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 - February 17, 2019
Trustworthy Treasure - Part 2
In this second message, we will consider more closely our Lord's teaching on treasuring God in contrast to treasuring the temporal, insecure riches of this present world. Christ has tested our hearts by the place of our treasures. We have learned that our hearts are where our treasures are, and therefore if our treasures are insecure, transient, and subject to ruin then we will be anxious. In this message, we focus more intently on the positive antidote to anxiety: treasuring God! We consider more plainly the godlessness of anxiety and the call to seek God first, come what may. It is a message of gladness and hope thoroughly centered on God through--and to make much of--Christ for our anxiety-free joy.
Scripture References: Matthew 6:25-34
