Pentecost is the “birthday of the Church.” Jewish people do
not like it when their synagogue or congregation is referred to as a “church.”
The remind us that church is a Christian concept.
The experience of the early Church can teach us much about
Pentecost.
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It is the Holy Spirit that binds us together. It’s
not common interests, sharing the same socio-economic status, national origin,
or language. It’s the Holy Spirit. We look to the Spirit for unity.
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The Spirit gives us all different gifts. First,
that means we all have something unique to give or use to build up God’s
Kingdom. Second, our gifts are different. But the Spirit brings us together.
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We are all connected. We are not simply
individual Christians. We belong to one another, and God’s Spirit call us to
know, love, and serve Him, but knowing, loving, and serving one another.
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