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 - March 24, 2024
Outside of Eden
We are all born outside of Eden. Our only frame of reference as fallen creatures is a fallen creation. While God’s glorious purposes and gracious plans still echo Eden in and all around us, all is presently broken and vain apart from a radical reversal. Humanity willfully suffers the consequences of obnoxious worship, even while marked under the curse of sin. The very first scene outside of Eden graphically illustrates in miniature our predicament and plight. Sin is played out with strokes of hostility. Though subtle hope too is present, even if in striking irony. This message is intended to help illustrate the need for Christ and the cross.
Scripture References: Genesis 4:1-16
