June  23           (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost)          

Text:                Matthew 9:35-10:8

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Called by Name”

Theme:            In every church there are those who are named, the core followers, and then there are those we know more by face than by name because of their lack of faithfulness. The Holy Spirit calls us all by name to work in his fields which are ripe for the harvest.

 

June  23           (Fifth Sunday after Pentecost)          

Text:                Matthew 9:35-10:8

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Called by Name”

Theme:            In every church there are those who are named, the core followers, and then there are those we know more by face than by name because of their lack of faithfulness. The Holy Spirit calls us all by name to work in his fields which are ripe for the harvest.

 

June 16            (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)  [Father’s Day]      

Text:                Galatians 3:23-29

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Belonging”

Theme:            Because of the work of Christ in the cross and the resurrection we are given a home in the Kingdom of God. We belong. Life in the Spirit is finding that place of belonging and living a life of community.

 

 

June 16            (Fourth Sunday after Pentecost)  [Father’s Day]      

Text:                Galatians 3:23-29

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Belonging”

Theme:            Because of the work of Christ in the cross and the resurrection we are given a home in the Kingdom of God. We belong. Life in the Spirit is finding that place of belonging and living a life of community.

June 9              (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

Text:                Romans 8:1-11

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Forgiveness”

Theme:            Sin has a deadly grip upon us, particularly when we cannot let go of our sin, cannot move forward. Jesus forgives us, provides the means whereby we can forgive others and ourselves. Through the loving act of forgiveness, we are offered newness of life. We can breathe; we can start over; we can begin again. This is grace.  A Life in the Spirit begins and ends with Forgiveness..

June 9              (Third Sunday after Pentecost)

Text:                Romans 8:1-11

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Forgiveness”

Theme:            Sin has a deadly grip upon us, particularly when we cannot let go of our sin, cannot move forward. Jesus forgives us, provides the means whereby we can forgive others and ourselves. Through the loving act of forgiveness, we are offered newness of life. We can breathe; we can start over; we can begin again. This is grace.  A Life in the Spirit begins and ends with Forgiveness..

June 2              (Second Sunday after Pentecost)  

Text:                Luke 7:36-50

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Love”

Theme:            Often our love has many restrictions and boundaries, whereas the love of Jesus was and is extravagant and all encompassing. The more we live in the Spirit, the more we will love like Jesus.

June 2              (Second Sunday after Pentecost)  

Text:                Luke 7:36-50

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Love”

Theme:            Often our love has many restrictions and boundaries, whereas the love of Jesus was and is extravagant and all encompassing. The more we live in the Spirit, the more we will love like Jesus.

May 26            (First Sunday after Pentecost)

Text:                John 16:12-15

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Truth”

Theme:            Jesus tells his disciples “the Spirit will guide you to all truth”.  But just what truth does the Spirit guide us to and how do we        know when a truth is “of the Spirit”?

May 26            (First Sunday after Pentecost)

Text:                John 16:12-15

Title:                Life in the Spirit: “Truth”

Theme:            Jesus tells his disciples “the Spirit will guide you to all truth”.  But just what truth does the Spirit guide us to and how do we know when a truth is “of the Spirit”?