Podcasts about pentecost sunday

A sermon preached by Rev. Ginger E. Gaines-Cirelli with Foundry UMC, May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday. “We Know Who We Are” series. ​​​​Texts: Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-22​​​​   Last Tuesday evening, I found myself seated at a table listening to live jazz in the nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC. The occasion was the celebration for my mentor, Rev. Dr. Serene Jones upon her retirement as president of Union Theological Seminary after an extraordinary 18-year tenure. It was such a gift not only to be in the room with and for Serene, but to reflect on her influence upon my life through her words, actions, and friendship. And when she rose at the end of the evening to address the crowd, she urged all of us to pay attention to the prompting of Spirit and to follow God's call on our life.   It was a gift to receive this charge: to ponder, remember, and honor God's call upon my life and how Spirit has been falling afresh on me at every age and stage of my journey. Sometimes Spirit's meddling and God's call have felt aggravating, disruptive, heavy, and even painful. But, with every twist and turn along the way, God has brought me through and Spirit has stirred me to keep going.   And the truth is, I didn't always recognize Spirit's presence while it was happening. Sometimes it was only later, looking back, that I could see how God had been nudging and guiding and sustaining me all along. Maybe you know something about that too. Maybe Spirit has shown up in your life in ways you didn't fully recognize at the time—in a relationship that changed you…a burden you couldn't shake…a moment of courage you didn't know you had…a conviction that kept growing in you…a grief that opened your heart…or a persistent tug toward compassion, justice, mercy, or love.   And it makes me think about how we focus just one day of the liturgical year on the miraculous story of Spirit blowing into the community of Jesus's disciples and setting them on fire to move out into the streets to tell God's deeds of power. But, really, Spirit is at work in all sorts of ways all the time.   I get it, though, why we make a whole day out of Pentecost. It is a powerful story, the church's origin story really, of the moment when the disciples realized that Jesus' promises would be kept—that the Holy Spirit would baptize them and empower them to continue the saving work of God in the world. That very day they did things that seemed impossible—they spoke in ways that people from all over the known world could understand. And in that moment Peter recognized and proclaimed the fulfillment not only of the promise of Jesus, but the prophecy of Joel. That God would pour out Spirit upon all flesh, empowering all to have visions and dream dreams and prophesy. It's very dramatic—like a sci-fi movie that brings unlikely people together acrossunimaginable odds to do extraordinary things—with the bonus of great special effects. And I love it! But I also recognize that Pentecost wasn't the first time Spirit showed up among the disciples. Maybe it was the first time they recognized so clearly the Spirit who had been carrying them all along.   How else were they able to have the courage to leave their familiar lives to follow Jesus? How else were they able to go into villages and tell the good news and care for the sick and those struggling with their demons? How, apart from Holy Spirit, did they feed the five thousand? How did they stay together after the trauma and terror of crucifixion?   And maybe that's why I love the quieter story in John chapter 20 so much. The disciples have had the wind knocked out of them. By grief, fear, trauma. By watching everything they thought was going to happen collapse before their eyes. They are huddled behind locked doors, trying to figure out what comes next.   And then Jesus comes among them—not first with demands or instructions, but with peace. “Peace be with you.” And then he breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” And honestly, I need to receive this right now and am pretty sure I'm not alone. I believe many people have had the wind knocked out of them. By grief. By fear. By the cruelty and chaos of this moment. By exhaustion. By disillusionment with the church. By watching Christianity so often get presented as domination instead of service, exclusion instead of welcome, certainty instead of compassion.   And on this Memorial Day weekend, many of us are carrying grief not only for lives lost in service, but also for the deep fractures in the country those lives sought to protect.   Many of us wonder whether the church can still mean something beautiful. Whether faith can still sound like Jesus.   We need the story we tell today! John and Acts tell it differently—but perhaps they are showing us two movements of the same Spirit. In John, Spirit comes like breath in a fearful room—restoring peace, courage, and life to weary people. In Acts, Spirit comes like wind in the streets—pushing those same people beyond fear and beyond every barrier to bear witness in a broken world.   But it is the same Spirit. The Spirit who restores breath to weary people. The Spirit who revives people who have had the life knocked out of them. The Spirit who reminds fearful people who they are.   And only then comes the sending. Jesus says, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you…” Notice that Jesus does not come into the room and say, “Once you've resolved all your fear…once you feel confident…once you fully understand everything…THEN I'll send you.”   No. The doors are still locked. The disciples are still afraid. And yet Jesus breathes Spirit into them anyway. God's mission doesn't wait for us to feel ready. Spirit meets us in the midst of fear, uncertainty, grief, and confusion—and sends us anyway.   What does it mean to be sent by Jesus as Jesus is sent by his Father? If the accounts of Jesus' life are our guide, then it means that we, like Jesus, are sent into the world to bring healing into places of suffering, hope into places of despair, mercy and forgiveness into places of sin, comfort into places of grief, peace into places of violence, love into places of hatred. To be sent as Jesus is sent is to be bearers of God's life in the world, to put our lives on the line for the sake of justice, and to stand in solidarity with those who are hurt by the systems of the day.   As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are a people who are not only gathered into the family of God—those who “go to church”—but we are also, inherently, a sent people, called to BE the church all the time and in every place we are.   Think for a moment of the life-giving rhythm of our bodies breathing in and breathing out. A healthy body needs to do both. The in-breath of the Body of Christ—the church—is the Spirit gathering us in to be loved, supported, fed, strengthened, and given purpose through sacrament and worship and study and community. Every Sunday or whenever we gather, the Body breathes in, takes in God's grace and power. And the out-breath is like the Spirit of God blowing out across the chaos of the world at the very beginning, bringing peace and new life. The “sent-ness” of the church is like that—the church moving out into the chaos and brokenness of the world to bring love, mercy, healing, and hope. Every day between Sundays the Body exhales, breathing the Spirit into places thirsty for life and hope and kindness.   As the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley, famously said: Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.   I remember during the painful debates and divisions of the United Methodist General Conferences of 2016 and 2019, one of the pieces of legislation brought to the floor proposed changing the United Methodist mission statement—which is “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world”—by dropping the second half: “for the transformation of the world.”   I was aghast at the idea. It felt like a vision of discipleship focused only inwardly, as if Jesus followers were meant to crowd back into locked rooms and focus only on their personal “disciple” ticket. It sounded like a church withdrawing its prophets from proximity to the powers and principalities that so desperately need their voice. It sounded like a church trying to hold its breath. I'm happy to say the legislation didn't pass. Because the story of this day—the story of Pentecost, the story of the work of Holy Spirit in and through disciples across the ages—is clear: Spirit always exhales—sending us into the world to embody the love and justice of Christ. The way we say it at Foundry is “Love God. Love each other. Change the world.”   And so I want to extend to you the same charge I received from Serene: pay attention to the prompting of Spirit who is always at work and respond to God's call on your life. Every day. In all the ways and places and by whatever means you can. And if you aren't sure where to begin, I invite you to decide right now on one act of service or outreach you will do this week, even small, for the wider community. Just do one concrete act of service beyond your usual routine. It could be running an errand for a friend who needs a hand. Or calling your state or federal representatives. Or paying for someone's meal. Or any other thing that Spirit prompts.   Because Spirit has been nearer than you realized all along. And Spirit will keep giving you breath—and wind at your back—to move beyond yourself and into the wondrous, love-fueled mission of God.

