Wonderful Article on the Call to Evangelism

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, Rev. John Shaw, the General Secretary of the OPC Committee on Home Missions (the guy who heads up OPC church planting efforts throughout the country), has an outstanding article in this month’s “New Horizons” (our denominational magazine).  It is both encouraging and convicting.  I would strongly urge you to take a few moments to read …

The Ordinary Christian Life

Dr. Stephen Nichols with an excellent summary of B.B. Warfield’s critique of ‘Perfectionism.’  In the article, Dr. Nichols briefly explains what ‘perfectionism’ is and why it is such a danger to the Christian life. http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/fighting-good-fight/

Sabbath Rest

Here is a wonderful meditation on Sabbath rest from Dr. Sinclair Ferguson – a great preparation for the Lord’s Day! http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/sabbath-rest

Order of Worship for Sunday Morning June 30, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Matthew 11:28-30 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 38 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Confession of Faith WCF 1.2, TH, p. 848 Corporate Confession Silent Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Ephesians 1:7 Scripture Reading …

The Bible and “Creepy White Vans”

What does the Bible have to do with “creepy white vans.”  The following article explains that hoping to ‘find God’ in the place of our choosing is like getting in to a “creepy white van.”  A good and clear explanation of God’s goodness to us in giving us the word and the sacraments: http://theaquilareport.com/creepy-white-vans/

From the Pastor’s Desk: The Grace of Election

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, The apostle Paul in his Pastoral letters (1 & 2 Timothy and Titus) challenges the church to what we would call discipleship.  For example, in Titus 2:3 Paul says, “Older women (older in the faith, more mature in the faith) likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine.  They are to teach what is …

A New Sunday School Series this Sunday

This Sunday (6/30) we will begin a new Sunday school series!  For the next several months, we will be working our way through the book of Genesis.  Genesis is the book of ‘beginnings’ – the beginning of the cosmos, the human race, the family, the church, sin, the promise of the redemption, etc.   If you are in the area, come …

Praying at all Times

In yesterday’s sermon, the passage (Nehemiah 4) challenged us to be a people of prayer.  Indeed, it is true that we cannot advance in the Christian life if we are not people of prayer!  But putting this into practice is often a difficult task – the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.  Rebecca VanDoodewaard has some helpful tips …

Order of Worship June 23, 2013 11:00am

The Lord Calls Us to Worship * Salutation 1 Corinthians 1:3 * Call to Worship Psalm 111:1-3 * Prayer of Invocation   Our Response to the Lord’s Call * Hymn of Praise # 2 “O Worship the King” Confession of Faith WCF 1.1, TH, p. 847 Corporate Confession Silent Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Psalm 32:5 Scripture Reading Ephesians …

From the Pastor’s Desk: Made in God’s Image

Dear Cornerstone brothers and sisters, The Psalmist tells us the heavens declare the glory of God.  That is to say, creation speaks to us about the glory, power, and majesty of the Creator.  The beauty of the heavens bears the fingerprint of its creator.  From the brilliant galaxies above, to the intricate spider web, to the smallest molecule … creation …