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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR…
The great 50-day celebration of Easter ends this week as we turn to another spectacular holy day – Pentecost. Here are a few things to do and remember on this Pentecost weekend.
1. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? I would choose to fly. One of my favorite attractions at Disney World is Soarin’ at EPCOT. How amazing would it be to fly above the beautiful landscapes of the earth free as a bird and in full control of our movements? The very thought excites my imagination.
I may never have the superpower of flight, but through the Holy Spirit, I’ve been given something even greater—spiritual gifts. Every follower of Jesus has access to that same Spirit, empowering us to live and love like Him. What gift has God given you?
2. Read about it. Here are several passages to read for inspiration about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, the third person of the trinity:
- Mark 1:8 – Baptized with the Holy Spirit.
- John 14:15- 17 – We have an advocate.
- John 16:12-15 – A guide to understand truth.
- Acts 1:8 – Empowerment to be witnesses.
- Acts 2:1-4 – Story of the first Pentecost.
- Romans 8:26-27 – The Spirit intercedes for us.
- Galatians 5:22-23 – The Spirit makes our lives fruitful.
3. Here are some things the presence of the Holy Spirit does in our life:
- The Holy Spirit draws us through grace to the Father.
- The Spirit helps us to pray and intercedes within us.
- Every time I read the Bible, I pray asking the Spirit to inspire the reading of
God’s Word by helping me to understand and apply it to my life.
- It is the Spirit who nurtures in us the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control).
- Another wonderful work of the Spirit is giving us assurance of forgiveness and the hope of eternal life.
Happy Pentecost! See you Sunday.
Jimmy