Spirit lyfe

Introduction

This session invites to increase our interaction with the Holy Spirit.

Discussions and challenges to help you draw on the Holy Spirit for strength and encouragement

The Spirit lyfe zone focuses on the power of God’s Spirit moving in and through us. It is a life immersed in, empowered by, and under the direction of God. Just as a car requires fuel to run, and our bodies require food for survival, so our souls rely upon the Spirit of God for spiritual energy. Through the Spirit we are able to do more than we could on our own steam, and these abilities not only remind us of God’s presence, but equip us to build up our communities in love.

The Spirit is essential – the Spirit spurs us on to pray, to meditate and study the Word, to enable us to live an authentic life, to develop a compassionate heart, to share our faith and to live with God everyday. It is the Spirit that enables us to grow in love, joy and peace.

‘We do not live our life “under our own steam”; we were never created to do so. We were created to live our lives in cooperation with another reality... quite simply life in and through the Spirit.’
Richard J. Foster Streams of Living Water

Downloads

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The Spirit-Filled Life of Jesus

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Extract from the full session:

READ

As you read, look for one or two points that really impact you.

John 14.15 – 17, 25 – 26; 15.26 – 27, 16.7 – 15

The Holy Spirit is promised

15 Jesus said to his disciples:
If you love me, you will do as I command. 16 Then I will ask the Father to send you the Holy Spirit who will help you and always be with you. 17 The Spirit will show you what is true. The people of this world cannot accept the Spirit...

REFLECT

Take time discuss and share your thoughts on the what you’ve read

Setting the scene:

Picture it... Jesus has spent years on the road with his disciples. Here, he explains that God will send the Holy Spirit to them. The catch? Jesus reveals he has to die and leave them first...

RESPOND

As a group, create a challenge to help you respond to what you’ve read and discussed
... or try one of ours

01 Asking

In Luke 11.13, Jesus explains that we should ask God for the Holy Spirit. If you feel that God’s Spirit has taken a back seat in your life, spend some time asking him to give you his Spirit...