As “National Best Friends’ Day” approaches, we’re using this issue of LinC to talk about the importance of friendship, along with the importance of avoiding labels and realizing our own value as individuals. Key Scriptures: Mark 8:27-30; Job 2:11-13; 1 John 5:1-5. Pentecost is here! Today we say that with expectation, but imagine the surprise felt by people at the actual event! Next week in LinC we’ll talk about receiving gifts and the coming of the Holy Spirit.