Riverside Church, Birmingham, Uk

TEACHING SERIES: And, Breathe TITLE: Session 9: Built Up – Gift Of Tongues BY: Tim Chilvres DATE: 27 March 2022 PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians (Chaper 12, verses 7 to 11 and Chapter 14, verses 1-25) “If God was small enough to be comprehended, he would not be big enough to be worshipped.” (Imad Shehadeh) This is a series all about the Holy Spirit. Who, or what, is the Holy Spirit? The bible is mainly written in Hebrew (Old Testament) and in Greek (New Testament). Each of these languages has one word (Hebrew – ruach; Greek – pneuma) that is used for three different English words – Spirit, breath and wind. And so, the way the bible describes the Holy Spirit can be both confusing and illuminated by these ideas…the wind that powers the sails, and the breath that gives life. So, what role does the Holy Spirit play in the life of Christians? This series takes a deep dive in who the Holy Spirit is and the difference he makes in our lives. It’s time to breathe again. “The Lord of hosts is with us. He’s not watching us move