Join me for my Sunday Message in the Series, Last Words, the Last Supper Discourses, "Another Helper, Just Like Me."

Who doesn't need a counselor from time to time, especially in such radical days in which we live. Jesus Himself said there would come a time when “men’s hearts would fail them for fear, apprehensive of what is coming on the world.” (Luke 21:26) In addition, we struggle with the perils of aging, the prospect of the unknown and the possibility of untimely disease or death. Our mortal humanity and the struggle with the death of loved and dear ones leave us with almost inconsolable pain and grief. Our hearts are broken by loss.

How good it is to know that Jesus promised to send to us “another counselor” to be with us to provide needed comfort and assistance to face life’s burdens. The lion’s share of Jesus’ teaching on the Holy Spirit is contained in these chapters that we are studying called “The Last Supper Discourses". He is revealing many things around the table regarding what the Disciple’s lives will be like once He is gone from them; especially what they can anticipate in way of things that will cause grief and pain. But with that grief and pain there will be an “advocate” that will assist them through empowerment and empathetic ministry.

There is much we have to learn about this wonderful member of the Godhead whom Jesus promised would be "one called alongside to help." But this Divine Helper would not be different in any respect from Jesus Himself but would in essence stand in for Him in and with those who had placed their trust in Him.