It’s Pentecost Sunday! Honestly, it’s such a good culmination for the season of Easter. Jesus has done his work. The Church now follows in suit.
Life. New life. Resurrection.
Power. Wisdom. Movement.
Let’s do it.
John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15
“When the Companion comes, whom I will send from the Father—the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father—he will testify about me. You will testify too, because you have been with me from the beginning. …
But I have said these things to you so that when their time comes, you will remember that I told you about them.
“I didn’t say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I go away to the one who sent me. None of you ask me, ‘Where are you going?’ Yet because I have said these things to you, you are filled with sorrow. I assure you that it is better for you that I go away. If I don’t go away, the Companion won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will show the world it was wrong about sin, righteousness, and judgment. He will show the world it was wrong about sin because they don’t believe in me. He will show the world it was wrong about righteousness because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore. He will show the world it was wrong about judgment because this world’s ruler stands condemned.
“I have much more to say to you, but you can’t handle it now. However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you in all truth. He won’t speak on his own, but will say whatever he hears and will proclaim to you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and proclaim it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine. That’s why I said that the Spirit takes what is mine and will proclaim it to you.
Prayer
God,
On this day you gifted, taught, and encouraged the hearts of your people by sending them the light of your holy spirit. By the same spirit today, move us in the things of righteousness and loving justice in all things. And so, we rejoice in her holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
I look forward to being a part of this and greatly appreciate your virtual efforts, Jeremy.
Oh, and on this day of Pentecost… my daughter Isabella was baptized in water and I am confident she will receive the power of the Holy Ghost as promised by our Risen King!!!