Pentecost

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. This activity is a bit early as Pentecost doesn’t arrive until 5 June 2022. But it’s good to see the journey in context between Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Afterall that’s what Discipleship is all about: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matt 28:19 (Ed) 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