Posts by Cornerstone Staff (Page 27)
The Lord’s Day: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Foundations for Sunday Worship by Terry Iles
On September 8th 2019 we are transitioning our Saturday at 5:00pm worship service to Sundays at 9:30am. We are doing this to more fully emphasize discipleship in the life of our church body. As we prayerfully considered making this decision one of our past Elders, Terry Iles, wrote a thoughtful paper on his convictions regarding worshipping on Sundays. We encourage you to read it below and to also check out Saturday Worship Explained, an article we originally published in 2016…
We’re changing our weekly worship service from Saturday evenings to Sunday mornings on September 8th 2019
We are changing our weekly worship service from Saturdays at 5:00pm to Sunday mornings starting Sunday September 8th. Although we are still working out the timing of the Sunday morning worship service and Christian education time here is the initial announcement the Elders read on Saturday, July 13th 2019 after the worship service. It also includes a general plan (i.e., scope and sequence) for our youth and adult Christian education time.
Special Announcement – This Saturday (7/13) After Church
Dear Church Family, The Elders would like to invite all of our members and attenders to stay after the church service this Saturday to hear a special announcement in the sanctuary followed by a brief time of Q&A. There’s no need to bring a meal and we won’t be providing childcare. For those unable to attend please check your email Saturday evening for more details. We look forward to sharing this time with you. In Christ, Mark Pender, Chairman John…
2018-2019 Final Preaching Plan
Here is the final preaching plan from the 2018-2019 Cornerstone ministry year, beginning in September 2018 and ending in June 2019. You can find the current preaching plan here.
Pornography Blocking & Internet Accountability Services
We live in a day and age full of constant temptations. If you or your family need online protection for your laptops, phones, or digital devices consider subscribing to one of the following services: Covenant Eyes http://www.covenanteyes.com/ X3 Watch https://x3watch.com/ Net Nanny https://www.netnanny.com If this is an area of struggle for you, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your pastor, an elder, or a trusted friend. We don’t want you to go through this alone. Let us walk…
The Lord’s Supper – You are how you eat
Last month during communion we talked about the expression “You are what you eat.” In communion Christ Jesus invites us to come and feed on him spiritually by remembering his life, death, and resurrection and by renewing our faith and trust in him. This month I want to add the expression, “You are how you eat.” Before the Apostle Paul ever tells us what is going on in the Lord’s Supper he confronts the church of Corinth over how they…
The Lord’s Supper – You are what you eat
Have you ever heard the popular expression, “You are what you eat”? The idea is that if you eat bad foods you’ll feel bad but if you eat good foods you’ll feel good. So if I eat lots of fruits and vegetables and chicken and fish I’ll probably be healthy, but if I eat lots of ice-cream and spam I’m probably be unhealthy. You are what you eat. Think about this concept as we come to the Lord’s table. What…
Fasting and the Lord’s Supper
Today after communion I’m preaching a sermon on prayer and fasting. This week as I was preparing that sermon I read the book A Hunger for God and in it Pastor John Piper explains how the Lord’s Supper and fasting are connected. The Lord’s Supper is “past-oriented” but fasting is “future-oriented” (p. 79). When Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper he asked us to do it regularly “in remembrance” of him (focus on the past). 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 For I received…
Funeral Worksheet – Plan Your Own Christian Funeral
As a follow-up to Pastor Jonathan’s sermon, A Good and Faithful Death, please prayerfully think through and answer these questions: Do you want to be buried or cremated? Where do you want to be buried? What’s the goal of your funeral? What Bible passages would you like read or preached on? What hymns or songs would you like sung or played? Who do you want to do your funeral? Are there any other specifics? If you would like to do…
Grace, Justice, & Mercy with Bryan Stevenson and Timothy Keller
In May 2016 Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City hosted an evening discussion on race, grace, and the church with Bryan Stevenson and Pastor Timothy Keller. I’m sharing this as a follow-up to our recent series, God of Justice. I hope you’ll take the time to listen to both sessions to further our discussion of this important topic. While you may fully agree with everything you hear, or you may come to different conclusions, both are a worthwhile listen.…