The Language Of God
Many of us have friends or family who are from other parts of the country or the world. And unless we are familiar with their customs and culture, we may not understand what they’re trying to say to us. It may even seem like they are speaking a completely different language.
It’s the very same with the language that we use to talk about God. We may understand it, but does everyone else, or only those who are just like us?
This is the lesson of Pentecost. It is a reminder that the church not forget to speak in a language that people of the world can understand.
Ryan Phipps is the Senior Minister at Church In Bethesda.
Raised in the church, becoming a pastor was the one thing Ryan vowed he would never do. After spending many years away from faith, he found that for all of its flaws, the church can still occupy a unique place of good in the world if it is willing to evolve with reason and empathy.
Ryan has a special place in his heart for those who have been damaged or disillusioned by the church, and longs to lead those within it toward a more just and generous expression of itself.