Pentecost

Human-Exalted

A Christian author wrote, “Sometimes what appears to be a setback is God’s mode of elevation.” The following Scripture readings express how God elevates his human creation as we humbly serve him. Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish
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Gifts

Gift-giving allows us to express our love to others. Found in the scriptures for this Pentecost Sunday are references to the Holy Spirit being God’s loving gift to the church. Acts 2:1-8, 38 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a […]
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Blessing Caregivers

Numbers 11:11-17 [Moses] asked the Lord, “Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? 12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my […]
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Pentecost

Acts 2:1-18, 21When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them
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