Being raised a pastor’s son, there was never a time when I didn’t consider myself a believer. I was given a Christian upbringing with weekly church attendance and active participation. This continued into marriage and parenthood with baptism through confirmation of our three (now adult) children. So, when my wife and I started attending Hope in 2006 and we heard about Alpha, I thought I was beyond the need for that experience. I held this attitude for 10 years until 2016 when I finally gave Alpha a shot. Looking back, I realize I was being held back by pride. During the Holy Spirit Retreat (now called Alpha Day Away), God went to work on my pride as Pastor Mike talked about the Holy Spirit. I thought he would point to Pentecost in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit fell on all people, but instead, Pastor Mike read Genesis 1:2. “The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” My mind was blown! I’...