Pentecost Jesus is Alive! It’s utterly Astounding! Lent -> 40 days-> Easter -> 50 days -> Pentecost Between Easter and Pentecost, the amazed disciples began to see that Jesus really was the Messiah, the Saviour promised to them. They listened as Jesus explained the meaning of the kingdom, helping them see it was a new gospel, a new movement, and that it was to be announced to the “ends of the earth” (Acts1:8). The disciples were told to wait for help-God would send it to them. And when the Holy Spirit descended on them in power on the day of Pentecost, they turned in an instant from confused and aimless, to daring bold evangelists with a plan.
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It took a while, but slowly and the Spirit taught them, they came to see that Jesus’ gospel was for everyone: Jew and Gentile, male and female, slave and free. Everyone in the whole world. The resurrection of the crucified Jesus is an historical fact. Jesus came alive again. And that changes everything...
Colour these two images to celebrate the Day of Pentecost when God poured out his power on the baby church.
Words adapted from a blog by Ron Sider ronsiderblog.substack.com
Words — Jo Bean , Editor and Emma Tovey, Children’s Ministry Developer |
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