This sermon will blend the first and last questions: What time is it? And what kind of Church produces the people that are called for by these times? This sermon we’ll introduce the series by suggesting that we live in a time of exile, and that the kind of people called for are a “remnant.” This provides the context for the gospel, the mission and the cause of our church. We’ll show how our vision of transforming the community, of developing future leaders and of resourcing the Church is an answer to the kind of church that is needed in exile.
