Today is Pentecost Sunday—the birthday of the church. Forty-nine days after the resurrection of Jesus, God poured out his Spirit on those followers of Jesus (Acts 2). In an extraordinary and undeniable way, God affirmed that he was doing something new. He was calling out a people for his name (1 Peter 2:9). What does this event teach us about the … [Read more...]
The Reversal of Babel
Although we live in a seemingly civilized age, there has been a steady increase in racial violence in our culture. This should grieve us but not surprise us. This is the echo of Babel where God confused the languages of the people (Genesis 11). God had created Adam & Eve in his image. These first humans were to be God’s representatives in … [Read more...]
Calling All Workers into the Harvest Fields!
Today is Pentecost Sunday – the birthday of the church. Fifty days after the resurrection we find Jews from all over the world gathered in Jerusalem to commemorate the Jewish agricultural feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit was poured out on them and they responded to the gospel message of salvation through Jesus the Messiah (Acts 2). How does this … [Read more...]