Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
November 24: ““Generous” (2 Corinthians 8:1-9)
When Paul urges the Corinthian Church to give, he appeals to one single motive: the grace of Christ. The more we appreciate God’s grace, the more we become generous. Generosity that flows from gratitude is a mark of a kingdom community.
Continue readingOctober 20: “Kingdom Leadership” (Matthew 23:1-12)
No one should be called a Rabbi, a teacher, or a leader because we have one Rabbi, one teacher, one leader in Jesus. Does that mean that we should not have any leaders or teachers in church? No, Jesus is urging his disciples to be a certain kind of a leader or a teacher who […]
Continue readingOctober 13: “Your King Comes to You” (Matthew 21:1-11)
When Jesus entered Jerusalem with the pilgrims, the whole city quaked. This was a carefully planned entry. Everything pointed to the kingship of Jesus. Thus far, Jesus had been concealing his identity. But now, he is forcing the whole city to confront this issue: “Who is Jesus?” Who is Jesus to you?
Continue readingOctober 6: “Hey Lady! You Forgot Your Bucket!” (John 4:1-42)
The scripture says that Jesus had to go through Samaria. What was so unusual about this? What barriers did Jesus knock down by conversing with the woman at Jacob’s well? What does her bucket symbolize and why was her visit to the local town so unusual? What do you see were the results of this […]
Continue readingSeptember 29: “Not So With You” (Matthew 20:20-28)
Everyone wants to be served as if one was a lord. But we are to serve others because Jesus the Lord came to serve and give his life. We will not win peoples’ hearts for God by exercising power over them, but by serving them in love.
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