Colossians on The Holy Spirit

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Holy Spirit, pour out upon us wisdom

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Colossians 1:9-10, Ephesians 1:17-18, Proverbs 2:6, James 1:5, John 14:26

Holy Spirit, pour out upon us wisdom and understanding, that, being taught by you in Holy Scripture, our hearts and minds may be opened to receive all that leads to life and holiness. Through Jesus Ch...

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Holy Spirit, you have come to reconcile

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Chip Hardwick

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Matthew 6:14-15, Ephesians 4:31-32, Colossians 3:12-13, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19, Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 18:21-35

Holy Spirit, you have come to reconcile us to each other, but we resist your work to bind us together. We hold onto grudges. Even though we know God has forgiven us in Jesus Christ, we are slow to for...

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God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – You (A)

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Richard Herman

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Colossians 3:14-16, John 17:20-23, Galatians 3:26-28, Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Ephesians 4:4-6

God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – You know what it’s like to be many and one at the same time. In You, we too are many … yet one. You’ve made us _one body—_a single family unified for one purpose;...

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Holy God, we gather this day trusting

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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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James 1:17, Colossians 3:16-17, John 6:1-14, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:14, Psalm 100:4-5, James 1:17

Holy God, we gather this day trusting that your Holy Spirit is in our midst, and that this same Spirit that guided the apostles and prophets guides us here. Help us to see your goodness, and to live i...

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Author

C. S. Lewis

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John 1:1-14, Colossians 1:19, Romans 8:29, Genesis 1:27, 1 John 3:2, 2 Peter 1:4

We cannot conceive how the Divine Spirit dwelled within the created and human spirit of Jesus.... What we can understand...is that our own...existence is...but a faint image of the Divine Incarnation ...

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Author

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 5:8-10, Philippians 1:11, John 15:4-5, Psalm 1:1-3, Colossians 1:10, Jeremiah 17:7-8

Fruit is always the miraculous, the created; it is never the result of willing, but always a growth. The fruit of the Spirit is a gift of God, and only He can produce it. They who bear it know as litt...

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Dear Lord and God, I thank and praise

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Colossians 1:9-10, Acts 17:10-12, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 1:5, John 16:13, Psalm 119:105

Dear Lord and God, I thank and praise You for Your Word, the Holy Scriptures, and for the promise that Your Holy Spirit will guide me into all truth. Give me a teachable spirit so that I may learn all...

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You, oh Christ, are the Kingdom of

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Symeon the New Theologian

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Colossians 1:13-14, Revelation 21:1-4, John 2:1-11, Revelation 19:9, John 4:14, Matthew 5:5, John 6:35

You, oh Christ, are the Kingdom of Heaven; You, the land promised to the gentle; You the grazing lands of paradise; You, the hall of the celestial banquet; You, the ineffable marriage chamber; You the...

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For the Unity of the Church

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John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Colossians 3:12-14, Philippians 2:1-4

Almighty Father, whose blessed Son before his passion prayed for his disciples that they might be one, as you and he are one: Grant that your Church, being bound together in love and obedience to you,...

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Ascension Day

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Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 28:18-20, Ephesians 4:8-10, John 14:15-18, Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 13:5-6, Revelation 1:12-20

Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things:Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to hispromise, he abides with...

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Christ's Ascension, Our Spiritual Journey

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Acts 1:9-11 , Colossians 3:1-4, Ephesians 2:4-6 , Philippians 3:20-21, John 17:20-24, Hebrews 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that as we believe your only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into heaven, so we may also in heart and mind there ascend, and with him continually dwel...

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Easter Proclamation of Faith

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Acts 2:29-40, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 1:18-19, Romans 6:4, Colossians 1:13-14

Pastor: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Pastor: ...

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I appeal to you, Lord, God of Abraham,

Author

Irenaeus of Lyon

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Deuteronomy 6:4-5, John 17:2-3, Isaiah 45:5-6, Colossians 2:8, 2 Timothy 1:13-14

I appeal to you, Lord, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob and Israel, you the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Infinitely merciful as you are, it is your will that we should learn to know you....

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O Lord, let Your ears be attentive

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 130:2, 7 , John 14:1,6, Colossians 1:13-14, Micah 7:18-19, Isaiah 1:18

Pastor: O Lord, let Your ears be attentive to the voice of our cry, for there is forgiveness with You that You may be feared. By Your unfailing love deliver us from all our sin that our hope may be ...

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Prayer for the Unity of the Church

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Romans 12:4-5, Colossians 3:14, Galatians 3:28, John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:3-6

O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Savior, the Prince of Peace: Give us grace to take to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice...

