What is the Spirit Saying to SJMC?

So, it has been a little while since any of us have posted a blog here on our SJMC Scripture Unleashed site. Maybe that is okay. Maybe we should only blog when we have something to say. Maybe we should only blog when we have been earnestly listening to the Spirit.

These next two Sundays are all about what the Spirit is saying, and what the Spirit is saying to SJMC! A few months ago in Adult Sunday School we asked 4 people to write a 'Spirit letter', based on the model from the first few chapters of Revelation where there are 7 letters to the churches. These letters all have a sense of encouragement and a strong challenge to the churches they were written to. For 4 weeks in SS, we listened to some MCEC letters (on video) and then had 1 person from SJMC share their letter to our own congregation.

We will listen to these 4 letters over the next 2 Sundays in worship. This is a time for us to really listen, to hear how the Spirit is speaking through each of these letters. I hope the worhsip will have a sense of space and a true listening spirit to what God is saying to us. May our ears be open.

As you listen to these letters and as you reflect yourself on what the Spirit is saying to SJMC, maybe you could make a comment below for all of us to read and take note of. What do you hear the Spirit saying to SJMC at this point in our history? What are the affirmations? What are the challenges you would put out there for us? Please share.