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The Rev. Dr. Hal Brady

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do!

Acts 2:1-13

Pentecost - Year C

May 19, 2013

The Rev. Dr. Hal Brady (UMC)

 

I may not remember everything about my high school days, but I do remember the cheerleaders and several of their spirited yells.

One of their yells was, "Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar, all for LaGrange, stand up and holler!"

And whenever our football or basketball teams seemed to hit a dry spot, our cheerleaders would eye the stands and yell out, "We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how about you?" From across the field the other team's fans would respond and yell back the same cheer: "We've got spirit, yes we do. We've got spirit, how about you?" Then the two opposing sides would take turns giving the cheer back and forth, hoping that their fans were louder.

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The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long

What's the Gift?

Acts 2:1-12

Pentecost

May 27, 2012

The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long (PCUSA)

I don't know if you've ever had the slightly embarrassing experience of having someone give you a gift, only to find out when you opened it, you did not have the foggiest idea what it was or what it was for. I mean, there you are: you're at the company Christmas party, or at a wedding shower, or at your birthday party, and someone hands you a gaily wrapped package. As you pull off the ribbon and the wrapping paper, all the eyes in the circle are on you. You open the box and there it is....

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Other Recent Content About Pentecost

The Rev. William E. Flippin, Jr. Transcript

June 12, 2011

When Christ Shows Up

The Rev. William Flippin, Jr. (ELCA)

On Pentecost Sunday, the church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Rev. William E. Flippin Jr. guides us into experiencing God's peace, power and purpose through the Spirit within.
The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson Transcript

May 23, 2010

Golden Age?

The Rev. Canon Charles K. Robertson (TEC)

The Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson explores the "golden age" of the church in Acts 2, starting at Pentecost, and discovers that the golden age is not sometime back then, but now.
The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson Transcript

May 31, 2009

The Church's Hope

The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson (PCUSA)

The Rev. Dr. Fred R. Anderson preaches on the Day of Pentecost and helps us understand the role and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the church and in our lives today.
The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler Transcript

May 11, 2008

Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler (TEC)

The Rev. Dr. James B. Lemler preaches an inspired sermon on the day of Pentecost and calls the church to become ignited by the Holy Spirit for a vibrant life of faith in action.

The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel McCall, Sr. Transcript

May 27, 2007

This Is It

The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel McCall, Sr. (CBF)

The Rev. Dr. Emmanuel McCall, Sr. preaches about the day of pentacost.

The Rev. Shannon Johnson Kershner Transcript

June 04, 2006

Breathing Deeply

The Rev. Shannon Johnson Kershner (PCUSA)

The Rev. Shannon Johnson Kershner, pastor of Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Irving, Texas, reminds us of the restorative power of the Holy Spirit when we allow ourselves to breathe deeply.

The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston Transcript

August 13, 2005

Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston (TEC)

Episcopal Bishop Steven Charleston preaches a moving sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad Transcript

May 15, 2005

When Pentecost Ends Too Soon

The Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad (ELCA)

The Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad is a professor of preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and formerly pastored an ELCA church in New York.