The true disciple of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is one who carries the spirit of truth within him. For the Holy Spirit dwells just as the Father and Son dwell within those who love the Lord.
And while there may be many challenges ahead, we know that Christ our Lord is always present with us, and we will overcome all hurdles and challenges so as to bring Him glory as we lead others into that same close relationship that we have with Him.
For we live as free men and women in the love of Christ. And so we shall lead everyone into that same relationship as we bear witness to the wonders of our Lord in our lives. Amen. Hallelujah.
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First reading
Acts 16:11-15
The Lord opened Lydia’s heart to accept what Paul was saying
Sailing from Troas we made a straight run for Samothrace; the next day for Neapolis, and from there for Philippi, a Roman colony and the principal city of that particular district of Macedonia. After a few days in this city we went along the river outside the gates as it was the sabbath and this was a customary place for prayer. We sat down and preached to the women who had come to the meeting. One of these women was called Lydia, a devout woman from the town of Thyatira who was in the purple-dye trade. She listened to us, and the Lord opened her heart to accept what Paul was saying. After she and her household had been baptised she sent us an invitation: ‘If you really think me a true believer in the Lord,’ she said ‘come and stay with us’; and she would take no refusal.
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Gospel
John 15:26-16:4
The Spirit of truth will be my witness
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘When the Advocate comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who issues from the Father, he will be my witness.
And you too will be witnesses, because you have been with me from the outset.
‘I have told you all this that your faith may not be shaken.
They will expel you from the synagogues, and indeed the hour is coming when anyone who kills you
will think he is doing a holy duty for God.
They will do these things
because they have never known either the Father or myself.
But I have told you all this,
so that when the time for it comes you may remember that I told you.’
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