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With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it

Rev. Amy Welin (3 Pentecost/Proper 6):Jesus used parables to teach his followers. The parables are more than stories about sheep, birds, farmers and mustard seeds. They are symbolic and authoritative spiritual teachings. His stories use everyday objects and situations in order to illustrate the deep truths of life in relationship with God. Read More Read more • Leer más → “With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it”
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The Kingdom of God has been left in our hands. Jesus has trusted that we would do the right thing.

Rev. Amy Welin (Pentecost Sunday): We baptize on Pentecost because we recognize the power of the Holy Spirit. Imagine a community, moved by that Spirit, in which everyone is safe, and no one is so comfortable that they want to just sit back and admire it. What do you think was on the minds of the disciples who arrived a little later to the gathering at the apostles’ house in Jerusalem on Pentecost? They may have expected a worship service. I wonder if they heard the powerful rush of the wind as they were walking. Can you imagine arriving at church fifteen minutes late, and walking in to see the entire group gathered, everyone talking loudly in different languages, with little flames coming out of their heads? It must have been exciting, and I doubt that anyone was comfortable. Read More Read more • Leer más → “The Kingdom of God has been left in our hands. Jesus has trusted that we would do the right thing.”