Archive for 'Holy Spirit'

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Luke 9:18-22 Hag 1:15-29 / Psa 43 But what about you? … Who do you say I am? (Luke 9:20) My faith can never be denied: No one in my life is more prized; Who for my sake was crucified? My loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Once when Jesus was praying in private and His disciples [...]

The Foolish Bridesmaids

Matthew 25: 1-13 1 Thess 4:1-8 / Psa 97 ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (Matthew 25:12-13) Keep watch, we do not know the hour The Bridegroom comes, and lamps grow [...]

To Be Sent

Matthew 10: 1-7 Gen 41:55-57,42:5-7a,17-24a / Psa 33 …make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ (Matthew 10: 7) Being sent, it is our duty To share what we have been given; That in this we may be worthy To receive the prize of heaven. Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them [...]

Praising God in Songs of 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 [...]

Filled with the Holy Spirit

Luke 1:39-56 Rom 12: 9-16 / Isa 12 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. (Luke 1:41) Nothing we do gains any merit, God’s grace alone saves us from sin; Pray and invoke the Holy Spirit, That Christ may always live within. During [...]

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

John 15:26—16:4a Acts 16: 11-15 / Ps 149 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—He will testify about me. And you also must testify… (John 15:26) Give me courage to testify On behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ; For my [...]