A great temptation of majority cultures is to think they are superior. The more people involved in a population, a cause, or a belief system, the more power over the minority they wield. It is human nature to become arrogant, proud, and complacent. Assumptions are made by the majority culture that they are preferable to minority cultures simply because they have the greater numbers. It is a fallacy. It is dangerous. And according to the Apostle Paul in Romans, we must remember to never let being in the majority lead to thinking we are better than others.
The context of the book of Romans is Christians becoming the majority culture over the Jews. It is a time of rapid growth for the Christian church. It would have been easy to assume that God had moved on from Israel to Gentile believers. Every objective reality pointed to Israel becoming obsolete in God’s eyes. But this was the furthest thing from the truth. Romans 11 addresses this false narrative. Israel is encouraged. Gentile Christians are warned. And we, in the modern Christian world, are instructed to guard our own hearts against arrogance.
Let us gather together this Sunday to remind ourselves who we are in God’s eyes. Image bearers. Loved children. Gifted saints. Flawed and needy people. All of these add up to us worshipping God with all of our heart, soul, strength, and mind!
“But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches.” - Romans 11:17-18a
- Pastor Curt
Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:
1) We are meeting inside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm.
2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.
3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.
Theological Word of The Week:
general revelation
The knowledge of God’s existence, character, and moral law that comes through creation to all humanity.
Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology
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Children's Ministry
Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.
Sermon Topic - may 21
romans: The Gospel Changes perspectives
romans 11:11-24
“the wild ones”