Tag: Holy Spirit
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Day of Pentecost Yr B, 2021: Substituted Acts Passage – When the Holy Spirit came down to EVERYONE!
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.…
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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Yr B, 2021: Psalm Passage – Understandable what the Lord God Jesus Christ started, & being aware of the implications: Preacher & Seeker talk about it
Preacher: “Praise the LORD! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.” Seeker: When Jesus healed the mother-in-law of Simon, it case Jesus into the limelight. And in order to prepare for it, Jesus went to a deserted place and prayed. It…
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The Weeks of Advent: Week 3 in Yr B, 2020: Psalm Passage – When the Spirit of the Lord God flows: Preacher & Seeker interweave scripture [Psalm 126 & Luke 1: 46b-55]
Seeker: “When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.” (Psalm 126) Preacher: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, . . .” (Luke 1) Seeker: “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said…
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Trinity Sunday: The Psalm Passage – Knowing & Naming the Divine
Preacher: “O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” Seeker: Who is this Sovereign Lord? What shall we call this Divine Majesty? By what name shall we know and worship this Deity? Preacher: “Out of the mouths of babes and infants you…
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Trinity Sunday: The Gospel Passage Being sent by the Three-in-One
“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:16 – 17) There are two things in these two verses I have to wonder about. First, what does the writer of Matthew mean by “worship”? In our…
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Trinity Sunday: The Epistle Passage – Paul talks about the Trinity
“Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.” (II Corinthians 13:11-12) Being that this was Paul’s second and last letter…
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Day of Pentecost: The Epistle Passage – The Meaning of the Day
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.…
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Day of Pentecost: The Gospel Passages – Before and After
“On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” ( John 7:37 –…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter: The Gospel Passage – Jesus gives some final instructions
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come…