Author: livinghopeny

Fellowship With the Holy Spirit – Missions What is missions? The question, “What is missions?”,  was posed on Sunday and a couple of the answers that were given were: to be a representative of Jesus and to reflect God’s love to the world.   Certainly there are numerous ways we could attempt to define Christian… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 7/6/23

FellowshipWith the Holy Spirit – “Who Do You Think You Are?” Identity Amnesia When we forget who we are, we frantically look for identity in 1000s of places where it will never be found. Places where you were never meant to look for identity. You probably do it so instinctively, you probably do it so… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/28/23

Fellowship With the Holy Spirit – “Much More” A.W. Tozer says, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us” (The Knowledge of the Holy).  What we think about our heavenly Father says a lot about who we are.  Throughout life we entrust ourselves (thoughts, emotions, desires)… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/21/23

Fellowship With the Holy Spirit - Faith, Grace, and Spiritual Gifts 1 Peter 4:10-11 and Romans 12:3-8  Faith looks away from our own resources and our own natural abilities; and faith desires, receives, and utilizes the all-sufficient person and work of Jesus Christ as the source of all grace.  Faith is what turns natural abilities,… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/15/23

Fellowship With the Holy Spirit - Now Concerning Spiritual Gifts Why study spiritual gifts? First, I want us to be educated about spiritual gifts. (Verse 1 – “I do not want you to be uninformed”) Second, I also want us to be equipped to use the gifts God gives. (verse 7: “To each is given the manifestation of the… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 6/6/23

"Fellowship With the Holy Spirit" – Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Matthew Zehr “Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” John‬ 16‬:7‬ ESV‬‬ Do you… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/30/23

"Parenting With the Holy Spirit – Part 2" to go along with message on 5/21/23 Confession Good, gospel driven, God honoring, fruit of the Spirit producing parenting is impossible for you to do.   You cannot do biblical God honoring parenting. “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/23/23

"Fellowship With the Holy Spirit – Parenting With the Holy Spirit" to go along with the message on 5/14/23. Who do you think wants your child to live a God honoring, Christ glorifying life more, you or the Holy Spirit? Who do you think has a better understanding of how to raise your child to… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/16/23

"Fellowship With the Holy Spirit-Another Helper" Gospel reflection to go along with message from 5/7/23 Fellowship With the Holy Spirit – Another Helper “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper (counselor, comforter), to be with you forever.” – John 14:16 (John 14:25, John 15:26, John 16:7) That word helper,… Continue reading Weekly Reflection 5/8/23

"Fellowship With the Holy Spirit – He Dwells in you." Bible Reflection to go along with message on 4/30/23 Having left everything to follow Jesus the disciples heard some alarming words: “Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now… Continue reading Weekly Reflection: 5/1/23