Pastor Tony

Leader

Today’s scripture readings are about how God gives us leaders. This is something that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Christ. 1 Samuel 8:4-9, 19-22 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now […]
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Holy Spirit: Mary and Elizabeth

We see, in today’s scripture lessons, where prophecy from the Book of Joel, about the Holy Spirit, finds fulfillment in the Gospel reading from Luke. Joel 2:28-29 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see
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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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