Pentecost and the gift of baptism with the Holy Spirit

May 14, 2026 | Categories: God loves us! | Jesus loves us! | Pentecost | Baptism With The Holy Spirit | The Holy Spirit Modified on: May 14, 2026

Pentecost is the celebration of God giving us the gift of baptism with the Holy Spirit.

In John, Jesus taught about the Holy Spirit.

John 3:6 (NLT) Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.

John 14:17 (NLT) He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for h...

As Easter draws near...

March 31, 2026 | Categories: God loves us! | Easter | Jesus loves us! Modified on: April 1, 2026

As Easter draws near, let us pause to remember and understand.

Jesus loves us so much that He (the only one who is perfect and an acceptable sacrifice) paid our sin debt by dying on the cross. This was necessary for our salvation as sin was brought into the world by Adam.

Romans 5:18-19 (NLT) Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteo...