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 - May 17, 2020
Sham Religion: The Parable of the Weeds
To a rejecting generation Jesus speaks in parables, while the secrets of the kingdom are revealed to those who have left all to follow Him. His parables contain the hidden truths of the long-awaited kingdom of God. All were anticipating the kingdom to come all at once. But contrary to popular expectation, Jesus likens it to a slow growing harvest. The King has come as a farmer rather than a warrior to start the planting of His kingdom. But Satan has sought to sabotage Christ’s crop. Since the harvest is not until the end of the age, true citizens of the kingdom must understand that there will be many imposters. An unsorted mixture will coexist until the harvest. Sham religion will be prevalent in this age but judged in the end.
Scripture References: Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30
