Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

Tom continued our suis in Paul’s letter to the Colossians, Preaching from Colossians 2:1-10. In these verses, Paul shows his readers that true satisfaction and good growth is to be found nowhere but in Jesus and the simple gospel of salvation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQwAcugXDBY

Rory continues our series in the Parables of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 18:15-35. In this passage we see Jesus teaching about how to deal with sin in the church, and the parable of the unmerciful servant. We see Jesus’ response to Peter’s question, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zCuSWhOSR4

What does authentic gospel ministry look like? Pete takes us through Colossians 1:24 - 2:7, where the apostle Paul demonstrates and encourages the saints to live the implications of the gospel and to avoid the lies of false preachers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToEzfRJ6APU

As we continue our series in the Parables of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel, Tom Smith preaches to us from Matthew 18:1-14. In this passage we see Jesus his disciples about his ‘little ones’ and He teaches the parable of the wandering sheep. We see who His ‘little ones’ are, God’s love for the lost, and what this means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2V1eOhjqIs

Continuing our series in Paul's letter to the Colossians, Pete takes us through Colossians 1:15-23. In these verses Paul is taken up by the supremacy of the Lord Jesus and his relation to all of creation. What is reconciliation and what does Paul have to tell us about our reconciliation with the Lord? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhhlrOEhhHk

Pete continues our series in the Parables of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel, preaching to us from Matthew 13:47-52. In this passage we see the parable of the nets, Jesus’ question to the disciples, and what it means for us today. What does it mean to truly understand Jesus’ words? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0qhdYwdKhk

Colossians 1 v 15-20 are some of the most magnificent verses about the Lord Jesus anywhere in the Bible. In Him, we have the fullness of God. In Him, we have the Lord of all creation. In Him, we have resurrection from the dead, reconciliation with God the Father, a brand new church family and a new world to look forward to. Heaven has no more to give! But these verses also lay down a challenge. Is Jesus truly Lord in every area of our lives or, in practice, do we have rival authorities which still hold away over us? Listen again to be challenged and encouraged by this soaring vision of Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIcFal1OmJs

Today Tom continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching to us from Matthew 13:47-52. In this passage Jesus tells the parables of the net, as a warning of the horrors of hell. What are we to make of the implications of this parable? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfldmo8Z97s

Pete continues our new series in the book of Colossians, preaching from Colossians 1:1-14. Paul encourages his readers to be thankful to the Lord for his salvation. What does it mean for us to be rescued from the kingdom of darkness? As christians, what does it mean to belong to the kingdom of light? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4265Ughmcc

On this very special occasion celebrating the baptism of one of our church members, Pete continues our series in the Parables of Jesus in Matthew’s gospel, preaching to us from Matthew 13:44-46. In this passage we see Jesus’ parables about the hidden treasure and the pearl, which talk about what the Kingdom of God is like. But what does it look like when God’s kingdom draws near? What does it mean to be a Christian? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn98ba1UYNQ

In the next in our new series in Paul's letter to the Colossians, Tom takes us through Colossians 1:1-14. In these verses Paul encourages the brothers and sisters in Colossae to keep growing in their good works. What do we need to know in order to grow and please God? What information would lead to the transformation of our lives so we are more fruitful? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU_qbdBZBxs

As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel looking at the Parables of Jesus, Rory preaches to us from Matthew 13:24-43. In this passage Jesus tells the Parables of the weeds and the wheat. We see Jesus’ explanation about the parable of the weeds, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eyt-hiXxjM

We begin a new series in Paul's letter to the church in Colossae. Tom preaches from Colossians 1:1-8 and in these verses Paul thanks the Lord for the outworking of the gospel in the church. What are the signs of the authentic gospel working in the lives of people? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfFgXimSu0o

Tom continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching to us from Matthew 13:24-43. In this passage we see Jesus telling the parables of the weeds, his explanation to his disciples, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjW0vgmW44A

In our series in the Hall of Faith, Pete preaches from Hebrews 11:39-12:12. In these verses the author shows us how all those mentioned in the hall of faith were looking forward to the arrival of the Messiah. How did they keep going as they faced difficult circumstances as they waited for Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBcGYRKPkUo

As we continue our series in the Hall of Faith, Pete preaches from Hebrews 11:30-40. In these verses the writer to the Hebrews briefly covers the lives of several characters in the bible. Despite their limited nature and their failings, the Lord uses them to carry out his plans as they exercised faith in him. How does understanding our limits help us follow the Lord better? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCXLGAvfgQw

This week we start our new series in Matthew’s gospel looking at some of the parables of Jesus, and Rory preaches from Matthew 13:1-23. In this passage Jesus tells the crowds the parable of the sower, he explains its meaning to the disciples, and we see what it all means for us today. Please note that the passage is not read aloud on this week’s audio recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmFsmZW4hbM

In the latest in our series in the Hall of Faith, Tom takes us through Hebrews 11:30-31. These verses recall the story of the prostitute Rahab, who plays an instrumental role in the nation of Israel. Why is she mentioned in a list of the nation's heroes and what are we to learn about the nature of being part of God's people? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfIwD1SYx9A

In this one-off special, Pete preaches to us from John 17:20-26. In this passage we see Jesus’s prayer for all believers - we see his focus on what he wants for his people, the amazing realities of the relationship between God and his people, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NejJM8H3OQ

In the next sermon in our series in the Hall of Faith, Ben takes us through the life of Moses in Hebrews 11:23-29. In this passage the writer of Hebrews shows us how faith in God transforms Moses' desires so that he values reward from the Lord over everything else. How can we be encouraged by his example? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT5NokT1m8Q