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Cornerstone Vineyard Church
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We hope that you will be encouraged & challenged as you listen to our podcast and a message from one of our speakers. Prepare your heart & get ready to receive a word from God today!
In the first week of our new series, Altars, Pastor Matt explained the importance of Abraham's altar and the lessons we can learn from his experience.
In this last week of our Reveal series, Pastor Matt explains the 10th commandment of not coveting.
In this week of our Reveal series, Pastor Ryan explains the commandment of not giving false testimony against your neighbor.
In this week of our Reveal series, Pastor Matt explains the commandment of do not steal.
In this week of our Reveal series, Pastor Matt explains the commandment of do not commit adultery.
On Mother's Day we had guest speaker, Mari Cabrera, share about legacy and the impact that the decisions we make today can have for generations to come.
This week, in our Reveal series, Pastor Matt explores the commandment that God gives to honor our parents.
In week 3 of our Reveal series, Pastor Matt explores the Sabbath and what it means to rest.
In week 2 of our Reveal series, Pastor Matt dives into the 3rd commandment that God gives and we learn the power of the name of God.
In week 1 of our new series, Reveal, we focus in on the first two commandments that God gives in the book of Exodus.
In our final week of the True Confessions series, Zach Rudd dives into the story of the Prodigal Son. We learn about the importance of humility, and the dangers of unforgiveness.
This week, in our True Confessions series, we look at Balaam and try to learn how to confess if we've been living a double life spiritually.
In week 2 of our True Confessions series, Pastor Matt explores the life of Pharaoh, and how a true confession might have saved him some trouble.
In week 1 of our True Confessions series, Pastor Matt explores the need to confess our mistakes to God.
In our final week of our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Ryan explores Genesis 37 and the dangers of jealousy.
In this week of our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Matt explores the story of Samson and Delilah as we learn a lesson from both of them.
This week in our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Matt explores the dangers of holding back the truth by looking at the story of Ananias
and Sapphira.
In week 3 of our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Ryan explores the dangers of playing favorites by looking at Genesis 27.
In week 2 of our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Matt explores the dangers of insecurities that we have.
In the first week of our Get (IT) Out series, Pastor Matt explores the importance of unlocking the internally locked up areas of our lives in order to live the lives that we were created to live.
During our New Years Eve service, Betsy gave an encouraging message about living with intentionality and purpose in the New Year.
For our Christmas Eve service this year, Pastor Matt explores the song of Simeon and the moment where he gets to meet Jesus.
In week 2 of our Christmas series, Pastor Matt explores sees us and has a God-sized piece of peace available for everyone.
We kick off our Christmas season by diving into the back story of the birth of John the Baptist. By looking at Luke 1, we see that the faith of Zechariah and Elizabeth is something that we can each take into our own struggles.
In our final week of the Soundtracks series, Pastor Matt exploits the dangerous mindset of thinking, "It's not that bad..."
In our final night of our Forward event, we get to hear from Pastor Ross Scheer, Lead Pastor at ResLife Church in Big Rapids, MI.
Friday night of our 2-Night event called Forward. We get to hear from Pastor Kevin Clark, Lead Pastor of Radiant Church in Lexington, KY.
In week three of our Soundtracks series, Pastor Matt explores the dangers of the mindset, "If I just ignore it, it will go away."
In week two of our Soundtracks series, Zach talks about how to overcome being overly critical of ourselves and how God is greater than our hearts.
Pastor Ryan kicks off a new series called "Soundtracks: Breaking the lies we believe." This week, we look at overcoming our discontent and how to be content in all circumstances.
In this message, Pastor Matt explores the final chapter of Joshua and focuses in on some of the lessons that we can take away from the Joshua 24.
This week, Pastor Matt continues on in the Joshua series. We focus in on Joshua 10, and learn how to move forward in faith.
This week, Pastor Matt dives into Joshua 9 and explores how to not be tricked into straying away from God's plans for us.
In week 4 of our Joshua series, Pastor Ryan looks at Joshua 8 to explore how we should respond to failure in order to step into the life God has for us.
In week 3 of our Joshua series, we read through Joshua 7 and Pastor Matt explores some of the reasons why we fail and gives some practical tips on how to avoid it.
Week 2 of our Joshua series. This week, Pastor Matt explores Joshua 6 and shares about having an "overcomer mindset."
This week, Pastor Matt kicks off our new series called, Joshua: Living on the Edge of Victory. He explores the first chapter of the book of Joshua.
The final message in our Wired series, Pastor Matt takes us through Peters teaching in the book of Acts.
The testimonies given at our baptism service! Listen to hear the powerful things that God is doing in the lives of people at our church!
Pastor Matt teaches on the spiritual gift of prophecy by looking at the life of Agabus.
Our Associate Pastor, Ryan Lutz, talks through the gift of mercy by looking at 2 Timothy.
Our student and worship director, Zach Rudd, talks through the gift of leadership through the lens of Joseph!
The first week of our new series "Wired" where we talk through the spiritual gifts, and the ways that each of us are wired to be!
Join us for the final message of our Unstuck series, where Pastor Matt teaches on Phillipians 4 and the secret to being content!
