Ghost Stories

4 Sermons | October 15-November 5, 2023

Halloween is a time for trick or treating, scary movies, and ghost stories. But not all ghost stories are about spooky specters of things that go bump in the night.

 

Our faith is filled with stories about the Holy Ghost (or the Holy Spirit). And these aren't stories we tell around campfires to creep each other out. These are stories we tell in church to help us understand who God is and how God works in our lives.

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Ghost Stories

4 Sermons | October 15-November 5, 2023

Halloween is a time for trick or treating, scary movies, and ghost stories. But not all ghost stories are about spooky specters of things that go bump in the night.

 

Our faith is filled with stories about the Holy Ghost (or the Holy Spirit). And these aren't stories we tell around campfires to creep each other out. These are stories we tell in church to help us understand who God is and how God works in our lives.

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Sermon 1

Afraid of No Ghosts

October 15, 2023

We all have times in life when we feel like our world is falling apart and that we're alone. But even in our darkest times, the Holy Spirit walks beside us and will help us make it through.

 

In this sermon, we'll be reminded that no matter what we face, we don't need to be afraid, because God's Spirit brings us hope.

Sermon 2

Shift In Spirit

October 22, 2023

There's no such thing as a perfect person. We all mess up. We all make mistakes. We're all still works in progress. But even though we aren't perfect, that doesn't mean that God gives up on us. 

 

The Holy Spirit is constantly at work in everyone who follows Jesus, helping us become more like Christ.

Sermon 3

Like Jacob Marley

October 29, 2023

When the ghost of Jacob Marley came to visit Ebenezer Scrooge, it seemed unlikely that Scrooge would ever change his ways. But as three other ghosts visited that Christmas Eve, Scrooge saw the error of his ways and changed forever.

 

There are times when it feels like we'll never be the people God created us to be. But the Holy Spirit is constantly at work in our lives, showing us where we mess up, so that we can become more like Jesus.

Sermon 4

Room For One More

November 5, 2023

Though diversity divides, the Holy Spirit unites. At Pentecost, people from countless cultures heard one message in their own tongues through the Spirit's power. Despite our differences, we gather as one body, filled with the same Spirit that descended at Pentecost.

 

No matter where we're from, who we are, or what we've done, there's always room for one more in the Spirit's community.

What can blockbuster films teach us about our faith? We'll find out in our "God on Film" sermon series at Melbourne Heights.