Pentecost
Pentecost – 2026
Exordium One of my favorite memories as a young boy was learning a number of Christmas hymns in Norwegian. Not because I particularly loved Norwegian, but because of its purpose. We had an older woman in our congregation who had immigrated from Norway and married a farmer. She was now a widow and home bound member. Ingrid Helgeson had a wonderful Norwegian brogue. Every year the Sunday School would go Christmas caroling and we would stop at Ingrid’s house. We…
Pentecost – 2025
Exordium On Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter. Jesus had told his disciples, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). This is most certainly true! We learn that on the Day of Pentecost—suddenly there was a mighty rushing wind,…
Pentecost – 2024
Exordium Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον ὥστε τὸν Υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴἀπόληται ἀλλ’ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. After the flood, God commanded the descendants of Noah to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 9:1). But not long after, we learn that the people attempted to build a tower which would reach the heavens so that they could stay in one place and make a name for themselves. At this…