Key Scriptures: Matthew 21:43, Ephesians 2

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

There are 3 critical things to pull out of this statement.

1 - The Stone - Jesus is stable and secure

● What makes him stable and secure?

○ He’s God

○ Connection to His Father

○ His obedience to God’s will

○ He is perfect

2 - The builders rejected - the implication here is that he can be rejected or accepted

○ Reasons stones would be rejected

■ Physical Imperfection

● Cracks, irregular size, softness

■ Incompatibility for the purpose

● Unsuitable size

● Unsuitable strength

■ Lack of Aesthetic

● Unattractive for the specific part of the building needed

● Rough surfaces

■ Difficulty in Working with the stone

● Hard to fit the stone into the shape you want it to fit in.

3 - Has become the cornerstone - Jesus is the foundation | we are his building

● When the cornerstone is set in the right place at the right time, everything comes into

alignment.

● Ephesians 2:20

Jesus is ________________________________________

Life application:

1. Take your stones, and put them in a prominent place. Attached your family scripture to

that stone. Joshua 24:15b, Psalm 121, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 6:6, Psalm 91

2. There are some stones in your family and in your life that need to be rejected. What are

they? Business, unforgiveness, complacency, disrespect, apathy?

3. Commit to a rhythm in your family that will fortify your foundation with the cornerstone of

Christ. Devotion, morning/evening prayer, LGs, scripture before dinner, faith based

content on devices, accountability partner.