This morning’s sermon was looking at John 14:25-31. Here Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to all who trust him, with the Holy Spirit bringing peace. Do we trust Jesus at his word, will we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us? Then Jesus explains that, because he loves the Father, he will do as the Father says, even if that means being a sacrifice and a substitution for the sins of others.

In Ephesians 4:13-16, as looked at this evening, the apostle Paul writes how Christians should grow. From the initial placing of faith in Christ, we should not stagnate, remaining spiritually immature, but we should become more like Christ. God, by his grace, has given us the means to grow, in truth and love. These means: His word, his people and his Spirit are all given by him, manifesting themselves in ordinances such as the assembling of his people, the Lord’s supper and baptism. Ultimately Christ should be our motivation.