Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
November 19: “The Jewish Feast of Tabernacles & The Christian Thanksgiving” (Leviticus 23:33-44)
The last of the seven feasts is the Feast of Tabernacles. It has four names, and each name adds to our understanding of the feast: The Feast of Ingathering, the Feast, Season of Our Rejoicing, and Sukkot (Tabernacles). And they all reflect two major themes of the feast: God’s provision and God’s presence. The Christian […]
Continue readingNovember 12: “Living in Holy Time” (Leviticus 23:1-8)
Leviticus 23 lists God’s appointed festivals. To live as God’s holy people, we need to celebrate God’s appointed times. The cornerstone of God’s appointed times is the Sabbath. Though the Sabbath is God’s day, it was meant for our good. It reminds us of who God is and who we are. It gives life for […]
Continue readingNovember 5: “For Everything There is a Time” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Joey Lee After 37 years of ordained ministry, and 27 on staff with the Presbytery, it is time to retire. I have always believed that we best see the hand of God in our lives when we look back. So, looking back on my time in ministry, three things stand out: 1) […]
Continue readingOctober 29: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” (Leviticus 19:1-18, 32-36)
When Jesus declared the second greatest commandment, he was quoting verse 18 in today’s text. Being holy is about our relationship with God and with others. Holiness is reflected in how we treat our neighbors, which include strangers, aliens, the poor and the vulnerable. Leviticus commands justice and mercy for marginalized people in our society. […]
Continue readingOctober 22: “Planted in the House of the Lord” (Psalm 92)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Steve Norman Psalm 92 tells us that “It is good to give thanks to the Lord.” Have you ever wondered about worship? Why is it good and important to gather together and give thanks to the Lord? Psalm 92 gives us some insights by picturing worshippers of God as cedar trees and […]
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