5/3/2026 - Easter 5 (John 16:5-15)

About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit as a helper and the significance of this gift for believers.

Jesus Promises to Send His Holy Spirit, the Helper. Though Jesus has departed from us visibly to the right hand of the Father who sent Him, yet this is to our advantage. For Jesus—who is Lord over all creation, who intercedes for us before the Father, who is preparing a place for us in heaven—has sent the Helper, the Spirit of Truth (John 16:5–15). “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” through Jesus Christ (James 1:17). The Holy Spirit h...

Topics covered

• Holy Spirit
• Christianity
• Easter
• Faith
• Intercession

Keywords

• Holy Spirit
• Jesus
• Easter
• Christianity
• Intercession
• Truth
• Faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Books & works: John 16:5-15, James 1:17

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