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Happy Pentecost — the birthday of the Church! In this Pentecost Sunday homily, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the five biblical images of the Holy Spirit: dove, fire, wind, breath, and water. Each image helps us enter more deeply into relationship with the Holy Spirit:

What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? Why did the Apostle Paul place such importance on praying in the Spirit? In this message, we explore the biblical purpose of tongues, the power of Pentecost, and how praying in the Spirit builds us up, reveals God's mysteries, and helps us walk in His divine purpose. The disciples were transformed after Pentecost. Peter went from denying Jesus to boldly preaching the gospel with power. The same Holy Spirit that empowered the early church is available to believers today. God desires for us to move beyond lukewarm Christianity and into a deeper relationship with Him through the power of the Holy Spirit. Discover how praying in tongues strengthens your spirit, aligns you with God's will, reveals spiritual mysteries, and prepares you for the destiny God has ordained for your life. Scriptures Referenced: • Mark 16:7 • Acts 2:1-4 • 1 Corinthians 2:1-14 • 1 Corinthians 14:2 • 1 Corinthians 14:4 • 1 Corinthians 14:14 • 1 Corinthians 14:18-21 • Romans 8:26 • Isaiah 28:11-12

Pastor Chad Alexander | May 24, 2026

Paul White on Pentecost Sunday, 2026 from The Garden Church of the Midlands in Irmo, South Carolina.

