Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to the church. Typically called pentecost because its inception was 50 days after the resurrection. Although not nearly as well known throughout the world, and not celebrated to the extent as Christmas and Easter, it is nontheless important. The term church here is not referring to any particular organization or denomination but to the universal church. It is the body of which Christ is the head. It is made up of individuals not organizations or denominations. (But that is not to say that individuals cannot be members of organizations or denominations.)

This was a world changing event and perhaps shameful that it is not a bigger celebration than it is. I think we miss a great opportunity to share the good news such as we do at Christmas and Easter and in fact it would help us communicate the complete message to those not familiar with Christianity's history.

Just as the coming and infilling of the Holy Spirit changed the lives of the first recipients it is still changing lives today. It is what makes the difference in ones life. In Christian jargon the term used is born again because Apostle Paul said we become a new creature. That coinsides with Jesus' explanation to Nicodemus that you must be born again. It is a spiritual transformation. It is one of those things you must experience in order to fully understand. Until experienced it will always remain a mystery. No amount of study or research will enlighten enough for comprehension. If you are interested in that transformation shoot me an email at davesib@yahoo.com or a comment with your contact information in it and I'll be happy to follow up.