Reflections on Pentecost and gifts of the Holy Spirit

Reflections for Pentecost

• The Grace of Pentecost:What does Pentecost mean for us today? by Steve Clark
• Pentecost: The Way to Conversion and Unity, by Raniero Cantalamessa
• The Holy Spirit Keeps Us in Perfect Peace, by John Henry Newman
• Pentecost: The Way to Conversion and Unity, by Raniero Cantalamessa
• The First Fruits of Pentecost – Shavuot, by Don Schwager
• The Indwelling Spirit, by John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
• “Come, Holy Spirit” – A selection of prayers and invocations

Sermons / Homilies on the Holy Spirit from the early church fathers

• The Sending of the Holy Spirit, by Irenaeus of Lyons (115-202)
• The Living Water of the Holy Spirit, by Cyril of Jerusalem (313-386)
• The Holy Spirit Perfects and Renews Us, by Didymus of Alexandria (313-398)
• The Glory of the Holy Spirit, by Gregory of Nyssa (330-395)
• The Anointing with the Holy Spirit, by Cyril of Jerusalem (313-386)
• The Spirit Restores Paradise to Us, by Basil the Great (392-379)
• The Work of the Holy Spirit, by Basil the Great (392-379)
• The Spark of Divine Love Within You, by Basil the Great (392-379)
• The Coming of the Holy Spirit, by Leo the Great (400-461)
• Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is truth, by Leo the Great (400-461)

Prayers for Pentecost

• Come, Holy Spirit” – A selection of prayers and invocations
• Prayer of Intercession for Pentecost – prayer of Taize Community
• Come Holy Spirit – a prayer by Stephen Langton (13th century)
• Fire of the Spirit – a prayer by Hildegard of Bingen (12th century)
• Prayer to the Holy Spirit, a poem by Edith Stein
• Sweet Manna from the Son’s Heart, verse by Edith Stein

Baptized in the Holy Spirit

• The Baptism in the Holy Spirit – A Grace for the Whole Church, by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa
• The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Proclaiming the Gospel Message, by Sue Cummins
• Baptized in the Holy Spirit, by Steve Clark
• The “Breath” of God and Gifts and Graces of the Spirit, by Steve Clark
• The Fire of the Holy Spirit, by Don Schwager
• Why God Wants Every Christian to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit, by Don Schwager
• The Magnificent Stranger, by Carlos Mantica
• The Holy Spirit and a New Society, by Jerry Munk
• The Century of the Holy Spirit, Origins of the Pentecostal – Charismatic Movement, by Dr. Vinson Synan
• Empowered to Live in Community, by Bob Tedesco
• Preparing Children for a Spirit-filled Life, by Jerry Munk

Gifts of the Spirit

• Gifts and Graces: Part I – The Breath of God, by Steve Clark
• Gifts and Graces We Can Expect: Part II, by Steve Clark
• Gifts and Graces for All: Part III, The Gifts of the Spirit in Isaiah 11:1-5, by Steve Clark
• Spiritual Gifts, by Steve Clark
• Have the Gifts of the Spirit Ceased? by Jerry Munk
• The Gift of Prophecy – The Prophet’s Role, by Bruce Yocum
• The Gift of Speaking in Other Tongues, by Don Schwager
• Yielding to the Gifts of the Spirit, by Don Schwager
• Godly Hobbits: On the Pentecostalism of Tolkien’s Inspired Heroes, by Lance Nixon

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