Monthly Archives: July 2025

Pentecost: The necessity of the Holy Spirit

July 29, 2025 / Michael Haverkamp

The transformation of the apostles by the power of the Holy Spirit is one of the primary themes of Acts. The Holy Spirit empowered the apostles to boldly proclaim the Good News of Jesus at the risk of their own lives. The contrast between the apostles’ words and deeds in

The Ascension of Jesus and the Last Hour

July 14, 2025 / Michael Haverkamp

The Ascension of Jesus is the transitional point between Jesus’ earthly ministry and the Age of the Church. Luke both ends his gospel and begins Acts of the Apostles with this event. The Ascension is also the culmination of the Resurrection. Jesus did not defeat death for its own sake,