Posts with the tag “holy-spirit”

The book of Acts tells of people filled with the Holy Spirit- seen not just in signs and wonders, but in the restoration of relationships long fractured by history, fear, and exclusion. The story of the early Church in Judea and Samaria describes a community so vibrant, so unified, that former enemies were sharing meals, lives, and purpose together. When the good news of Jesus crosses into Samaria, the moment is more than geography—it’s a seismic shift in the story of reconciliation. The Samaritans were not just neighbors to the Jews; they were longtime rivals. Centuries of religious disagreement, cultural disdain, and political conflict had made the rift between them feel irreparable. This is the Spirit’s power—not only to renew hearts, but to bring down walls and heal what was fractured between people.  Read More

This is Jesus’s promise: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) God often meets us in unexpected ways and places. When the Spirit moves, a holy hunger awakens. We find ourselves hungry for God. Not theology. Not religion. Just God. This hunger is a gift, and God is with us in it.  Read More

Pentecost shows us that the Spirit’s wind and fire still breathe life into our dry bones today, calling ordinary people into a beautiful, diverse, Spirit-empowered mission.  Read More

What if the biggest challenge to faith isn't belief—but imagination? For the early Jewish believers, the idea that Gentiles could receive God's Spirit was unthinkable. They had a framework for a Messiah. They understood God’s presence among them. But the notion that Yahweh was for everyone? That was world-shattering.  Read More