Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

On Co-mission Sunday Matt Fuller discusses Hebrews 10:19-25 and what the author has to say to us in these times. We see how we can be an encouragement to one another as Jesus commanded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1HEJvBEvrU

After our break over Christmas, Tom starts our new series in the life of Elisha, preaching from 2 Kings 2:11-22. In this passage Elisha has taken up the role of prophet to the nation of Israel after his teacher Elisha. We see how Elisha's first public miracle shows us God's desire to forgive and show mercy to his people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuRRr6IpjlY

In today's passage, Jesus pulls apart the idea of prosperity gospel and teaches us that we are to expect hard things and rejection in life, especially as Christians. But we are not alone, we have the Holy Spirit with us always and one day we will be with Christ. Mark 13:9-13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNGQqRHDAJI

The Bible tells that you can't have heaven without Jesus, and you can't be saved without him. And here Jesus warns the disciples of many things to come in the future including deception and destruction. We still need to expect these things today. Mark 13:5-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMabEqie85A

In the second of a 2-part series looking at Psalm 3, Pete looks into how Jesus prays this psalm during his crucifixion and how this relates to our sleep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WAknfe5KQ

In the first of a 2-part series looking at Psalm 3, Pete looks into how God uses sleep to teach us contentment in his sovereignty and assurance in his justification. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSEdTB5Vxqc

In today's episode we look at how the disciples are awed by how amazing the temple is, but Jesus takes this opportunity to teach them again that it religious majesty really means nothing. Mark 13:1-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AobeAfFX21w

What really is the value of money? If you have a lot and give away a portion, is it worth more than someone who has a little and gives it all? Mark 12:41-44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8lShjrVROE

In the first of a two-part look into Luke 2: 22-38, we look at Simeon and his response to the birth of the Messiah. Ben shows us that just like Simeon we too are to wait for the consummation that Jesus brings and while we wait we can rest in the peace that he brings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODVip6A8m_0

In the second of a two-part look into Luke 2: 22-38, we look at the prophetess Anna and her response to the birth of the Messiah. Pete and Tom discuss what we can learn from Anna's dedication to God and her eager expectation of the Messiah.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNGwrA8q9gA

Not one to worry about ruffling feathers, Jesus tells the people to beware of "fake" teachers of the law, who take, take, take, and so are condemned. Tom and Ben look at how outrageous this teaching would have been! Mark 12:38-40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q3oJrUQtlE

Who really is the Messiah? In today's passage, Tom and Ben look at how Jesus looks back at David to challenge the people's thinking through his teaching. Mark 12:35-37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG8Ja6FSkkY

In our new series we explore the truths of the familiar carol 'Hark! The herald angels sing'. Ben takes a look into the third and final verse of the carol, which points us to the truth and joy in the gospel message. Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings; Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the new-born king" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbVA-rnAhMA

Today's passage shows one of the teachers of the law, finally starting to understand what Jesus is trying to teach. Pete and Tom discuss how the two commandments show the true heart of Christianity. Mark 12:28-34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7WgwAMycu0

Now it's the Sadducees turn to test Jesus, and they provide him with a very odd hypothetical conundrum for him to solve. Pete and Tom discuss how really they are just revealing their ignorance! Mark 12:18-27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsx7rG0vplw

You would have thought that the leaders would have given up by now, but they're back trying to trap him again. This time, Tom and Pete look at how they try to trick in him a question about tax due to Caesar. Mark 12:13-17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gp0SfUGtt4

In our new series we explore the truths of the familiar carol 'Hark! The herald angels sing'. Pete takes a look into the second verse of the carol, which points us to the truth and joy in the gospel message. Christ, by highest heaven adored Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin's womb: Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald-angels sing "Glory to the newborn King" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMjUmOlnLpk

In our new series we explore the truths of the familiar carol 'Hark! The herald angels sing'. Tom takes a look into the first verse of the carol, which points us to the truth and joy in the gospel message. Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn king; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled" Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald-angels sing "Glory to the new-born king" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Ye5DeuqhU

This part of Mark holds one of Jesus' most painful, yet most clear parables. Even the teachers of the law knew that Jesus was talking about them. But what can we learn from it today? Mark 12:1-12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk47T0uGjRg

In today's episode, Jesus and the disciples are going back past the fig tree from earlier, and lo and behold, the tree has withered! Dean and Pete discuss Jesus' important lesson here. Mark 11:20-25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8DHGnsTKl4