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i got a soul A sermon on the first Pentecost and what every subsequent one has in common with it In our communion liturgy we say an old Aramaic word, “ Maranatha .” …Anyone remembers what that word means? Maranatha ? …YES! “Come, Lord .” We're going to have that for our call and response throughout the sermon today. When I say, “ Maranatha ,” you respond with, “Come, Holy Spirit!” *Let’s try: “ Maranatha !” (COME, HOLY SPIRIT!) Perfect! You’re like old, pros! Okay. Now I know, I said Maranatha (COME, HOLY SPIRIT!) means “Come, Lord.” And literally it does. But , when the likes of us say, “ Maranatha ,” (COME, HOLY SPIRIT!) we mean something specific … Many of us here today are something called “ Methodist .” Aren’t we? But, there are also many of us here today who are something called “ Lutheran .” BUT, here we all are, worshipping together ! This's because, regardless of whether you are called Lutheran or Me...