This Sunday is Pentecost. In communal prayer, the Church of Jesus Christ celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the first Apostles. Amid the language of a mighty wind and tongues of fire an important message is often obscured. Put simply, the Holy Spirit works through human hearts, hands, and minds. Through all of Scripture, God’s message and God’s actions to renew creation are carried forward through the labors of women and men. Yet, we pastors rarely speak of the Holy Spirit in that context. Perhaps our reticence in that regard is derived from some faulty assumptions. Assumptions about what it implies when we say we are the Church of Jesus Christ. And, assumption about our own ability to witness God’s reconciling grace to the world. We no doubt hesitate to hear God’s Holy Spirit because we are afraid to fail. This Pentecost let us refocus ourselves as Church to be open and willing to experience the Holy Spirit. Most importantly, let us be willing to pursue God’s mission in this world. Now that is genuinely Good News. Blessings, Pastor Tom Acts 2:16-17 Rather, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young will see visions. Your elders will dream dreams. Comments are closed.
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