Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday, the disciples of Jesus were all together and just before nine o’clock they heard the rush of violent wind that filled the entire house. This was followed by divided tongue shapes of fire that appeared among them and settled slowly on each of them. All of the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and they began to speak in other languages as the Holy Spirit enabled them to. 

This meant they would have to live their faith publicly, not behind closed doors but out and about among the people despite their fears of being persecuted because they had been followers of Jesus who was crucified. The Holy Spirit replaced their fear with courage and strength so they could begin the work of the Church to spread the good news, rongo pai, of God’s love for all people just as Jesus had taught them.