Pastor Tom Watson - Sermon recorded live on 31/05/2026 at Aspire Church Manchester UK. For more information visit our website

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Paul Axton preaches: This sermon for Pentecost Sunday, compares life in the Spirit or in the Trinity to life in the absence of the Trinity, as Paul presents it in Romans 7 & 8.  (Register for the course, Metaxology, taught by William Desmond, which will cover the philosophy and theology of William Desmond as it applies to ethics, aesthetics, peace, and the Christian life. The course will run from 2026/6/20–2026/9/19. Sign up here: https://pbi.forgingploughshares.org/offerings) If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!

On Pentecost Sunday, Bria read the famous story from Acts 2v1-13 and presented Pentecost as the redemption of Babel - where humanity once sought power and unity apart from God and were scattered. God now gives His Spirit to dwell within His people, creating a unity rooted in dependence on Christ. The Spirit's power is not given for self-promotion, but for surrender, service, and bearing witness to Jesus.   The good news of Pentecost is that God's presence is no longer confined to a place, but through the Holy Spirit He lives inside of us. We are invited to live in relationship with Him - attentive to His voice, open to His correction and shaped by His love. 

You are not an algorithm. You are not a data point. You are a son of God and no machine can replicate that. The Pope just put the full weight of the Church behind that statement, and this week's good news is stacked.Five stories. Five reasons to walk into your weekend fired up.On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical: Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity). Forty-two thousand words. The Church's first major teaching document on artificial intelligence. He signed it on the 135th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. Now he is addressing the machines again. Eighty martyrs of the Spanish Civil War killed between 1936 and 1937 for no reason other than their faith, are officially on the path to beatification. They died forgiving their executioners. Meet Pedro Ballester, born in Manchester in 1996, chemical engineering student at Imperial College London, Opus Dei member, diagnosed with advanced bone cancer at 18, dead at 21, and the Diocese of Salford just formally opened his cause for canonization. Pope Leo launches a new catechesis series on Vatican II's constitution on the sacred liturgy, and invites the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church to St. Peter's Square as a sign of unity and a prayer toward full communion.

Fr. Patrick Setto - Pentecost Sunday 2026 by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Fadie Gorgies - Pentecost Sunday 2026 by Chaldean Diocese

Acts 2:1-21 Sermon by the Rev. Ben Brannan from Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

The Stranger in the Fire (Pentecost Sunday) - Fr. Mike Spalla 05.24.2 by St. Aidan's Anglican Church, KC

Pentecost Sunday Homily by Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

Pentecost Sunday isn't just about Acts 2, speaking in tongues, or a moment in church history. It's about the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer and the life of the Church. In this message, Pastor Randy walks through the history and meaning of Pentecost, from Mount Sinai and the Feast of Weeks to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. Along the way, he wrestles honestly with modern church culture, discipleship, spiritual formation, discernment, and the difference between hype and genuine transformation. What happens when we pursue encounter without formation? What does it mean to be truly dependent on the Holy Spirit? And how do we avoid settling for the appearance of power while missing the real thing? This message is both deeply personal and deeply challenging — a call back to authentic dependence on the Holy Spirit, real discipleship, and lives fully surrendered to Jesus. From Sunday 05.24.27

This Pentecost Sunday we took a look at "Unity In Diversity" – Steve Rossi is the Lead Pastor at The Gospel Tabernacle. May 24, 2026.

Acts 2:1-13 RMC's soon to be pastor, Trey Ferguson, preached on Pentecost Sunday, reflecting on the arrival of the power of the Holy Spirit that empowered his followers to preach the Gospel to multitudes of people in their own heart languages, no Duolingo required. In the upper room their must have been a deep sense of anticipation, waiting on the arrival of God's invitation to a partnership with God in their work. This mirrors our own anticipation as we await to see the wonders God will show us in partnering RMC with Trey and his wonderful family. How will the Holy Spirit empower this community of believers and its new pastor? Raleigh today is as cosmopolitan as Jerusalem in the time of Christ, full of new people arriving from all over the world with heart cultures of their own. Trey reminds us of the truth that as a descendant of Africans, it bears witness to an act of colonization that he is fluent in English rather than Igbo. Pushing people away from their heart language separates them from their common story and culture, and cements outsider control. Pentecost is the Holy Spirit's act of affirmation of all of people yearning to commune with God, that reaches out to people in a way that makes the most sense to them, bringing them into communion with God and other believers without colonization or coercion. As RMC strives to become a multilingual and intercultural church, we sit in anticipation of what the Holy Spirit might do with our efforts to imagine a community that embodies this spirit of communion.

