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Walking by the Sea
If I were Jesus’ therapist, there is one moment in particular that I’d love to process Read More
Sara Cowley | Read Romans 5:1-2
When I am really excited about something, I can’t sit still. I become so invested in what I am passionate about that I cannot stop talking about it. When I began seminary, it was all I could think about. It became my whole identity almost overnight. My friends certainly became...
Holy God, we ask for your help to boast in gratitude for the many gifts you have given us. Encourage us to rejoice in your hope. Amen.
The Holy Spirit is God working in our lives to create sacred connection within our shared human struggle. The psalmist is overwhelmed by the splendid work of creation in Psalm 8. Paul writes in Romans about the powerful love we can find in the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel of John echoes this sentiment by seeing the Holy Spirit as the messenger of truth. And finally, Wisdom, expressed as a female personification of God’s divine attribute, cries out from the city gates in Proverbs. The workings of the Holy Spirit create within us the space to hear the voice of God. As Wisdom cries out sacred truth, so should we continue to listen for the promptings of the Spirit.
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• Read Psalm 8. How do you feel the presence of God when you express your creativity?
• Read Romans 5:1-5. What does the gift of the Holy Spirit mean for your everyday life?
• Read Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31. In what ways have you been speaking out against injustice in your community?
• Read John 16:12-15. How does the concept of integrity relate to your experience of God?
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