However, Paul then goes on to paint a dramatically different picture, full of light and life, that contrasts dramatically with the previous one: But the fruit of the Spirit, he writes, “is love ...

Note: This article was first preached by Wendy Rigby as a lay sermon at Estes Park United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Galatians 5:22-25: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, ...

The Holy Spirit is the only One who produces it. Spiritual fruit consists of such attributes as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.