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Pentecost Sermon: Take a Deep Breath. It’s the Holy Spirit.

May 22, 2024

Scripture: Acts 2:1-18

There is a lot of anxiety out there. I sure have some of that anxiety. You might, too. Fortunately, the Christian tradition has a practice of breathing that is connected to the Holy Spirit. Did you know that in the Bible, the word for Spirit also means "breath." So breathe in that Holy Spirit as you listen to this sermon.

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