Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

Today Tom takes us through the beginning of the Lord's prayer focussing on what it means to address the Lord as Father. Listen in to hear how our understanding of God as our Father shapes our relationship with him and how we relate to him through prayer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCifYW79vZc

In this second instalment in our new series ‘The Gospel according to Jesus’ enemies’, Tom preaches from John 7:37-52. In this passage we see opposition to Jesus from the Jewish leaders, and their command to the temple guards to have Jesus arrested. However, the guards aren’t able to! We see the guard’s reason for not arresting Jesus, the Jewish leaders’ reaction, and what it all means for us today. We apologise for the poor audio quality for this recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlK5s-I1dhk

In our sermon today, Pete continues our new series in the Lord’s Prayer and preaches from Luke 11:1-4. In this passage, the question is posed to Jesus, “Lord teach us to pray”. We see in his response our total dependence on the Lord and the privilege of praying to our heavenly Father. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyk0dPlIzoA

As we start a new series in our evening service, Rory preaches to use from Luke 15:1-32. In this passage we see Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners, and we hear the objection of the religious leaders to this. Jesus responds with three stories about how when something (or someone) is lost and is then found, the owner rejoices! But what does this mean for his listeners, and for us today? Does God really treat the worst of the worst that way? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKSMA2afvk

Today we start a new series in the Lord's prayer and Tom takes us through the first of a two part introduction starting in Matthew 6:1-8. In this passage we see how the Lord's prayer should be understood in light of the broader context of the sermon on the mount. Listen in to hear how the gospel of Jesus plays into our prayers and relationship with the Father. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOejFlCF2iQ

In the last in our series in the book of Ecclesiastes, Pete takes us through 11:6 - 12:14. In these verses the teacher turns to the problem on aging, giving advice to the young. Listen in to find out how the process of aging point us to Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjEfWqlZFU

In this conclusion in our series in the book of Judges, Rory preaches from a number of books, including Isaiah 9:1-7. We start with the final damning verse of Judges, that ‘in those days Israel (God’s people) had no king - everyone did as they saw fit’, but as we travel through the old and new Testaments, we see that even in the darkest situations for God’s people, there is hope. Where is this hope in such a desperate and dark situation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THodLBOlL-k

Richard finishes off our series in the book of Judges preaching from Judges 20:1-21:25. Here we see the horrific results of Israel failing to trust God and then taking justice into their own hands. Listen in to hear how Jesus as our king helps us in our daily lives as we face different situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6zd1FIwrE

From our human perspective the world appears to be random, even chaotic and so there are two main approaches to life: to be careful or to be care-free. In our sermon today Pete takes us through Ecclesiastes 10:1-3, 20-11:6. In these verses, we see the weaknesses of both these approaches and how the gospel allows us to fully engage with life and avoid either extreme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKo5-1uK-4M

Tom continues our series in Ecclesiastes, preaching from Ecclesiastes 8:9-9:16. In this passage the writer shares his observations of the wicked and the righteous, and the way their lives seem to go - and he tackles the hard questions of seeming injustice from a place of real life. How are we to understand the hardest parts of life? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwEJ1Nou82s

As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Rory preaches to us from Judges 19:1-30. In this passage we see the story of the Levite and his concubine. We see the horror of sin, the darkness of God’s people, and what this all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2acjqOVls

In this special, Ben returns to preach from 1 Peter 2:10-21. In this passage we see the charge on believers to commit their whole selves to a life worthy of the gospel they have received. In terms of living as a Christian, it can be easy to look the part - but are our hearts inclined to Jesus like our actions might profess? Could you be ‘sleepwalking’ through the Christian life?

Throughout history there have been many ideas about about what christianity is about - community, social action, love, ritual, etc. In our special sermon today Bart takes us through Luke 9:18-27 where Jesus reveals his identity and mission to his disciples. Listen in to understand what Jesus tells us about the essentials of christianity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KLXRWI8ZtA

As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Phil preaches from Judges 17:1-18:31. In this section of Judges, we see some notable events that take place amongst God’s people following the death of Samson, a period after the recent cycles of ‘sin-judge-salvation-sin-judge-salvation’ where God’s people are living in unrestrained idolatry. In this passage, we see the events surrounding Micah, his idol and idol-worship, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkOyOSs3F80

Today Rory continues our series in Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes 7:15-29, the teacher wrestles with the paradox of the righteous perishing while the wicked prosper. In the face of this paradox, the teacher highlights two responses: legalism and lawlessness. How do we heed to the teacher's advice to avoid these extremes? How does the work of Jesus resolve this paradox for us? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB7qziuuJyo

As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Geraint preaches to us from Judges 16:1-31. In this passage we see the remainder of Samson’s life, and his eventual death - we see his relationship with Delilah, his eventual downfall, God’s mercy throughout it all, and what this all means for us today. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFg1J4t4f4

Today Rory continues our series in book of Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14, the teacher contrasts death and birth, suggesting that death teaches us more about life than birth. How can embracing wisdom lead us to contentment and a better understanding of life's uncertainties?

As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Tom preaches from Judges 14:1-15:20. In this passage we see some of the major events of Samson’s time as Judge over God’s people - we see his interactions with the Philistines, God’s sovereign hand at work, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlONB9wNOCY

In Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12, the teacher reflects on the futility of pursuing utopian dreams grounded in the pursuit of wealth and material possessions. Pete takes us through these verse and we see how we can shift our focus from earthly pursuits to the eternal fulfillment found in knowing and trusting God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzCPRrpS7zs