Join us "Around the Table" with Bro. John "Ernie" Perez, Sis. Patti Perez and Sis. Audia as he takes us on the study of Circumcision in the Old and New Testament.

A fresh year deserves a clearer sign. We open by challenging ourselves to be witnesses on purpose, then walk through Scripture to untangle one of the most misunderstood themes: circumcision as a covenant sign and how it transforms under the New Covenant. Starting with Abraham and Moses, we honor the law’s meaning, trace the prophets’ call to “circumcise your hearts,” and watch the Gospels mark a transition from letter to Spirit.

From Pentecost onward, the pattern is unmissable: repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. We revisit Acts 2 and 3, see the Samaritans receive the word in Acts 8, and celebrate the shock in Acts 10 when Gentiles are filled with the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues—before any physical sign or Mosaic checklist. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seals the matter: salvation is by grace through faith, not by circumcision or the works of the law. That decision is not a downgrade of holiness; it is a deeper call to a changed heart.

Paul gives the theological backbone in Romans 2: true Jewishness is inward and true circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit. First Corinthians 7 reinforces the freedom to remain in your calling: circumcision is nothing, uncircumcision is nothing—keeping God’s commands matters. Along the way, we talk about righteous judgment, self-inflicted wounds we can avoid through repentance, and why the “cut” God seeks today is surrender, not surgery. The result is practical and hopeful: a life that carries Jesus’ name, moves with the Spirit, and bears witness through mercy, courage, and everyday faithfulness.

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