Pentecost 2020

By Creation Justice Ministries board member Rev. Dr. ​Ken Brooker Langston of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  (Based on Acts 2:1-40 and current events)

Fire and smoke.
And desperation.
Hope and fear
and expectation.
 
A mighty wind from heaven.
Like the deepest sighs of God.
 
A different language spoken.
An older world-view broken.
 
Crowds.
Bewilderment.
Amazement.
Astounded and perplexed.
 
Mocking.
Confusion
The meaning unclear.
What will happen next?
 
But then—they stood up.
They stood up and addressed the crowds.
 
Listen to the message!
 
Women.
Men.
Daughters and sons.
 
Visions.
Dreams.
And prophesy.
 
Listen to the message!
 
Blood and fire and billows of smoke.
What, then, shall we do? they cry.
What, then, shall we do? 
 
The speaker calls out in reply,
“Repent!  Turn around!
O Change your wicked ways!
Judgment and fire are speaking truth.
Turn around now and be saved.
 
Listen to the message!
 
My body will dwell in hope.
Because my soul is not abandoned.
I will sit at the right hand of the Lord,
with the enemies of life underfoot.


Listen to the message!


Come, Holy Spirit, Come!
And set all people free!