Mission Ipswich East Church

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too heavenly minded to be of any earthly use?

This week’s service is the last one in the series looking at the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. We’re thinking about the way in which the Spirit cultivates in us a longing for the New Creation. We become a people oriented towards the resurrection future we have in Christ. But we can feel uneasy with such a posture. It can feel like it must mean we disengage with the world here and now… Can we do one without the other? Can we focus on the future without losing touch with the present? Can we be a people eagerly awaiting the return of Christ, whilst still working hard for Him here and now?

Here’s a few thoughts: