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spring, 2021 study: the gospel of john

#6-Summary and eternal life

​In this final session on the Gospel of John, Pastor Steve gives a summary of what's been said in this study of John's Gospel, and concludes with some thoughts on life and eternal life in the resurrected life of Christ, the restorer of God's Everlasting Garden

#5-the holy spirit & pentecost

​For this fifth session in a series of six on the Gospel of John, Pastor Steve talks about Jesus' promise of the Holy Spirit in John's Farewell Discourse at the Last Supper and just prior to Christ's crucifixion and death. Pastor Steve also presents the Jewish back-ground to Pentecost, even as we, in the Christian tradition, celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the "birthday of the Church" on the Day of Pentecost, with lots of creative symbolism--including a wild goose! Please finish reading John's Gospel for next time.

"FIVE ESSENTIAL FAITH PRACTICES" LENTEN DEVOTIONALs

#5-sharing

Pastor Steve talks about the last of five essential practices of the Christian faith, that is, sharing our faith. Then he summarizes all five, even as they can be seen in the last words of Jesus from the cross. Thanks for your patient participation! (This is a repost of the earlier live broadcast, minus the 20 minute gap.)

#4-giving

​In this fourth Lenten Devotional in a series of five, Pastor Steve talks about how our giving and generosity toward God and others becomes another essen-tial practice of the Christian life and faith.

#3-service

For this third Lenten Devotional in a series of five, Pastor Steve talks about our service to others and to God as another essential practice of the Christian life and faith.

#2-study

​For this second Lenten Devotional in a series of five, Pastor Steve talks about study as one of five essential practices of Christian faith.

#1-PRAYER

​For this first session in a series of Lenten devotionals, Pastor Steve talks about prayer, with the Scripture focus from Luke 11:1, "Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, 'Lord, teach us to pray...' " (Common English Bible)