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 26, 2020
None Greater
A fateful line has been crossed. The Holy has been called evil by the representatives of righteousness. Israel has maligned her Messiah. The greatest witness to Jesus’ messiahship is personally present in His anointing and He has been utterly blasphemed. Indeed, only an evil and adulterous generation could so jealously hate the One of whom there is none greater. In this passage, Jesus cues a most significant shift. In no uncertain terms, He indicts His generation of Israel for shamefully rejecting Him. He fearlessly asserts Himself to be the One of whom there is none greater.
Scripture References: Matthew 12:38-50
