This was precisely the reason why I choose to present the Holy Spirit as a gentleman this morning. What a difference it makes to visualize the Spirit as a continual presence with us urging us and empowering us to live holy lives. I appreciate Richard using his acting talents this morning to give us a visual image of the Holy Spirit as a person who leads, instructs, guides and corrects.
My take away from this morning's lesson is the sermon text, "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature" (Galatians 5:16). I want to live a life "under the influence" of the Spirit so that the sinful nature continues to die away and life in the Spirit grows stronger and stronger.
3 comments:
I was really intrigued by your sermon this morning. I keep thinking, What is Richard doing up there? And why isn't Byron saying something about it?
And then of course you brought the concept of the HS being a gentleman and how Richard interacted with you was a great visual representation of that concept.
It is difficult to see the HS as a person. To see him as a person that has feelings, can be grieved and can be quenched. Still a concept I struggle with honestly.
I agree with Mr. Jockey here. I was also intrigued by your sermon and was wondering why you did not address what Richard was doing.
I love the idea of the HS being a gentleman. Its an interesting idea because it kind of gives a face to our reflective meditations on the fruit of the spirit. Before they just seemed like prefered behavior but with a face they seem more like qualties that behold a gentleman such as the HS.
And like any gentleman he gently shows us a better way.
I thought this lesson showed great creativity. It is an example of the blessing that comes to the church when individuals prepare to bring honor to God.
D Thompson
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