In Part 6 we explore the cautionary tale of Simon the Sorcerer from Acts 8, examining the dangers of seeking spiritual power for personal gain and advocating for genuine inner transformation.
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The Familiar Stranger
In Part 6 we explore the cautionary tale of Simon the Sorcerer from Acts 8, examining the dangers of seeking spiritual power for personal gain and advocating for genuine inner transformation.
The Spirit is symbolised by a dove, offering peace, identity, and new creation, inviting us to rest in belovedness rather than strive for worth.
The Spirit is described like water—rivers flowing into deserts. The Spirit not only quenches our thirst but makes us springs of living water for the world. Where the river flows, everything will live.
John Herron explores how the Holy Spirit, as God’s breath, transforms our lives making Jesus’ promises personal, connecting head to heart and filling us with God’s love.
Jesus said it was better for Him to leave so that the Advocate could come. David Armstrong traces the Spirit’s story through Scripture and invites us to live as little temples, filled with His presence and power.
David Armstrong explores the Spirit as the familiar stranger: present but often unnoticed, closer than we think, inviting us into a faith that closes the gap between rumour and reality.