Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Brief Theological Reflection

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

“…on earth as it is in heaven…” While we might consider this from the trajectory of the revelation of the God to Israel preceding Jesus’ statement (which would be a fitting approach), we might also consider this statement as embodied in … Continue reading →

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Pentecostal Oral Liturgy

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I’m taking a number of Trinity students to the annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (hosted in Cleveland, TN this year) in a few weeks. Every Thursday for the last several months we’ve met for about a half … Continue reading →

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Why Prayer Is Not Important

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

Once again, our adult Sunday School class was studying prayer in the Scripture this morning and my mind was taken with the many directions of our conversations with the Scripture. But one thing that came to me in all of … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Spirit…Ahead of Time

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I have a friend whom I remember visiting with about his preparations for preaching. He didn’t prepare. He would simply show up to the service a little early…play some worship music and “let the Spirit lead to whatever text the … Continue reading →

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Random Reflections on Tongues as Gifted Sign

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Let’s be honest (and I’m saying this as a Pentecostal practitioner, minister and professor)…speaking in tongues is weird. I really can not get away from that. It seems illogical. It seems meaningless. It seems crazy. Paul even admitted as much … Continue reading →

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A Day To Celebrate?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Today was my final worship service with the congregation I have loved and served for the last decade. And it was exactly the kind of day I wanted to share with my church family: our annual church at the lake. … Continue reading →

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