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Isaiah 2:4 Veterans Day Prayer
Thank you for inviting me to pray at today’s Veterans Day memorial service. I’d like to base today’s opening prayer on a passage from the prophet Isaiah. He speaks of the Lord’s promise of peace at the end of days. Isaiah 2:4 [the Lord] shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall…
Faith, Hope, and Love Prayer for Victims of Domestic Violence
Pastor Jonathan prayed this prayer at the Westford vigil for victims of domestic violence on October 24th 2018. Please use it as a guide for praying for our community and those hurt by this very real issue. Thank you. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to pray for our community. I am going to read a Scripture tonight and frame my prayer around the themes in it—faith, hope and love. This Scripture passage is one that you usually hear…
The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About Antisemitism
Dear Church, with the recent violence committed against the Jewish community we the Elders believe we should all become more informed about antisemitism and how we can both stand against this racism and stand with the people hurt by it. Please read this article by Joe Carter, originally posted at The Gospel Coalition: The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About Antisemitism. – The Cornerstone Board of Elders
Melanie Obear: They told my parents I was the “Devil’s child.”
I grew up in a Christian home, went to a church and all that, but did not understand a lot of what was happening. There were people that came into our life that told my parents I was the “Devil’s child” and my parents made me get rid of all my pictures and record albums… Listen to the audio or read below the rest of Melanie’s faith story.
2017-2018 Final Preaching Plan
Here is the final preaching plan from the 2017-2018 Cornerstone ministry year, beginning and ending each September. Find the current preaching plan here.
The Kingdom of God Explained
What is the kingdom of God? This is a theme that appears over and over again in the Bible, but what is it? If someone walked up to you right now and said, “I’ve been reading about the kingdom of God a lot in the Bible, but I’m not sure what it is. Can you explain it to me?” what would you say? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Here are three resources that can help you understand the kingdom…
Mission Matters Sermon by Neil Hudson | Luke 10:1-20
Pastor Neil Hudson gave a sermon on mission to our frontlines at Park Street Church in downtown Boston. He works with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) to equip pastors and churches to reach out to their frontlines. Your frontline is the place where you naturally spend time with your friends who don’t know Jesus yet, like your office, the library, the coffee shop, Holidays with family, or even the grocery store. I think you will find this sermon…