Part 3 of our “Fundamentals” small group Bible study series. In this video the pastoral staff shares stories about their understanding of the Holy Spirit.  

If you’d like to participate in a small group discussion and Bible Study (via Zoom) related to the themes of this video contact the Bethany Lutheran Church office. 

Questions about Video

•     In Pastor Nate’s
  reflection he talks about understanding the Holy Spirit as the breath of
  God.  What do you think about the Hebrew
  scholars idea that every breath we take speaks the name of God? How could paying
  attention to your own breath better connect you with God?  
•     In his video Pastor
  Gary’s talks about his experiences of the Spirit of God as moments that are
  hard to fully understand or articulate but that are clearly powerful.  If you are comfortable, share an experience
  from your own life where you felt God’s presence in a way that you can’t fully
  describe.  What do these moments teach
  us?  
•     Intern Rachel talked
  about the Holy Spirit as the Advocate.
  What do you think it means to say that God is our Advocate? How have you
  experienced the Holy Spirit as an Advocate in your life?  

 A word for the Road 

Group members are encouraged to recite and memorize the theme verse below
throughout the week as a way of keeping the Conversation with God going
throughout the week. 

 “and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into
our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”  

– Romans 5:5