Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
May 7: “The Presence of Christ” (1 Corinthians 10:1-22)
How is Christ present at the Lord’s Supper? This question was much debated in 16th Century Europe. Do we have any clue in the Bible? In our text, Paul says that the Lord’s Supper is a participation both in Christ and in His people. Baptism is our union with Christ and His people. The Lord’s […]
Continue readingApril 30: “The Table of Grace” (Exodus 24:9-11 & Luke 22:7-20)
Meals in the Bible seal covenants and extend God’s grace. A theme of eating in God’s presence runs throughout the Bible: the Passover, manna, the bread in the tabernacle, Levi’s party, the feeding of the five thousand, the great banquet in Luke, and the last supper. But I want to focus on one particular story […]
Continue readingApril 2023 Praise & Prayer Night: “Walk in Worship” (Ephesians 5:15-21)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Tony Chon
Continue readingApril 23: “Why Baptism? Why Water?” (1 Peter 3:18-21)
First question: If you are justified by faith, why do you need to be baptized? Baptism is an outward expression of faith. Baptism is also an indispensable part of Christian life (Rom 6:3-4), Christian identity (Gal 3:26-28), and Christian mission (Matt 28:19). Second question: Why is water used in baptism? In his discussion of baptism, […]
Continue readingApril 16: “What’s a Sacrament?” (Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 28:18-20)
The Evangelical Protestant Church puts much emphasis on the Word but not enough on the Sacraments. But the Sacraments are visible and tangible Word. Christ gave them to us as gifts to nourish our spiritual life and faith. Unlike the Catholic Church, we keep only two sacraments: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. What are the […]
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