From Ronnie's talk on Acts 2 for Pentecost Sunday: "A major challenge - a genuine problem when it comes to our religious institutions - is predictability. Everything can be so rote, mechanical. Expected. Boring, if you like. Dead. No joy, no laughter, no life. I’m not saying churches or denominations should intentionally 'mix it up,' or that they should throw out their liturgy or their well-established typical order of service. Because order and routine can be comforting. I am saying that they - we - denominations - churches - individuals - we must be open to the Spirit of God. We must let God work - even when - especially when - it surprises us or catches us off guard."

*Artwork is “Pentecost” by Jen Norton