A good thought in preparation for the Lord’s Day…

From a Puritan prayer in The Valley of Vision: Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy, cast off that I might be brought in, trodden down as an enemy that I might be welcomed as a friend, surrendered to hell’s worst that I might attain heaven’s best, stripped that I might be clothed, wounded that I might …

Order of Worship Sunday May 19, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 96:6-7 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 115 “All Creatures of Our God and King” Confession of Faith Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 1 Corporate Prayer of Confession Psalm 51, TH, p. 804 Silent Prayer of …

From the Pastor’s Desk: Conviction of Sin

Dear Cornerstone family and friends, Be thankful this day for the wonderful salvation we have in Christ.  What amazing grace and love has our Lord showered upon us.  As the apostle John writes, “Oh what manner of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God.”  How incredible that we have been adopted into …

How do we know we have the right words??

“Can we really trust our Bibles?  Can we really trust that our Bibles contain the right text?  How do we know they contain the right words?”  Such questions are often raised in an effort to attach the trustworthiness of the word of God.  In this short essay, my former NT professor, Dr. Michael Kruger, answers this most important question … and his …

Order of Worship for May 12, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 96:1-3 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 4 “All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above” Confession of Faith WCF 26.1, Trinity Hymnal, p. 864 Corporate Prayer of Confession Silent Prayer of Confession Assurance of …

From the Pastor’s Desk: The Holy Spirit

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, Greetings in the name of the Lord.  This week you have been on my heart and in my prayers.  Also, this week may we be reminded of Paul’s command to us in Gal 6:2, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”  Just as Christ bore our ultimate burden – the burden …

Dr. Ferguson on how to read the Bible

The Bible is a big book.  How do we read it?  How does it all fit together?  See the link below for an excellent lecture from Dr. Sinclair Ferguson as he speaks to this very question.  Well worth the listen: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=926121712269

Order of Worship Sunday May 5, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Revelation 4:8-11 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 38 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Confession of Faith WSC 1, 2, Trinity Hymnal, p. 869 Corporate Prayer of Confession Silent Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon …

From the Pastor’s Desk: Comfort in Loneliness

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, The author of Hebrews tells us to run the race of faith with our eyes fixed on Jesus Christ.  As we go about our day, may our eyes indeed be fixed on our Savior – our Savior who laid down his life for us, who bore the curse for us, who was wounded for our …

Order of Worship Sunday April 28, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 66:1-4 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 2 “O Worship the King” Confession of Faith The Nicene Creed, TH, p. 846 Corporate Prayer of Confession Silent Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Psalm 32:5 …