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 - October 17, 2021
A Beautiful Thing
We find in this passage a powerful, sweeping story where beauty and betrayal are contrasted. Amid dreadful betraying darkness, framed within the picture of the Passover, a beautiful thing is put on central display. But tragically, it will not be seen for what it is by the undevoted. Its beauty is not perceptible by outward appearances. The whole scene is rife with irony and symbolism. So, while the darkness conceals, it also reveals. As the drama of Christ’s final hours intensifies, an astonishing exposé of thoughts and intentions is made visible. But it doesn’t stop there. This scene invites the reader in to lay bare their own heart. It is a call to behold a beautiful thing.
Scripture References: Matthew 26:6-16
