Author Archive: Cornerstone Church
September 10: “Five Sacrifices” (Leviticus 1:1-9)
The first 7 chapters of Leviticus deal with five kinds of sacrifices offered to God: the burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt offerings. Today we will focus on what may be the most common sacrifice: the burnt offering. Before the whole animal is burnt on the altar, the worshiper places his hand on the animal’s […]
Continue readingSeptember 3: “Be Holy” (Leviticus 19:1-2, 20:7-8)
For modern readers, Leviticus is a stumbling block. But when we understand Leviticus, we can better understand the New Testament. Leviticus is about worshiping a holy God. Today’s message is an introduction to the book. We will cover some problems of reading Leviticus, its structure, major themes, how it points to Jesus Christ, and how […]
Continue readingAugust 27: “American Idols: The Remedy Against Idolatry” (Genesis 32:22-30)
Ever since his birth, Jacob had been wrestling with Esau for Isaac’s favor. Why did Jacob want the blessing of the firstborn? More than the blessing of God, Jacob wanted a blessing from his father. But at the Jabbok river, Jacob meets God and receives God’s blessing. Jacob realizes that the true father who loves […]
Continue readingAugust 20: “Follow the Holy Spirit, Not the Spirit of the World” (Colossians 1:9-12)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Sam Hwang
Continue readingAugust 13: “American Idols: Political Ideology” (Matthew 22:36-40, 1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Christians are not to blindly follow a political party or a political leader. We are to follow Christ and seek his kingdom. God’s kingdom is about loving God and our neighbors. Kingdom values should inform our politics. As Christians, we are to love people who hold different political views. We are also to pray for […]
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