Holy Spirit

Rev Gav | Feb 20

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Why was Jesus transfigured?

A radiant starfield over a mountain range at night.

Nestled in the gospel accounts is the account of The Transfiguration — a wonderful mountaintop experience. What did it mean to Peter, James, and John,…

Rev Gav | Sep 15

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How can my life bear fruit?

A bowl of ripe red cherry tomatoes freshly picked and sitting on a wooden table in the sunlight.

In this message, Rev Gav reflects on the gardening metaphors used by Jesus and how we can bear fruit by being transformed by the Holy…

Rev Gav | Jun 8

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Is God male, female, or both?

A closeup of thick stripes of eye shadow over an eye in the trans colours of blue, purple, and white.

Should we call God ‘he’ or ‘she’ and how do pronouns help or hinder our perception of who God is?

Rev Gav | Jun 2

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Why do we need the Holy Spirit?

A woman standing on a sea shore with her head raised and arms stretched out bathing in the sunlight.

A believer without the Spirit is like a car without an engine, and a believer who has received God’s Spirit but does not allow the…

Rev Gav | May 24

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Why did Jesus need to ascend to heaven?

The sun bursting through a cloudy sky over the sea and sending rays off in all directions.

What is Ascension and how can we make sense of it and understand it?

Rev Gav | May 11

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Who is invited to God’s banquet?

A closeup of a beautiful place setting on a table with silver cutlery, folded cream napkin, and crystal glass.

How do we take God’s love outside the four walls of our churches, or from online to offline?

Rev Gav | Jan 29

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Does love exist in isolation?

A silhouette of two hands making a heart shape with a sunset in the background.

God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all express perfect love in, through, and to each other. God’s love never fails, is perfect and without…

Rev Gav | Jun 7

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What are God’s hopes for the world?

Two gift candles in a box with a gift tag with the word Hope written on it.

Does God have a plan for the world and how do we discern what that plan is?

Rev Gav | May 30

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How can we be born again?

A cormorant emerging from a lake with its wings spread out and water droplets in the air.

Jesus tells us we need to be born both of water and the Holy Spirit – that we have a physical birth but also need…

Rev Gav | May 23

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How can God be three and one?

A hand holding three brown maple leaves.

There is one God but this one God is also community, and welcomes us into the eternal heavenly dance.

Rev Gav | May 22

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How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

A woman with a flowing headscarf and long hair enjoying a walk on a warm evening.

As the Holy Spirit is always outward-looking and looking to the interest of others, and when we are filled with Spirit we too become outward-looking…

Holy Spirit

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