Let’s Carry On the Holy Spirit’s Work
Happy Birthday, Church!
Yes, today, Pentecost Sunday, is the birthday of our church. On this day, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to lead and guide the church after He ascended into heaven. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would teach us all things and remain in the church until the end of time. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit made the early followers of Jesus bold and fearless. They began to preach Jesus to everyone who would listen. They would be persecuted and even killed, but still they were fearless in giving witness to Jesus.
Now, what about us? We are direct descendents of the early followers of Jesus. Jesus expects us to continue his work wherever we live. Jesus expects us to be open to the Holy Spirit and be witnesses to his life in El Cerrito and Richmond. There is still a lot of work to be done. There are still a lot of people who have drifted away from the faith. There are still many lost souls just waiting for an invitation to know and love Jesus. The Holy Spirit will lead and guide us in reaching out to our neighbors, family and friends. Just take a moment to think of someone who needs a good word and a good friend to deal with the problems of life. The Holy
Spirit will be our resource and will help us to know what to say and what to do. That is how our church began, and that is how our church continues to exist. It all depends on you and the Holy Spirit.
Happy Birthday,
Fr. John Maxwell
