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Phil continues our series in The Gospel According to Jesus’ Enemies, preaching from Acts 17:16-34. In this passage we see Paul’s time in Athens - we see his response to what he sees going on around him in the Athenian culture, the reaction of the Athenian nobles, and what how it applies to us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Z8OVFm5r4…
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The Justified Live by Faith in the Sovereign LORD
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In Habakkuk 1:1-11, the prophet, struggling to live by faith, brings two honest complaints before the Lord, questioning the presence of evil and the limit of human understanding. Continuing our special series in Habakkuk, Maurice shows us from the passage how the Lord responds by affirming His sovereignty over all things. How can we, like Habakkuk,…
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As we continue our series in The Gospel According to Jesus’ Enemies, Pete preaches to us from Acts 17:1-9. In this passage we see the people’s mixed reaction to Paul and Silas preaching the Good News in Thessalonica. What makes the Christian message so different from anything else in the world? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahi7z05ZSxI…
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The Righteous Will Live by Faith in God Alone
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Today our guest preacher Maurice Kinnaird begins a series in Habakkuk preaching from Habakkuk 2:1-5. In this passage, the Lord answers a challenge from the prophet Habakkuk to act justly towards the righteous and the wicked. What does it mean that "the righteous will live by faith"? and what does this phrase tell us about the christian life? https:…
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On this special evening where we baptised two of our members, Myra and Gladys, Pete preaches from Acts 11:19-29. In this passage we see what the believers do following the death of Stephen - we see their actions in spreading the Good News and the reputation they get as a result - they are called ‘Christians’. But what is a Christian? https://www.yo…
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Today we continue our series on the Lord’s Prayer and Tom preaches from Matthew 18:21-25 and Matthew 6:9-15. “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” - To know that we are people forgiven by the Lord demands that we ourselves are people ready to forgive. How do we practically work through forgiving other people? https://www.youtube.com/watc…
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As we continue our series in The Gospel According to Jesus’ Enemies, Chris preaches to us on the story of the Apostle Paul, with the central passage of 1 Timothy 1:12-17. As we look at Paul’s journey from committed enemy of Jesus to committed follower, we see his past life, his attempts to gain God’s approval, the outcome of those attempts, and wha…
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Today we continue our series on the Lord’s Prayer and Tom preaches from Matthew 6:8-15. “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors” - To believe in the forgiveness mentioned in this prayer is to reject any conditions or caveats in our forgiveness. What does it mean to really believe in the forgiveness of sins? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i…
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Today, Tom carries on our series in the Lord's Prayer. In Matthew 6:1-15, instead of tackling the pressing issues of the day head-on, Jesus directs us to ask for our daily bread. Why does Jesus emphasize this simple request? Tune in to explore how asking for our daily bread reveals our reliance on God's provision, and how it shapes our understandin…
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As we continue our series in The Gospel according to Jesus’ enemies, Geraint preaches to us from John 19:1-22. In this passage we see Jesus being flogged and mocked before his crucifixion, and Pilate’s interactions with Jesus and the crowd. We see the role he played in Jesus’ death, the words he spoke about Jesus, and what it all means for us today…
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Pete continues our series in the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:1-15. Today we look at the phrase “Your kingdom come”. What does it mean to ask this of the Lord? Listen in to hear how our hope in the Lord and his kingdom can shape our lives and how we pray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hGh_buYjHUBy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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In this one-off special, our guest speaker Gavin Kinnaird takes us through the first of the Ten Commandments, preaching from Exodus 20:1-17. In this passage we see God’s law for how we are to live our lives, with a focus on the first commandment ‘You shall have no other Gods but me’. We see the nature of the God who gives this command, the conseque…
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For the next sermon in our series in The Lord's Prayer, Tom takes us through the phrase "hallowed be thy name". In our passage, Matthew 6:9, we see what it means for the name of the Lord to be hallowed and how this relates to our walk as believers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJCeNIC8XG0By Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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Rory continues our series looking at ‘the Gospel according to Jesus’ enemies’, preaching to us from John 11:38-57. In this passage we see Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, the reaction of the religious leaders to this, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et5JR_OhTTABy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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Today Tom takes us through the beginning of the Lord's prayer focussing on what it means to address the Lord as Father. Listen in to hear how our understanding of God as our Father shapes our relationship with him and how we relate to him through prayer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCifYW79vZcBy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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In this second instalment in our new series ‘The Gospel according to Jesus’ enemies’, Tom preaches from John 7:37-52. In this passage we see opposition to Jesus from the Jewish leaders, and their command to the temple guards to have Jesus arrested. However, the guards aren’t able to! We see the guard’s reason for not arresting Jesus, the Jewish lea…
