Holy Spirit Series: Wind: Mystery of the Spirit | Neil Edbrooke at 8:30am | 30 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

30 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Wind - Mystery of the Spirit

We wrap up our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Philip Jinadu on ‘Wind - Mystery of the Spirit’.

This May, we’ve been looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 11am and 7pm services will be looking at the same topic and Philip Jinadu and Steve Ballard will be sharing with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION John 3:8, John 20 and Acts 2

In many languages, including Greek and Hebrew, the words for Wind, Spirit, Breath are interchangeable. Interestingly in two post resurrection accounts of impartation of the Spirit on the disciples, John 20 says ‘Jesus breathed on them and said receive the Spirit’ in Acts 2 as well as fire the Spirit comes like a mighty rushing wind.

1. The wind of the Spirit is very tangible, but also mysterious (John 3:8). How do we recognise the tangible presence of the Spirit with us corporately or individually?

2. Jesus said in John 5 ‘I only do what I see the Father doing’. He spoke about driving out demons by the Spirit of God. It seems as if Jesus sought to be guided by the Holy Spirit. How does God guide us through the Spirit?

3. What keeps us in step with the Spirit, (or not) (Gal 5: 22-25)?

4. How do we distinguish between our subjective experiences, our imagination and the

   guidance of God? What would you say to someone who says ‘God told me to do this..’ but it

   seems unwise or not quite right to you?

5. How does the gift of discernment work in our lives as a Church community (c.f. Acts 13:2-3)

Holy Spirit Series: Wind - Mystery of the Spirit | Steve Ballard at 7pm | 30 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

30 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Wind - Mystery of the Spirit

We wrap up our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Steve Ballard on ‘Wind - Mystery of the Spirit’.

This May, we’ve been looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 11am service covered the same topic and Philip Jinadu shared a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION John 3:8, John 20 and Acts 2

In many languages, including Greek and Hebrew, the words for Wind, Spirit, Breath are interchangeable. Interestingly in two post resurrection accounts of impartation of the Spirit on the disciples, John 20 says ‘Jesus breathed on them and said receive the Spirit’ in Acts 2 as well as fire the Spirit comes like a mighty rushing wind.

1. The wind of the Spirit is very tangible, but also mysterious (John 3:8). How do we recognise the tangible presence of the Spirit with us corporately or individually?

2. Jesus said in John 5 ‘I only do what I see the Father doing’. He spoke about driving out demons by the Spirit of God. It seems as if Jesus sought to be guided by the Holy Spirit. How does God guide us through the Spirit?

3. What keeps us in step with the Spirit, (or not) (Gal 5: 22-25)?

4. How do we distinguish between our subjective experiences, our imagination and the

   guidance of God? What would you say to someone who says ‘God told me to do this..’ but it

   seems unwise or not quite right to you?

5. How does the gift of discernment work in our lives as a Church community (c.f. Acts 13:2-3)

Holy Spirit Series: Wind - Mystery of the Spirit | Philip Jinadu at 11am | 30 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

30 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Wind - Mystery of the Spirit

We wrap up our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Philip Jinadu on ‘Wind - Mystery of the Spirit’.

This May, we’ve been looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and Steve Ballard will be sharing a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION John 3:8, John 20 and Acts 2

In many languages, including Greek and Hebrew, the words for Wind, Spirit, Breath are interchangeable. Interestingly in two post resurrection accounts of impartation of the Spirit on the disciples, John 20 says ‘Jesus breathed on them and said receive the Spirit’ in Acts 2 as well as fire the Spirit comes like a mighty rushing wind.

1. The wind of the Spirit is very tangible, but also mysterious (John 3:8). How do we recognise the tangible presence of the Spirit with us corporately or individually?

2. Jesus said in John 5 ‘I only do what I see the Father doing’. He spoke about driving out demons by the Spirit of God. It seems as if Jesus sought to be guided by the Holy Spirit. How does God guide us through the Spirit?

3. What keeps us in step with the Spirit, (or not) (Gal 5: 22-25)?

4. How do we distinguish between our subjective experiences, our imagination and the

   guidance of God? What would you say to someone who says ‘God told me to do this..’ but it

   seems unwise or not quite right to you?

5. How does the gift of discernment work in our lives as a Church community (c.f. Acts 13:2-3)

Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the Spirit | Jo Appleton at 8:30am | 23 May 2021

23 May 2021 - 8.30am Service

PENTECOST
Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the spirit

This Pentecost Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Jo Appleton on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit’.

