What It Means to Be a Movement Led by the Holy Spirit By Eligio & Juanita Nuñez To be led by the Spirit, it is important to know what Jesus did, said, and taught. We find in Acts 1:1: “In my former book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach… (NIV)” We then may ask, what truth is implied in this verse? We can understand that the continuation of Jesus’… Read More
What Does It Mean for LMC to Be a Spirit-Led Movement? By Louis Kabamba For LMC Churches, being a Spirit-Led movement means embracing a dynamic and transformative approach to faith, guided by the Holy Spirit. We root this approach in our mission of “Making disciples of Jesus, mobilizing every member as a missionary, and multiplying faith communities locally and beyond. But what does it mean, practically, to be Spirit-led? First, it means we are open to… Read More
The Holy Spirit Among Us By Tim Bentch, Lead Pastor of Mount Joy Mennonite Church On a Sunday back in November, we had a special time of experiencing the presence of the Lord among us at Mount Joy Mennonite Church. Following an anointed time of worship, we had a baptism. The Holy Spirit came upon this believer as we prayed for him to be not just baptized in water, but… Read More
A Heart of Joy – Week Three of Advent Scripture Readings Isaiah 35:1–10 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God. Strengthen… Read More