We Are Not Alone

This week the lectionary gives us more history from the early church. By the second chapter of the Book of Acts, Jesus has left, but does not leave us alone. The Holy Spirit begins to take the active role of leading and guiding.

Jesus taught of a world that is upside down from the one we customarily perceive, an economy in which all things are turned upside down – to become rich, be poor; to gain, lose; to be first, be last; to rule, become the servant. The Holy Spirit is no less disruptive.

At the provocation of the Holy Spirit there are prophesies, visions, dreams, and the broadening of the table of the Lord. Through the action of the Holy Spirit, we begin to see a world in which everyone who calls out to Jesus is embraced. Jesus’ teaching on Love, its binding and identifying action in our lives, goes hand in hand with the disruptive work of the Holy Spirit. How else are we to get through upheaval and changes, even when they are for the good God plans, unless we stay connected in love?

Check out all lectionary passages for this Sunday here:

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=91

See you Sunday!

Jane