Lessons: Genesis 11:1-9 Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-17, (25-27) Psalm 104:25-35, 37 How shall we tell the story of the people who build the tower with its peak in the heavens? Today, I’d like to wonder with you about understanding this story as a folk tale or, if you prefer, as a parable. Folk tales haveContinue reading “The Day of Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
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Day of Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Numbers 11:24-30 Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 I believe that a carpenter’s son named Jesus did indeed crack Time in half, enter this world in the guise of a squalling infant, say his piece, be slaughtered for his pains, and crack Time again on his way home. I have no realContinue reading “Day of Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Day of Pentecost by The Rev. Stephen Whitney-Wise
Lessons: Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Acts 2:1-21 John 14:8-27
Pentecost Homily by Jan Elfers
On Pentecost Sunday 2013, Grace parishioner Jan Elfers shared her reflection on the question, “What is the Spirit saying to the church?” The Christian mystic Mechthild exclaims, “The day of my spiritual awakening was the day I saw–and knew I saw–all things in God, and God in all things.” When we see this, we see everything anew. For mostContinue reading “Pentecost Homily by Jan Elfers”
Pentecost Homily by Robb Beck
On Pentecost Sunday 2013, Grace parishioner Robb Beck shared his reflection on the question, “What is the Spirit saying to the church?” To think about the Spirit is to think materially, about bodies (Eugene Rogers). “And a tongue rested on each of them.” Anyone who has heard a sermon or two by Father Stephen or Mother EsmeContinue reading “Pentecost Homily by Robb Beck”