Point Loma, San Diego, CA
Point Loma, San Diego, CA
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church because it marks the start of the Church’s public mission to spread the Gospel, to continue the work of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. It comes from the Greek word, pentekoste which means fiftieth or fifty. It is the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. For the Jews it is the …
The Ascension of the Lord means empowerment, fulfillment and gain. It does not mean abandonment. It is mission accomplished because Jesus completed the work of our redemption. He fulfilled the work of new creation. It is a celebration of victory. Life triumphs over death. Love triumphs over hatred. He defeated evil, sin and death forever. Ascension points to our final …
In the Gospel of John (14:15-21), Jesus said, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always!” The Advocate in Greek is parakletos which means counselor, comforter, consoler, mediator, intercessor, interpreter, aid and helper in times of need, guide and teacher. Jesus is the first Advocate and the Holy Spirit is the …
In the Gospel of John (14:1-12), the Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure. This is His farewell discourse calling His disciples to total faith, confidence and trust in Him. He said that in His Father’s house there are many dwelling places and He is going to prepare a place for them so that they are always with Him. Thomas …
In the Gospel of John (10:1-10), Jesus uses two metaphors for Himself. He said, “I am the Good Shepherd and I am the Gate!” He uses these two images to reveal His true identity. The I am sayings in the gospel of John point to the name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush. Jesus uses the name …