Day of Pentecost (Year B, RCL)
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June 16, Trinity C (John 16:12-15)
To know any truth about God, we must be drawn into the life of the Trinity. But how?
The extinction of whales, birds, and other creatures that once praised God
God called all of them good. Humans are rapidly destroying them.
Pentecost, by Giorgio Vasari
Art selection and commentary by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
A playful romp with God
Growing up, I never heard a word about God laughing, joking, or doing anything for fun.
by Debie Thomas
The U.S.-Mexico border, where migrants are hunted
What does it do to the body and spirit to be preyed upon constantly?
Unconverted difference (Acts 2:1-21)
The Spirit affirms our differences, speaking in ways that each of us can understand—yet also drawing us together.
We need a Pentecost
Divisions mark our society—and our churches. What could possibly bring us together?
by Keri L. Day
I let the Holy Spirit see my dirty laundry
I was counting on her discretion.
Ezekiel and the Valley of Life, fresco, ca. 239
The synagogue at Dura, in present-day Syria, contained three murals recounting the history of Israel from the ancestral period through the exile and resettlement of the land.
Art selection by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons
May 20, Pentecost B (John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15)
Jesus has gone underground. That's the setting of our Gospel reading this Pentecost.
Strengthened for holiness (Psalm 104:24-34, 35b)
I've experienced Pentecost as sweet, serious, or neither.
The Spirit of the Lord in us (Ezekiel 37:1-14; Romans 8:6-11)
Honestly, it seems like our flesh has a massive design flaw.
Prayer isn’t our work, it’s God’s
I mostly agree with Jeffrey Weiss about prayer. I think St. Paul would too.
The truth of the triune God
The Gospel of John addresses a community facing trouble because of its faith in Jesus. Its original readers needed to hear a message of affirmation. No wonder Jesus says "I will not leave you orphaned" and promises the disciples peace.
On the verge of comprehension
Those who heard the disciples preach on Pentecost comprehended the message in their own language. But that was only the beginning.
May 22, Trinity Sunday: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15
When we are overwhelmed by our daily struggles, when we get weary because of the dehumanization that results from hatred and greed, Proverbs 8 and Psalm 8 remind us how God conceives of us as human beings crowned with glory and honor.
May 15, Day of Pentecost: Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21
In Acts comes Luke’s imaginative way to build upon ancient stories. The tongues of fire are no longer seen from afar on top of God’s mountain. And the multiplicity of languages becomes God’s vehicle for bringing salvation to the entire world.
by Gail Ramshaw
Europe’s Pentecost
Pentecost offers a vision for Europe: not one megastate or one system for everything, but a model of diversity as peace.
by Samuel Wells
Fluent in God’s work
Learning a language requires us to focus our attention on something outside ourselves. It's a lot like learning to pray.