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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…
Why Traditions, Creeds, and Catechisms Matter for Today’s Church
The church I grew up in raised me to love the Bible and all its stories, but didn’t talk much about tradition, or the historic creeds, confessions, and catechisms. I learned the Bible every week, but I was missing out on what my spiritual grandparents had to offer me. It wasn’t until seminary that the significance of what came before me began to sink in. That’s when I discovered my need for what I like to call extra-biblical humility. This…
Cornerstone Connect: October 2016
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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.”…
Frontline Stories Presentation
At Cornerstone, we encourage everyone to view their workplaces, hobbies, families, neighbors, and friends as their frontlines. A frontline is the place where you interact the most with non-Christians. We love it when people from our congregation share what God is doing on their frontlines. This allows us to see what God is doing outside of our four walls and gives us an opportunity to pray for what God is doing there. Please review the article Frontline Stories Explained and the following…
Receiving & Giving Communion
In 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, we hear Paul talk about both receiving and giving Communion. Likewise, we both receive the gospel message through the Lord’s Supper and are encouraged to give it to others. Reflect on last month’s devotional as you prepare your heart for the Lord’s Supper this coming Saturday.
Book Recommendation: Fruitfulness on the Frontline
This Saturday, October 1st, we’re starting an eight-week series called Fruitfulness on the Frontline. The inspiration for this series is the book Fruitfulness on the Frontline: Making a difference where you are by Mark Greene. The great news is that the Cornerstone leadership team has ordered a copy for every person in our church who wants to read it. So if you come to church this Saturday, you’ll receive your free copy! Please enjoy. – Pastor Jonathan *If you find this recommendation a bit…