Here is a survey of the Holy Spirit across the Bible. He is creative; he is personal; and being one with God, he is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. If we want more life in the Spirit, we only have to ask -- humbly, boldly, and expectantly. [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 10 ]

God desires for each of us a deep and lasting relationship through the Spirit. Yet many of us hang back, afraid to commit. What are we expecting from the Spirit that makes us nervous? [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 9 ]

As Jesus journeyed towards Jerusalem, he taught his disciples what is involved in serving him. We can remember three things starting with P. First, we must be prepared to pay the price. Second, we must be prepared to put the Kingdom first. Third, we have to plough ahead. [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 6 - Bach Cantata BWV 78 Jesu, Thou Who My Soul ]

Everything in our society conditions us to focus on stuff, getting more of it, wanting more of it, worrying about it. But Jesus had a very radical message about this, one that can be quite hard for us to hear. [ Organ/Choir - Thanksgiving Sunday ]

Jesus treated the sinner woman very differently. The upright folks wanted nothing to do with her. But Jesus brought comfort. He recognized her gift for what it was, and he forgave her sins. That same comfort is available now.

[ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 4 ]

Jesus was walking into a small village called Nain when he stopped for a passing funeral. The way that he reacted to the grief of the boy's widowed mother gives us a good picture of how God regards our losses. And it also models a compassion that we are called to exercise for one another.

[ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 3 ]

The Roman centurion displayed amazing faith when he said that Jesus did not even need to visit his house to heal his faithful servant. What are the characteristics of a faith that Jesus found amazing? [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost 2 ]

Trinity Sunday focuses on God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, working together in community on our behalf -- calling us back into relationship, restoring us by taking away the sins of the world, and living within us to bring us peace and share his love with us. [ Organ/Choir - Trinity Sunday ]

We often ask the question "Why?" But at the Day of Pentecost, the bewildered crowd could only ask "What? What does this mean?" And when they figured out what was happening, they started to ask "What can we do now?" [ Organ/Choir - Pentecost Sunday ]

The Ascension is a vital part of Jesus' life. It confirms what the resurrection has already made clear: that Jesus has gained a resounding victory over all the anti-God forces in the universe. Not only is he ruling over all creation, but he is constantly praying for us, bringing our concerns before his Father. He has sent us the Holy Spirit, his ongoing presence in his disciples.

[ Organ/Choir - Easter 7/Ascension - Bach Cantata BWV 128 On Christ's Ascension ]