Father Matthew Dimock, Father John Eckert and Father Jonathan Torres homilies on Pentecost Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil, 8am, and 1030am Mass 05/24/26 Readings https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/pentecost-sunday Check out our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@salisburycatholic?si=siD01Fkz3DOW7Rga

On this Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Jared shares a message from Isaiah on his cry to The Lord to open the heavens and send revival on our land.

Pentecost is a harvest Festival that began around 1,500 years before Christ.  Like Passover it is a prophetic revelation of the life and ministry of Jesus.  Jesus is our Passover Lamb and He also is the One that ascended to heaven and when He did He sent the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday.  Friends we need the mighty baptism in the Holy Spririt to carry out the Great Commission.  

This message reminds us of who the Holy Spirit is and the gift we received when God poured out His spirit on Pentecost Sunday. He is the wind in our sails that gives us the power to live out the life God has for us!

Are you in a season of waiting? Waiting for a breakthrough, a miracle, a healing — or simply for God to move? In this powerful Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Jason Mendez unpacks what it truly means to wait on God. Drawing from Acts 1 and the Hebrew word kevah — meaning "to bind together" — Jason reveals that waiting isn't passive. It's one of the most active, faith-filled things you can do. To wait is to seek. To wait is to serve. To wait is to stay.

What was Pentecost Sunday really and why was it special and important to believers in the first century? And should we care today? Clayton and Romey Ritter unpack what happened in the upper room and why Holy Spirit is not to be ignored. How can you walk in the power of the Holy Spirit as a believer? Listen in to find out.

We share one faith. What is that one faith? How do we articulate the gospel? Join us as we consider the third of 7 core beliefs of the Christian faith.The sermon today is titled "Rooted In One Faith." This sermon is the fourth installment in our series "First Things First." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians  (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Memorial Day and Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026. All lessons fit under 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under BEGIN: A Gracious Gospel, INSTILL: Core Texts, and LEARN: Introduction to Theology.Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):Michael F. Bird, What Christians Ought To Believe.Ben Myers, The Apostle's Creed.Andrew Davison, "He Ascended Into Heaven," In The God We Proclaim: Sermons on the Apostles' Creed, ed. John Hughes & Andrew Davison (Wipf & Stock, 2017).I'd love to connect with you!Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide on the sermon notes page.Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

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The Holy Spirit is not a thing of the past. He is a person. And He is alive, active, moving, and available today.On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the birth of the Church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2—but this isn't just history. This message is a bold reminder that the same Spirit poured out 2,000 years ago is still empowering believers right now.Too many Christians are trying to live the Christian life by willpower alone. But Jesus never told His disciples to “try harder.” He told them to wait for the promise of the Spirit and receive power.This message challenges the idea that signs, wonders, miracles, tongues, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit ended with the early church. Instead, it points directly to Scripture and calls believers back to a Spirit-filled life marked by power, victory, boldness, prayer, and intimacy with God.In this message, you'll hear about:• Why believers still need the baptism of the Holy Spirit today• The purpose and power of praying in tongues• How the Holy Spirit helps us pray, understand Scripture, and walk in victory• Why dead religion can never replace the life of the Spirit• How the Spirit empowers every believer—not just ministersThis isn't about emotionalism or hype. It's about living the life Jesus actually called us to live. You were not called just to survive. You were called to walk in power, joy, victory, and bold faith. Support the show

