God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your Church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us the fire of your love, and strengthen our lives for service in your kingdom; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
USA! USA! USA!
This Sunday, we remember The arrival of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ labeling them Apostles…
Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK THIS REMEMBRANCE IS LABELLED AS BY THE CHURCH???
A: PENTECOST… (50 Days after the Resurrection)
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lol… May I share with you the Holy Gospel written in John???
John 20:19-23
19 On that same evening (Resurrection Sunday), the followers gathered together behind locked doors in fear that some of the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem were still searching for them. Out of nowhere, Jesus appeared in the center of the room.
Jesus: May each one of you be at peace.
20 As He was speaking, He revealed the wounds in His hands and side. The disciples began to celebrate as it sank in that they were really seeing the Lord.
Jesus: 21 I give you the gift of peace. In the same way the Father sent Me, I am now sending you.
22 Now He drew close enough to each of them that they could feel His breath. He breathed on them:
Jesus: Welcome the Holy Spirit of the living God. 23 You now have the mantle of God’s forgiveness. As you go, you are able to share the life-giving power to forgive sins, or to withhold forgiveness.
(THAT’s A COOL TRANSLATION)
This might be confusing to some people… this weeks GOSPEL does not reflect the promise of the Holy Spirit; however, it does show the Disciples of the RESURRECTION…
I WANT MORE OF THAT DAMN HOLY SPIRIT.
I feel the need to recite my favorite psalm…
PSALM 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The Lord executes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
And its place remembers it no more.[a]
17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
18 To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.
19 The Lord has established His throne in heaven,
And His kingdom rules over all.
20 Bless the Lord, you His angels,
Who excel in strength, who do His word,
Heeding the voice of His word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you His hosts,
You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all His works,
In all places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
5/31/2017 –
This morning I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU SCRIPTURE WRITTEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL… HOWEVER, MY WIFI WASN’T WORKING…
Now… I am in the library by my church I love so dearly
*I LOVE TECHNOLOGY* (sarcastically click/push here)
6/1/2017 –
THANK YOU GOD… (i forgot what it’s like to wake up with a headache)…
MAY I SHARE WITH YOU SOME GOOD NEWS WRITTEN IN OUR NEW TESTAMENT???
THANKS BE TO GOD…
6/2/2017 –
Had a real interesting talk with a client this past week…
Him: I DON’T BELIEVE IN LIFE INSURANCE…
me: reading the Bible is mine…