God sends the Holy Spirit to be with people who love Jesus to help them be brave and do the right thing and to have hope and love. The Holy Spirit is always with us, even though we can’t see him. He is powerful and invisible, just like a strong wind. Thank you, God, for sending us the Holy Spirit, our strong helper.

On Pentecost, Christians often celebrate the “birthday” of the church. But as Pastor Johann reminds us in this sermon, the events of Pentecost can also be understood as reminder that God desires unity, not uniformity. God chooses to meet each and every one of us where we are, in the collage of human diversity.

We can stay hopeful because we know that in bad times as well as good times, God is working in us and through us, for the good.

Jesus told his friends about how a shepherd takes care of his sheep. Jesus loves us and wants to take care of us. He wants to show us how to live God’s best way. Jesus is our good shepherd!

Two confused friends. One very special stranger. An unforgettable encounter on the road to Emmaus. In our Bible story from Luke 24:13-15, Jesus teaches us that God keeps His promises and that we can trust Him, even when we don't understand.

Sometimes it’s hard to believe in things we can’t see. Thomas didn’t believe the other disciples when they said they had seen Jesus. Then Thomas saw Jesus and believed that He had risen from the dead. We also believe that Jesus is alive, even though we can’t see him. Thank you, God, for giving us faith to believe!

Today is Easter – and it’s a very happy day. Today we celebrate that Jesus rose from the grave and that he lives forever. But we’re also happy because we know that the Bible tells us that anyone who believes in Jesus can live with him forever. Let’s celebrate!