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 24, 2020
Small Beginnings: The Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
Jesus gives two more parables to the crowds of unbelieving Israel, revealing and concealing hidden truths of the long-awaited kingdom of God. These parables are short but important. Opulent grandeur was Israel’s expectation. Instantaneous glory of a magnificent kingdom is what they were looking for from the Messiah. But they did not know the secret of the kingdom. The kingdom will begin in an unexpectedly, even contemptibly, small manner but nevertheless will grow pervasively large. From seemingly inglorious insignificance to spectacular fulfillment is like the kingdom of heaven. It will have an imperceptibly small beginning and will not be fully revealed until the end.
Scripture References: Matthew 13:31-33
