How does the Bible motivate us to live the Christian life? In more ways than one! Kevin DeYoung with some good counsel: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2013/10/15/the-bible-motivates-us-in-many-ways/
From the Pastor’s Desk: The Heart of Paul
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, I pray the Spirit is strengthening your spirits this week. A passage that has struck me of late – and one that is a constant encouragement to the church – is Psalm 121: I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made …
Order of Worship for Sunday October 6, 2013 11:00am
Scripture Meditation “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 96:1-4 * Prayer of Invocation Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise …
From the Pastor’s Desk: The Bound Serpent
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, A dear brother reminded me yesterday of the verse from Lamentations, “God’s compassions do not fail; they are new every morning. Great is His faithfulness.” What a glorious reminder. God’s mercies are new each morning – they are new this morning! Our God is faithful! Perhaps some of your weeks are not unfolding as you …
From the Pastor’s Desk: On Our Faces
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, This is the day the Lord has made, may we rejoice and be glad in it. The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 5:1 that, “having been justified by faith we have peace with God.” Peace with God! No longer are we at enmity with God; but now we are at peace with God. That …
Dr. Gaffin on the church
Some great words by Dr. Richard Gaffin on the church: http://opc.org/feature.html
The Song of Songs
Rev. Nick Batzig with some edifying thoughts on an often misunderstood book, the Song of Songs: http://feedingonchrist.com/a-covenantal-approach-to-the-song-of-songs/
Order of Worship for Sunday September 22, 2013 11:00am
Welcome and Announcements Scripture Meditation “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 …
From the Pastor’s Desk: Pay Attention
Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, I pray the joy of the Lord is your strength this week. Often it is difficult to rejoice when we look at the fallen world without and our sinful flesh within. Tragedies like the shooting in DC simply remind us of the brokenness of this sin-cursed world; and the battle within between the spirit and …
Is God too good for you?
Kevin DeYoung with some insightful thoughts: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2013/09/11/is-god-too-good-for-your-tastes/.