Archive for May 2009

The Power of His Name

John 16: 23b-28 Acts 18: 23-28 / Psa 47 I tell you, anything you ask from the Father He will grant in my name. (John 16:23) To life’s trials we are not immune, Even as God’s promises we claim; But whatever doubters may impugn, We trust in the power of His Name. Jesus told His [...]

Joy in the Spirit

John 16: 20-23 Acts 18: 9-18 / Ps 47: 2-7 So you are in anguish now. But I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your jo away from you. (John 16:22) If parting is such sweet sorrow, Should I dwell in anguish and pain? No, for I [...]

Sustaining Our Joy

John 16: 16-20 Acts 18: 1-8 / Psa 98 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. (John 16:20) This life is merely passing by, All things corrupt time will destroy; Our hope in the eternal lie Where Christ [...]

The Spirit and Truth

John 16: 12-15 Acts 17: 15, 22 — 18: 1 / Ps 148: 1-2, 11-14 . . . when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13) May the living Word live within, That we may grow and bear much fruit; And God’s will in our life be [...]

The Advocate

John 16: 5-11 Acts 16: 22-34 / Ps 138 He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized at once. He brought them up into his house and provided a meal and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in [...]

Witnessing for Jesus

John 15: 26-164a Acts 16: 11-15 / Ps 149 You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. (John 15: 27) The Holy Spirit our Lord has sent That in His Name we’ll testify; With His gift of Faith, what can prevent Our Witnessing for Jesus Christ? Jesus said, ‘When [...]