Cornerstone Message Podcast

What does it mean when we affirm Jesus is God’s Son and Our Lord? In these few short words we are pulling together a power-packed tradition that goes back thousands of years and clearly identifies who Jesus is and why he is uniquely qualified to make a way for us back to God and to lead us in God’s ways. Don’t be confused; get clarity on who Jesus is and why it matters.

In the Apostles' Creed when we affirm that Jesus is the Christ, we are saying that he fulfills all three of the anointed (“christened”) roles in the Hebrew Scriptural tradition: The prophet from whom we can hear from God, the priest through whom we can find our way back to God, and the king who leads us in God’s ways.

And that’s exactly what we need…and have in Jesus the Christ.

That God is almighty and creator may seem like givens. But even in the lives of wholehearted followers of Jesus—not to mention those who don't affirm these convictions—confidence in the truth of these statements can sometimes be eroded. What's at stake? Related misunderstandings, questions, and errors can keep you and others you care about from really trusting in the God who is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ. But it doesn't have to be that way. The better you know God, the more you’ll trust God, and your confidence in God as almighty creator can be stronger than ever!

Who is this God in whom we believe? Not everyone believes in the same ‘God’ and if what you believe about God doesn’t line up with what is true about God, you’re setting yourself up for frustration and disappointment, while missing out on the benefits and joys of knowing him as he truly is.

NOTE: The main Scripture passage for this message is from the Gospel of John, not the Gospel of Luke. Therefore some of the verses referenced should reference John, not Luke.

As Jesus followers, how should our speech be different from the norm? What should be the intent and effect when we open our mouths?

Does it matter what I believe, really? Is one just as good as any other, or do different creedal convictions lead to different real-world outcomes? This week we’ll begin a new series dissecting the Apostles’ Creed, the oldest statement of faith in Christianity (outside of the Scriptures themselves). You will gain a fresh understanding and appreciation of your faith, see why it matters, and how each element of your faith shapes and directs your life.

Most of us have at least a vague idea of what we want our lives to look like. Things like good relationships, meaningful & fulfilling work, etc. But do you know how to get from here to there? Do you ever feel stuck, or unable to get traction? There are answers to these questions and more. And they are the focus of today’s message.

Get a simple, understandable, and applicable definition of forgiveness, directly from Jesus’ teaching, that clears up the confusion and will give you the ability to move forward, knowing what to do to forgive and understanding how to know if you have forgiven.

What’s my reason for waking up in the morning?Identifying your own clear sense of purpose, an aim, a reason for being, clarifies and focuses your life. It can alter your state from frustration to fulfillment. Get your reason for rising right, and your days will burst with purpose and possibilities.

We put a lot of effort into building the things that make up our lives: relationships, careers, accomplishments, goals, etc. But how will you know if you’re succeeding? What defines a win? Today’s message is chocked full of God-revealed, life-altering ideas from God’s Word that can transform the way you think about “winning”—at church, in your relationships, and at life.