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 - June 2, 2019
Christ's Authority
Christ has finished His sermon and the crowds are astonished. He cited no authorities. He sought support for His teaching from no one. Yet He taught with a majestic power that captivated the minds of His listeners. His teaching pointed to His authority. His words revealed His person. He unapologetically presented Himself as self-validating and His words as self-authenticating. Add to all of this the fact that He made Himself the key to the kingdom of heaven and we begin to sense the glory of who it is that speaks. The truly stunning nature of the Sermon on the Mount centers on the authority of the Christ who preached it. This message focuses on Christ’s authority. It seeks to call for a Christ-centered response to and application of Christ’s sermon.
Scripture References: Matthew 7:28-29
