Sermon #551
When we are building a house, we need to be sure of a few things. First, we must make the foundation firm so that it will not sink into the ground and fall apart. Next, we must make sure the walls are square and plumb so they do not collapse upon themselves. Finally, we tie it all together with a roof that shelters the occupants within and keeps the damaging rain from the foundation.
Peter describes the church as a spiritual house, and its foundation is a living stone, the cornerstone Jesus Christ. He quotes Isaiah 28:16 and Psalm 118:22 and points to Jesus as that very cornerstone. A cornerstone is important because it gives bias to the entire structure. However the cornerstone is laid, the rest of the building follows. And so we who follow Christ orient ourselves with him. In so doing we become brothers and sisters of Christ, adopted into the royal family of God and a priesthood of believers that ministers to a sinful world.
1 Peter 2:2-10
Recorded at Hudson UMC on May 7, 2023
S.D.G.
S6E03: God the Father, Almighty (We Believe... Pt. 1)
S11E44: Born of God (Agape: The Love of God pt. 5)
S6E01: Pentecostal Power (Pentecost 2018)
Lectionary Readings for Day of Pentecost, Year B
S8E62: The Resurrection Life (Living the Resurrection pt. 8)
Lectionary Readings for Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year B
S11E43: Perfect Love (Agape: The Love of God pt. 4)
S8E61: Resurrection Victory (Living the Resurrection pt. 7)
Lectionary Readings for Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B
S11E42: In Deed and Truth (Agape: The Love of God, pt. 3)
S11E41: Children of God (Agape: The Love of God, pt. 2)
S8E60: Resurrection Love (Living the Resurrection pt. 6)
S8E57: Resurrection Boldness (Living the Resurrection pt. 5)
Lectionary Readings for Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year B
S8E51: Turn Weeping to Joy (Living the Resurrection pt. 2)
S11E40: From the Beginning (Agape: The Love of God pt. 1)
S8E54: Resurrection Hope (Living the Resurrection pt. 4)
Lectionary Readings for Third Sunday of Easter, Year B
S8E50: Raised on the Third Day (Living the Resurrection pt. 1)
S11E39: Of First Importance (Easter 2024)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Hello Heaven Podcast
Cast The Word
Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
The Kingdom Power Fellowship Podcast
The Bible Recap
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)