Due to some technical difficulties in this morning’s worship service, the recording did not come out well. Below, we’ve included the scriptures, a video reflection, and a re-recording of the sermon:
If you love me and obey the command I give you, I will ask the One who sent me to give you another [Companion], another Helper to be with you always–the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept since the world neither sees nor recognizes… but you can recognize the Spirit because the Spirit remains with you and will be within you.
I won’t leave you orphaned; I will come back to you. A little while now and the world will see no more; but you’ll see me; because I live, and you will live as well. On that day you’ll know that I am in God, and you are in me, and I am in you.
Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me, and those who love me will be loved by Abba God. I, too, will love them and will reveal myself to them.” - John 14: 15-21 (Inclusive Bible translation)
Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed.
Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord.
Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. - 1 Peter 3:13-16a
