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Ruach

Ruach: It's Already There Part 3

April 5, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

From the homes of Pastor Monty, Liam, Kristin, Baly, Susan, and Marty right to yours! Check out of the final message in our Ruach series, finishing with the final four Fruit of the Spirit - Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. Join us next week at 10am only for our Easter Livestream with Austin Jenckes! A special kids only service is at 9am and a family-friendly at-home scavenger hunt begins at noon. We are so excited to celebrate the risen Jesus with you all!

Ruach: It's Already There Part 2

March 29, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

As we continue to navigate this COVID-19 season, this service is coming from our homes straight to yours! We are grateful to continue to worship with in this time as we trust in Him above all else. The message this morning is from both Pastor Monty & Pastor Emily on our next four Fruit of the Spirit - Joy, Peace, Patience, and Kindness.

Ruach: It's Already There Part 1

March 22, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

After spending the last two weeks exploring the gifts of Holy Spirit, we move our focus towards the Fruit of the Spirit. Pastor Monty walks our community through a powerful conversation on the already present fruits in our lives - namely that of agape love. We will explore the other 8 fruits of the Spirit over the coming weeks!

Ruach: Exploring Gifts of the Spirit Part 2

March 15, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

As we navigate this season of COVID-19 in our world-wide community, SVA Church is committed to carrying on our worship of the God who is sovereign over all. Listen in as Pastor Monty shared with our community via livestream this Sunday on a deeper dive into the specific gifts of Holy Spirit and their manifestations in the lives of the Church today.

Ruach: Exploring Gifts of the Spirit Part 1

March 8, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Watch here for conversation eight from Pastor Monty on exploring the gifts of Holy Spirit! This is part one of our focus on the gifts that God gives each believer for the benefit of the body and witness to Him in our communities. Also, Pastor Monty encouraged us all to take a spiritual gift test before next week as a foundation to grow from. You can access that here: http://www.buildingchurch.net/g2s-d.htm

Ruach: Experiencing the Power of Holy Spirit

March 1, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Have you experienced the power of Holy Spirit in your life? This was so important that Jesus asked His disciples to wait for this power to enable them to do the work that was ahead of them. The key is recognizing our own weakness and seeking what God desires to unleash, the power of the risen Lord in our lives. The question we need to ask, what is controlling you? If you desire more of what God has in store for you, listen to conversation seven, Experiencing the Power of Holy Spirit.

Ruach: Knowing the Presence of Holy Spirit

February 16, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Knowing the Presence of Holy Spirit is conversation 5 in the Ruach series. Pastor Monty said, “When we allow Holy Spirit to nudge and change us, the world changes.” How does Holy Spirit nudge us? There are four things He does for us and the main takeaway for this Sunday conversation is learning how to cultivate this in our lives. To hear more, listen to conversation 5, Knowing the Presence of Holy Spirit.

Ruach: Resisting Holy Spirit

February 23, 2020 • Pastor Dan Litzenberg

Hear from Pastor Dan Litzenberg on the topic of resisting Holy Spirit in conversation six of our Holy Spirit series - Ruach!

Ruach: Restoring the Promise of Holy Spirit

February 9, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Conversation 4 in the Ruach series is a journey through the Bible showing how Holy Spirit moved and empowered lives. Pastor Monty asked the question, “How do we know the wind (of Holy Spirit/Ruach) has hit our sails?” He responds by saying, “When Holy Spirit hits you, you will know.” Have you experienced this? To hear more about Holy Spirit’s power in your life, listen to conversation 4, Restoring the Promise of Holy Spirit.

Ruach: Walking with Holy Spirit

February 2, 2020 • Pastor John Tracy

Guest speaker, Pastor John Tracy, walks the SVA Church community through conversation three of Ruach: Walking with Holy Spirit. He reminds us that "we walk with Holy Spirit by being present with Him, by being directed by Him, and as we engage the church as a learning community."

Ruach: Knowing the Person of the Holy Spirit

January 26, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Knowing the Person of Holy Spirit is a message to help us better grasp how we can have a relationship with the Advocate that has been provided to us. Jesus said, He will not abandon us, send a presence that is better than being beside us. The key is realizing Holy Spirit is a person that we can relate to personally as our friend. To hear more, listen to conversation 2, Knowing the Person of Holy Spirit. At the end of this message is a special announcement for the SVA family.

Ruach: Why Am I So Afraid?

January 19, 2020 • Rev. Monty C. Wright

Ruach in the new 13-week series on who the Holy Spirit is and how we can learn to live by His power in our daily lives. Conversation one, Pastor Monty deals with what has disconnected us from the Holy Spirit and reasons why we need the Spirit in our lives every day. He concludes with ways we can change our patterns to get started to hear Him teach us, empower us, speak to us, and be manifested in our lives as God has intended. To hear more, listen to conversation one, Ghost Stories, What AM I Afraid Of?