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Before Service Prayer: Almighty God, it was during Pentecost that You sent the Holy Spirit to open up the hearts and minds of the apostles so that they might be strengthened in faith and that they might grow in confidence to take Your saving message throughout the world. We pray that the Holy Spirit might continue to come into our hearts and minds today through word and sacrament, to strengthen our faith and to enable us to share Your saving message with those who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Today's Theme: BECAUSE HE LIVES CHRIST SENDS US HIS SPIRIT: Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to spread around the world. For Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. We conclude this worship series with this glorious thought: because He lives, Christ sends us His Spirit.
That raises some questions. Where? How? If God now reveals Himself by his Spirit, where is the Holy Spirit found? How does He come to us? God has not left the answer to those questions in doubt. When Jesus promised to send the Spirit, He indicated that the Spirit's work would be connected to words, specifically to God's Word. As a result, we need never wonder where we can find the Spirit or how He comes to us. Where the Word is proclaimed, there you will find the Holy Spirit's presence and blessing.
Today's Service: New Common Service, reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-800156 and under CCLI license #1132777.
Personal Preparation for Holy Communion: Luther's Christian Questions, p. 295-296 "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal".
Christian hymns preach Jesus Christ: crucified, risen and seated at God's right hand. The hymns in this service are from "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal" ©2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. Additional hymns: "Christian Worship Supplement" ©2008 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission.
You may see all our videos on New Life's YouTube Channel. Our services are also aired in the Lake Zurich area at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays and 5:00 PM on Saturdays on Comcast Channel 4, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (select "Lake Zurich" as the community channel you want to access).