Come Holy Spirit, come. Many warm greetings on the feast of the Pentecost in Chuckatuck as May draws to a close. Alas, for the second year we were unable to have a picnic as has been our tradition for as long as I can remember. We are beginning our transition from full-COVID worship to a semblance of normalcy – relaxations have been given, singing will begin shortly, and we will celebrate our independence from our chapel on Independence Day. A few things to do to get the sanctuary ready (plaster, paint, and cleaning) but there is expectation in the air.
On Pentecost Sunday we were told more than once that this is the day we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on the believers after Jesus’ resurrection. We also remember the Holy Spirit provides us comfort and wholeness in the struggles of life. Our Psalmist this morning recounts the feelings the Israelites felt when they couldn’t see God’s presence, yet they also remembered the power that came to them through God’s spirit. Our lesson from Acts was the detailed recounting of the coming of the Holy Spirit on “all those people” who were in Jerusalem. And that everyone was able to hear the message of salvation in their own language. The reading from the gospel of John reconnects us to God through both Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Our sermon today was focused on the reading from Ezekiel and his view of the valley of the dry bones. Ezekiel reminds us and those who come after us that God, through the Spirit, is able to do what God chooses. We will see God’s power if we believe and trust the same Spirit. Our growth is not in the things we have but the Spirit-given life we live.
I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; Acts 2:1-21; John 1526-27; 16:4b-15
Video of today’s worship: https://youtu.be/oQ3J2X3S7wU
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