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First Sermon

On the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit of God descended on the 120 followers of Jesus who were gathered in Jerusalem for prayer. The outpouring was acco…

What Does This Mean?

In Acts, the activity of the Spirit is essential to the life and growth of the early Church. It was inaugurated by the outpouring of the Spirit on  P…

When Pentecost Arrived

The Book of Acts lays stress on the theme of fulfillment. The things foreshadowed in the Hebrew scriptures were actualized when the disciples were “f…

Between Law and Spirit

After the Ascension, the Apostles returned to Jerusalem to await the “Promise of the Father,” the Gift of the Holy Spirit. In the meantime, they appo…

Into the Wilderness

After his baptism, the Spirit “drove Jesus into the wilderness… for forty days and nights.” Like Moses on Mount Sinai, the Messiah of Israel found hi…