Posts from August 2017
2016-2017 Final Preaching Plan
Here is the final preaching plan from the 2016-2017 Cornerstone ministry year, beginning and ending each September. Find the current preaching plan here.
Membership Process
Want to become a member of Cornerstone Church? Four Steps: Attend a membership Class September 16th or 23rd at 6:45-8:30pm Fill out the membership application Meet with a couple of the Elders to discuss Sign covenant and be welcomed by the Church
Fall 2017 Small Group Registration
Small Group registration is going on now through September 16th. Please signup in the church foyer after the service. Discipleship Explored is a journey into the book of Philippians. As they discover Paul’s extraordinary letter, participants explore for themselves the meaning of Paul’s words: “For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Discipleship Explored is ideal for young Christians but is also great for anyone who wants to grow in their Christian life, being encouraged to stand firm and…
10 Reasons We Can Trust the New Testament Canon Today
Michael Kruger, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte NC, and author of Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books, published an article responding to The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, explaining ten reasons we can trust the New Testament Canon we have today. Originally found and adapted via The Gospel Coalition, please review the ten reasons here: “The New Testament Books are the Earliest Christian Writings We Possess” “Apocryphal Writings…
Book Recommendation: Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman
At Cornerstone, we believe in local church membership (e.g., see our Church Covenant). The Board of Elders is reading through and discussing Church Membership: How The World Knows Who Represents Jesus by Jonathan Leeman. This book, from the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series, gives a clear explanation of what church membership is, where we see it in the Bible, and why it matters for us today. Please pick up and read a copy. Another helpful article is 6 Reasons Why…
Book Recommendation: Church Elders by Jeramie Rinne
We ask each one of our Elders to read Church Elders: How To Shepherd God’s People Like Jesus by Jeramie Rinne. This book, from the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series, gives a brief but thorough explanation of the role of Elder in the church, and what Elders are called to do. As an Elder-Led church, we believe we all need to understand who Elders are and what they do, so if you have any question about Elders, I encourage you to pick…
Constitution & By-Laws
The Constitution and By-Laws of Cornerstone Congregational Church are our governing documents.
Women Deacons at Cornerstone
Can women serve as Deacons in the church? Although Cornerstone limits the role of Elders to men, we fully support women and men serving as Deacons, as shown in our Philosophy of Ministry. Please read the Cornerstone Board of Elder’s interpretation of 1 Timothy 3:11 to find out why.
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