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In this week's sermon, Rev. Thomas A. Brackeen, Jr. explores the significance of Pentecost in the context of contemporary social and political challenges, emphasizing community, diversity, and active faith.
This week's text: Acts 2:1-8, 12-13
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.5 Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?
12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Key Topics
00:00 The Need for the Spirit
00:33 Celebrating Pentecost in the Black Church
03:19 Pentecost in Perilous Times
08:42 Diversity and the Spirit of Pentecost
13:19 Community and Connection
18:14 Rediscovering Voices
22:28 Pentecost as a Movement
24:43 The Call to Action
This week's text: Acts 2:1-8, 12-13
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.5 Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?
12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
Key Topics
- Pentecost's historical significance and diversityThe black church's relationship with PentecostPentecost as a call for justice and communityThe role of community and gathering in spiritual movement
00:00 The Need for the Spirit
00:33 Celebrating Pentecost in the Black Church
03:19 Pentecost in Perilous Times
08:42 Diversity and the Spirit of Pentecost
13:19 Community and Connection
18:14 Rediscovering Voices
22:28 Pentecost as a Movement
24:43 The Call to Action