Episode 7 - Pentecost Today: Getting Close to the Holy Spirit’s Power

In Episode 7 of Built for Durango, Bob and Pastor DJ stay in Acts 2 and dig into the Pentecost moment—the rushing wind, tongues of fire, and the public confusion so intense that some onlookers assumed the disciples were drunk at 9 a.m.But this episode isn’t a history lesson. It’s a challenge: if Acts is really “Acts of the Spirit,” what does a Spirit-empowered life look like in Durango right now?Bob admits the Holy Spirit has often been a blind spot—he tends to pray to Jesus and the Father, but struggles to relate to the Spirit as personal and present. DJ responds with a blunt point from Ephesians: being “filled with the Spirit” is meant to feel tangible—like surrendering control, dropping inhibitions, and stepping into faith with risk.From there, the conversation turns practical. DJ argues that we most often see the Spirit move when we’re beyond our capability—in desperation, dependence, and mission. They talk about what that means in a comfortable, self-sufficient town, and why proximity to suffering can become a doorway to seeing God’s power and compassion at work. DJ shares a pastoral moment praying with a dying woman and her family, and Bob reflects on a season when sponsoring Ukrainian families felt like the Spirit was moving through their church in a real, concrete way.The closing question is simple and uncomfortable: how do we lean into what the Holy Spirit is doing in our city today? One answer they offer: stop avoiding desperate places—step toward them, pray, and watch what God does.