Introduction Have you ever noticed how easy it is to drift? Not dramatically—just subtly, quietly, unintentionally. It’s like this: Imagine you’re at the ocean. You walk out into the water up to your waist, just relaxing, not thinking about anything. You’re not trying to go anywhere—you’re just standing there. Ten minutes later, you look up… and you’re 50 yards down the shore from where you started. You didn’t swim there. You didn’t try to move. You didn’t decide to wander. T

Psalm 139:1–24 God knows everything about you—your thoughts, your actions, your words before they ever form on your tongue. Psalm 139 isn’t just a reflection on God’s omniscience; it’s an invitation to awe, worship, and self-examination. The All-Knowing God Knows Me (vv. 1–6) David begins with an overwhelming truth: “O LORD, you have searched me and known me.” God’s knowledge isn’t distant or detached; it’s personal, exact, and constant. Every thought, motion, and intention i

What Apologetics Really Is Apologetics isn’t about winning arguments or scoring points. At its heart, it’s about helping people see that faith in Jesus is reasonable, intellectually, morally, and spiritually. As 1 Peter 3:15 reminds us: "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have—but do this with gentleness and respect." This balance of confidence and compassion is exactly what Jesus and Paul modeled in their ow

Truth is grounded in God’s unchanging nature. Faith is not blind—it’s confident trust in His promises, informed by knowledge of His faithfulness. Just as a parachute earns our trust through reliability, God’s character and revelation make trusting Him rational. The gospel unites truth, knowledge, and faith, calling us to live fully in the reality He has established.

Explore why truth exists, why it matters, and how Christianity offers the best explanation for reality through apologetics rooted in Scripture.

Violence & division surge. Is our nation forgetting God? Proverbs 14:34 holds a key. Political solutions fall short; only the gospel transforms hearts. Click for hope & lasting peace.

Jonah 4:5–11 Why Does God Ask Questions? Why does God ask questions? Is it because He lacks knowledge? When God asked Adam, “Where are...

Jonah 4 shows us what happens when our view of God collides with His mercy. Jonah was furious that Nineveh repented, revealing how a distorted picture of God fuels anger, jealousy, and resentment. This study reminds us that all sinners stand equal at the cross and calls us to reflect God’s mercy, rejoice in His forgiveness, and align our hearts with His purposes.

True repentance turns from sin to God, and God responds with mercy when we do. The people of Nineveh demonstrate what it looks like to grieve over sin, turn from wrongdoing, and turn toward God. Their story reminds us that repentance humbles the heart, changes our lives, and even reshapes how we see and treat others. Mercy received calls us to mercy extended—and God’s grace is available to all who turn to Him.

Can free will exist in a world where God is totally sovereign and nothing happens outside His plan? Summary Answer: Yes, human beings...

When Jonah hit rock bottom, he discovered something deeper than the sea: God’s mercy. This passage isn’t just about a fish or a prophet in crisis; it’s about a sovereign God who pursues rebels, uses storms to wake us up, and meets us in our desperation with grace. Repentance begins not when we clean ourselves up, but when we recognize His hand, remember His mercy, and return with surrendered hearts.

If God Hardened Pharaoh’s Heart, Does That Mean He Made Pharaoh Sin? “If God hardened Pharaoh's heart, does that mean He made Pharaoh...

Week 3: Why Are Things Not Explicitly in Scripture Required to Be Saved? "Why are things not explicitly in Scripture required to be...

When God hurls a storm into Jonah’s rebellion, it’s not punishment—it’s mercy. In this post, we explore Jonah 1:4–16 as a vivid picture of conviction, resistance, and the gospel-shaped peace that only comes through substitution. As Spurgeon once preached, “The soul’s sorrow will increase as long as it relies on its own efforts.” Through the storm, we meet a God who saves not by striving, but by sacrifice.

Week 2: When Abuse Meets Sovereignty – How Does Sexual Abuse Work with Pre-Determination? “God is a loving God, but how and why does this...

Week 1: If God Has Already Predestined Who Will Be Saved, How Does Human Choice Matter? “If God has already predestined who will be...

Jonah 1:1-3 Cornerstone Youth – Week 1 Jonah: Relentless Mercy Jonah: A Book That Confronts Us The book of Jonah is one of the most...

Can o’ Worms Q&A Series – Kickoff Post Cornerstone Youth | Summer 2025 What is this series? Last Friday, we hosted Can o’ Worms , a live...

A detailed look at what we’re teaching this year at Cornerstone Youth — and why we structure the curriculum the way we do.

If you’ve explored the Formed  blog or looked at our youth teaching calendar, you might wonder: "Why these topics? Why this approach? Why...