Psalm 119:49-72 Meditation: 1 Corinthians – Human knowledge and wisdom has very little impact on the spread of the Gospel. Acknowledging this and coming from a place of humble testimony is how Paul says he teaches and ministers. There is nothing more frightening than being the leader in a situation and acknowledge that no amount …
Tag: Holy Spirit
Sunday, January 31
Psalm 24 Meditation: Galatians – The desires of the flesh mentioned by Paul in this passage are in direct opposition with the Fruits of the Spirit that he also mentions. Peace cannot exist in a situation where there is discord, jealousy, and hatred. Neither can Self-Control exist in the same situation as fits of rage, …
Sunday, January 17
Psalm 148 Meditation: Genesis – When we read the story of Noah, we tend to focus on the world covering flood or the rainbow covenant. We forget about the animals. Pairs of every animal “came to Noah.” How extraordinary is that? How did the pair of North American moose or the Capuchin monkey from South …
Tuesday, December 22
Psalm: 66 Meditation Luke: This is one of those selections I don’t fully understand chosen for this day in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP – 1977). Simeon is one of the last prophets of the Old Testament (also allowing that John the Baptist was an Old Testament prophet) – he is what I describe …
Friday, September 18
Psalms: 69 Meditation 1 Corinthians: I think that today most Christians whether they know it or not, are dualists. That philosophy condemns the flesh as being evil and he spirit (soul) as being good. Paul wants us to understand that because Jesus lived a perfect life – his flesh was also good as when God …
Saturday, September 12
Psalms: 139 Meditation Philippians: “Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ…” (v. 18) This can only mean that they live a life which does not manifest the Holy Spirit in their lives. An enemy of the cross of Christ should bring tears to our eyes. Paul then pleads for unity, if not for …
Sunday, September 6
Psalm: 63 Meditation Acts: “Judge for yourself whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God.” (v. 19) This same conclusion was arrived at by the midwives in ancient Egypt when Pharaoh decreed that all Hebrew male children shall be killed. That was a persecution. This was to become a persecution …
Thursday, June 18
Psalm: 83 Meditation Luke: “David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?” Turnabout is fair play. These lawyers continually try to trip up Jesus, so he just gave them something to think about. What David may have meant may not have had any bearing on what the Holy Spirit was doing. David …
The Fruits of the Spirit
Listen. Listen to the prerecorded Children’s Message together. You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review. How did trying to play soccer without any rules show Pastor Nate that freedom is NOT doing whatever you want? Lesson. Do you guys want to know what freedom is? To find out we have to learn what freedom is for. …
