Introduction It was such a joy to get to baptize baby Wyatt today. What a wonderful reminder that God is still gathering a people for Himself. In baptism God places His covenant name upon His people. It is His sign and seal of the covenant, pointing us to His promises of mercy, grace, forgiveness, and…
Introduction After traveling around the last few weeks it feels good to get back into the rhythm of things. And in the spirit of that I thought I should open with a Lord of the Rings reference. One of my favorite parts of The Lord of the Rings isn’t actually in the films. After Frodo…
Romans 12:9-18 (ESV) 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the…
ROMANS 8:28 (ESV)And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:16-28 (ESV) 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the…
This is the fourth lesson of a series seeking to explain the basics of who we are as a church, what we believe, how we worship, and what it means to belong to Cornerstone Reformed Church. We are a Reformed church within the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), and in this series we will…
Romans 8:1-4 (ESV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending…
Introduction Years ago, when I was a young Christian helping with the youth group, the leader at the time was teaching the Ten Commandments—and it made me furious. I protested, “Why are we teaching the law? Aren’t we under grace? Didn’t Jesus fulfill the law for us? Aren’t we New Covenant, gospel people? What do…
Introduction One time when I was sharing the gospel with someone, after walking them through the gist of the whole Bible, this person looked at me and said, “I think I believe everything you just told me.” And I said, “Great. Then surrender your life to Christ and become a Christian.” To which he responded,…
Introduction Most of you have heard of the puritan minister and Bible commentator, Matthew Henry. And whether you realize it or not, one of the reasons you’ve heard of him is because his father, Phillip Henry, sought to raise him in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Often, whenever his children would misbehave, Phillip…