Isaiah 54:1-8 - Reaching Out in Joy

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel concludes our five-week series looking at Cornerstone’s Vision Statement. This week we look at Isaiah 54:1-8 where God calls us to reach out to the world with joy, because of what God has done for us. Here we see how the death of Christ is the life of the Church. We now can have joy for God has made us fruitful as God has made us His own.

Listen Online: Isaiah 54:1-8

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1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - Relating the Life-Changing Gospel in Community

In this sermon, Rev. Ben Sinnard continues our five-week series looking at Cornerstone’s Vision Statement. Through the lens of various Scriptures we will examine what we consider our main calling as a church. This week we will look at 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 where we see God calls people to Cornerstone to relate this life-changing message to the Cornerstone community. In this passage, Paul is explaining that we are one body through the work of the Holy Spirit and we're called to use our gifts to relate the Gospel to each other in the unique ways that God has made each of us. This will naturally create a community that has both an inward health and a positive outward reach, is life-giving, gospel-saturated, and missional.

Listen Online: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Read Online: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Revelation 5:1-14 - Responding with Worship

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel continues our series looking at Cornerstone’s Vision Statement. Through the lens of various Scriptures we will examine what we consider our main calling as a church. This week we will look at Revelation 5:1-14 where we see God calls people to Cornerstone to respond to God’s call with worship which has Christ as the central focus. In this passage, John is given a glimpse into heaven to see the worship of the Lamb who was slain whereby he knows the gracious control God extends throughout His creation.

Listen Online: Revelation 5:1-14

Read Online: Revelation 5:1-14

Ephesians 2:1-10 - Realizing the Need for the Gospel

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel continues our five-week series looking at Cornerstone’s Vision Statement. Through the lens of various Scriptures we will examine what we consider our main calling as a church. This week we will look at Ephesians 2:1-10 where Paul guides us to realize our need for the Gospel. Describing our need, Paul begins with the bad news of our sinfulness followed by the good news of God’s grace. In verses 8-10 we see how we are saved by grace alone through faith alone, all for God’s glory alone to be His masterpiece.

Listen Online: Ephesians 2:1-10

Read Online: Ephesians 2:1-10

Hebrews 6:13-20 - God's Assuring Promise

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel begins a five-week series looking at Cornerstone’s Vision Statement. Through the lens of various Scriptures we will examine what we consider our main calling as a church. This week we will look at Hebrews 6:13-20, where we are encouraged to hold fast to the hope set before us. God’s promise and oath serve as our assurance that Jesus, as our High Priest, secures our position before God. This passage, flowing out of God’s calling of Abraham in Genesis 12, 15, 17 and 22 reminds us that it is God who calls us today, a calling that is not just personal, but into a family, which for us is most immediately experienced here at Cornerstone. For our vision statement take a flier in the pew or go to: www.cornerstone-pca.com/who-we-are/what-we-believe/our-vision/.

Listen Online: Hebrews 6:13-20

Read Online: Hebrews 6:13-20

Matthew 9:9-13 - Jesus, Friend of Sinners

In this sermon, Rev. Dan Quakkelaar looks at Matthew 9:9-13. After calling Matthew to follow him, the Pharisees catch Jesus reclining with Matthew’s friends – sinners and agents of Herod Antipas’ tax collection force. They question the propriety of Jesus’ association with those who drag down the whole culture of Israel. But Jesus, setting the pattern of the gospel of grace for us, questions the pharisaical avoidance of these fallen Israelites, and condemns their lack of mercy.

Listen Online: Matthew 9:9-13

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2 Timothy 4:1-22 - A Gospel Perspective

In this sermon, Jay Nelson looks at the last written words of the Apostle Paul to his son in the Christian faith, Timothy, in 2 Timothy 4. Although Paul knows that his life is nearing its end, we will see that the good news of Jesus Christ dominates Paul's thinking, giving him a perspective for future generations, eternity, as well as the last days that he has upon the earth. This wonderful perspective is something that all who love the Gospel may share in.

Listen Online: 2 Timothy 4:1-22

Read Online: 2 Timothy 4:1-22

John 6:60-71 - Hard Sayings and Hard to Say

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel looks at John 6:60-71. In light of Jesus’ demand that his followers eat His flesh and drink His blood, many of the disciples walk away. Jesus makes it clear that the faith to consume Christ is a faith that comes from the Spirit and is granted by the Father. This truth calls for a response, as seen by Peter’s words, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

Listen Online: John 6:60-71

Read Online: John 6:60-71

John 6:52-59 - Eating and Drinking Jesus

Rev. Chris Vogel looks at John 6:52-59 where Jesus continues His Bread of Life sermon, making the connection for the crowds that if they want eternal life, they must eat His flesh and drink His blood. While there are understandable Eucharistic comparisons made in this passage, both what Jesus says here and does in the Upper Room the necessity for us to feast on Christ alone for our hope for eternal life.

Listen Online: John 6:52-59

Read Online: John 6:52-59

John 6:41-51 - The Irresistible Aroma of Grace

In this sermon, Rev. Ben Sinnard looks at John 6:41-51. John continues the dialogue where the crowd has caught up with Jesus, wanting to be satisfied again by the food he offers (John 6:22-40). Jesus continues to teach on the Bread of Life, but focuses here on the Father’s drawing of us in salvation and the life-giving bread received through belief.

Listen Online: John 6:41-51

Read Online: John 6:41-51

John 6:1-15 - Thankfulness for God's Feast

In this sermon, Rev. Chris Vogel looks at John 6:1-15 where Jesus returns to Galilee, followed by a large crowd in response to His signs. There in the hills by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus feeds the 5000 men with five barley loaves and two fish. Properly concluding that He is the Prophet of whom Moses wrote they improperly sought to make Him their King. While Jesus provides for His followers, those who follow do not always understand.

Listen Online: John 6:1-15

Read Online: John 6:1-15

Mark 4:26-29 - How God Grows His Kingdom

In this sermon, Rev. Jon Talley brings us to Mark 4:26-29. Jon is presently RUF pastor at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA. He has accepted a call to come to Milwaukee’s eastside to plant a church there, completing our search for a teammate to Mike Wenzler (RUF-UWM) and Dan Quakkelaar (Brewer’s Hill-Downtown-Inner City).

Listen Online: Mark 4:26-29

Read Online: Mark 4:26-29