Waiting for the Coming of the Holy Spirit - Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka

The season of Advent is a time of anticipation and waiting. Advent comes from the Latin “adventus” which means “coming” or “arrival.” In Advent, we wait for the birth of the Christ child. Yet theologians talk about three advents: the birth of Jesus at Christmas, the arrival of the Holy Spirit, and the second coming of Jesus. We will explore these three advents even as we wait to celebrate the baby born in Bethlehem. Our scripture reading today is Acts 1:4-8.

While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “...For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” —Acts 1:4-5