We begin a new sermon series, A People for God: Renewing the Mind of the Church.

We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.

Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.

The messages from this series can be found here:

Manny Pereira - January 29, 2023

A Body Built Up in Love

A People for God: Renewing the Mind of the Church

The church is beloved as the bride of Christ, who nourishes and cherishes her as His own body (Ephesians 5:29). Christ loves His bride and calls us to join Him in that love, which nourishes and cherishes her. And this is overtly practical. It is immediately connected to the health and growth of His church. Growth is not measured in size but in similarity to Christ. While Christ gives her life and all that she needs for it, here we are reminded that we are all responsible to steward the gifts that He gives to build her up in love. This sermon seeks to help us minister to one another effectively, for the glory of Christ and the gladness of His bride, the church.

Scripture References: Ephesians 4:11-16

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