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This Week at New Spirit: The Spirit Creates Belonging

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 by Gregory Hartman
This Week at New Spirit 1. Pastor’s Reflection One of the most important things we named on Pentecost Sunday is this: The Holy Spirit creates belonging before demanding conformity. That means you do not have to pretend here. You do not have to have all the answers. None of us have to earn grace. You
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This Is Who We Are: When the Holy Spirit Creates Belonging

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 by Gregory Hartman
This Is Who We Are: When the Holy Spirit Creates Belonging Sermon Reflection Blog Pentecost is often called the birthday of the church. This year for Pentecost we remembered that the Holy Spirit calls us to active ministry. Here at New Spirit we took time to intentionally say “This Is Who We Are” as we
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This Week at New Spirit – April 14, 2026

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 by Gregory Hartman
Pastor’s Reflection This article is a little longer, because I am so excited by what is happening. I don’t know if you can feel it, but this time of year always carries a different kind of energy. Maybe it’s the lingering glow of Easter—the reminder that new life is real and that, in the end,
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