Sermon for May 28, 2023 + 10 AM
Pastor Jenna Bergeson 

"Just Breathe"

Jesus reminds us to receive the Holy Spirit, but in order to do that, we must remember to "Just Breathe." That act of breathing, however, has two components. Even as we breathe in the Holy Spirit, we must soon after breathe back out, and are encouraged to do so with Jesus' great commission in mind.

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Day of Pentecost
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Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.