Posts with the tag “matt-kleinhans”
Discipleship Happens in Your Community Group
November 18th, 2021
Cornerstone’s community groups are meant to facilitate discipleship in the church — and in order to do that we need to embrace our call from Christ toward intentional, Christian friendship. Pastor Mat... Read More
Why Community Groups?
February 22nd, 2018
“The church...will always be full of sin and brokenness, but it is also a place with the power of the gospel to guide us and empower us to love one another...” “The Bible does not command Christian... Read More
Letters to CWLA: Pastor Matt
February 16th, 2017
“Through the ups and downs of life I pray that the constant reality for you is your experience of the love of God.” In conjunction with our “Letters to a Healthy Church” sermon series, each pastor ... Read More
Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pt 2
January 24th, 2017
In my first post I encouraged those who have never read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his own words to read “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In this post I’d like to give 8 reflections on this letter and... Read More
Reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pt 1
January 11th, 2017
It has been almost 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. One of the unfortunate byproducts of time is that the words of historical figures become less and less ... Read More
Questions Every Christian Should Be Able To Answer
October 21st, 2015
In a world (and in a city) in which remnants of a Christian worldview continue to deteriorate, it is incredibly important for Christians to be well equipped to answer the questions that arise from the... Read More
Beautiful and Broken
September 30th, 2015
"When we live out the gospel by letting Christ break down that wall of hostility in our relationships, attitudes, interactions, and assumptions, we live as the New Creation that God has called us to b... Read More
The Fragrance of Grace, Love,
May 19th, 2015
Before dinner my kids must wash their hands. Typically before we eat they are outside, digging in dirt, climbing trees, bouncing balls and climbing on rails, such that by the time they get upstairs th... Read More
5 Principles That Encourage Heart Change
May 8th, 2015
My previous post on Parenting focused on how the gospel shapes our principles in parenting, in light of the fact that the Bible doesn't actually say much about parenting specifically.In this post I am... Read More
What Motivates Love For Your Children?
May 1st, 2015
"Our Lord calls us to sacrifice in a way that truly seeks our children's best interest." What does Scripture say about parenting?Not much. There are a few verses, but really there’s not a whole lot th... Read More
Living In The City
August 7th, 2014
"As Christians in Los Angeles we are not called to consume or fear Los Angeles, but we are called to love the city." As Christians, we are to consider how God would have us live in Los Angeles, wha... Read More
The Limits of Our Justice
April 24th, 2014
"Because of Jesus’ death, justice is upheld, and grace is offered. God is both just and the justifier." God is a god of justice.The psalmist in Psalm 99 states: "The King in his might loves justice... Read More