10 days after the Ascension of Jesus Christ comes Pentecost Sunday and it commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus Christ. Pentecost also marks the end of the season of Easter. Pentecost fulfills Jesus' promise to send the "Counselor, the Spirit of Truth". Pentecost is also known as "the birthday of the Church".
�I baptise you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire. ~ Matthew 3:11
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. ~ Acts 2:1-4
Gospel
John 15:26-27; 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples:
�When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father,
he will testify to me.
And you also testify,
because you have been with me from the beginning.
�I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,
he will guide you to all truth.
He will not speak on his own,
but he will speak what he hears,
and will declare to you the things that are coming.
He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you.�
�When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father,
he will testify to me.
And you also testify,
because you have been with me from the beginning.
�I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth,
he will guide you to all truth.
He will not speak on his own,
but he will speak what he hears,
and will declare to you the things that are coming.
He will glorify me,
because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you.
Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you.�
Holy Spirit Fall On Me by David Cooper Holy Spirit fall on me Holy Spirit set me free You take my hand and lead me in His ways And all I have to do is call Your name Holy Spirit fall on me Holy Spirit set me free You take my mouth and lead me as I pray Show me how my life can fan Your flame Holy Spirit comfort me As I serve You willingly You take my life and change me more each day Lead me as I walk the Saviour's way |