In this compelling message, Pastor Zane Anderson explores the person and power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, drawing from Acts 2 and John 14. He unpacks the truth that the Holy Spirit is not merely a force or an influence, He is a person with a voice, a will, and a deep desire for intimate relationship with every believer. Pastor Zane challenges the church to stop relating to the Holy Spirit as an occasional experience and to begin walking with Him as a daily companion and friend. Pastor Zane reminds believers that every Spirit-filled believer already carries all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, because the gifts are not something you receive, they are manifestations that the Spirit releases through you as you make yourself available. He calls the church to stop waiting for someone else to minister and to become the vessel God needs in the marketplace, the grocery store, and the everyday moments of life. This message challenges believers to activate their spiritual language, because praying in the Spirit is not just for church services, it is the tool that builds up your inner man, keeps you on target in prayer, and prepares you for whatever the day may bring. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Les and Nikki Cody or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 349 The Saint of the day is Saint Augustine of Canterbury Saint Augustine of Canterbury's Story In the year 596, some 40 monks set out from Rome to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons in England. Leading the group was Augustine, the prior of their monastery. Hardly had he and his men reached Gaul when they heard stories of the ferocity of the Anglo-Saxons and of the treacherous waters of the English Channel. Augustine returned to Rome and to Gregory the Great—the pope who had sent them—only to be assured by him that their fears were groundless. Augustine of Canterbury set out again. This time the group crossed the English Channel and landed in the territory of Kent, ruled by King Ethelbert, a pagan married to a Christian, Bertha. Ethelbert received them kindly, set up a residence for them in Canterbury and within the year, on Pentecost Sunday 597, was himself baptized. After being consecrated a bishop in France, Augustine returned to Canterbury, where he founded his see. He constructed a church and monastery near where the present cathedral, begun in 1070, now stands. As the faith spread, additional sees were established at London and Rochester. Work was sometimes slow and Augustine of Canterbury did not always meet with success. Attempts to reconcile the Anglo-Saxon Christians with the original Briton Christians—who had been driven into western England by Anglo-Saxon invaders—ended in dismal failure. Augustine failed to convince the Britons to give up certain Celtic customs at variance with Rome and to forget their bitterness, helping him evangelize their Anglo-Saxon conquerors. Laboring patiently, Augustine of Canterbury wisely heeded the missionary principles—quite enlightened for the times—suggested by Pope Gregory: purify rather than destroy pagan temples and customs; let pagan rites and festivals be transformed into Christian feasts; retain local customs as far as possible. The limited success Augustine achieved in England before his death in 605, a short eight years after his arrival, would eventually bear fruit long after in the conversion of England. Augustine of Canterbury can truly be called the “Apostle of England.” Reflection Augustine of Canterbury comes across today as a very human saint, one who could suffer like many of us from a failure of nerve. For example, his first venture to England ended in a big U-turn back to Rome. He made mistakes and met failure in his peacemaking attempts with the Briton Christians. He often wrote to Rome for decisions on matters he could have decided on his own had he been more self-assured. He even received mild warnings against pride from Pope Gregory, who cautioned him to “fear lest, amidst the wonders that are done, the weak mind be puffed up by self-esteem.” Augustine's perseverance amidst obstacles and only partial success teaches today's apostles and pioneers to struggle on despite frustrations and be satisfied with gradual advances.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

What if the outpouring of God is not just something we wait for, but something we get ready to receive? This week in God Might, Kathryn speaks on Pentecost Sunday about Get Ready for the Outpouring — the promise of the Holy Spirit, the restoration of dreams, and the joy that comes when God fills His people again. Through Acts 2 and Psalm 126, we are reminded that when the Spirit is poured out, ordinary people are filled with power, barren places become fruitful, and the sound of joy becomes a sign to the nations. The disciples waited in obedience until the promise came. Then suddenly, heaven filled the room with wind and fire, and the world began to hear the wonders of God in their own language. Pentecost reminds us that God still pours out His Spirit, still awakens His people, and still turns waiting into witness. Psalm 126 declares that those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. The dry places are not the end of the story. God restores fortunes like streams in the Negev, turning desert ground into places of harvest, hope, and overflowing joy. Get Ready for the Outpouring is an invitation to dream again, seek the Lord, sow in faith, and position our hearts for the fresh rain of the Holy Spirit.

Given on Pentecost Sunday, 2026, in Pottstown, PA.

The Spirit Who Renews All Things Acts 2:1–21 The Day of Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026 The Rev Kenny Benge, Associate Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

On this Pentecost Sunday, we opened the space for the Holy Spirit to minister to us and pour Himself out.

In this message from Acts 2, we sit with the story of Pentecost and the surprising ways God brings people together. As ordinary people begin sharing the wonders of God in languages they never learned, we're invited to consider what it means to be shaped and empowered by the Holy Spirit. This message reminds us that God still welcomes people into His story and invites us to participate in what He is doing.

Final Thoughts | Week 7 | Pentecost Sunday | Pastor Joel Scrivner We are so thankful for all of you who are part of our online family… To connect with Oaks further, please contact us at info@oakschurch.com. Don't forget that we have services every Sunday at 9:30a & 11a CST. You can join us online at www.youtube.com/c/OaksChurch/videos or you can come enjoy what God is doing in-person! Don't forget to visit us at www.oakschurch.com where you can give towards our mission and learn more about what Oaks is doing to spread the Message of Jesus.

