Spirit gives us the ability to
Live a Christian life
Jesus sent who to help us
Holy Spirit
Why did Jesus give us the spirit
To be with us because he was was returning to heaven
Advocate, mediator, intercessor, comforter, consoler
Holy Spirit
Spirit is with us today {t or f}
T
What does society seem to focus on today
Television, power, fame, money, wealth, popularity, material things
We should focus on…
God because he is the only sensible focus-> at the end of our lives, the only thing that matters is how well we loved
Spirit was with people in the
Old Testament, today and New Testament
The spirit created-
Heaven and world, man- his soul, made him in gods image, gave us grace because he loves us and wants us to share in his happiness
A share in gods life
Grace
Holy Spirit wants us to be eternally happy {t or f}
T
Led the people out of slavery and into the promised land, gave us the 10 commandments (law)
Moses
King, inspired people to serve needs of others
David
Speak for God, remind us what should be important- relationship with God
Prophets calling us to repent
Where was the spirit present in the NT
Mary, Jesus baptism, Jesus led to desert to prepare and pray for mission, Jesus reads from scroll of Isaiah as begins ministry, Pentecost
Beginning of church
Pentecost
How is the Holy Spirit present today..
Unites us in faith through grace, helps us live the way he wants, confirmation - when he comes in a special way to strengthens the gifts of the spirit, renew and strengthen baptismal vows, gives us grace
One god in three persons
Trinity
Relationship of love that is with us today
Trinity
Creator - gave us life = love
God
Came as savior who came to save us, reunites us with God, restores relationship broken by sin, visible image of God
Son
Reveals Jesus as the WAY, unites church and acts for god
Spirit
Church imitates love of the ____
Trinity
Jesus sent the spirit to…
Help us, make his work present to all, use our talents and gifts to help others- stewardship, unites us- build community
Christians are called to service- be Jesus to others
Examples
Be Jesus to others, service is lifelong, bring happiness on heaven and earth, grateful for your gifts so want to share- responsibility to share
Images of the Holy Spirit help us to
Understand
Cleanses, renews life in Christ, linked to baptism
Water
Soothing, call to service and leadership, prep for mission and spread good news, symbol of spirit uniting with us
Anointing
Transforms, reforms you as a Christian who lives like Jesus, his way
Fire
Gentle, peaceful, be Jesus for others- kind, loving, accepting, humble, symbol of spirit presence
Dove
Life, breath, feel effects of the spirit, give life to the church, spread good news everywhere
Wind
Gifts of the spirit unite us in
Faith and baptism to the paschal mystery
Confirmation strengthens
Relationships
Gifts of the spirit help us
By bringing us closer to the church, help us be witnesses, help us use gifts for the good of the church
Were to be …
Evangelists
Proclaim good news by our words and actions
Evangelizing
How are we called to evangelize?
We are told to love one another, Holy Spirit teaches us what we need to know about love, the way
Social Justice
Follow Jesus example, build a just society, life a holy life in a challenging world
7 ways to practice social justice
Recognize all human life is sacred, family and community central to faith, all have basic rights, seek rights for poor and vulnerable, workers have rights and dignity, we are all gods people and must care for each other and the world