This Most Holy Trinity Sunday we read what is probably the most famous verse in the Bible – John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gives his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” How awesome the gift of eternal life! I can’t hardly […]
Holy Spirit
Come Holy Ghost
Come Holy Ghost, Creator Blessed… I heard that song on Sunday – Pentecost Sunday when we read in Acts 2 how we are all, each of us, filled with the Holy Spirit. This happens by virtue of our Baptism. We are sealed with the Spirit at our Confirmation. And for what? Not just for our […]
Trust the Holy Spirit
As disciples we trust the Holy Spirit’s guidance. We strive to live out our stewardship in loving obedience to God, receiving, developing, and sharing His gifts, making an impact on our family and community like Jesus and the saints did. We know we can trust in the Holy Spirit to guide rightly us in this […]
Pentecost – the Birthday of the Church
Pentecost – the birthday of the church! We celebrate Pentecost when the apostles receive the outpouring of the spirit. We read about that in Acts 2:1-4, “When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and […]
Pentecost: To each the Spirit is Given for some Benefit
Pentecost: 1 Corinthians 12:7 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. We are all, each of us, filled with the Holy Spirit by virtue of our Baptism, and sealed with the Spirit at our Confirmation. It is given to us for some benefit for the good of others. […]