We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets.
Having looked at our belief in God the Father and in Jesus the Christ, we now turn our attention to the third person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit.
- In the Old Testament, God is called “Lord”, and we profess Jesus Christ as Lord. How do you envision the Holy Spirit as our Lord? What does that mean?
- The Holy Spirit is “the giver of Life”. How is this different from the Father being the creator and the Son being the one “through whom all things were made”?
- What do you think it means for the Spirit to “proceed” from both the Father and the Son?
- With the father and the Son, the Spirit is to be worshipped and glorified. Do you think the Holy Spirit is given enough attention in the worship and activities of most churches today? How about in ours?
- How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in our Church? Does it continue to “speak through the prophets” at Faith UMC? How so?
This sermon will be preached on July 12th !
Having looked at our belief in God the Father and in Jesus the Christ, we now turn our attention to the third person of the Holy Trinity, the Holy Spirit.
- In the Old Testament, God is called “Lord”, and we profess Jesus Christ as Lord. How do you envision the Holy Spirit as our Lord? What does that mean?
- The Holy Spirit is “the giver of Life”. How is this different from the Father being the creator and the Son being the one “through whom all things were made”?
- What do you think it means for the Spirit to “proceed” from both the Father and the Son?
- With the father and the Son, the Spirit is to be worshipped and glorified. Do you think the Holy Spirit is given enough attention in the worship and activities of most churches today? How about in ours?
- How do you see the Holy Spirit at work in our Church? Does it continue to “speak through the prophets” at Faith UMC? How so?
This sermon will be preached on July 12th !
I am also the guest musician for that Sunday - so if you can think of any song suggestions, please let me know!
Remember to comment and discuss either by blog email (beib185@verizon.net) or by paper (“Q&A box” in narthex)
Feel free to comment/discuss on the questions and scriptures posted for the sermon next week. That information is still online and posted on the Narthex bulletin board.
Remember to comment and discuss either by blog email (beib185@verizon.net) or by paper (“Q&A box” in narthex)
Feel free to comment/discuss on the questions and scriptures posted for the sermon next week. That information is still online and posted on the Narthex bulletin board.
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Scriptures
Genesis 2:1-7 Ezekiel 37:1-10 John 15:26-27 John 20:19-23
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Scriptures
Genesis 2:1-7 Ezekiel 37:1-10 John 15:26-27 John 20:19-23
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
The picture above is a tatoo depicting the Holy Spirit. I thought it was interesting for several reasons. It is a a picture that represents the Holy Spirit that resides not on a wall or in a stained glass window, but on a human being. Isn't that where the Spirit truly resides? In us? Also I like how the dove seems relaxed and at ease. Often we focus on the Holy Spirit as a "consuming fire"; an entity that is so incredibly active it baffles the mind. Here we may be catching a glace of the Holy Spirit as our counselor, even as God's presence with us in the midst of turmoil. I don't think I'd ever get a tatoo like this (too big), but I really like this art.
1 comment:
The Holy Spirit always gets short shrift - not sure why. I think maybe it's because we (seemingly)cannot communicate with the Holy Spirit... or do you say with 'him' or 'it'?? The Holy Spirit is a part of us; it permeates us; it is our "instinct" that helps us determine right from wrong. Though I'm not sure we're told we can communicate with with 'it'(?), I do anyway; I give thanks for the HS. I view the Holy Spirit as flowing like a river through all things - let the river flow!
--Les
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