This May we’re looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

Remember, later today at the 11am and 7pm service we’ll hear Nigel Savage and Dave Mitchel share about the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6

The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power’ event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority’ - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire’.

1. The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)

2. John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?

3. Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples’ ministry after the day of Pentecost?

4. We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit’s fire?

5. Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?

6. Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?

Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the Spirit | Dave Mitchell at 7pm | 23 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

23 May 2021 - 11am Service

PENTECOST
Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the Spirit

For Pentecost Sunday we continue our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Nigel Savage on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit’.

This May, we’re looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 11am service covered the same topic and Nigel Savage shared a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6

The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power’ event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority’ - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire’.

1. The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)

2. John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?

3. Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples’ ministry after the day of Pentecost?

4. We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit’s fire?

5. Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?

6. Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?

Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the Spirit | Nigel Savage at 11am | 23 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

23 May 2021 - 11am Service

PENTECOST
Holy Spirit Series: Fire - Passion of the Spirit

For Pentecost Sunday we continue our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Nigel Savage on ‘Fire - Passion of the Spirit’.

This May, we’re looking at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and Dave Mitchell will be sharing a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Acts 2, 1 Thessalonians 5:1 and 2 Timothy 1:6

The pouring out of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost is very much a ‘power’ event. Unlike Jesus breathing on the disciples in John 20 and giving them ‘authority’ - here they have been told to stay in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high (Luke 24:48) and it happens on the day of Pentecost. The energising power of the Spirit is like ‘wildfire’.

1. The hallmark of the baptism of the Spirit is often said (by Pentecostals) to be ‘speaking in tongues. What does Peter seem to say the hallmark of the Spirit is? (Acts 2:17-18)

2. John the Baptist talks prophecies Jesus will baptise with the Holy Spirit and fire (Luke 3:16- 17). What is the fire for?

3. Prophets like John the Baptist are fiery people. I coined the phrase ‘tongues of fire give fiery tongues. What is distinctive about the disciples’ ministry after the day of Pentecost?

4. We sometimes talk about Christians being on fire. What does Paul say in 1 Thessalonians can put out the Spirit’s fire?

5. Fire/Passion can be because of the intensity of what we love, or because of a cause, righting a wrong or an injustice. What energises you and why?

6. Can you describe how a prophetic word has helped and strengthened you?

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the Spirit | Angela Moseley at 8:30am | 16 May 2021

16 May 2021 - 8.30am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the spirit

This Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Angela Moseley on ‘Water - Dwelling in the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

Remember, later today at the 11am and 7pm service we’ll hear Dave Mitchel and Rob Scott-Cook share about the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | John 7: 37-39, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 2:10-15, Ephesians 5:18 and Psalm 41

The Holy Spirit is often compared to water, most famously by Jesus in John 7:37-39.

The Holy Spirit touches our deep places (Water)- worship, healing, intercession, revelation and is in our deep places (out of your belly will flow living water) but wells up in praise, prayer, prophecy, and in searching the deep things of God (1 Cor:2:10)

1. Can you remember and describe the experience of being spiritually thirsty? What did that lead to?

2. How does that experience of the Spirit in ‘deep places’ link to praise and worship? (Eph 5:18- 19)

3. The opposite of living water in our innermost being is hardness of heart. What kind of things can lead to hardness of heart?

4. How has the pandemic and lack of opportunity to worship with others affected your sense of Spiritual refreshment or need of it?

Read Psalm 41 as an act of worship and ask God to restore your soul where you need refreshment.

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the Spirit | Rob Scott-Cook at 7pm | 16 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

16 May 2021 - 7pm Service

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the Spirit

This Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Rob Scott-Cook on ‘Water - Dwelling in the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, earlier today at the 11am service we heard Tim Dobson speak on the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | John 7: 37-39, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 2:10-15, Ephesians 5:18 and Psalm 41

The Holy Spirit is often compared to water, most famously by Jesus in John 7:37-39.

The Holy Spirit touches our deep places (Water)- worship, healing, intercession, revelation and is in our deep places (out of your belly will flow living water) but wells up in praise, prayer, prophecy, and in searching the deep things of God (1 Cor:2:10)

1. Can you remember and describe the experience of being spiritually thirsty? What did that lead to?

2. How does that experience of the Spirit in ‘deep places’ link to praise and worship? (Eph 5:18- 19)

3. The opposite of living water in our innermost being is hardness of heart. What kind of things can lead to hardness of heart?