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In our sermon today, Pete continues our new series in the Lord’s Prayer and preaches from Luke 11:1-4. In this passage, the question is posed to Jesus, “Lord teach us to pray”. We see in his response our total dependence on the Lord and the privilege of praying to our heavenly Father. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyk0dPlIzoA…
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As we start a new series in our evening service, Rory preaches to use from Luke 15:1-32. In this passage we see Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners, and we hear the objection of the religious leaders to this. Jesus responds with three stories about how when something (or someone) is lost and is then found, the owner rejoices! But what does…
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Today we start a new series in the Lord's prayer and Tom takes us through the first of a two part introduction starting in Matthew 6:1-8. In this passage we see how the Lord's prayer should be understood in light of the broader context of the sermon on the mount. Listen in to hear how the gospel of Jesus plays into our prayers and relationship with…
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In this conclusion in our series in the book of Judges, Rory preaches from a number of books, including Isaiah 9:1-7. We start with the final damning verse of Judges, that ‘in those days Israel (God’s people) had no king - everyone did as they saw fit’, but as we travel through the old and new Testaments, we see that even in the darkest situations …
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Old Age: Remember Your Creator in the Days of Your Youth
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In the last in our series in the book of Ecclesiastes, Pete takes us through 11:6 - 12:14. In these verses the teacher turns to the problem on aging, giving advice to the young. Listen in to find out how the process of aging point us to Jesus? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjEfWqlZFUBy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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Richard continues our series in the book of Judges preaching from Judges 20:1-21:25. Here we see the horrific results of Israel failing to trust God and then taking justice into their own hands. Listen in to hear how Jesus as our king helps us in our daily lives as we face different situations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY6zd1FIwrE…
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From our human perspective the world appears to be random, even chaotic and so there are two main approaches to life: to be careful or to be care-free. In our sermon today Pete takes us through Ecclesiastes 10:1-3, 20-11:6. In these verses, we see the weaknesses of both these approaches and how the gospel allows us to fully engage with life and avo…
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The Hardest Questions from the Hardest Places
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Tom continues our series in Ecclesiastes, preaching from Ecclesiastes 8:9-9:16. In this passage the writer shares his observations of the wicked and the righteous, and the way their lives seem to go - and he tackles the hard questions of seeming injustice from a place of real life. How are we to understand the hardest parts of life? https://www.you…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Rory preaches to us from Judges 19:1-30. In this passage we see the story of the Levite and his concubine. We see the horror of sin, the darkness of God’s people, and what this all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2acjqOVlsBy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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In this special, Ben returns to preach from 1 Peter 2:10-21. In this passage we see the charge on believers to commit their whole selves to a life worthy of the gospel they have received. In terms of living as a Christian, it can be easy to look the part - but are our hearts inclined to Jesus like our actions might profess? Could you be ‘sleepwalki…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Phil preaches from Judges 17:1-18:31. In this section of Judges, we see some notable events that take place amongst God’s people following the death of Samson, a period after the recent cycles of ‘sin-judge-salvation-sin-judge-salvation’ where God’s people are living in unrestrained idolatry. In this…
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Throughout history there have been many ideas about about what christianity is about - community, social action, love, ritual, etc. In our special sermon today Bart takes us through Luke 9:18-27 where Jesus reveals his identity and mission to his disciples. Listen in to understand what Jesus tells us about the essentials of christianity. https://ww…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Geraint preaches to us from Judges 16:1-31. In this passage we see the remainder of Samson’s life, and his eventual death - we see his relationship with Delilah, his eventual downfall, God’s mercy throughout it all, and what this all means for us today. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tjFg1J4t4f4…
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Today Rory continues our series in Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes 7:15-29, the teacher wrestles with the paradox of the righteous perishing while the wicked prosper. In the face of this paradox, the teacher highlights two responses: legalism and lawlessness. How do we heed to the teacher's advice to avoid these extremes? How does the work of Jesus r…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Tom preaches from Judges 14:1-15:20. In this passage we see some of the major events of Samson’s time as Judge over God’s people - we see his interactions with the Philistines, God’s sovereign hand at work, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlONB9wNOCY…
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Today Rory continues our series in book of Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14, the teacher contrasts death and birth, suggesting that death teaches us more about life than birth. How can embracing wisdom lead us to contentment and a better understanding of life's uncertainties?By Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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Chris continues our series in Judges, preaching from Judges 13:1-25. In this passage we see the birth of Samson against the backdrop of the continued rebellion of God’s people - we see the circumstances of his birth, allusions to a greater story, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK9YorVPy-s…
