Peter 2.0

The first chapters of Acts following the Pentecost focus on Peter as he assumes his role as the "rock" upon which the church begins to grow. Throughout the past year, we've read about Peter in the Gospel who was ordinary, thick-skulled, a little impulsive and poor with follow-through. But something happens to Peter.

In Acts we find him eloquent, bold and full of integrity. What happened to Peter?

Pentecost.

The pouring of the Holy Spirit out on Peter filled him with boldness and truth and made him unafraid and able to lead the newly founded church.

At Crossings, we reflected on how much we can learn from the fact that Jesus chose Peter dispite all of his flaws and that when the time came for Peter to carry out God's work, the Spirit was with him and gave him the courage and wisdom to do so. As we also, open ourselves to God and his work and will for us, we too can be changed and transformed to do more than we had ever thought possible