I did a quick internet search for God, then Jesus, then the Holy Spirit. God got 912 million results; Jesus got 665 million results; the Holy Spirit only got 192 million results.
So does the Holy Spirit feel like the neglected little brother? Does He feel like the proverbial 'third wheel'?
Why this line of questioning? Well, the title of this month's lesson group is "Living Beyond Yourself". We'll study the Holy Spirit and how He helps us as we live our Christian lives.
Our lesson Sunday (9:50 a.m.) will focus on the Holy Spirit being our 'Counselor'. The Greek work used in the New Testament that is translated as "Counselor" is parakletos. It literally means "one called beside" and it's a great descriptor for the Holy Spirit. That's because the Holy Spirit is the One who stays with us in this realm.
Our scripture passage for the lesson is John 16:5-15. I also have one request: read page 45 in your lesson book about "The Trinity". It's a great synopsis of the relationship between God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. It will probably generate some questions we can discuss Sunday morning at 9:50.
So keep cool as we enjoy these triple-digit temperatures and make plans to join us in two days for a discussion about the Holy Spirit.
Finish Friday strong. Enjoy Saturday with your family. See you Sunday!
Loyally yours,
Darren Bayne
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“Liberty
means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.” – George Bernard Shaw
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