Resources (Page 63)

Resources (Page 63)

Top Ten Most Wanted

Your “Top Ten Most Wanted” are ten people the Holy Spirit has placed on your heart to pray for their salvation. Please choose your ten and begin to pray! Ask God to give you the courage to invite them to our next worship service!

The King’s Supper & Mephibosheth

On December 5th, as part of Advent, we celebrated the peace we have in Christ. We’ve been at war with God since Genesis, but God sent His Son to bring peace through the cross. As we approached Communion, we reflected on the story of a righteous king inviting his enemy to dinner found in 2 Samuel 9:1-13. Please read the Communion outline below for the full story.

Matthew 28:16-20 Small Group Study Guide

Discipleship – We learn to love and obey Jesus and help others do the same. What is a disciple? – A disciple is a follower of Jesus. How do we follow Jesus? – By loving and obeying him. How does the gospel both free and motivate us to love and obey Jesus? – We are saved by grace, not works – We respond to God’s rich love – We do good to honor God, not to serve ourselves In Matthew…

John 13:34-35 Small Group Study Guide

Love – We receive and share God’s love and grace because Jesus first loved us. 1. What is the command? 2. Why is it new? 3. Why should we follow it? 4. What does it look like to love like Jesus/God? 5. How can we possibly love like that? 6. What difference would it make if we did? 7. What difference would it make if we didn’t? 8. Who are we overwhelming with love? 9. Who are we failing to…

Karyn Tang: Once Upon a Time, I Was an Atheist

My name is Karyn Tang. I live in Westford with my husband Aaron and six children. Once upon a time, I was an atheist. I grew up in southern China. Like most people in that region, my parents practice Fengshui, and the worship of ancestors and idols. Under the influence of the communism, Christianity was unheard of and I grew up rejecting all religions, including my parents’. My family was poor. I learned early that a good education was our…

Rachel Goclawski: You Turned My Wailing Into Dancing

I’m Rachel Goclawski, I live in Maynard with my husband, Ted and little girls, Lily and Krista. I’ve been an IT Specialist with the US Army for 15 years, and grew up on Long Island. I lost my father to cancer when I was young and my mother turned to the Roman Catholic Church for comfort, but it didn’t seem to help. Growing up I learned to rely on myself to be there for my mom in her anger and…

2 Timothy 3:14-4:4 Small Group Study Guide

At Cornerstone we see Vision as what we want to become and accomplish. Our Mission is how we carry out our vision. Our Core Values are the primary characteristics and DNA of who we are. Our values also help us accomplish both our mission and vision as we focus on what matters most to us. This week we’re study our core value of “Bible – We study, preach, apply, and share God’s Word.” What do you know about the Bible?…

The Lord’s Supper

On November 7, 2015, we celebrated our first observance of the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, at Cornerstone. We at Cornerstone consider this a significant event in the life of our church. What is The Lord’s Supper? As recorded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Christ commands his followers to observe the Lord’s Supper, remembering Him and proclaiming His covenant work for us. “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and…

Acts 2:42-47 Small Group Study Guide

 Acts 2:42-47:  Small Group Study Guide, Nov 7th 2015 Community – We gather together to worship God and welcome new friends. Acts 2:42-47 Read Acts 2:42-47 together. Assign each participant to read one verse if they feel comfortable doing so. Take a moment to review last weekend’s sermon. Answer the following questions: How did God speak to you in the message? Was there anything you didn’t understand? Share a positive time you experienced community (e.g., sports team, family, church, etc.). What are…