Jesus’s teaching on (in)dependencePentecost | Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17 (25-27) We return again to the Last Supper as told in John, a sequence often referred to as Jesus’s farewell discourse. A conversation in which Jesus offers his final teachings, yes, but more assurance and comfort. And as …
Pentecost
A Word: More than a Show
Pentecost and the revolutionary presencePentecost | Acts 2:1-21 and John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 The Holy Spirit sure knows how to make an entrance, doesn’t she? We’ve got: It is a grand spectacle and an incredible performance. She alerts everyone to the moment, draws their attention, and …
Pentecost
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! After seven weeks of Easter, we gather on the fiftieth day, wearing red, to celebrate Pentecost. The day made famous by tongues of fire, rushing wind, and improbable language artistry. And each year, we dream up ways to capture the nature of the spectacle. With …