Send Us Your Questions/CommentsEach week Pastor Mark takes time to go deeper and talk about the week's message!  If you have questions you'd like him to answer or hear more about please send those in by texting us at the link in the show notes!You can also view video of this podcast and our Sunday sermons by visiting our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/@lifehousemot A national holiday can remind you to be thankful, but Pentecost should remind you to be hungry. We start with Memorial Day reflections and the gift of worshiping freely, then we move straight into Acts 2 and the moment the church is born, not as a legend, but as a recorded event with a purpose and a date.Pentecost Sunday is more than a calendar label. We talk through the Feast of Weeks, why Jerusalem was filled with people from across the nations, and how God used that gathering to set up a literal harvest of souls. When the Holy Spirit arrives, the signs are unmistakable: a sound like a mighty rushing wind, tongues like fire resting on each person, and ordinary believers “filled with the Holy Spirit.” We emphasize what the text emphasizes: power that comes from heaven, clarity that draws people in, and a message that features the mighty works of God, the gospel of Jesus.We also address the big question many listeners carry about speaking in tongues. Acts 2 is not confusion or spiritual showing off. It's understandable languages that make the gospel plain and prepare hearts to receive it, and we connect that to how Scripture calls the church to order and edification. From there, we bring it home: God doesn't need your ability as much as your availability, and he can give you the words, wisdom, and boldness to share Christ right where you are.If you want a grounded, Scripture-based conversation about the Holy Spirit, Pentecost, spiritual gifts, and living on mission, this one is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us what stood out most to you from Acts 2.New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.comJoin us Sundays at 9 & 11 AMIntro music by Joey Blair

In our Catholic church, we typically think of the Holy Spirit in rather tame terms.  We think of the Holy Spirit as a nice peaceful dove coming, fluttering into our lives, or tongues of fire settling down on our head. But in Celtic spirituality, it is very different. In Celtic spirituality, it is a wild goose, honking and wild, untamed, fierce and furious, but free.(Read more...) 

Listen along to Fr. Michael Delcambre's Pentecost Sunday homily. The readings can be found at https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/pentecost-sunday

Father John Meyerhofer, a Parochial Vicar at the Basilica, shares a homily during Pentecost Sunday. It was given in the Basilica on May 24, 2026. 

John 21v1-17 with Gerald Griffin A reflection on Peter's restoration by the fire in John 21 and the compassionate love of Jesus that meets us in places of shame and pain. Through prayer, imagination, and the story of Peter, we're invited to experience the healing presence of Jesus and remember that we are not defined by our failures, but by the love of God that restores and makes us whole.   Bridgetown.church/teaching

Fr. Perrin Atisha - Pentecost Sunday 2026.m4a by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Marcus Shammami - Pentecost Sunday 2026 by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Joseph Nannoshi - Pentecost Sunday 2026 by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Namir Narra - Pentecost Sunday 2026 by Chaldean Diocese

Some seasons feel scattered. But on Pentecost Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes reminds us that God is still in the business of gathering. Gathering what was broken, what was planted in tears, and gathering people back into purpose, power, and hope again. “The Great Gathering” unpacks how God brings beauty out of brokenness, turns seasons around suddenly, and gives ordinary people power to do what they never thought possible. If you've been discouraged, resistant, or wondering if anything is still growing from what you planted in faith, this message will remind you: God still turns things around — suddenly. Message: “The Great Gathering” Scripture: Acts 2:1-7 (KJV) Speaker: Bishop T.D. Jakes Date: May 24, 2026 ✨ Welcome to Your Moment of Transformation You don't have to walk this journey alone. Let Jesus guide your steps and fill your life with purpose and peace.

Join us this Pentecost Sunday as our Auburn Lead Pastor, Gage Henry, calls out our need for control and teaches us how to release our plans, expectations, and sin — allowing the fire of God to burn away what doesn't belong, purify our hearts, and shape us into fully surrendered believers.

Intimacy with God happens Suddenly. In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Gregory Dickow unpacks what happened in Acts 2, how intimacy becomes utterance, and how the baptism of the Holy Spirit is still available to you today. You'll learn how prayer, expectation, unity, and transparency with God position you to experience the Holy Spirit personally. The Holy Spirit is not something you have to strive for. He is yours for the asking.Sunday | May 24, 2026 | 10:30 AMSUPPORT:You can donate to help us reach more lives around the world here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lifechangerschurch.com/give⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH ON YOUTUBE:Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gregory Dickow YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠REQUEST PRAYER:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a prayer request⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we will agree with you.CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Homily from Pentecost Sunday. God always answers our prayers, but our prayers do not control or convince Him. We can say that "prayer works", but we must be very careful to know what we mean if we were to utter such words. Mass Readings from May 24, 2026: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 341 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23