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Money is not Funny in a Rich Man’s World: The Meaninglessness of Riches
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In Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12, the teacher reflects on the futility of pursuing utopian dreams grounded in the pursuit of wealth and material possessions. Pete takes us through these verse and we see how we can shift our focus from earthly pursuits to the eternal fulfillment found in knowing and trusting God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzCPRrpS7zs…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Pete preaches to us from Judges 10:6-11:40. In this passage we see Jephthah’s time as the Judge of God’s people. We see his upbringing, rejection, his actions as Judge, the consequences they bring, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riSqZr7U1t8…
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Today, Pete continues our series in the book of Ecclesiastes. In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, the teacher reflects on the futility of a religious lifestyle devoid of genuine connection with the Lord. How can we ensure our worship is grounded in authentic connection with the Lord rather than mere religious activity? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry2mY9e917…
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Today is our special Easter Service and Tom takes us through the narrative of Jesus' resurrection in the book of Matthew. In Matthew 27:62-28:20, two distinct groups emerge—one seeking to stop the news of Jesus's resurrection and the other eager to spread it. The Pharisees, in their attempt to secure the tomb and suppress the truth, reveal their fe…
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Rory continues our series in the book of Judges, preaching from Judges 8:33-9:57. In this passage we see the reign of Abimelek as king over God’s people - we see the horror in the details, the purpose in the big-picture, and what it all means for us today. There is a Q&A with Rory and Pete on the book of Judges, following this sermon. https://www.y…
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On Sunday, the teacher of Ecclesiastes in Chapter 4:1-16, continued to unpack his observations as he searched for meaning in all he had seen on his mission to discover the answer to the big question in Chapter 1v3. He saw the plight and distress of those who are trodden-on as others ‘climb up the ladder’ in life, and the utter futility of acquiring…
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Ben continues our series in Judges, preaching to us from Judges 8:1-35. In this passage we see the remainder of Gideon’s activities as God’s chosen judge; we see his successes and failures, the key events of his life and his death, and what this all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-wuMZqUj2k…
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Time: "I didn’t ask to be born and didn’t ask to die"
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In the next sermon in our series in the book of Ecclesiastes, Pete preaches from Ecclesiastes 3:1-22. In this passage the teacher reflects on the patterns he perceives in the world, as time ticks on. Though he sees patterns, he cannot perceive meaning to it all. How does the gospel speak into the everyday patterns of life we all experience, as well…
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As we continue our series in the book of Judges, Geraint preaches to us from Judges 7:1-25. In this passage we see Gideon’s encounter with the Mideanites and Amalekites and all those who were oppressing God’s people. We see God’s interactions with Gideon, the people’s weakness contrasted with God’s strength for them, and what it all means for us to…
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Tom continues our new series in the book of Ecclesiastes, and preaches from Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11. In these verses, the teacher reflects on his pursuit for meaning in life through pleasure and legacy. He concludes that the satisfaction we gain in laughter, wisdom, legacy, sex and alcohol are ultimately meaningless, because they do not last. How ar…
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As we continue our series in Judges, Tom preaches to us from Judges 6:1-40. In this passage we see Gideon’s time as judge -we see his interactions with God, his behaviour as God’s chosen judge, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noR-pkeiwPgBy Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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Today we start a new series in the book of Ecclesiastes and Pete preaches from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. In his introduction to the book, the writer begins with a bold and unexpected statement: "Everything is meaningless". How are Christians to understand his statement in the light of the rest of scripture and the mission of Jesus? How can the teachings…
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The Unknown Exorcist Who Changed the World
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Today, Tom concludes our mini-series in Mark9:31-41. In this passage, we encounter an unknown exorcists who's work shows his faith and dependence in the Lord. What can we learn from the disciples' intolerant reaction to this man as we look to faithfully serve others with our lives?By Copyright Cornerstone Church Kingston
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As we continue our series in Judges, Pete preaches from Judges 3:12-30. In this passage we see the encounter between Eglon, the king of Moab, and Ehud, the judge God raised up to deliver his people - we see the absurdity of the story, the power of God to save his people, and what it all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyIIjiKYXU…
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Today we mark the dedication of two children in the church with a sermon from Tom in Mark 9:30-37. The narrative unveils the story of an unknown child who became an illustration of the saving gospel of Jesus. How can we learn from the example of this unknown child and cultivate a spirit of humility and dependence on God in our lives? https://www.yo…
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As we look at our first Judge in our new series in the book of Judges, Rory preaches to us from Judges 2:6-3:11. In this passage we see the cycle of sin and salvation the people of God are in, we see Othniel’s simple but brilliant role as one of God’s Judge-Saviours, and what this all means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Togw09iaIM…
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