Scriptures – John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15; Acts 2:1-21 Jennifer Hosler Who here regularly celebrates Christmas? Who here regularly celebrates Easter? Who here regularly celebrates Pentecost? In my household, we don’t yet have any Pentecost traditions and I think I’d like to change that. Shane Claiborne and his wife Katie Jo celebrated by breathing fire – at…
Tag: Holy Spirit
The Why Game
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 and Romans 8:22-27 Today is Pentecost Sunday. As I think back to my childhood, I very vaguely remember Pentecost. To me it was just another Sunday. As a child growing up in the church, I couldn’t comprehend The Holy Spirit or what it meant. I do remember one random…
Oddities of the Holy Spirit
Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: Acts 16:9-15; John 14:23-29 At times, I am reminded that following Jesus is a bit strange. I’m trained in scientific methods as a community psychologist and I’m working to develop specific hypotheses for my dissertation. My research will be descriptive – describing what exists in the world – but it will…
He’s Back
“He’s Back” – Nathan Hosler Acts 2:14a, 22-32, John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:3-9 The year was 2002. Just 24 months into the new millennium and there I was—sent but sitting in the dark. I was in Weierhof, a small German village of about 900 people an hour southwest of Frankfurt. Was with Eastern Mennonite…
”GOD’S KINGDOM IS HERE” OR ”ALREADY AND NOT YET”
“God’s Kingdom is Here” or “Already and Not Yet” – Jennifer Hosler Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) This week the world is celebrating the remarkable life and work of Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday. In South Africa, he led the way for forgiveness to triumph over revenge, for choosing the path of…
Root-Bound
Root-Bound (Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-14) Jennifer Hosler Very rarely do we hear news stories about genuine repentance. We often hear PR statements, statements regretting the fallout of actions, words that express regret for the pain caused – but often not apology and claim to wrong action. We might hear “I’m sorry that my words…
Washington City Church of the Brethren 