by Ken Sehested | May 24, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
The lectionary psalm (104:24-34, 35b) for Pentecost Sunday, which Christians around the world celebrated last week, omits the wrathful premise. Verse 35a reads: “Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more.” After these words, the last half...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 27, 2022 | Opinion
It is the season after Pentecost, but the North American church should not stop seeing red. Not “fighting mad” but a righteous anger in response to injustice is warranted. After an extensive report of the sexual misconduct of Southern Baptist Convention clergy, the...
by Bert Montgomery | Jun 14, 2022 | Opinion
I do not believe it was a coincidence that Pentecost Sunday fell on June 5 this year – the first Sunday during Pride month. Sister Simone Campbell says the Holy Spirit is alive and well and out causing mischief, and I am convinced the overlapping of Pride and...
by Starlette Thomas | Jun 6, 2022 | Opinion
Christians celebrated Pentecost yesterday. Many church members wore red to represent fire and the coming of the Holy Spirit. But too many American cities are seeing red as mass shootings continue. The Gun Violence Archive reported 15 mass shootings on Memorial Day...
by Mitch Randall | Jun 2, 2022 | Opinion
On the Christian liturgical calendar this Sunday, the global church will celebrate the Day of Pentecost. The Day of Pentecost can be found in the book of Acts (2:1-21) when the Holy Spirit swept into the lives of Jesus’ disciples, empowering them with the courage to...
