As a follow-up to my message on Pentecost Sunday, I want to remind you that we can read all about the Holy Spirit. We can learn about the characteristics and the purpose and the power of the Holy Spirit. But we cannot EXPERIENCE the Holy Spirit until we invite Him to "Come." Come, fill me. Come, guide me. Come,
counsel me. Come, empower me, grow in me, transform me. Come, set me apart for YOUR good purpose for me.

That's God's desire. That's God's will for you! God has already designed you, created you for good works. God has placed you in your sphere of influence (family, school/work, neighborhood, church ... ), and gifted you to serve. He wants to fill you up and use you to "edify" the church (Edify means to encourage, build up, enlighten, instruct, educate ... ) He wants you to show people around you who Jesus is and to draw people into a relationship with the LORD.

When the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples that Pentecost Sunday, they were filled with the power necessary to boldly stand before the crowd and share God's
message with them in a language they could understand, and THOUSANDS were baptized into the church that day. And as they continued devoting themselves to prayer, to teaching and preaching and feeding and healing and loving and caring and breaking bread with each other in their homes, "The LORD added to their
number daily those who were being saved." (Matt. 2:47}

Can you catch that vision? Will you be a part of that vision? Will you be devoted to prayer, asking God to equip you for service and show you what assignment He has for you? Will you take part in studying, worship, breaking bread, and fellowship? Will you boldly step forward in HIS power and say YES?

Let's see what amazing plans God has for us as we care for each other and reach out to point our world to Jesus! Come, Holy Spirit. .. Come!"

We have just been notified that our Highland Park Church of God "App" has been approved by both Apple and Google. You will be able to access this app on your phone, laptop, tablet, smart TV... The App will easily connect you with:

• Livestreaming of our Services,
• Upcoming events
• Our  Website
• Online Giving
• Event Registrations
• Prayer Requests
• Newsletters
• And so much more! 

This will be a great resource for connecting with one another and with the community around us. We are still finalizing a few connections within the app. When we are comfortable with that, the links will be sent out to you. However, if you want to check it out, it is downloadable from both Apple and Google stores.

Praise God! What an exciting opportunity He has made available to us!