Cornerstone!

For Wednesday, September 16, 2026:

Acts 4:11 NLT: “Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’”

In a building, a cornerstone holds intersecting walls together. But when used in this context, the cornerstone holds theology together. The coming of Jesus represents the arrival of the New Covenant. What changed?

Under the old covenant, God’s people were supposed to follow laws or commandments. In general, people weren’t very good at that. The only hope for salvation was if God would intervene, and he did by sending his Son Jesus, who would eventually become the sacrifice for the sins of the world. No longer would people have to strain to remember 613 commandments. They could claim Jesus as their Savior, thereby rejoicing in assurance of salvation.

Jesus was at first rejected by religious leaders. Unfortunately, some still reject him. But eyewitnesses saw truth in Jesus’ teaching, and he was recognized as the cornerstone for all 2.6B Christians in the world.

Claim this for yourself. Is Jesus the cornerstone in your life?

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Eyewitness!

 

For Tuesday, June 11, 2024:

1 Peter 2:7b NLT: “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.”

As Peter is writing to Christians, he quotes Old Testament scripture. These same words were in Psalm 118 as a prophesy. Now those words have come to fruition concerning Jesus. He was rejected by the religious hierarchy and the governmental authority. But along the way, Jesus added convinced believers to his number. Many people were eyewitnesses to the insightful teaching, miracles and healings. When someone has seen a miracle with their own two eyes, it seems impossible to alter their thinking.

If you had witnessed, “The blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor,” your conviction will not be shaken! Add to that the casting out of demons. Jesus offers us a complete “Savior” package!

We base our faith on eyewitness testimonies of those who walked alongside Jesus. He was rejected by many, but he is our cornerstone!

Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Self Worth!

For Saturday, July 23, 2022:

Mark 6:2 NLT: “The next Sabbath Jesus began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, ‘Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?’”

Jesus had returned to Nazareth, his hometown. People there knew him as the boy raised by Mary and Joseph, not as the Son of God. Nonetheless Jesus placed his hands on a few sick people and healed them. That should have been enough to convince the locals, but in fact Jesus was rejected in his hometown.

Jesus did not quit! He was doing the right things for the right reasons, trading self esteem for self worth. He was sent from Heaven on a mission to separate mankind from sin, and these were important steps along the way. It really didn’t matter what others thought. Jesus was doing what the Father sent him to do!

Believers are to model our lives after Jesus. He was perfect and we are not, but it’s a worthy goal. Jesus forewarned us that we’ll face challenges and unbelief, even persecution. But we can hold our heads up high knowing that we’re doing the right things for the right reasons.

When in doubt, do what Jesus did!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406