Text: John 16:1-16

Think back to yesterday, (or look back at John chapter 15).  What did Jesus just finish saying to his disciples?  According to 16:1, why did he say all his?  When the persecution happens, what does he want us to remember?
How did Jesus say his disciples would respond to his departure in verse 6?  [...]

Text: John 15:18-27

What does Jesus say we should remember when the world hates us?  How could we avoid being hated by the world?  Why is that not an option for us?
In verse 21, why does Jesus say the world will treat us in this way?
In verses 22 and 24, how did Jesus convict the world [...]

Text: John 14:15-31

How does Jesus say our relationship with him will effect our actions in verse 15?
What does Jesus promise to do for those who obey him in verse 16?
How does Jesus describe this helper he will ask God to send in verse 17?
Why doesn’t the world recognize this Spirit?  Why does the believer recognize [...]

Last week we learned that the word for “Spirit” in both the Old and New Testament refer to breath.  Based on that Word picture, we learned what it means to breathe in God’s presence through prayer and to respond to God’s presence through obedience. This week we’ll learn about another word the Bible uses to [...]

This week, we’ll be studying the Holy Spirit in light of His name.  In the languages of both of the Testaments, Hebrew in the Old and Greek in the New, the word for Spirit refers to breath or wind.  Frequently the Bible uses the imagery of “the Breath of God” to point to the Holy [...]

Text: Acts 4:1-31

Why were the religious authorities in Jerusalem upset with Peter and John?  What did they do?  What happened among the people in their absence?
What did they ask Peter and John when they finally put them on trial?  What were they talking about? (Hint, look back at chapter 3.)
What fueled Peter’s response to the [...]

Text: Acts 8:1-15

Why did most Christians scatter from Jerusalem?  What happened as they scattered?
Where did Philip go?  What did he do there?
How do verses 9-11 describe Simon the Sorcerer?  What changed when Philip came to town?
What did the apostles in Jerusalem do when they heard about what was happening in Samaria?
What did Peter and John [...]

Thanks for joining us on this Eastertide journey to Pentecost.  Last night at Water’s Edge we introduced the series “Breathe” by seeking to answer the question “Who is the Holy Spirit.” The answer, as you may recall, was the Holy Spirit is God at work in our lives helping us to grow. This week we [...]

On the day of Pentecost, all the believers were meeting together in one place.  Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.  Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them.  And everyone [...]