It's been a blessing to be at Stony Point for the synod's Early Ministry Institute. Yesterday I had the treat of a day in NYC and a chance to see Godspell on Broadway, which was an awesome presentation of Jesus' story. Today's passage takes us back in the story to Jesus and his disciples at the last supper. Jesus promises that even though he is going to die and then return to heaven, he is not going to leave them alone. Instead, he will send the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen them. We often forget it, but the Holy Spirit is in each of us. If we allow it, the Spirit will strengthen us for ministry and love. We are strong in the Spirit's power.
God bless,
Sam
John 14:12-21
12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
15”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
18”I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. 20On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”
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