When the Spirit Comes in Power

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday closest to the 50th day after Easter. It marks the moment recorded in Acts 2 when Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit in power on His followers. When it happened, fire suddenly fell on them, symbolic of God’s presence. A mighty wind...

The Role of the Spirit

“Wait a second. What about the Holy Spirit? Aren’t you leaving Him out of this whole discussion?” The challenge came, not once but twice, from friends who read last week’s column where I emphatically argued that God’s call is not a feeling. And if two people said it,...