Day of Pentecost May 31, 2020
The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 & John 14:23-31
May 31, 2020
“Part of Something Big”
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
When Tim Matzke was going through some of his dad’s books he was gracious enough to let me go through and see if there was anything I wanted. One book Pastor Matzke had was a copy of The El Paso Story. I’ve always wanted a copy of that book. Now I’ve just barely started it but already I’ve been hit with just how much history there is on this land we’re sitting on here. It’s easy to think, “Ah, what’s El Paso or Gridley or Panola or Kappa in the big picture? Just some small Midwestern towns. They’re a dime a dozen.”
But does God think of it that way? No, of course not. Very important things have happened on this land. There is a story here in El Paso and Secor and Panola. People have been born on this land. People have lived their whole lives and died on this land. Food has been grown on this land. Love and mercy and grace have been given on this land. Babies have been baptized on this land. People have heard the Word of God. People have been saved on this land. Churches and schools have been built on this land. And all of us here this morning are part of the great story and history of this land. Even if it’s only a small part for you. Even if it’s only ten years for you. Or twenty years. You matter to this history. You’re part of it. You’re part of this story of this land. An important part.
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