Stephanie teaches on how we need to act like citizens of Heaven, and to conducts ourselves in a manner worthy of the Kingdom of God.
Pastor Matt talks through how to become Unstuck, and how we can experience life's breakthrough.
Pastor Matt tells us the dangers of living however we want in our final week of our FAQs series!
Join us for Easter message where Pastor Matt speaks on what a world without Easter would look like!
Zach talks through what the Bible says about itself, some "contradictions" in the bible, and what the bible means to us!
Pastor Matt answers the question "If God is Real, Why Do Bad Things Happen?" in week 2 of our FAQ series!
Join us as we kick off our new Series, FAQ's, where we discuss some of the most frequently asked questions about faith!
Pastor Matt talks about the dangers of living in echo chambers in our final week of our Exodus series.
Zach speaks on how to allow God to control the pace of our lives as we continue or journey through Exodus!
Pastor Matt speaks on the importance of friends as we continue our journey through Exodus!
Pastor Matt shares on the parting of the Red Sea as we continue our journey through Exodus!
Pastor Matt talks through the story of Manna and Quail as we continue our journey through Exodus!
Part 4 of "The Departure" series where we journey through the book of Exodus. Pastor Matt talks through the importance of obedience.
Week 2 of our series on the book of Exodus called " The departure." Pastor Matt helps us understand what to do when our back is against the wall.
Join us for our first week of our new series entitled "The Departure." In this series, we are diving into the book of Exodus and the Israelites departure from Egypt.
This week, Stephanie Stanger brought us the message from the book of Mark. In life's uncertainty and hardship, we can be assured that there is a Prince of Peace who is for us and can calm the storms of life.
Join us next week as we finish our series, "He Shall be Called"
Advent has arrived and this week we started in our Christmas Series, He Shall be Called. Jesus is more than just a baby in the manger: he's the divine and wonderful counselor that we all need in our lives!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "He Shall be Called"
This week, we had Betsy Schoenthaler share a thought provoking message as we wrapped up our series, All the Feels. Have you been offended before? Have you been insulted before? Well the Bible has something to say about that!
Join us next week as we begin our Christmas series!
We hope you are encouraged and inspired by these awesome testimonies of God's goodness!
Beign lonley is one feeling that every one of us has felt. But there's good news... no matter how alone you may feel, we can rest assured that there is someone in our corner!
Join us next week as we celebrate Baptism Sunday!
This week we moved into an emotion that all of us deal with on some level... pride. In this message, we go to Phillipians to see humilty modeled by the perfect example: Jesus!
Join us next week as we celebrate Baptism Sunday!
In life, we are gauranteed to experience grief at some level. As hard as this is, God gives us some truths that give us comfort and help us to press on. This week, Pastor Matt takes us Plsams and we walk away with some comfort to help us through our greif.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "All the Feels"
This week, we jumped into trust. Don took us to Jeremiah and we learned more about the way we should be placing our trust in God and how to healthily place trust in people as well.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "All the Feels"
It's pretty obvious that more and more people are getting more and more stressed out every year. But what can we do about that? In this message, Pastor Matt takes us into Phillipians to pick up on some great tips for reducing stress in our lives.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "All the Feels"
This week we ended our series, "Predecided" by talking about what it is we do when we want to give up... and how that stickign it out in the things God has called us to gives us a huge opportunity for breakthrough.
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "All The Feels"
This week we had a special guest, Pastor Lewis Boyden, from Relevent Church visit to bring us our message. We're continuing in our series, Predecided, and today we look at being predecided to be generous. Here's a spoiler: God calls us to be generous with much more than just our money.
Join us next week as we finish our series, "Prediceded: Better Choices for a Better Life"
This week we moved to our second message of our Predecided series, CONSISTENT. Are you not wanting to fail? Consistency in the right rhythms of life goes a long way to get us closer to who God made us to be.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Predecided: Better Choices For A Better Life"
This week we started a new series called "Pre-decided: Better Choices for a Better Life". We kicked off our series in the book of 1 Corinthians where we learn to pre-decide to be ready for when temptation strikes... because temptation is always around the corner!
This week, Doug Southworth brought us into the book of Acts. In this convicting message, we take a look at some ways we tend to put other thigns before God as well as some insight on how to prevent ourselves form worshiping idols.
Join us next week as we begin a new series, "Pre-decided: Better Choices For A Better Life"
This week we wrapped up our Relationship Status series with maybe the most important relationship of all: our relationship with God.
This next relationship in our series can definitely be terrific... or toxic! But there are some biblical steps we can take to keep that relationship healthy... and ultimately raise kids that chase after God!
Join us next week as we wrap up our series, "Relationship Status"
This week, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Job where we can pull some great wisdom on what makes a good friend.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Relationship Status"
This week we began our new series, Relationship Status, and the first relationships we're talking about are workplace relationships. Justin Clark delivers a great message from the book of Nehemiah. On this side of heaven, we'll always have a divide between our physical job... and our spiritual one.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Relationship Status"
This weekend we wrapped up our final week in our series on Revelation... and we're wrapping up with a very good ending! The story that God is weaving includes an ending with buckets of good, and most importantly, the physical presence of God.
