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Christ our Cornerstone Podcast

Christ our Cornerstone Podcast

by Logan Merrick

Put Ya Work Clothes On - 1 Peter 4:7-11

Put Ya Workin’ Clothes On The Christian life was never meant to be spectator Christianity. God has given every believer gifts, and He expects us to use those gifts to serve His church and bring Him glory. But there’s another danger: serving so much that we become bitter, frustrated, and resentful—just like Martha. In this sermon, we’ll look at what it means to discover your spiritual gifts, put them to work, and understand how God uses serving others to grow us into the likeness of Christ. So whether you’ve been sitting on the sidelines or you’ve been wearing your workin’ clothes so long you’re getting cranky about it, this message is for you. Get your workin’ clothes on.

The Kiss That Started a Revolution - Mark 14:40-52

What makes Jesus’ revolution different from every revolution the world has ever seen? In Mark 14:43–52, Jesus is betrayed with a kiss, surrounded by swords, abandoned by His disciples, and led toward the cross. Yet what looks like weakness and defeat is actually the beginning of the greatest victory in history. In this sermon, we explore the Kingdom of God, the upside-down values of Jesus, the contrast between earthly power and Christ’s kingdom, and how Jesus conquered not through the sword, but through obedience, surrender, sacrifice, and the cross. Scripture: Mark 14:43–52; Luke 6:20–26 Topics: Jesus Christ, Gospel, Kingdom of God, Christian living, discipleship, power, humility, sacrifice, the cross, grace, biblical theology, Mark 14, Judas, Peter, Christianity

Love Hurts: The Cup That Couldn’t Pass

Why was Jesus so deeply troubled in the Garden of Gethsemane? Why couldn’t the cup pass? In this sermon from Mark 14, we explore the wrath of God, the love of Christ, and the obedience that led Jesus to the cross. Christ willingly drank the cup of God’s wrath so that sinners could be reconciled to God. Discover why the cross shows us both the seriousness of sin and the depth of God’s love.

The Humble Ransom - Mark 10:32-45

Jesus did not come to be served. He came to serve -- and to give His life as a ransom for many. That one truth from Mark 10:45 changes everything about how we understand our own purpose. While His disciples were still chasing thrones and recognition, Jesus was walking willingly toward the cross. He knew exactly what He came to do, and nothing could stop Him. That is not the death of a man caught by surprise -- that is the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. When you truly understand what He gave up for you, you stop needing to prove yourself. You stop chasing recognition. You are free. And free people serve. Join us as we continue our journey through the book of Mark and discover what it means to live, serve, and die like Jesus.

The American Trap - Mark 10:17-31

What if the greatest threat to your faith isn't suffering—but success? In Mark 10:17–27, Jesus encounters a wealthy, moral, deeply religious young man who seems to have everything. Yet beneath his respectable life is an idol he cannot see. This passage isn't simply about money; it's about the subtle ways good things become ultimate things. In this sermon, we'll explore why self-deception is so dangerous, how wealth and comfort can quietly replace our dependence on God, and why only Jesus can free us from the false gods that promise life but leave us empty. We'll also consider what the shifting center of global Christianity reveals about the danger of comfortable religion and the power of a cross-shaped faith. The question isn't whether you have money. The question is: What has your heart?

The Do's and Don'ts of Prayer - Praying The Way Jesus Taught

In this sermon, Pastor Logan Merrick unpacks Matthew 6, the Lord's Prayer. In it Pastor Logan shows us that Jesus wasn't giving us a prayer to recite but a model of prayer on how to approach the Father.

Mailbag - Was Job Sinless? Why Did God Choose Israel to be His People?

In this mailbag episode, Pastor Logan Merrick answers two questions that came in asking if Job was sinless, and why Israel was the nation God chose over other nations. Here's a previous episode where Pastor Logan spoke a little bit more on the Divine Council https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EejZcXjggbI

The Messiah We Didn't Expect: Understanding the Suffering King

We've all had moments when we thought we understood something perfectly, only to discover we'd completely missed the point. Maybe it was assembling furniture without instructions, confident the picture on the box was enough—only to end up with a lopsided disaster held together with makeshift reinforcements. Or perhaps it was a relationship where we misread every signal, certain we understood what was happening until reality came crashing down. The worst mistakes aren't always made by people who know nothing. Sometimes they're made by people who know just enough to be dangerous. This is precisely where we find Peter in Mark chapter 8. He gets the answer right when everyone else is confused. He correctly identifies Jesus as the Messiah. But while Peter understands Jesus's identity, he completely misunderstands Jesus's mission. He sees enough to know who Jesus is, but not enough to grasp what kind of Messiah He came to be.

From Dogs to Daughters - Finding a place at the Table of Jesus

In this sermon, Pastor Logan Merrick unpacks Mark 7:24-31 and looks at a somewhat controversial passage where some believe this passage reveals the "sinfulness" of Jesus and his prejudice, but is that what's happening? Let's dive in to find out what is really going on and how outsiders are welcomed into the Kingdom of God.

From Stained to Spotless - Mark 7:1-23

What happens when we focus more on behavior modification than gospel change? We become a Pharisee who doesn't truly know the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this sermon pastor Logan unpacks Mark 7:1-23 and Zechariah 3 to show us the great exchange and how it's not the outside of the cup we need to worry about, but the inside.

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