Clear Proclamation, In All Languages | Acts 2:1-21 with Lars Olson & Dr. Chris Croghan

About this episode

This episode explores the arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost and the proclamation of the Gospel in all languages.

On Pentecost, the promise Jesus made becomes reality as heaven crashes into earth with violent wind, tongues of fire, and a Word so powerful it overwhelms every other voice. In this episode we explore how the Holy Spirit doesn’t arrive as a vague feeling or private experience, but as God’s own speaking—creating faith by putting Christ’s death and resurrection into human ears in every language. And in true Martin Luther fashion, the first Christian sermon isn’t advice or law, but pure Gospel: ...

People in this episode

Guests: Lars Olson, Dr. Chris Croghan

Topics covered

• Pentecost
• Holy Spirit
• Christian sermon
• Gospel
• faith
• language

Keywords

• Pentecost
• Holy Spirit
• Gospel
• faith
• Christ's resurrection
• Christianity
• Martin Luther

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts 2:1-21

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