Pentecost: A City Stirred, A Word Proclaimed
Over the past two Sundays at St Paul’s & St Barnabas, we’ve taken time to linger in Acts 2 — that moment when everything changed. Pentecost wasn’t simply a dramatic scene in history; it was the beginning of God’s people living out the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. It wasn’t about the spectacle, but the sending.
In Part 1, A City Stirred, we stood alongside the disciples as the Spirit came in wind and fire. We heard how this divine disruption didn't just transform their hearts — it transformed the city. The crowd was bewildered, divided between amazement and mockery, yet all were confronted with the same question: “What does this mean for us?”
In Part 2, The Word Goes Out, we listened in as Peter — once full of fear — now stands filled with the Spirit, ready to speak truth with clarity and courage. His sermon is more than a speech; it’s the declaration that this Jesus, crucified and risen, is both Lord and Messiah. This truth cuts to the heart and compels the people to respond: “What shall we do?”
So now the question is ours. If Pentecost was the beginning of the Church’s witness, how are we continuing it today? What does it look like to live Spirit-filled lives not just in worship, but in witness — in the places where we live, work, and walk each day?
Let’s be a people who don’t just celebrate Pentecost once a year, but carry its power into every moment. Let’s wait well, speak boldly, welcome widely, and live faithfully. The Spirit still moves. The Church still speaks. And the Kingdom is still advancing.
We’d love you to listen in, reflect, and join us again for worship this Sunday — as we continue to open God’s Word and seek the leading of His Spirit together.
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