Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
July 4: “Work & Redemption” (Colossians 1:19-20, Jeremiah 29:7)
Sin had broken shalom with God, with others and with creation. The purpose of Jesus’ redemption was to restore shalom in the broken world. God is working to restore shalom in our world and God calls us to participate. Our work in the marketplace can be used by God to restore universal flourishing and harmony […]
Continue readingJune 27: “Created to Work (Creation & Fall)” (Genesis 2:15, 3:17-19)
As Christians, we need to look at work through the lens of the gospel, which consists of four acts: creation, fall, redemption and restoration. Today, we will look at how the first two relate to our work in the world. Work itself is not the result of the fall, but part of God’s original design […]
Continue readingJune 20: “God at Work” (Romans 13:1-6)
Though God calls us to three great tasks, vocation (calling) is not only about what we do for God, but also about what God does for us. God works through various human vocations to provide and care for us. Vocation is a realm in which we can experience God’s love.
Continue readingJune 13: “A Generous God and Excellent People” (1 Peter 2:9-17)
We are foreigners and exiles as lights in a dark land, reflecting the Kingdom of God in word and action to this dark land. (GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Gabriel Tseng)
Continue readingJune 6: “Three Great Callings” (Genesis 1:26-28)
There are three great callings for us in the Bible. These three commands reveal three purposes for humanity. One is the cultural mandate. It is a call to create and to reflect God’s rule on earth as the image bearers of God. Second is the great commission, which is a call to bring God’s salvation […]
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