Pentecost reveals a Spirit that moves toward humanity and creates understanding across difference. In a world exhausted by division, suspicion, and constant conflict, the church is called not to erase differences or demand sameness, but to become a people who listen deeply, trust the Spirit, and seek connection where others expect separation.
Pentecost (John 20:19-23 & Acts 2:1-21) – May 28, 2023
We again have very recognizable texts today: The incredibly familiar Acts 2 passage that simultaneously gives us joy and unnerves all of our lectors who have to read the many places in succession and a portion of 2nd Sunday of Easter, John 20, when Jesus meets the disciples in the upper room. We’ve just preached on John recently (including these most recent weeks within the Farewell Discourse) and many of us have preached on Acts 2 or have looked at the many commentaries that are written on it each year. All of this to say, I want to explore a more thematic topic in relation to John and Acts: The Two different descriptions of the Spirit.
Micah Krey 