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 - February 4, 2024
Gathered to Glorify God
When the local church gathers, she gathers to glorify God. This is a massive privilege and responsibility. It shapes and forms why we gather, when we gather, and what we do in our gatherings. The church gathers to make manifest the worth of Christ. She does this primarily in and through words—His and hers. Words of worship that celebrate truth. As such, she is called the “pillar and buttress of the truth.” It is highly important that we understand with clarity that the church was ordained by God for His redeemed people to regularly gather together in local geographies to promote Christ for God’s glory and man’s joy.
Scripture References: 1 Timothy 3:14-16
