Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, I pray the you are rejoicing in the grace and mercy of God this week. May we remember the love and care that God has for his church. As we considered last Sunday, “the LORD loves the gates of zion.” Simply put, the LORD loves his people – Christ loves his bride so much that …
Habit Replacement Therapy and Delighting in God
Where do we look for delight? Dr. David Murray with some good guidance: http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/01/07/ive-started-hrt/.
To the World
The church is called to take the gospel of Jesus Christ into this sin-filled world. As we begin this New Year, may this mandate characterize our hearts and lives. Here are some thoughtful words on this issue from Dr. Sproul: http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/world/.
From the Pastor’s Desk: Christ’s Poverty and Our Riches
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, Merry Christmas! I pray you all have a wonderful Christmas day and week as we focus on the unfathomable truth of God becoming man for us and our salvation. Today and tonight reflect on these words from Charles Spurgeon on 2 Corinthians 8:9: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though …
From the Pastor’s Desk: The Old Paths
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, Oh what manner of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God (1 John 3:1). This reality of our adoption into the family of God ought to affect every area of our life – our joys, trials, failures, and victories. We are God’s children, and brothers and sisters …
From the Pastor’s Desk: Born to Destroy
From the Pastor’s Desk Mid-week Devotional “Born to Destroy” 1 John 3:8, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” During this season of advent we celebrate the coming (lit. ‘advent’) of the Lord Jesus Christ to earth. We celebrate the grand reality that the babe in the manger was at the very …
The Holly Jolly of Christmas
Is Christmas all holly jolly? Or is there a ‘darker side’ to the story of our Savior’s birth (Matt 2:16)? Dr. Russell Moore with some insightful thoughts: http://www.russellmoore.com/2013/12/11/rethinking-our-holly-jolly-christmas-songs/
Do you want to be Happy?
Dr. David Murray calls on Puritan Ralph Venning to explain how Christians can be happy: http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/12/11/the-greatest-obstacle-to-personal-happiness/
Election and Evangelism
Rev. Kevin DeYoung with an important thought on what is an all-too-common objection against Reformed Theology: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2013/12/10/fuel-for-our-faithfulness/
“Always Winter, but Never Christmas”?
Dr. Scott Oliphint explains why it has not – nor ever will be – ‘always winter.’ He offers some wonderful thoughts as we look forward to celebrating the glorious truth of the Incarnation: http://www.reformation21.org/articles/never-always-winter.php