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Second Sunday after Pentecost

Author

Bud Thoreen

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2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12, Acts 9:1-18, Hebrews 12:2, Colossians 3:9-10

Preaching Commentary Besieged from All Angles The context of this passage is best summed up with the words recorded throughout the letter: Trouble, Distress, Suffering, Hardship, Death at work, Jar...

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Scripture Guide, Galatians 5:1, 13-25

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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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Galatians 5:1, Colossians 1:null, Philippians 1:null, Ephesians 2:null, Ephesians 4:null, Galatians 5:13-25

Context of Galatians I still remember my intro to New Testament class in college and the professor discussing Paul’s letter to the Galatians. All of Paul’s other letters begin with words of adoration...

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Scripture Guide, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Author

Bud Thoreen

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2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Acts 9:1-18, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 116:null, Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:9-10

Notes on the Passage Besieged from All Angles: The context of this passage is best summed up with the words recorded throughout the letter: Trouble, Distress, Suffering, Hardship, Death at work, Ja...

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Author

Brad Jersak

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1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Colossians 1:16-18, Luke 24:27, John 5:39, Revelation 19:13

When Christ is recognized as our final authority, as the One who will deliver his kingdom over to the Father of all-in-all, then the whole of Scripture will find its rightful place in humble service o...

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Easter Joy and Peace

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Luke 24:1–12, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 25:3, John 14:27

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you strong in resurrection faith. The Lord make His face shine on you and graciously let Easter joy dawn within you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you...

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Father, as we go to our homes and our

Author

Caryl Mickelm

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Matthew 13:1-23, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Peter 3:15, Galatians 6:9-10, John 13:34-35, Colossians 4:5-6

Father, as we go to our homes and our work this coming week we ask you to send the Holy Spirit into our lives. Open our ears- to hear what you are saying to us in the things that happen to us and i...

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The blessing of Almighty God

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Deuteronomy 31:8, Proverbs 3:5-6 , Micah 6:8 , John 14:6 , Colossians 2:6-7, Psalm 23:1-3

Pastor: The blessing of Almighty God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, be with you as you follow Him and grow to look, live and love more like Jesus every day. People: He is the way, the tr...

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Let us pray to God the Father, God the

Author

Moucan

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Matthew 28:19, Genesis 1:1-2, Colossians 1:16-17, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 104:5-6, Revelation 4:8

Let us pray to God the Father, God the Son, And to God the Holy Spirit, Whose infinite greatness Enfolds the whole world, In Persons three and one, In essence simple and triune, Suspending the earth a...

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Heavenly Father, by your love and kindness, you saved us.

Author

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Titus 3:3-5, Ephesians 2:7-8, Colossians 3:12, Titus 3:4-5, Romans 5:8

Leader: Heavenly Father, by your love and kindness, you saved us. Not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of your great mercy. People: Teach us to more fully understand your ...

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Heavenly Father, You have commanded us to love

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 51:10-12, Colossians 3:12-13, Philippians 2:3-4, 1 Peter 3:8, Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 22:37-39

Pastor: Heavenly Father, You have commanded us to love You above all things and our neighbors as ourselves. By Your Holy Spirit, mold and shape us into the image of Your Son, for we desire to look, ...

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May you be made strong with all the strength

Author

Jacob Traeger

Scripture

Colossians 1:11-12, Luke 23:33-43

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in ...

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How we praise and thank You for the

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Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:25, Luke 24:13-32, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 119:18, John 16:13, Colossians 2:3

How we praise and thank You for the holy Scriptures which You have caused to be written for our learning. Thank You for Your written Word, which reveals to us the living Word of God, in the Person of ...

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Third Sunday of Easter

Author

Jeff Volkmer

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Scripture

Luke 24:36b-48, Luke 24:36-48, Luke 24:1-12, Luke 24:13-15, Luke 24:36-48, Luke 24:47-48, John 20:19-29, John 14:27, Luke 24:37, Luke 24:39-43, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:17, Colossians 1:null, Luke 24:44-49, Luke 24:46-47, Luke 24:48-49, John 16:7

Preaching Commentary Context Post-Resurrection Appearances The four Gospel writers vary in which and how many of Jesus’ thirteen post-resurrection appearances they choose to record. Luke reserves ...

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Rejoicing in Knowledge and Truth

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Proverbs 2:6-11 , Acts 2:1-4 , 2 Timothy 3:14-17, James 1:5, Colossians 1:9-10, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom: Enlighten by your Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn, that, rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth, they may worship you and serve you from gen...

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Lord of Hope and God of all that’s new—Father

Author

Richard Herman

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Romans 12:12, Colossians 3:14, 1 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 4:2-3, Psalm 136:1

Lord of Hope and God of all that’s new—Father, Son and Holy Spirit: We’re filled with wonder, gratitude, and joy inspired by the gifts of new life You freely give us. There’s the joy and wonder of eve...

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