Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday. It is a day that we celebrate the birth of the church as the Holy Spirit was poured out, firstly on the 120 in the upper room, then on the church as the gospel spread, people responded and were transformed by Holy Spirit power. Jesus promised he would send the Holy Spirit in John 14:15-17. He would be an advocate, to help and be with us forever – Jesus called him the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit would come to live with us and in us. While it is great celebrate on Pentecost Sunday, I just want us to pause and reflect on the fact that as a Pentecostal church, every Sunday is Pentecost. Let us be known as a Spirit filled church, moving in Holy Ghost love, power and authority to see our Community renewed and transformed as we live out the great mandate to “Go into all the world and preach the gospel.”
We are getting closer to the time we can meet together onsite at MNLCC, but It will be some time yet before we can be together as a whole community. We must remember that even though we cannot yet meet physically together, we are united by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit breaks down every barrier between us – culturally, economically, geographically, to make us into one body – the Body of Christ. We are united in Christ through the Holy Spirit, and held together with the bond of peace. Let us be intentional as we pray for one another, and care for one another through this challenging season. We will be back together soon – and oh, what a celebration that will be. But until then, let us continue to uphold one another, care for and comfort one another, and “make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” (Ephesians 4:3 NLT)
Pastor Glenda