Emphasis Preaching Journal

On the first Pentecost, fire and wind came together symbolizing the coming of the Holy Spirit and bringing life to the new church. But fire and wind were a deadly mix in the tinder-dry prairies of a century ago. In the early spring and late fall, when the grass was dry, lightning or campfires from settlers or native Indians could spark a prairie fire. These fires raged across miles of open prairie, and fuelled by strong winds could jump rivers and fire-guards. The native Indians called these fires the Red Buffalo.