Dear Friends,
This Sunday marks a special event in our liturgical calendar—the celebration of Pentecost. In worship, we will gather to commemorate the birth of the Church and reflect upon the powerful events that unfolded on that momentous day.
Pentecost is often referred to as the Church’s birthday, and rightly so. It marks the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in a dramatic display of flames and enabled them to speak in various languages. As the Spirit empowered them, their tongues became the Church’s first words. In that incredible moment, the disciples were filled with a renewed sense of purpose and a divine calling to spread the Good News to all nations.
This divine outpouring of the Holy Spirit had a transformative effect on the early Church. The disciples, once fearful and uncertain, were now emboldened and equipped with supernatural abilities to communicate across language barriers. It was a powerful demonstration of God’s presence and God’s desire for unity-in-love while also celebrating the diversity of all creation.
As we commemorate Pentecost, we will remind ourselves that the same Holy Spirit who empowered the disciples is still active within our Church today. Just as the early Church found its voice through the tongues of fire, we too are called to speak boldly about our faith, to share the message of hope, and to bridge divides with love and understanding. The Holy Spirit empowers us to reach out to others, breaking down the barriers that separate us and drawing people into the fellowship of believers.
Let us approach this Sunday with hearts open to the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. May we embrace our role as the Church, born of fire and words, and allow the Spirit to guide us as we engage with the world around us.
In Joy and Peace,
Luke
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