We Give the Holy Spirit
Rev. Kelly Hostetler concluded the “Holy Spirit” series by teaching that the Holy Spirit wants to fill believers and work through them to bring God’s kingdom on earth. She opened with Pete Greig’s story of engaging a waiter named Jeremiah who later came to church and gave his life to Christ, illustrating how the Spirit prompts connection when people pay attention. In Acts 3:1–10, she walked through Peter and John’s healing of a man lame from birth at the Beautiful Gate, emphasizing their prayerful, worship-centered rhythms, their intentional attention to the marginalized, and the power of Jesus’ name through the Spirit. She connected the man’s long-term brokenness to personal and communal wounds, highlighted how scarcity can invite Spirit-led creativity, and invited the church into silence, communion, and prayer for healing and restoration.