Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

Have you seen this, son of man? This week, Tom takes us on a tour of the House of God as seen in the vision of Ezekiel 8-9. See the beautiful temple cannibalised into a den of idolatry, watch the priests as they worship defiling things, and listen to the women weep for a false god of pride. How will the God of love respond to all this?

Rory continues our series in Matthew’s gospel, preaching from Matthew 10:16-42. In this passage we see Jesus teaching his disciples before they are sent out to proclaim the good news - we see the costs of discipleship, the rewards of following him, and the choice that faces us all today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCYerA4IJoI

Through Ezekiel 4 - 5:17, Tom shows us the sobering messages God gave to his servant. These signs and symbols are meant to shock us, grieve us, and present us with a simulation of the reality and consequences of our sin. And yet, we have a sure hope in Jesus: a hope that no famine, sword or exile could ever destroy.


As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Tom preaches from Matthew 10:1-20. In this passage we look closer at Jesus’s commands to his disciples as he sends them out into the world. We see how they are to go out into the world, who they are to trust in the world, and what it means for Jesus’ followers today.

The recently appointed prophet Ezekiel had a daunting, often harrowing responsibility. Through Ezekiel 2-3, Pete explores the crucial mission given to God's chosen speaker of the era: to be a watchman, a messenger, and a parabolic warning. God's wrath approaches, but so does his saving grace. Are you ready to receive it?

Continuing our series in Matthew’s gospel, Phil preaches to us from Matthew 10:1-15. In this passage we see Jesus choosing his Apostles to go out and spread the good news - we see his specific instructions to them, the consequences for those who either accept or reject the Apostles and their message, and how this all applies to us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80yeut0Gl-A

In this new series, Pete invites us to engage with the apocalyptic imagery of Ezekiel 1-2:9. By the rivers of Babylon, a young priest with no prospects receives a glorious vision: one of immense awe, hope, and comfort in times of trouble. Learn today what Ezekiel learned: God is far greater and more wonderful than you think.

As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Pete preaches from Matthew 9:35-38. In this passage we see Jesus’ moving reaction to the crowds of people needing help - we see his compassion for the sick and needy, his heart for those who are lost, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sjd_OyNnhg&t=403s

Through Matthew 28: 18-20, guest speaker Barry Schutter addresses the grand mission Jesus has given to the churches. Spreading the good news among the nations is so often difficult, but we can be encouraged go out into the world and speak boldly, knowing the assurance of our saviour: "Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

In our last service of the year, Dean takes us through a brief overview of the start of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), starting with John 1:1-14, to show us what they all say about Jesus as they begin their accounts of the Good News. We see how John emphasises that Jesus is the author and sustainer of all life, how Matthew shows that Jesus is the Messiah to be worshipped, Luke presses on the certainty of all the things Jesus did and said, and Mark shows that Jesus is with us and we do not need to be afraid. As we enter a new calendar year, we don’t know what 2025 will bring, but with Jesus we can know that don’t need to be afraid - even of death! As we enter 2025, where does your hope lie? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9oZWCLjSQY

The joy of Christmas is found not only in Christ's birth, but what he was born to do. Through Hebrews 2: 5-18, Pete examines the great disaster of sin and death that afflicts all humanity. But Jesus was born to die that death itself may die - and all through Him might live.

As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Rory preaches to us from Matthew 9:9-26. In this passage we focus on Jesus’ words to John’s disciples, and his actions immediately after, showing his consistency in living out what he was saying about himself and the world we live in. We see him getting his hands dirty with the sick, giving life to the dead, and we look at what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNWNnkvMWnU

It was fitting that Jesus should live a human life. Through the lens of Hebrews 2: 5-13, Tom explores the nature of Christ's wonderful character: he became perfect for our sake, seeking to adopt the worst of sinners into his family as new creations free of shame. In every way, the saviour born on Christmas day is the most fitting saviour for us all.

In this special carol service message, Tom explores how although Jesus entered the world as a baby, he did not stay that way. In Revelation 7: 9-17, we see the victorious Jesus gathering his people from across the nations, who have all been empowered to say in every language under the Sun: "Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."

As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Chris preaches from Matthew 9:14-17. In this passage we see Jesus explain why his disciples no longer fast, we see what fasting, patches of clothe and wineskins have in common, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYapWRTQVaQ

In the Christmas season, we celebrate the coming of Christ the redeemer - but why did he have to come to us? Rory explores how the unknown writer of Hebrews 2 shows us the problem of sin, the wonder of Jesus, and the crown of glory placed upon his most treasured pinnacle of creation: you.

Is your future written in the stars? On this first day of Advent, Pete examines the sighting of the new star in Matthew 2: 1-12. When the magi saw the sign, they didn't see the stars speaking into their own small lives; they saw the majesty of creation. Listen in to discover how the heavens declare the glory of God.

In this final letter to the seven churches, Jesus diagnoses the church of Laodicea with a near-terminal case of lukewarm spiritual death. Join Tom as he takes us through Revelation 3: 14-22, illustrating how Christ's hard-hitting rebuke - spoken in love - encourages us to abandon self-sufficiency and return to the source of our hope and life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egofp5SmRnQ

As we continue our series in Matthew’s gospel, Dean preaches from Matthew 9:27-34. In this passage we encounter Jesus healing two blind men and a demon-possessed mute. We discover the great and wonderful mercy of Jesus for people in need and what it takes for us to become and remain followers of him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nNqFSmwvFk