Cornerstone Simi Audio Podcast

Pastors Todd, Christian, and Spencer continue in this podcast with their discussion of God’s purposes in marriage.  Last week they discussed the ideal marriage where the character of God is on display for the glory of God.  This week’s discussion is focused on the “un-ideal” marriage, where most, if not all, marriages reside.  They acknowledge that we live in a broken world, that man alone, apart from God, cannot repair.  But through the power of the Holy Spirit restoration is possible and marriages today can indeed display God well to a watching world.  Because of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers, for the first time since Eden, New Testament Christians are able to live out God’s design for marriage.  But it can still be messy because we often return to our former ways and live in brokenness instead of freedom.  The gentlemen conclude the discussion on the importance of the church’s role in helping and equipping us.  You will be both enlightened and encouraged!

Pastors Todd and Christian and fellow scholar Spencer launch this inaugural podcast on our current teaching through the Sermon on the Mount. This is the first podcast in a mini-series on marriage, divorce and remarriage, using Jesus’ teaching as recorded in Matthew. This episode focuses on the ideal marriage as God established in Genesis 2, and that Jesus refers to in Matthew 19. Within the marriage covenant the couple, male and female, have the privilege of displaying to the world particular aspects of God’s character, namely the oneness of God, the Father and Son relationship between God and Jesus, and lastly the nature of the relationship between Christ and His Church. Though none of us do this perfectly in our marriages, you will be greatly encouraged by this discussion and will find hope knowing that God has not changed His mission for marriage, even in the difficult cultural shifts we are experiencing. God’s desire and purposes for marriage will always be timeless and relevant!