Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! This Lord’s Day as we reflect on the resurrection of Christ we will ask the question, “Why does it matter? Why does it matter that the tomb was empty on that first Easter Sunday.” In 1 Corinthians 15:19 Paul talks about having hope “in this life only.” How …
Dr. David Murray on The Ten Christian Pleasures
Read and meditate on these words. Are the Ten Commandments to be viewed only negatively?? Or are they to be a positive guide to the Christian life? http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/04/16/the-ten-pleasures/
How and When Do We Forgive
Do we always forgive those who sin against us? What if they don’t want to be forgiven? Dr. David Murray with some very helpful thoughts on these questions: http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/04/07/please-stop-forgiving-those-who-dont-want-forgiveness/
From the Pastor’s Desk: Putting Off and Putting On
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, What a joy and privilege it is that we have a Shepherd who pities, protects, and provides for us. And the greatest wonder of them all … is himself. The good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. But more than this – as we will consider this Sunday – he is also …
Facebook and the Church
Dr. Mike Kruger with some thoughtful words on the impact living in the ‘facebook culture’ could have on the church: http://www.churchpastor.com/2014/04/5-ways-facebook-may-harming-church/.
Lessons from a Lifetime in Ministry
Sinclair Ferguson on lessons he’s learned from his many years in ministry: http://thechristianpundit.org/2014/04/01/lessons-from-a-lifetime-of-ministry/.
From the Pastor’s Desk: The Aroma of Christ
Dear CSOPC brothers and sisters, As we considered last week, the Lord has called us to take the gospel to a lost world. May we be in prayer for one another even today for open doors and opportunities to speak the truth in love. And what is this truth? It is the truth of Christ – the son of God …
Lessons in Vanity Fair
Dr. Derek Thomas points to several lessons John Buynan teaches us in his portrayal of “Vanity Fair” from Pilgrim’s Progress: http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/vanity-fair/.
Does Sin feel Normal?
Rebecca VanDoodewaard with some insightful thoughts on how Christians get lost in the ‘fog of normalcy’: http://thechristianpundit.org/2014/03/25/the-fog-of-normalcy/
From the Pastor’s Desk: Loving the Lost
Dear brothers and sisters, The Lord has given us a great calling … the calling to take the gospel to the world. In both this Sunday’s sermon and today’s devotional, we will be considering the high calling of evangelism and outreach. The challenge to us is simple: to be in prayer for the lost and to speak the truth in …