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 5, 2020
Sojourners and Strangers
The gospel makes all things new and redefines how we view all things old. It forges a new way of thinking about the Lord, self, and one another. This is the third in a series of devotional messages that call attention to our priorities as Christ’s redeemed. We have been called to the necessity and nurture of adoring Christ. We have been called to live for the Lord in life and in death. Now we are called to strive together for Christ as sojourners and strangers in this world. Next to the importance of understanding who we are in Christ is the importance of understanding who we are together in Christ. This message serves that understanding, for the glory of Christ and the joy of humanity.
Scripture References: 1 Peter 2:4-12
