about hearing the Holy Spirit - God's Counselor!
  • Jun 3, 2012Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Gift Giver
    Jun 3, 2012
    Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit as Gift Giver
    HolySpiritDid you have a favorite super-hero when you were a child?  Did you want their “super powers?”  What powers would have been good to have? What would you have done with those powers? In our Epistle reading today, Paul talks about the special gifts that we have as believers which are given to us by the Holy Spirit.  While these gifts are not “super powers” in the Hollywood sense, they are super-natural powers, given to us by the Holy Spirit to do His work in the world.  As God works through His people, not for our glory but for His, some pretty amazing things happen!
  • May 27, 2012Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit
    May 27, 2012
    Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit

    HolySpiritToday we are beginning a series on the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is described as a Helper to those who believe Jesus is the Son of God.   We are studying John's gospel where we see Jesus promise the Holy Spirit and describe the work that the Holy Spirit will accomplish in and through His disciples.  We are confident that with the Holy Spirit living inside us, as believers, we can be living examples of Christ’s love each day.