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From the Pastor’s desk

This Sunday is the Feast of Pentecost: a commemoration of the strange event that took place 50 days after Jesus' resurrection when the Apostles experienced a powerful rushing wind, a vision of little flames, and an inspired ability to be heard in foreign languages (Acts 2:1-5). It marked a new chapter of God's work in the world where the Holy Spirit was now charging a new generation of believers to lead a new community of holy people: the Christian church.

Some biblical scholars suggest that while some of Jesus' disciples may have been old enough to marry, others could have been as young as teenagers. When the Apostle Peter gave a sermon that morning of Pentecost he quoted an Old Testament prophet, "Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions" (2:17). I wonder if he wasn't looking at a crowd of young faces as he said those words?

This Pentecost we'll celebrate six young people in our church who have completed Confirmation. After three years of in-depth study, prayer, and public declaration of faith, these sons and daughters are not preparing to be the church of tomorrow but are the church of today. I look forward to hearing them preach to us in their testimony and lead us in confessions of faith as they are with this church's love and prayer for a lifetime of discipleship.

See you around church!
Pastor Matt