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Fall 2019 Christian Education Classes
Check out our Christian Education offerings this fall. Starts September 15th 2019 from 9:00 till 10:00am Sunday mornings at Cornerstone. If you want to learn more about our Proverbs Review class click here.
Adult Christian Education Plan – Scope & Sequence
Our Adult Christian Education plan shows what we want to teach and when we intend to teach it. Educators might call this our scope and sequence. Our desire for this plan is to move each one of us further along in our journey towards Christ through the study of God’s Word (Bible), through engaging our hearts and minds (Internal Journey), and through putting into practice our Christian faith in our everyday lives (External Journey). The plan is meant to be flexible but…
Youth Discipleship Plan – Scope & Sequence
Parents of our youth, please check out our attached Youth Discipleship Plan. This is what teachers might call a scope and sequence. Scope covers what we’re teaching and sequence covers when we are hoping to teach it. The plan is meant to be flexible but also to give us a structure to work with. We will be touching on these topics during our Sunday morning Christian Education Hour and at our midweek Youth Bible Study. We look forward to discipling your teens…
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.
Why a Discipleship Pathway Matters
I’d like to tell you the illustrative story of two people who are new to church and new to Christ, but their experiences at each of their churches is very different. Why? Because one goes to a church that offers a lot of programs and events and the other goes to a church that walks every believer down a clear discipleship pathway. A discipleship pathway (see below) is a series of next steps “intended to help people move from where they…
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…
The Legacy of a Disciple-Maker
ODE TO A MENTOR My mentor’s name is David. We met at a local pastor’s gathering where he took voluntary interest in me. I needed a mentor and he wanted to make disciples by caring for the next generation of pastors. For the next year and a half, David poured into me. He taught me the importance of sharing life stories, hunting one other’s sin, and giving each other grace. 1. We shared life stories together. One of the first…
Faith Stories Explained
In 1st Peter 3:15, the Apostle Peter urges early Christians to “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have”(NIV®). You do not have to be a Pastor or brilliant intellectual to do so. Instead, we can simply share how God has shown us his faithfulness and trust him to move through what we share. At Cornerstone, we define Faith Stories as “A story of God’s faithfulness.”…
7 Reasons Why Faithful Church Attendance Matters
Going to church every week, week after week matters. If we know Jesus, we should desire to be with his bride. For all those who believe, have a church home, but don’t attend consistently, I’m writing for you. If you’re one of those spotty non-attenders, I’m writing to you in love but also in truth. Come home! Regular church attendance is not just good for the ministry; it’s good for your soul, and for mine. So why is regular church…
Bible Study Software, Website, and Apps
The following is a list of helpful resources you can use to study your Bible and prepare for small groups. We use Bible study software, websites, and apps to help us spend time diving deep into Scripture. These resources are not an end within themselves, but simply tools we can use to get to know God better through his Word. You can also visit the Cornerstone library in the Church Office. Please chat with the pastor or an elder if you…
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…
Bruce Burchfield: Empty Repetition and Knowing God
I was brought up Catholic. I went to church every Sunday. I attended CCD. I knew who the Lord was. I knew who the Virgin Mary was. I knew my prayers. I was baptized as an infant, celebrated my first holy communion, and was confirmed. When I was in high school, I was doing the things all teenagers do. I was dating and accompanying my girlfriends to their houses of worship and experiencing different ways of worshiping the Lord.…
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