Sermons from July 2022
Jesus: the Messiah we weren’t ready for
When Jesus came he wasn’t what most people were expecting. Even today Jesus isn’t the kind of Messiah that we might expect. He didn’t fight or win or become powerful, but instead died as a criminal. The apostles and teachers in the early church looked back at the Old Testament and were able to better understand Jesus as God’s promised Messiah. In this series we’ll explore Jesus through the lens of both the Old and New Testaments to understand how…
Be filled with the Spirit (Breath of God)
What did the New Testament writers mean when they wrote about being filled with the Spirit? Why is this important in the life of a Christian? Does it only happen once? What is speaking in tongues about? And what’s so good about prophecy? The original words used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit are Ruach (Old Testament) and Pneuma (New Testament). These words are also used to describe breath and wind. By exploring the breath, wind and Spirit of…
Receive the Spirit (Breath of God)
How does the Spirit want to work through our lives today? We’ll explore how the Holy Spirit worked through Jesus’ life and then in amazing ways through the lives of the disciples. The original words used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit are Ruach (Old Testament) and Pneuma (New Testament). These words are also used to describe breath and wind. By exploring the breath, wind and Spirit of God throughout the Bible we’ll understand better how he wants to…
Discover the Spirit (Breath of God)
How was the Holy Spirit involved in creation and in the world throughout the Old Testament? How is the same Spirit at work in the world around us today? The original words used in the Bible for the Holy Spirit are Ruach (Old Testament) and Pneuma (New Testament). These words are also used to describe breath and wind. By exploring the breath, wind and Spirit of God throughout the Bible we’ll understand better how he wants to work in our…