Shepherd's Song Luke 2:8-21

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:15-21.  This scene directly follows the frightening, but gloriously peaceful message of the Angels to the Shepherds in the field that a baby has been born who is Christ the Lord.  So what will the shepherds do with this message?  Is this message for them to hoard or is this message to be given?  The good news received is never stagnant, but rather good news received is active and always working.  Three responses are shown as some wondered, Mary treasured, and the shepherds exalted.  



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Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:39-56)

Today in Worship – we begin our Advent series, this focusing on the songs in Luke. For many, the Christmas season is about music and for Luke, there are a series of songs, from Mary’s Magnifcat (magnify), Zechariah’s Benedictus (blessed), Angel’s Gloria (glory), Shepherd’s Praise, and Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis (now dismiss). This morning we begin with Mary’s song of praise (Luke 1:39-56), as she magnifies the Lord by confessing her need of His provision, power, and promises.



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Angel's Gloria - Luke 2:8-14

Today in Worship – we continue our Advent series, focusing on the songs in Luke, hearing the Angel’s Gloria, from Luke 2:8-14.  During this scene, directly following the birth of Jesus, heaven breaks through the normal everyday events of earth.  Heaven breaks through to some shepherds.  Understandably, fear struck the shepherds, but joy followed.  The birth of Jesus was an event that brought heaven to earth and resulted in an angelic choir’s glory to God!



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Glory to God Alone Revelation 4:1-11

   Today, we conclude our five-week series looking at the Five Solas of the Reformation. In light of the 500^th anniversaryof the Reformation begun by Martin Luther, we will consider these foundational elements, the solas, in which the Church has pronounced that these aspects must stand alone.  This morning we examine Soli Deo Gloria, that it is Glory to God Alone or To God Alone Be the Glory. The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.  It is God and God alone alone who is to receive the glory for the wonders of His work of creation and of redemption. We will see this in Revelation 4:1-11 this morning.      


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Faith Alone Galatians 2:15-21

Today in Worship – we continue on our five-week series looking at the Five Solas of the Reformation. In light of the 500^th anniversary of the Reformation begun by Martin Luther, we will consider these foundational elements, the solas, in which the Church has pronounced that these aspects must stand alone.  This morning we examine solus Christus, that it is Christ alone. Scripture teaches that Christ’s work on our behalf is both sufficient and exclusive. For that reason Christ Alone is said to be the glue of all five solas. We will see this in 1 Timothy 2:5-7 this morning.    

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Faith Alone- Galatians 2:15-21

In this message,we continue on our five-week series looking at the Five Solas of the Reformation. In light of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation begun by Martin Luther, we will consider these foundational elements, the solas, in which the Church has pronounced that these aspects must stand alone. This morning we examine sola fide, that it is faith alone, not any works of our own, that is the foundation for our justification. This is well seen in Galatians 2:15-21 which we will examine this morning.




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Grace Alone - Ephesians 2:1-10

We continue on our five-week series looking at the Five Solas of the Reformation. In light of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation begun by Martin Luther, we will consider these foundational elements, the solas, in which the Church has pronounced that these aspects must stand alone. This morning we examine sola gratia, that it is grace alone, God’s unmerited favor, is the foundation of our salvation. This is well seen in Ephesians 2:1-10 which we will examine this morning.

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God's Word Alone 2nd Timothy

Today in Worship – we begin a five-week series looking at the Five Solas of the Reformation. In light of the 500^th anniversary of the Reformation begun by Martin Luther, we will consider these foundational elements, the solas, in which the Church has pronounced that these aspects must stand alone.  This morning we begin with sola scriptura, that Scripture alone and not the traditions of the church are the basis on which we base our faith.

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Our Reception by the Resurrected Christ- Acts 7: 51-60

   Today, we come to the conclusion of Stephen’s message to the leaders in Israel. His call to repent is met with fierce anger and a hail of stones. In Acts 7:51-60 we are given a glimpse, with Stephen, to see the risen and ascended Christ who is our judge, intercessor and advocate.

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Seeing Our Need in Worship- Acts 7:35-53

   Today, we continue with Stephen’s speech before the Jewish court, the Sanhedrin, giving a defense that their rejection of Jesus as Messiah is par for God’s people throughout the centuries. Having shown that the Gospel does not deny the authority of God’s Law given through Moses, so also Jesus does not destroy, but fulfills the function of the Temple. In Acts 7:35-53 we see our need for true worship.     

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Philippians 4:4-9

In this message, we welcome Rev. Mike Wenzler to preach at Cornerstone. Mike will be preaching on Philippians 4:4-9. What does our anxiety say about our true belief in God, our resting in God? How does God being the God of peace alter how we stress about life and the worries of the world?




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Unexpected Grace - Acts 7:1-8

Stephen, brought before the Sanhedrin, Israel’s court, on charges profaning the Temple, offers his defense. In Acts 7:1-8, Stephen begins with God’s unexpected grace in calling of Abraham. We are likewise challenged to see God’s gracious hand in bringing people to Himself, but often through unexpected means and toward a goal that is not fully realized in our own lives.



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