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 - August 1, 2021
Watching with Wisdom
With piercing clarity, Christ’s return is sure. But indeterminate and unknowable is its timing. These two truths conspire to compel the disciple of Christ to a life of responsible readiness. Christ will return not on our timetable but His. His timing is not set to our expectations. So our expectations must be rightly calibrated in active anticipation. Certainty calls forth faithfulness. Readiness requires patient and persistent preparedness. Both demand wisdom. Jesus has already emphasized this basic point with several illustrations. Now, with a surprising and memorable parable, He goes still deeper and illustrates the vital need of watching with wisdom.
Scripture References: Matthew 25:1-13
