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Scripture: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 On Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the church. Jesus tells us some about how the Spirit will strengthen us… it is a living together in relationship that shelters and calls out gifts, rather than shadowing and diminishing them. It’s in this pattern of mutual flourishing and … Read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 The early church works to select a new leader from their midst, and settles on a strange process! In the saints who are selected (or not) for this new ministry, we might find gifts of the Spirit which continue to call us into ministries and vocations of our own.

Scripture: John 21:1-14 In the early days after the resurrection, the disciples often find themselves drawn to familiar places and patterns. The risen Christ (and Good Shepherd) appears to herd them gently into new life and ministry. In a time of disruption ourselves, what patterns might we tempted to return to for “safety,” and how … Read more