Cornerstone Core
Outreach | Jeremiah 29:4-7
Outreach – “We serve others and share the gospel.” Our final Core Value is a great way to end the series. It reminds us how important it is to put what we’re learning into action. In Jeremiah 29:4-7, God’s challenge to the exiles also challenges us to live for Jesus no matter what circumstance we’re in. The Judean exiles taken to Babylon were supposed to bring peace, true Shalom, to their city. We’re to care for the physical and spiritual…
Discipleship | Matthew 28:16-20
“Discipleship – We learn to love and obey Jesus and help others do the same.” We find this Core Value in Matthew 28:16-20, as Jesus calls his disciples to reach the world in what we now call The Great Commission. This passage is a story of discipleship, a story of mission, and ultimately, a story of following Christ in the midst of doubt. Christ’s call is simple. Make, mature, and multiply followers of Jesus. Please also see our Matthew 28:16-20…
Love | John 13:34-35
“Love – We receive and share God’s love and grace because Jesus first loved us.” This Core Value comes from the heart of Scripture, and Jesus’ command to love each other as he loves us. This is a new command that’s all throughout the Bible, especially in John’s writings. We can only do this as we abide in Christ. Loving others as God loves you is the true mark of a Christian. Andy Bradshaw preached this sermon on Saturday November 28th.
Prayer | Matthew 6:5-15
Prayer – We invite God to work in our lives, church, and town. This Core Value summarizes an important piece of Cornerstone’s DNA. We want to be a praying Church! This comes straight from Matthew 6:5-15 when Jesus preached on prayer during his Sermon on the Mount. He taught the crowds and his followers to not pray outwardly, but inwardly, to not pray impersonally, but relationally. Most importantly, over the course of his ministry, Jesus taught his disciples to pray in him.…
Bible | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4
“Bible – We study, preach, apply, and share God’s Word.” This Cornerstone Core Value exemplifies what we as a church hold dear, the Scriptures. As read in 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4, we care for the Bible not just because it speaks to our needs, or our everyday life, but because through them God tells us of Jesus Christ, and the way of salvation. The whole story, Old and New Testaments, speaks Jesus’ name. We can’t pick and choose which parts of the story we prefer, because then…
Community | Acts 2:42-47
One of our Core Values at Cornerstone is “Community – We gather together to worship God and welcome new friends.” We see no richer display of loving Christ-centered community than Acts 2:42-47. We form Christian community in the church around loving God through teaching, prayer, and worship, and by loving each other through fellowship, food, and giving. At the heart of Christian community is Christ, and his willingness to experience broken community with his Father so that you and I never…