Cornerstone Baptist Church - Montague Sermons

We've all heard of the ransom letter demanding payment for the release of a captive. The New Testament authors talk about the crucifixion of Jesus as a moment where the Ransom was paid to free us from slavery and captivity. Explore this perspective of the Atonement and see how Christ pays the price for our freedom. 

The theme of being far from home and longing to be back is woven throughout the storyline of the Bible. It's also a way to frame what happened on the cross. See how the theme of Israel's Exile from the Promise Land, Humanity's Exile from Eden, and Christ's Exile to the cross all tie together.

Christians have historically held that the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth brought reconciliation between God and humanity. What does that mean? What does that look like? In this series, Atonement, we'll explore the language and perspectives of the cross used by the early disciples.

We wrap up our survey of the book of Judges with Israel hitting a low point. As we see the depths of their spiritual and moral bankruptcy, we're invited to ask ourselves the question, "Who is our King?"

A favourite of Sunday School colouring pages, Samson turns out to be the worst Judge yet. He reminds us that though we and the leaders we look up to might have incredible gifts, our character often undermines them.

This week in Judges, we look at Jephthah, whose "Art of the Deal" brings him both influence and tragedy. 

Without strong leadership, the people of Shechem quickly back Gideon's son Abimelek to be their king. He rules through violence and bloodshed. As we dive into Judges 9, we see Jesus' words of "Those who draw the sword die by the sword" play out in real time. 

God used Gideon to lead Israel to victory over the Midianites despite his fear and cynicism. This week in Judges we explore God's gracious character and hear a firm warning from the life of the judge, Gideon.

Once they settle in the Promised Land after the death of Joshua, the Israelites failed to pass down the knowledge of God to the next generation. Thus starts the spiral downward in the book of Judges. 

This week we dive into our 9-week series through the book of Judges. We'll look at where and when Judges takes place to set us up well for the weeks ahead. 

Genesis 16 tells us the tragic story of how human relationships are broken by sin. Despite this, God offers hope to those who find themselves in the less-than-ideal places in life. 

Jesus'  genealogy is made up of all kinds of folks, some of which we wouldn't  expect! This Advent as we look at people from Jesus' lineage, we'll see how Jesus came both through them and for them.

Jesus' genealogy is made up of all kinds of folks, some of which we wouldn't expect! This Advent as we look at people from Jesus' lineage, we'll see how Jesus came both through them and for them.

Jesus' genealogy is made up of all kinds of folks, some of which we wouldn't expect! This Advent as we look at people from Jesus' lineage, we'll see how Jesus came both through them and for them

Jesus' genealogy is made up of all kinds of folks, some of which we wouldn't expect! This Advent as we look at people from Jesus' lineage, we'll see how Jesus came both through them and for them. 

We live in a society driven by money. Because so much of our life depends on having money, it often causes us anxiety. What is Jesus' perspective on wealth? This week Pastor Tyler works through Jesus' teaching on money from the Sermon on the Mount to answer these questions. 

As a culture, we broadly agree that there’s something unique about human life. As followers of Jesus, how do we view life from God’s perspective?

Our culture is full of conflicting messages and pressures on women. What does it look like to affirm the equality and dignity of women from a biblical foundation? 

If you've got Twitter, you know the outrage that takes place on social media directed toward celebrities and companies when they act out of line. What does it look like to work through offense as citizens of the Kingdom of God rather than participate in Cancel Culture?

Are human beings inherently good? We all want to have faith in our fellow humans, but the Scriptures paint a picture of the brokenness of the human heart and its corruption from sin. How do we solve this problem? 

All human beings build their lives on something, but not all building materials are equal. Pastor Dana shares from Matthew 7 where Jesus teaches how a wise person builds their life. 

The cultural conversation on sex and gender is moving rapidly. How does Jesus and His Word speak into the concept of gender, identity, and being male and female? How do we honour the Image of God in all people?

We're steeped in a sex-obsessed culture. How does that form our thinking and practices of sex? How does Jesus and life in His Kingdom speak about sex? 

How do we live as citizens of the Kingdom of God in the midst of the rapidly changing culture? Where do we find our identity? Is it something ascribed to us from those outside of us, discovered from within, or something else?

We've celebrated Communion and Baptism as parts of the Church's expression of worship for the last 2000 years. What is it about these "Acts of Commitment" that makes them so important and long-lasting? Why do we continue them to this day?