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At Pentecost the Holy Spirit1
was given to the church.
In pouring his Spirit on many peoples
God overcomes the divisions of Babel;2
now people from every tongue, tribe, and nation
are gathered into the unity
of the body of Christ.
1 Acts 2
2 Rev. 7
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Jesus stays with us in the Spirit,1
who renews our hearts,
moves us to faith,
leads us in the truth,2
stands by us in our need,
and makes our obedience fresh and vibrant.
1 John 14
2 2 Cor. 3:7-18
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The Spirit thrusts1
God's people into worldwide mission.
He impels young and old,2
men and women,
to go next door and far away3
into science and art,
media and marketplace
with the good news of God's grace.
The Spirit goes before them and with them,4
convincing the world of sin
and pleading the cause of Christ.
1 Matt. 28:18-20
2 Matt. 9:35-38
3 Luke 14:15-24
4 John 16:5-15
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The Spirit's gifts are here to stay1
in rich variety--
fitting responses to timely needs.
We thankfully see each other
as gifted members of the fellowship2
which delights in the creative Spirit's work.
He gives more than enough
to each believer
for God's praise and our neighbor's welfare.3
1 1 Cor. 12-14
2 Eph. 4
3 Rom. 12
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