Life at the Corner
by Nate Shurden
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The Reformation and The Nature of Grace
The Reformation and The Nature of Grace
About this podcast
Life at the Corner is a podcast sponsored by Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Franklin, TN, and hosted by Nate Shurden, Senior Minister of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and Adjunct Professor at New College Franklin. Each week on the podcast, Nate will address a wide range of matters related to the intersection of life and faith. Sometimes the lone voice, other times marked by the banter of friends and Cornerstone staff, Nate will course through theological topics, current events, books, and so much more.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 101 episodes
- The Reformation and The Nature of Grace · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 7Today on the show, Pastor Nate explores the nature of grace. He explains that contrary to a simplified view of the reformation, the late medieval Catholic church did believe in…
- 100th Episode Special · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 6Today on the show, Pastor Nate celebrates 100th episodes of the podcast, looking back on previous topics on the show and providing encouragement to what he outlines as the six…
- Growing Old in Faithfulness · 24 min · Season 4 Episode 5Today on the show, Pastor Nate examines the aspects of the Christian life highlighted in the latter years of our lives. He encourages us, rather than viewing our aging as a…
- Contending with God in Prayer · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 4Today on the show, Pastor Nate explores William Gurnall's teaching on wrestling in prayer: how it leads to greater faith in God's promises and closer communion with him. He draws…
- Provide and Protect with Brian Cosby · 32 min · Season 4 Episode 3Today on the show, Pastor Nate talks about biblical masculinity with guest Brian Cosby. They discuss Brian's book, Provide and Protect: A Guide for Men in a World of Weakness…
- Summer Reading, Part 2 · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 2Today on the show, Pastor Nate continues to talk about his summer reads, focusing on three books related to Christian practice and life. • The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom…
- Summer Reading, Part 1 · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 1Today on the show, Pastor Nate talks about his summer reads, discussing how we can engage with cultural commentary according to a Christian worldview. • Empire of AI: Dreams and…
- Soli Deo Gloria (with Greg Wilbur) · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 22Today Pastor Nate is joined by Greg Wilbur in order to discuss his new book: Soli Deo Gloria: The Life & Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach. Nate explores how Bach shaped Greg…
- The Danger of Spiritual Sleepiness · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 21Today on the podcast, Pastor Nate examines one of the biggest dangers in the Christian life: Spiritual sleepiness. Along the way we'll describe this hazard, look at steps to take…
- The Grace of Christian Fellowship · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 20Today Pastor Nate reflects on the ways that God pours out His grace through what we call Christian fellowship. This means of grace is more than just social time or chitchatting…
- Burial Vs Cremation · 29 min · Episode 19In today's episode, Pastor Nate brings his two-part series on burial and cremation to a close. With conviction and compassion, he explores a vast array of biblical examples and…
- United to Christ in the Grave · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 18Responding to a question that he has received many times, Pastor Nate begins a two-part series on the topic of burial, cremation, and what to do at the end of this earthly life…
- Three Reflections at the Intersection of Life and Faith · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 17How do we apply our faith as we engage with news and ideas of all kinds? Pastor Nate seeks to do that today as he finds himself at the intersection of life and faith. Listen in…
- The Spiritual Discipline of Journaling · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 16This week, Pastor Nate speaks to the spiritual discipline of journaling and how it has benefited him in his spiritual life. We get into seven reasons that journaling can be an…
- Seeing Christ in Our Suffering (with Jason Helopoulos) · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 15How does God use suffering in our lives? How do we make sense of the ups and downs in our own trials? Today Pastor Nate interviews Jason Helopoulos, a member of his "band of…
- Favorite Theology Reads of 2025 · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 14In our first episode of 2026, Nate reflects on five of his favorite Christian literature/theology reads from last year. Recommended books: Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the…
- The Grace of Church Discipline · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 13Today, Pastor Nate goes to the mail bag and answers a question from a listener about church discipline. In today's episode, you'll learn what church discipline is, how it works…
- A Song of Thanksgiving · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 12Pastor Nate meditates on the history of Psalm 136 and its use by the people of Israel all the way up through the night of Jesus' capture and interrogation.
- The Man Behind the Reformation · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 11In light of the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Pastor Nate takes time to explore lessons from the history of the Reformation, focusing especially on the man God used…
- The Gift of Friendship (Part 2) · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 10Today, Pastor Nate finishes this short series on friendship, speaking on the characteristics of true friendship and how it surpasses mere companionship.