4. How has the pandemic and lack of opportunity to worship with others affected your sense of Spiritual refreshment or need of it?

Read Psalm 41 as an act of worship and ask God to restore your soul where you need refreshment.

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the Spirit | Dave Mitchell at 11am | 16 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

16 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Water - Dwelling in the Spirit

This Sunday we continue our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Dave Mitchell on ‘Water - Dwelling in the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and Rob Scott-Cook will be sharing a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | John 7: 37-39, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 2:10-15, Ephesians 5:18 and Psalm 41

The Holy Spirit is often compared to water, most famously by Jesus in John 7:37-39.

The Holy Spirit touches our deep places (Water)- worship, healing, intercession, revelation and is in our deep places (out of your belly will flow living water) but wells up in praise, prayer, prophecy, and in searching the deep things of God (1 Cor:2:10)

1. Can you remember and describe the experience of being spiritually thirsty? What did that lead to?

2. How does that experience of the Spirit in ‘deep places’ link to praise and worship? (Eph 5:18- 19)

3. The opposite of living water in our innermost being is hardness of heart. What kind of things can lead to hardness of heart?

4. How has the pandemic and lack of opportunity to worship with others affected your sense of Spiritual refreshment or need of it?

Read Psalm 41 as an act of worship and ask God to restore your soul where you need refreshment.

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts of the Spirit | Helen Paynter at 8:30am | 9 May 2021

9 May 2021 - 7pm Service

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts Life of the spirit

This Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Helen Paynter on ‘Oil - Gifts of the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, later today at the 11am and 7pm service we’ll hear Tim Dobson and Clare Thompson share about the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Luke 4:18 & 1 Cor 12.

Jesus is the anointed one (Christ means anointed). In O.T. Israel Priests and Kings were anointed and the oil was a mark of them being given authority in their ministry and leadership. When Jesus quoted from the book of Isaiah he was identifying himself with a messianic calling (Messiah means anointed). This anointing, not with Oil but with the Holy Spirit is demonstrated in words and deeds of power and authority (Luke 4:17-26) and in Luke 9 he sends his followers out with power and authority to minister.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Jesus had a ‘permanent’ anointing to minister it seems (John 1: 33 ‘remain’). Do his followers have a permanent anointing too, and if not, how do you stay in a place of anointing to minister?

2. Reading about the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12, are they permanent endowments (‘our’ spiritual gifts) or do they ‘manifest’ as the Holy Spirit chooses (v 11)?

3. What contexts and conditions make receiving supernatural spiritual gifts more likely?

4. What primarily are spiritual gifts for? What is the difference (if any) between the supernatural gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 and other lists of gifts e.g. in Romans 12?

5. Could you describe your own experience of receiving spiritual gifts? Are there gifts that you have not experienced but have an appetite for? What are they and why do you want them?

6. In the light of 2 Timothy 1:6 how much a part does prayer and laying on of hands have in receiving gifts of the Spirit? How does this tie in with anointing?

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts of the Spirit | Clare Thompson at 7pm | 9 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

9 May 2021 - 7pm Service

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts of the spirit

This Sunday we continue our preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Clare Thompson on ‘Oil - Gifts of the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, earlier today at the 11am service we heard Tim Dobson speak on the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Luke 4:18 & 1 Cor 12.

Jesus is the anointed one (Christ means anointed). In O.T. Israel Priests and Kings were anointed and the oil was a mark of them being given authority in their ministry and leadership. When Jesus quoted from the book of Isaiah he was identifying himself with a messianic calling (Messiah means anointed). This anointing, not with Oil but with the Holy Spirit is demonstrated in words and deeds of power and authority (Luke 4:17-26) and in Luke 9 he sends his followers out with power and authority to minister.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Jesus had a ‘permanent’ anointing to minister it seems (John 1: 33 ‘remain’). Do his followers have a permanent anointing too, and if not, how do you stay in a place of anointing to minister?

2. Reading about the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12, are they permanent endowments (‘our’ spiritual gifts) or do they ‘manifest’ as the Holy Spirit chooses (v 11)?

