Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

Jesus explains why he often teaches by telling parables. His reason may not be what you'd expect. Have you got ears to hear? Listen in to Tom and Ben as they discuss it. Mark 4:9-13

Which soil are you? Tom and Ben unpack a story Jesus tells about seeds and soil, which is really about different kinds of heart. Find out which one you are. Mark 4:1-9 & 14-20

In our last in the series 'Letters from Lockdown' Pete preaches onPaul's final words in his letter in Philippians 4:10-20. In this passage Paul encourages the Philippians to continue giving generously as the have received generously from God. We all have a favourite smell. It might be the smell of freshly cut grass, or a favourite perfume. Often a smell can evoke memories and emotions. We can identify attractive or repellent things through their smell. The big question is what smell most pleases God? In these closing verses of his letter to the Philippian church, Paul’s mind turned to the topic of smell. We should remember that, at the time, he was imprisoned and chained in a, probably, foul smelling Roman jail, and yet he suddenly smelt a beautiful fragrance which could only be the fragrance of the Philippian church. He smelt this lovely aroma because he was thinking of the gifts the church had sent to him to help him in his...

Rory goes through Jesus' words about the religious leaders of his day in Luke 20: 41-47. In this passage Jesus demonstrates his position and authority as the messiah as prophesied in the scriptures.

What is the 'unforgivable sin' and are you in danger of it? Many people have struggled with today's section of Mark's gospel, but Dean and Pete clearly explain it in today's Corona Chronicles. Mark 3:28-29

Dean and Pete look at just one little verse from Mark's gospel today and tell us why it blew them away! Who is the strong man and who ties him up? Mark 3:27

The religious leaders accuse Jesus of being from Satan, rather than from God. See what his answer is to that with Pete and Dean. Mark 3:22-26

Tom preaches from Luke 20: 27-39, looking at the confrontation between Jesus and the Sadducees. In this passage Jesus evades another trap set by the religious leaders to undermine his message. Jesus points us to the glory of resurrection from the dead and eternal life with God.

In our latest in the series 'Letters from Lockdown', Ben preaches from Philippians 4 10-13 on Paul's secret of contentment. In this passage Paul teaches us that contentment comes from the worth of knowing and loving Jesus. Society today takes the very self-centred view that God can only exist if he gives us what we want in life, such as money, and success, believing these things to be the source of true happiness. But these verses in Philippians are teaching us a different way to live. In verses 12 and 13 Paul says: “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Paul is here talking about the strength we need to be content in Jesus, to experience his peace and not to be anxious. It’s not a passive tranquilising contentment. It’s the life-giving contentment which brings the peace of God to Christians as they strive to live for Christ day by...

In today's Corona Chronicles in Mark's gospel, Jesus answers the concerns of his relatives about his ministry. Join Pete and Tom as they discuss who Jesus' family really is. Mark 3:20-21 & 31-34

In today's story, we see Jesus choose his followers, who we discover are pretty unremarkable people. Pete and Tom explain why this is encouraging to us. Mark 3:13-19

Today we start the second season of Corona Chronicles: Crown of Thorns. Pete and Tom explain who the real Jesus is and why Christians must be careful to preach him faithfully. Mark 3:7-12

As we return to our series in Luke's Gospel, Phil takes us through Jesus' response to the leaders of his day in Luke 20:20-26. In this passage Jesus points his disciples to the correct response to those in power while remaining faithful to God.

In our latest in the series 'Letters from Lockdown', Tom takes us through Philippians 4:1-9. In this passage Paul urges his readers to meditate on the truth of the gospel through their current situation. Today we are going to focus on verses 8 and 9 of Philippians chapter 4. The message in these verses follows on naturally from what we were considering last week on the topic of anxiety. In 2004, a film producer called Morgan Spurlock made a film called ‘Supersize Me’, which charted his self-imposed challenge of eating nothing but McDonalds meals, three times a day, for 30 days and never refusing the ‘supersize’ version if it was offered. The damaging effects of this process quickly showed themselves, and on day 21 Spurlock was advised by his doctor to stop. But he was determined to keep going for the full 30 days. As a result, he not only gained 24 pounds in weight, but he suffered mentally and physically for a pr...

Jesus is put under pressure by his enemies, but it reveals more about them than they realise. Dean and Ben unpick this story of the man who comes to Jesus with a shrivelled hand. Mark 3:1-6

Jesus brings some home truths to the Pharisees in today's story from Mark's gospel. Ben and Dean discuss the weight of Jesus' words. Mark 2:23-28

Dean has returned to Corona Chronicles! Today he and Ben discuss why Jesus is talking about unshrunk cloth and new wine to explain who he is. Mark 2:18-22

Pete preaches from Philippians 4:1-7 in our latest in the series 'Letters form Lockdown'. In this passage Paul spurs on his readers by urging us to take our worries and anxieties to God. God's people are to be marked by peace and joy in him and his salvation. Lockdown Anxiety Cases of anxiety have increased dramatically during the Coronavirus pandemic. And many people who had never experienced anxiety before, now find themselves worrying about many areas of life. Last week’s sermon, in Philippians 3, looked at the topic of Lockdown Lethargy using athletic terms. We were encouraged to get off the sofa and to keep pressing on in our Christian lives, straining towards the finishing line. Here, in Chapter 4 of Philippians, Paul changes the imagery from that of an athlete, to that of a soldier, using a number of military references. First of all, he reminds us that we are in the Lord’s army, and we should...

Tom concludes our series in 'The Names of God' preaching from Exodus 31;12-18 and 1 Corinthians 1;1-3. These passages invite us to consider God as the one who sanctifies us. Tom takes us through the two meanings of holiness and how this has been secured for us though Jesus.

Jesus makes a public declaration that he did not come for the healthy, but the sick. He cleanses, he forgives and he says follow me. Tom and Pete unpack Jesus' amazing words and actions from Mark's gospel, chapter 2. Mark 2:13-17