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 - September 15, 2019
Jesus Is the Glory of the New Dawn
The blazing sun does not transform the night into day so much as Jesus transforms the world in His coming. The breaking in of the sun upon a cold and dark-blinded world only hints at the transforming significance of the coming of Christ. He has just called Matthew—a tax collector. Strong and telling are the reactions of those who identify with righteousness. In this message, we consider the three illustrations that Jesus uses to teach His own revolutionary significance. More than His teaching, more than His miracles—He Himself is the key that unlocks all hope. He has not come to fix or forsake the old; He has come to fulfill (Matthew 5:17). His presence means change. He is the glory of a new dawn.
Scripture References: Matthew 9:14-17
