Living by the Word is a broadcast ministry of Cornerstone Church in Hemet, California. In each episode, Pastor Glen Shamlaffel brings you a measure of wisdom, insight, and inspiration while he shines a light on spiritual truths.
Living by the Word: The Role of Children(Psalm 127:3)
In this family service message delivered at Cornerstone Church as part of the "God's Plan for the Family" series, the biblical calling and high responsibility of children, both young and grown, are examined under the light of God's Word. Beginning with Psalm 127:3, we are reminded that children are not burdens or inconveniences, but precious gifts and rewards entrusted to parents by God. The sermon unfolds two core biblical commands given to children: to obey parents in all things in the Lord, and to honor father and mother.
Using the Parable of the Two Sons in Matthew 21 and the supreme example of Jesus Christ in John 8, obedience is demonstrated as genuine action rather than mere lip service. Furthermore, honoring parents transcends childhood; it requires adult children to treasure parental teaching, seek their counsel, maintain active communication, and make tangible sacrifices to care for aging parents as outlined in 1 Timothy 5. Ultimately, our human failures in obedience point us to Christ, whose perfect obedience unto death on the cross secures righteousness for sinners. Believers of all ages are challenged to cultivate God-honoring relationships with their parents and mirror Christ's humble submission to the Father.
scripture: Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1–3; Ephesians 6:1–3; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119; 1 Samuel 1–3; Psalm 127:3; Matthew 21:28–32; Colossians 3:20; John 8:28–29; Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 6:20–22; 1 Timothy 5:3–4; Luke 23:39–43; John 19:26–27; Proverbs 3:1–2; Romans 5:19
13 Oct 2026
Living by the Word: The Role of Wives (Ephesians 5:22–24)
In this second message of the seven-week series "The Family," Pastor Glenn presents "The Role of Wives," unpacking God’s complementary design for marriage through Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter 3. Emphasizing that men and women possess equal spiritual worth before God yet distinct functional roles, Pastor Glenn highlights how a wife’s biblical posture reflects the Church’s loving submission to Jesus Christ.
scripture: Ephesians 5:22–24; Ephesians 5:33; 1 Peter 3:1–6; Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:11–12; 1 Timothy 5:14; Titus 2:4–5; Genesis 2:18; Genesis 21:12; 1 Samuel 25; Acts 18:2–3, 26; 1 Peter 3:7; Colossians 3:18; Acts 5:29; Proverbs 31:23
29 Sept 2026
Living by the Word: Foundations for the Family(Habakkuk 3:16–19)
In this opening message of a seven-week series on the family, Pastor Glenn of Cornerstone Church addresses what he identifies as one of the greatest cultural assaults on the family in human history. Grounding the discussion in scripture, Pastor Glenn outlines seven foundational biblical pillars. He reveals that human relationships originate in the relational nature of the Triune God, established before the Fall as a sacred creation ordinance. At the epicenter of the home is marriage, a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman that physically reflects the profound mystery of Christ's sacrificial love for His church.
Contrasting biblical truth with contemporary culture, Pastor Glenn confronts pressing battlegrounds threatening homes today, including marital breakdown, fatherlessness, narcissistic parenting, gender redefinition, and ideological attempts to devalue children. He reminds believers that children are not economic inconveniences or lifestyle obstacles, but gifts from God and "arrows in the hand of a warrior" designed to be discipled and launched into the world. Emphasizing Deuteronomy’s Shema, he charges parents not to outsource their children’s spiritual formation to churches or schools, but to diligently weave faith into daily life. Ultimately, while sin deeply fractures families, Jesus Christ redeems them, gathering believers into an eternal household of faith.
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:25, 107; 1 John 4:8; Ephesians 3:14–15; Genesis 1:27–28; Genesis 2:18–25; Matthew 19:4–6; Psalm 127:3–5; Psalm 128:1–4; Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Ephesians 5:21–33; Matthew 12:48–50; Genesis 3:1–19; Genesis 4:1–8
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