Colossians 1:17–23 (ESV) [17] And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. [18] And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. [19] For in him all the fullness of God was pleased…
Colossians 1:5b-14 (ESV) 5 Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just…
Tye Baudin, Nick Esch, and Carl Francis discuss their theological journey into Theonomy, Postmillennialism, and Reformed Covenant Theology.
Introduction I’m currently reading an excellent book that I recommend you read as well, by Rosaria Butterfield, called Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. And indeed, the age, or the sinful world around us is certainly feeding us lies… five at the very least. And we all too often believe them. And that’s a real…
Introduction For some time now we’ve been singing the hymn, I Know That My Redeemer Lives. And it’s been a bit of a theme song for us for months now. Those of you who were here for the Sunrise Service already sang it, and all of us here now will sing it here in a…
Introduction Galatians 4:4-7 [4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. [6] And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son…
The Victory and Joy of Advent – Romans 8:1–4 Nick Esch, Cornerstone Reformed Church, 12/3/2023 Introduction Today marks the first Sunday of the Advent season. But, I wonder what comes to mind when you think of Advent. The word literally means arrival. So we refer to this time of year as the season of Advent…
Colossians 3:16-17 (ESV) 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God…
Hebrews 12:1-3 (ESV) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the…
John 17:9-13 (ESV) 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I…