Pastor Tony

Holy Spirit Strength

The scripture readings for this morning remind us of how God brings down to us strength from heaven that we lack within ourselves. Judges 15:9-15 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. 10 The people of Judah asked, “Why have you come to fight us?” “We have come to take […]
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Trinity Sunday

The scripture lessons for today describe moments when God’s servants were filled with the Holy Spirit. Exodus 31:1-5 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, […]
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Pentecost Sunday

The reading from Acts this morning describes the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise that the Holy Spirit would come to the apostles. Acts 2 (selected verses) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the […]
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We Are All Here

The Scripture lessons for this morning are two accounts of when apostles remained where they were as a testament to Jesus having the words of eternal life. Acts 16:22-34 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had
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