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 - April 5, 2020
Passover
One event marks the focal point of Jewish history. More than any other, this once-for-all act of God dramatically depicts redemption in its most defining form. For millennia, it has been relived in the annual celebration of Pesach—Passover. It is central and yet a shadow. It powerfully prefigures its substance, foretelling the mystery of the gospel. The crucifixion of Christ is a gospel of such great glory that symbols are necessary to explain it in the language of prefiguring time and events. This sermon looks at the substance through the symbol to stand in greater awe of its glory.
Scripture References: Exodus 12:1-51
