Sunday Preview 08.17.25

This Sunday at Cornerstone Church...

As we reminisce on our lives, we tend to focus nostalgically on all the good aspects of our experiences, sometimes forgetting the difficulties or limitations that we have known. The author of Hebrews, having established the importance of a new kind of priest whose ministry is based upon a new kind of covenant or law, ensures that we recall some of the glories of the former tabernacle. There was reason for these Christians to remember the former tabernacle fondly. As we recall these former glories, we are reminded of God’s good gifts of light, fellowship, and the opportunity to communicate with Him. We are reminded of His law, His provision of leadership and nourishment. We remember the overlooking, guarding cherubim, and the amazing mercy of atonement. It was all beautiful and kind.

But we also must remember its limitations. It can cleanse the body, but could not cleanse the conscience. Cleansing of conscience would come at “the time of reformation” (Hebrews 9:10). That reformation came in the person of Jesus Christ, who made His offering in a better tabernacle, a heavenly one. The sacrifice He brought was “once for all” and resulted in securing “an eternal redemption” (v. 12). While the old covenant made provision for the sanctifying of the flesh (v. 13), Jesus’ sacrifice provides a purification of our conscience (v. 14; 10:1-4, 19-23). No one else and nothing else can bring about this forever cleansing of our conscience before an all knowing God. Let’s join together and worship our conscience-cleansing, Great High Priest!

Sunday Songs

Each week we'll include a list of songs we plan to sing during our time of corporate worship. We hope this helps you prepare for our Sunday gatherings.

All Creatures of Our God and King

How Great Thou Art

Glorious and Mighty

Only a Holy God