![]() The remainder of the Book of Acts is a series of illustrations of that truth. The Spirit, as preached by Peter quoting the prophet Joel, was “ to be poured out on all people!” That is the meaning of Pentecost that must not be missed. God never intended the gospel of Jesus Christ or his church to be tribal or national or regional or racial. Pentecost was evidence that the good news of Jesus must be universal. The vital question is, what is the meaning of Pentecost that still impacts us?Ĭonsider this as a possibility. Yes, the original Pentecost remembered in Acts chapter 2 was an incredible event, but we must not miss the meaning of Pentecost in happenings that are difficult to explain today. Some might ask, “What really happened at Pentecost?”or “How can Christians today reproduce Pentecost?” If we aren’t careful, we may assume that Pentecost is some spiritual extravaganza complete with pyrotechnics. Perhaps we would understand the Spirit better if we all begin with Pentecost. Just where is the Spirit today? How do we know that what we experience is the real thing? Does the Spirit offer signs or trademarks to test for authenticity? Can you see, feel, or taste the Spirit? I came to appreciate their encouragement. They hinted that I should look for the Spirit in my own life experience. They looked for the Spirit in life and worship. Their evidences for the Holy Sprit seemed dated and retro to me, like they were attempting to recreate the first Christian century, but at least they were not scared of the Spirit. ![]() They saw the Spirit’s aliveness in ecstatic speech, physical healing, and emotional worship. I was raised around some wonderful Pentecostals. But how do we know when and where the Spirit is moving today? What is the Spirit doing in the 21st century? What about in your own life? I cannot explain the Spirit, but I know that the Spirit is alive and well in our world. I feel the same way about the Holy Spirit. “I can’t explain the power of prayer, but the older I get, the more I believe in it”, my friend Tom Dunn said during one of our long conversations. Scott Acts 2:1-21 Acts 16:16-34 Year C-Day of Pentecost Jazz Band performed God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Arranged By: Lowdenĥ/6 Band peformed Christmas Cheer By: MaddenĦ/7 Band played two selections: Chorale and Recessional By: J.It Just Might Be the Spirit Dan B. HS Choir sang Many Gifts, One Spirit By: Pote & Calypso Clapping Carol By: Wolfe Varmer & Rap on the Roof Top By: Albrecht Jenningsħ/8 Choir with their renditions of When I am Silent By: J. The 4th grade class sang Jingle Bells Through the Ages By: Allen PoteĢnd-4th grade with All State Choir participants: Lukas Oswald & Austin Roth as well as staff members: Stacie Kingsbury, Lana Oswald, Denise Hingst, Stephanie Sullivan, Christ Erickson, Zach Wemhoff, and Nick Curnyn singing The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon. ![]() Little Snowflake and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.ġst Graders and their rendition of Christmas Alphabet Arranged by: Buddy Kaye & Jules LomanĢnd graders sang a fun-filled piece called A Silly Holiday Song By: Teresa Jenningsģrd Graders with their rendition of The World Says Merry Christmas By: Mike Wilson After intermission, the junior high and highschool students conducted the last half of the concert with a variety of both holiday music and other pieces. The elementary kicked off the first half of the concert singing a blend of traditional favorites and upbeat mixes of well known Christmas songs. ![]() The annual PK-12 Christmas Concert was held on the evening of Monday December 19th in the Allen School gymnasium. ![]()
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