What is the Spirit Saying to the Church?

This Preachers Blog is based on Rev. Kim Salo's sermon titled "What is the Spirit Saying to the Church" from Sunday, Oct. 20.

1. Read John 10:1-5,27-30. How do we know if a voice we hear is from Jesus, or some other source, whether in print, TV, social media, or spoken in our hearing? 

2. When you are with someone and pray for them, what are some of the ways your prayer is guided? Which gifts of the Spirit have you used in vocal prayer for someone?

3. Which of the gifts of the Holy Spirit have you experienced as directed to your church?Think of prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, word of knowledge, miracles, healings, wisdom, discernment of spirits.

4. Why is the church's gathering for worship the ideal time to exercise the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Why is it potentially dangerous to prophesy apart from the church body?