3. What contexts and conditions make receiving supernatural spiritual gifts more likely?

4. What primarily are spiritual gifts for? What is the difference (if any) between the supernatural gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 and other lists of gifts e.g. in Romans 12?

5. Could you describe your own experience of receiving spiritual gifts? Are there gifts that you have not experienced but have an appetite for? What are they and why do you want them?

6. In the light of 2 Timothy 1:6 how much a part does prayer and laying on of hands have in receiving gifts of the Spirit? How does this tie in with anointing?

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts of the Spirit | Tim Dobson at 11am | 9 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

9 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Oil - Gifts of the Spirit

This Sunday we start our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Tim Dobson on ‘Oil - Gifts of the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and Clare Thompson will be sharing a message with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Luke 4:18 & 1 Cor 12.

Jesus is the anointed one (Christ means anointed). In O.T. Israel Priests and Kings were anointed and the oil was a mark of them being given authority in their ministry and leadership. When Jesus quoted from the book of Isaiah he was identifying himself with a messianic calling (Messiah means anointed). This anointing, not with Oil but with the Holy Spirit is demonstrated in words and deeds of power and authority (Luke 4:17-26) and in Luke 9 he sends his followers out with power and authority to minister.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Jesus had a ‘permanent’ anointing to minister it seems (John 1: 33 ‘remain’). Do his followers have a permanent anointing too, and if not, how do you stay in a place of anointing to minister?

2. Reading about the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12, are they permanent endowments (‘our’ spiritual gifts) or do they ‘manifest’ as the Holy Spirit chooses (v 11)?

3. What contexts and conditions make receiving supernatural spiritual gifts more likely?

4. What primarily are spiritual gifts for? What is the difference (if any) between the supernatural gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 and other lists of gifts e.g. in Romans 12?

5. Could you describe your own experience of receiving spiritual gifts? Are there gifts that you have not experienced but have an appetite for? What are they and why do you want them?

6. In the light of 2 Timothy 1:6 how much a part does prayer and laying on of hands have in receiving gifts of the Spirit? How does this tie in with anointing?

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the Spirit | Dave Mitchell at 8:30am | 2 May 2021

2 May 2021 - 7pm Service

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the spirit

This Sunday we start our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Dave Mitchell on ‘Dove - New Life of the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, later today at the 11am and 7pm service we’ll hear several people share about the same topic. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Genesis 8:6-12 , Luke 3 & 4 and John 1:33

The Christian revelation of the nature of God is Trinitarian. That mysterious, mind expanding doctrine has given theologians and preachers much to ponder, preach and spill ink about, but there is still mystery about the Holy Spirit’s place in the Trinity. Because the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, (we believe in One Triune God) he is a person just as the Father and the Son are persons.

Many people don’t relate to the Holy Spirit as personal as well as powerful. Even looking at symbols of the Holy Spirit can tend to make us see the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ rather than a person who you have fellowship with (Phil 2:1) can be grieved (Eph 4:30) and lied to (Acts 5:3). So do keep that in mind as we look at this series based on some of the symbols of the Spirit.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. What do you associate the symbol of the Dove with when you think of it? For many people it is ‘peace’. How does that link with Luke 4:1 & 2?

2. What is the link between the story of the dove in Noah’s flood, and Jesus’ baptism experience? What is the difference in the Genesis story between a Dove and a Raven?

3. If the Dove is a symbol of God’s blessing ‘new beginnings’ what part does the Spirit play in the ‘new creation’ of someone beginning the Christian life? (2 Cor 5:17)

4. What does the imagery of a Dove, coming to rest evoke in your mind? How might we welcome the Spirit resting on us?

5. Water & Spirit are linked in the gospels. What is the link between being baptised in water and baptised in the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the Spirit | Dave Mitchell at 7pm | 2nd May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

2 May 2021 - 7pm Service

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the spirit

This Sunday we start our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Dave Mitchell on ‘Dove - New Life of the Spirit’. Various members of our church family will also be sharing.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, earlier today at the 11am service we heard several people share their Holy Spirit experiences. Go check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Genesis 8:6-12 , Luke 3 & 4 and John 1:33

The Christian revelation of the nature of God is Trinitarian. That mysterious, mind expanding doctrine has given theologians and preachers much to ponder, preach and spill ink about, but there is still mystery about the Holy Spirit’s place in the Trinity. Because the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, (we believe in One Triune God) he is a person just as the Father and the Son are persons.

