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Easter 6 A
File Sermon
Pastor Dena Williams
Denver, CO
Acts 17:22-31
I Peter 3:13-22
Psalm 66
John 14:15-21
το π ν ε υ µ α µ ε ν ε ι
το π ν ε υ µ α µ ε ν ε ι
The Spirit abides.
Abide.
It is a good word.
Perhaps we could use it more often.
Perhaps in this world of uncertainty and fear,
the word “abide” could be useful.
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In a gathering of women
we talked about where we have found God,
where we sense the presence of the Spirit.
The answers were interesting.
We have found God’s Spirit
in the stars,
under the ocean,
in the mountains,
in a flock of geese landing on a lake.
We have found the Spirit
in our homes,
our schools,
in the dentist’s chair,
at the doctor’s office,
in a meeting of alcoholics anonymous,
in our work places.
Sometimes we are more aware of God the Spirit than at other times.
Do you remember pet rocks?
In the 1970s you could go into a store,
and there, usually by the register,
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το π ν ε υ µ α µ ε ν ε ι
The Spirit abides,
the Spirit remains,
the Spirit stays,
the Spirit lingers,
the Sprit continues,
the Spirit stands her ground.
το π ν ε υ µ α µ ε ν ε ι
The Spirit abides. α µ ε ν