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 - January 10, 2021
Saints
This message touches the nerve of gospel motivation. It presents a concerted interest in the vitality and thriving of Christ’s own beloved Bride, for the sake of His glory and her goodness. It is a call for recalibration and resolve, navigating through fears and factors of our times with timeless light. Here, an accurate and clear understanding of who God is calls for an accurate and clear understanding of who we are. Identity directs activity. With increasing need, we must cultivate that identity which Christ has secured on our behalf and through which He is sanctifying us even against the rising tide of opposition and division, in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Our identity must be protected and promoted against every pressure and persuasion centered not on Christ. If we forget who we are we will soon lose our direction. We are “saints”—an identity both resplendent and revitalizing.
Scripture References: Romans 1:6-7