Many people don’t relate to the Holy Spirit as personal as well as powerful. Even looking at symbols of the Holy Spirit can tend to make us see the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ rather than a person who you have fellowship with (Phil 2:1) can be grieved (Eph 4:30) and lied to (Acts 5:3). So do keep that in mind as we look at this series based on some of the symbols of the Spirit.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. What do you associate the symbol of the Dove with when you think of it? For many people it is ‘peace’. How does that link with Luke 4:1 & 2?

2. What is the link between the story of the dove in Noah’s flood, and Jesus’ baptism experience? What is the difference in the Genesis story between a Dove and a Raven?

3. If the Dove is a symbol of God’s blessing ‘new beginnings’ what part does the Spirit play in the ‘new creation’ of someone beginning the Christian life? (2 Cor 5:17)

4. What does the imagery of a Dove, coming to rest evoke in your mind? How might we welcome the Spirit resting on us?

5. Water & Spirit are linked in the gospels. What is the link between being baptised in water and baptised in the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the Spirit | Dave Mitchell at 11am | 2 May 2021

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

2 May 2021 - 11am Service

Holy Spirit Series: Dove - New Life of the Spirit

This Sunday we start our new preaching series Holy Spirit with a message from Dave Mitchell on ‘Dove - New Life of the Spirit’.

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, we will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Remember, our 7pm service will be looking at the same topic and several members of church will be sharing their Holy Spirit-stories sharing with us. Check it out!

DISCUSSION NOTES

INTRODUCTION | Genesis 8:6-12 , Luke 3 & 4 and John 1:33

The Christian revelation of the nature of God is Trinitarian. That mysterious, mind expanding doctrine has given theologians and preachers much to ponder, preach and spill ink about, but there is still mystery about the Holy Spirit’s place in the Trinity. Because the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, (we believe in One triune God) he is a person just as the Father and the Son are persons.

Many people don’t relate to the Holy Spirit as personal as well as powerful. Even looking at symbols of the Holy Spirit can tend to make us see the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ rather than a person who you have fellowship with (Phil 2:1) can be grieved (Eph 4:30) and lied to (Acts 5:3). So do keep that in mind as we look at this series based on some of the symbols of the Spirit.

STUDY QUESTIONS

1. What do you associate the symbol of the Dove with when you think of it? For many people it is ‘peace’. How does that link with Luke 4:1 & 2?

2. What is the link between the story of the dove in Noah’s flood, and Jesus’ baptism experience? What is the difference in the Genesis story between a Dove and a Raven?

3. If the Dove is a symbol of God’s blessing ‘new beginnings’ what part does the Spirit play in the ‘new creation’ of someone beginning the Christian life? (2 Cor 5:17)

4. What does the imagery of a Dove, coming to rest evoke in your mind? How might we welcome the Spirit resting on us?

5. Water & Spirit are linked in the gospels. What is the link between being baptised in water and baptised in the Holy Spirit? (Acts 2:38)

Holy Spirit Series

How can we thrive by living in partnership with the Holy Spirit?

In our journey towards Pentecost this May, our Holy Spirit series will look at key symbols used in the Bible to help us understand how to encounter and live life with the Spirit of God.

We tend to think of the Spirit as a ‘force’ or an ‘energy’ - rather than a person to have fellowship with. However, it’s important to remember that the Holy Spirit is in the Godhead, which means ‘he’ is personal as well as powerful.

In this series, we’ll be unpacking scripture’s use of symbols describing the Holy Spirit as we try to better understand what it means to be a new creation and anointed with spiritual gifts. What is it that makes us well up from a deep place or speak in tongues? How do we deal with the mystical and transrational? How does God guide through the Spirit?

Here’s what our preaching topics during this series are:

• Dove: New Life of the Spirit | 2nd May 2021

• Oil: Gifts of the Spirit | 9th May 2021

• Water: Dwelling of the Spirit | 16th May 2021

• Fire: Passion of the Spirit | 23rd May 2021 (Pentecost)

• Wind: Mystery of the Spirit | 30th May 2021

We hope you can join us in person or online throughout May for this exciting series.

Remember you can book in advance to attend church in person. Capacity will be limited and COVID safe precautions will be taken. We’re also serving hot drinks outside before each service (weather dependant). Simply book online here:

• Sunday Services - Online Bookings

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