Talk: Rhythms and rituals episode 4 - Pentecost, the festival of Weeks - Owen Lynch

Talk: Rhythms and rituals episode 4 - Pentecost, the festival of Weeks - Owen Lynch

From Severn's All You Can Eat Buffet by Severn Church, Bristol

May 31, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Owen Lynch discusses the significance of Pentecost and the importance of celebrating slow growth and spiritual maturity.

What does it mean to celebrate things that grow slowly? Owen Lynch looks at the Jewish festival that marked 50 days after Passover. In the time since offering first fruits of the harvest to God, more crops had grown and matured, and bread could be made that had time to rise. Offering this to God showed thanks for his provision of things that took time to get right. How often do we appreciate these things more than what we can get instantly, on demand, for ourselves? Pentecost also used to be understood as a celebration of the nation-defining law given to Moses so Jewish people could grow. Christians remember the Holy Spirit given to believers at the time of this festival too. What does God want us to know about what can happen when we let this Spirit define us and grow fruit slowly in us?

People in this episode

Guest: Owen Lynch

Topics covered

  • Pentecost
  • Jewish festival
  • spiritual growth
  • Holy Spirit
  • thankfulness
  • slow growth

Keywords

  • Pentecost
  • Owen Lynch
  • Jewish festival
  • Holy Spirit
  • spiritual growth
  • thankfulness
  • Passover

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: law given to Moses

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