Christ our Cornerstone Podcast

In this sermon, Pastor Logan Merrick unpacks Matthew 6, the Lord's Prayer. In it Pastor Logan shows us that Jesus wasn't giving us a prayer to recite but a model of prayer on how to approach the Father.

In this mailbag episode, Pastor Logan Merrick answers two questions that came in asking if Job was sinless, and why Israel was the nation God chose over other nations. Here's a previous episode where Pastor Logan spoke a little bit more on the Divine Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EejZcXjggbI

We've all had moments when we thought we understood something perfectly, only to discover we'd completely missed the point. Maybe it was assembling furniture without instructions, confident the picture on the box was enough—only to end up with a lopsided disaster held together with makeshift reinforcements. Or perhaps it was a relationship where we misread every signal, certain we understood what...

In this sermon, Pastor Logan Merrick unpacks Mark 7:24-31 and looks at a somewhat controversial passage where some believe this passage reveals the "sinfulness" of Jesus and his prejudice, but is that what's happening? Let's dive in to find out what is really going on and how outsiders are welcomed into the Kingdom of God.

What happens when we focus more on behavior modification than gospel change? We become a Pharisee who doesn't truly know the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this sermon pastor Logan unpacks Mark 7:1-23 and Zechariah 3 to show us the great exchange and how it's not the outside of the cup we need to worry about, but the inside.

In this message Pastor Logan Merrick looks at what the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 tells us about who Christ is, how it ties into multiple Old Testament passages, and how Christ provides rest, truth, and food for us. Christourcornerstonechurch.com

In this sermon Pastor Logan Merrick continues our series through the Gospel of Mark and unpacks the passage of John the Baptist's death. Reading like a mid-90's soap opera Pastor Logan looks at our three main characters in the passage and what each one shows us about the human heart. He also answers the question, why is this story even here in the book of Mark.

In this sermon Pastor Logan unpacks Mark 6:1-6 where Jesus is rejected in his hometown. Pastor Logan breaks down the dangers of disbelief not just in eternity but in this life as well.

Trusting in Christ’s timing can lead to extraordinary blessings beyond our immediate requests, as our desperation can become the backdrop for his resurrection power. Mark 5:21-43 christourcornerstonechurch.com

Did angels really come down and cohabitate with human women or was it just the Godly people of Seth's line mixing with the ungodly pagan people? In this episode Pastor Logan Merrick breaks down the problem with the Sethite view of Genesis 6 and why the Scriptures are much more supernatural than we are typically comfortable with. Resources Mentioned in this episode The Unseen Realm – Michael S. Hei...

Ever encountered real evil? Not on a screen, but face to face? In Mark 5:1-20, we meet a man possessed by thousands of demons—isolated, tormented, living among the dead. Everyone gave up on him. But when Jesus stepped onto that shore, everything changed. Here's what shook me about this story: everyone begged Jesus for something different. Demons begged for mercy. The townspeople begged Him to leav...

What do you do when life feels like it’s falling apart—and God seems silent? In this powerful episode, Logan Merrick walks through Mark 4:35–41 , the story of Jesus calming the storm, to reveal a truth many of us miss: it’s not the strength of your faith that sustains you—it’s the strength of the One your faith is in. Through honest storytelling, biblical insight, and a gripping true account from...

In this sermon Pastor Logan Merrick unpacks Mark 4:1-36 where Jesus lays out what it means to sow the seed of the Gospel on different soils and how we are to shine the light of the Gospel to our community. Pastor Logan ends his sermon challenging the congregation to think through if they are sitting back and expecting others to share the message or are they actively working and laboring alongside...

In this episode my son Noah Merrick is my guest as we answer a mailbag question about dinosaurs and the Bible, the flood, and Noah's ark. In this we discuss the book of Job, Isaiah, and the Genesis creation account to answer these questions. We also break down the difference between micro-evolution and macro-evolution.

The Resurrection—More Than History The resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a historical claim—it’s a life-altering reality. While history is filled with failed messianic figures whose movements died with them, Jesus stands alone: His tomb is empty, and His influence continues to transform lives across the world. Jesus didn’t leave room to be seen as merely a good teacher. His claims force a decision—...

If God doesn’t tempt us, why did Jesus teach us to pray, “lead us not into temptation”? At first glance, it sounds like a contradiction—but a deeper look reveals something far more powerful. In this episode, we unpack what Scripture really says about temptation, our own desires, and God’s faithful role in sustaining us. This isn’t about God setting traps—it’s about a Father who protects, guides, a...

What kind of King rides into His coronation on a donkey instead of a war horse? What kind of King confronts corruption with righteous fury, then goes willingly to a cross? Jesus is the Lion and the Lamb—not sometimes one, sometimes the other, but fully both at the same time. During Passion Week, we see Him enter Jerusalem with humility, cleanse the temple with holy authority, and move toward the c...

What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect”? For many—especially those who wrestle with perfectionism—those words can feel crushing rather than freeing. In this episode, we take a closer look at the heart behind Jesus’ command in the Sermon on the Mount. Rather than calling us to sinless perfection, Jesus is inviting us into something deeper: spiritual...

In this episode, we walk through Mark 2:13–3:6 and confront a tension many of us quietly live with: the difference between religion and real relationship with Christ. Religion tells us to try harder, do more, and prove ourselves. But Jesus offers something entirely different—rest, restoration, and life. Through four powerful contrasts, we’ll see how religion separates, burdens, enslaves, and ultim...

Why do we come to Jesus? In this message from Mark 1:35–2:12, we explore a powerful truth about the ministry of Jesus: when Christ heals, He heals far deeper than our immediate problems. Through the stories of the crowds, the leper, and the paralyzed man lowered through the roof, we see that while people often come to Jesus desperate for relief from suffering, Jesus addresses something far more se...

When Jesus Calls What is the difference between receiving good advice and hearing "Good News"? In this episode, we dive into Mark 1:14-31 to explore the radical, transformative nature of Jesus’ first public words. Far from being a gentle suggestion for self-improvement, Jesus’ call is a triumphant "herald’s announcement" that the war is won and a new King has arrived. We break down the three disti...

Why does spiritual resistance often intensify just as we experience a breakthrough? In this episode, we dive into Mark 1:12-13 to explore the paradox of the Christian life: that we are simultaneously invited into a "divine dance" of communion with God and a high-stakes battlefield against temptation. We often view temptation as a sign of failure or "drifting," but as we see in the life of Jesus, i...

There are moments in Scripture where heaven and earth seem to touch — and Jesus’ baptism is one of them. In this episode, we dive into Mark 1:9–11 and witness the stunning revelation of the Trinity: the Father speaking, the Son standing in the water, and the Spirit descending like a dove. Together, they reveal a God whose very nature is love, relationship, and self-giving unity. This message invit...

In this episode, we dive into the opening of the Gospel of Mark to explore our calling to actively prepare the way for the Lord through faithful living and proclamation. Mark, writing with urgency to a Roman audience under persecution, presents Jesus not just as a historical figure, but as the powerful, "Servant King" whose arrival shatters the silence of darkness. We examine the ministry of John...

Nahum is not a comfortable book—and that’s exactly why we need it. In this episode, we step into the thunderous opening of Nahum 1, where God is revealed not as tame or sentimental, but as overwhelmingly powerful. Mountains quake, seas dry up, storms become His pathway, and justice burns with holy certainty. This is the God we don’t embroider on pillows—but the God who actually saves. We explore t...