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 3, 2022
Christ Ascended
Christ is not a figure whose destiny is death. To Him belong all power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing (Revelation 5:12)! Unutterable majesty is alone fitting for the One whom none is greater. Our hope rests not in a humiliated but an exalted Christ. While the resurrection served as the foundational first step of Christ’s vindicating exaltation, His ascension is indispensable to its completion. Though it is a dimension of the life and the work of Jesus that is often lacking in the heart of the church today, the ascension is a foundational article of the Christian faith—and for good reason. Christ ascended is key to His exaltation. It is key to our understanding of Christ and the gospel. It is key to our worldview and devotion. Christ ascended is key to God’s glory and man’s joy.
Scripture References: Acts 1:1-11
