Sunday, November 1, is All Saints Day, which is an opportunity for us to give thanks for all those who have gone before us in the faith. Though they are now in the eternal, their stories continue to help increase our faith and inspire us to keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. We thank God for the heroes of the faith found in the Bible as well as those who have personally impacted our faith. No matter how discouraging the events of our lives are, we can make it through with the encouragement of those who modeled how to live a godly life through the power of the Holy Spirit.
All Saints Sunday
November 1, 2020 • Jonathan Kollmann
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Holy Spirit, Our Source of Power
October 25, 2020 • Jonathan Kollmann
Scripture tells us that the kingdom of God is not based on talk but on power. Before Jesus started His ministry, He went to the Jordan River to be baptized by John, and He received power from heaven to walk out His mission to bring salvation to the world, giving sight to the blind and setting captives free. That power is the same power in which Christ followers walk, but many do not exercise that power. If we all did, the world would be a very different place. The power of the Holy Spirit is within each Christian, but it can only be manifested as we walk in obedience to the opportunities which we have before us. We have, through the Spirit, power over sin, power over sickness, and power over all the powers of the devil!
Holy Spirit, Our Teacher
October 18, 2020 • Jonathan Kollmann
Jesus was often called or referred to as “Teacher.” When He spoke of His leaving, His disciples were distraught. How could they possibly go on without Him; He had the words of life and truth. Jesus assured them that He would not abandon them, promising that Father God would send the Holy Spirit to be with them, and He would teach them all things and would remind them of everything He has said. The Spirit of Truth would come and guide them into all truth. This would be even better than Jesus’ physical presence, as the Spirit would be ever-present with them at all times, encouraging, guiding and teaching.
Holy Spirit Our Comforter
October 11, 2020 • Mark Rowland
The third Person of the Godhead, and perhaps the least understood, is known to us as the Holy Spirit. From Scripture, we see that He is described as a teacher, comforter, helper, advocate, and empowerer. The Holy Spirit is the One who takes God’s love and truth as it has been revealed and accomplished in Christ, and administers it to the particular needs, places, times and circumstances of God’s people. We need to pursue a close relationship with Him, just as with Father God and Jesus. While we do not have the physical presence of Christ today, we now enjoy the comforting guidance of His spiritual presence dwelling in us through the Holy Spirit, who is there for us in times of despair and sadness, bringing us comfort.