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The Holy Spirit

Father, Son, Spirit. They all exist and work together in complete unity.

The Holy Spirit’s “job” is empowering disciples of Jesus to “carry the torch” and to become like Him.

The HS is often the neglected, forgotten, and misunderstood member of the Trinity. But that does not mean He is any less important. We cannot ignore Him; it is through Him that we are able to do the things Jesus commands us, it is in Him that we live the life that God wants us to live, and it is by Him that we are transformed to become more like Jesus.

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We’re back to our “normal” Quest this Sunday night. This week we are continuing our series Meeting God as we take a look at the third person of the Trinity - The Holy Spirit.

So let me ask: What have you been taught and what do you believe about the Holy Spirit? What are some questions you have?

Hope to see you this Sunday night @ 6

Due to Mother’s Day, we decided to cancel tonight’s gathering. We will see you next week for a special missions service in the main sanctuary. See you then!

In the last 8 chapters of Matthew we see Jesus teach, reprimand, warn, pray, be betrayed, abandoned, accused, murdered, and resurrected!

The book ends with what is known as the “Great Commission” - Jesus commission to those that follow him. In other words He gives them their mission.

So, what in the book of Matthew stood out to you the most? Which of Jesus’ teachings challenged or changed you? What acts of ministry touched you? How does the Great Commission move you?

We can learn a lot in this one book, and we should read it as well as the other Gospels (Mark, Luke, and John) often. These are not books that we simply read once! So I encourage you to continue in reading Matthew or starting one of the other Gospels and encounter the message and ministry of this man Jesus and let it change your life!

The “Message” of Jesus is that God’s kingdom and the kingdom life that comes with it is near and available now and that “eternal life” is not just “life when you die” but it is relationship with God (John 17:3)

The “Ministry” of Jesus / of God’s Kingdom is this: serve one another in love

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Day 5: Chapters 17 -20

Ok, now it’s your turn…

Put your notes, thoughts, “questions to ponder”, and anything else that comes out of today’s reading in the comment section below.

Don’t give up reading now, we’re almost there! I know it can get tough to get all 4 chapters in, but let’s push through together!

Day 4: Chapters 13 - 16

Chapter 13

Some notes:

• The third teaching discourse of the book
• 7 parables
• Jesus explains why He teaches in parables
• Jesus rejected in his own home town

Questions to ponder:

• Which of the parables spoke something particular to you?
• Does Jesus teaching in parables help you to understand the Kingdom better?
• Place yourself in the listening crowd during one of the parables. Imagine what you might be thinking as Jesus spoke. Imagine the reaction of those around you. What thoughts come to mind?

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