Pentecost Sunday Year A

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Pentecost, which falls on May 28th this year, including our deep dive into fire! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. Learn more about types of fires and fire extinguishers here. For more on the ecological benefits of wildfires, check out this National Geographic article. Check out this picture of fire in space! It’s always important to heed Smokey the Bear’s campfire safety rules. Check out more on how fire color changes based on temperature and based on chemicals used. This Old House has some good tips for leaves and fire safety. For the top 10 firefighting-related movies, check out this article. Check out We Need Diverse Books for some awesome new reads! For more about the New Fire and Easter Vigils, check out last year’s Easter episode. To dive more into the readings for the Easter Vigil, check out this year’s Easter Vigil episode. CN: we mention people killed by asphyxiation when discussing the John 20 reading. To support Nerds At Church, you can become a Patreon Supporter at any tier for extra perks and bonus content including uncut guest episodes, Live Q&As, merch, and more. If becoming a paying supporter isn't possible right now, please leave us a review instead — it helps sustain the show and spread the word! Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect!