Monthly Message 

This month we celebrate Pentecost and the birth of the church. The Day of Pentecost was an annual Jewish festival which drew Jews from all over the known world. It was 50 days after Passover and 10 days after the last appearance of Jesus. As His followers wait in a room, the Holy Spirit descends on them with a sound like a roaring wind and what looks like fire. They start to speak in other languages – which can be understood by the other Jews present. You can read a list of the people concerned in Acts, Chapter 2. Peter is inspired to address the crowd, some of whom accuse the disciples of being drunk. “No”, says Peter, “it’s only nine o’clock in the morning!”

The response to Peter’s simple sermon is amazing; over 3,000 people repent and believe. The followers start meeting together, the first church. They are like a family and their openness, distinctiveness and love lead others to join them. From these early beginnings, the good news of the gospel, Christ’s death and resurrection spread throughout the world and through history.

Based on an extract from ‘The Bible Book’ by Nick Page

Rosie Berry, an Elder at Trinity Church