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Pentecost and the Seal of a New Covenant

When we gathered on Pentecost Sunday I wanted to go over some of the threads of Scripture that come together in the Acts 2 account of Pentecost. One thread that pertains to receiving the Holy Spirit comes from Jeremiah 31:31-34. … Continue reading

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Passover to Pentecost: Time to Mature

In John 4:34-38 that Jesus describes his own mission in terms of a harvest that is already begun, yet unseen by the world. He calls himself the vine and us the branches in John 15:1-5 in another harvest metaphor. In … Continue reading

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A Fire From the Presence of God

The inspiration for the song of that title on our Songs page came from noticing how often God’s will makes itself known by fire from heaven in the Old Testament. This post will explore the theme of fire from God’s … Continue reading

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Prophets and the Spirit of God

Prophets figure very prominently in the Old Testament. In fact, prophets wrote most of the books of the Hebrew Bible (what Christians call the Old Testament). The three main divisions of the Old Testament are called The Law, The Prophets … Continue reading

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