Join us next week as we begin a new series, "Relationship Status"
Here are the testimonies from last Sunday's Baptism Service. We hope you are encouraged and inspired by these stories of what God is doing!
As we're nearing the end of our series on Revelation, this weekend we looked at the final battle. While the events of these passages may seem scary, you can rest assured that God is in control and it is all for His good!
Join us next week as we celebrate Baptism Sunday and then finish our series on July 24th!
This week we're continuing our dive into Revelation with the 7 bowls and the 7 trumpets. As hard as this passage may be to work through, the reality is that it showcases God's mercy! And not only that... it also reminds us that God is a loving judge.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Revealed: Uncovering the Mystery of Revelation"
This weekend, Doug Soutworth took us into the complex account of the 7 Seals... and leave with more clarity and direction than we had before! While the 7 Seals may seem unclear, in the end we find a message of hope and an applicable message.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Revleadle: Uncovering the Mystery of Revelation.
This weekend, we jumped into the 2nd message of our series on Revlelation. Here we learn about the 7 letters in Revlations. We learn about who they were for, whay tthey mean, and how they effect US.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Revlealed: Uncovering the Mystery of Revelation"
This week, we're starting a new series here at Cornerstone... Revelaed: Uncovering the Mystery of Revelation. Today we jump into the WHY of Revelation... why was it written? Who is it for? Why should I read it? While we might not talk about or dive into Revelation often, it is an extremely important book that we would benefit from reading!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Revelaed: Uncovering the Mystery of Revelation"
We've all heard the saying, "Be in the world, not of the world", but is that something God really said? While we aren't supposed to blend into the world, we also aren't supposed to be totally seperate from it. In this message, Josh takes us to the words of Jesus where we see there is a third, middle way to engage the world.
Join us next week as we begin a new series!
Did God really say that Love is Love? In this message we dug deep about what types of love are described in the Bible and we pull out what God's intention for Love is. It turns out, there is such thing as misplaced love... and in that sense love can have a downside!
Join us next week as we conclude our series, "Did God Really Say That?"
This weekend, we continued our series by jumping into the book of John 8 where we see Jesus have an interesting interaction with a woman at a well. While we are called to hate the sin and love the sinner, it's important that we hate our own sin most of all!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Did God Really Say That?"
This past weekend, Betsy and Stephanie took us to 1 Corinthians for an encouraging message on pressing on. The pressure we feel is for a greater purpose!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Did God Really Say That?"
Did God really say that Modest is Hottest? This week, Pastor Matt and guest speaker Hannah Kintner dive into what biblical modestly really looks like. Hopefully by the end we realize that modestly means a lot more than just what we wear!
Join us next week as we celebrate Mothers Day with a special service!
We're starting a new series this weekend: "Did God Really Say That?". We're kicking off this series with the addage, "God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle". This might be a comforting statement but is it what God says? In truth, being stretched is actually to our benefit!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Did God Really Say That?"
It is Easter Sunday at Cornerstone Vineyard Church and we just want to tell you this... there's no doubt that Jesus was and STILL is alive!
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Did God Really Say That?"
Today, Ben closes out our series, The Art of Neighboring. Often, the biggest hurdle that prevents us from living out the great commandment is fear. While talking to our neighbors might sound awkward, God often moves in Awkward situations!
Join us next weekend as we celebrate Easter Sunday!
When it comes to interacting with our neighbors, one excuse we often fall on is, "I'm just too busy". This weekend, we dive into Luke to catch a great example of how to... and how not to respond to interuptions. Are we living our lives in such a way that we are availible to be interrupted in the best way possible?
Join us next week as we finish our series, "The Art of Neighboring"
This past weekend we started a new message series here at Cornerstone, The Art of Neighboring. We all know that we're supposed to love our neighbor... but do we realize that we should literally love our actual neighbors? In this message, Pastor Matt, along with a panel of Cornerstone Crew members, jump into how we can take the Great Commandment seriously.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Art of Neighboring"
This week, we have a guest speaker: Travis Conklin from The Vine! We jump back into 2 Samuel to finish out our series with one last story of David. Instead of merely “Going through the motions” David made the DECISION to give his Best to God. And just like David, when we give our best to God, He changes the outcome of our story!
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "The Art of Neighboring"
When we feel like we've been hurt, forgivenss can often be the last thign on our minds. But as Christians, we are called to be mercy specialists! Today we look at an example of extreme forgiveness in 2 Samuel. We should have David's same heart for forgivenss... we've already been forgiven for so much!
Join us next week as we contine our series, "According to David: Life Lessons from a King"
How do you react when you're confronted? Does it make you uncomfortable? Maybe you try to deflect? This week, pastor Matt takes us to 2 Samual 12 where David is confronted by the sin he has commited... and his response is one that we should all take note of!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "According to David: Life Lessons from a King"
This week, we jump into 1 Samuel for the famous story of how David slays a Giant. Do you have a "giant" in your life? Maybe it's a challenge that you are just now getting the courage to face... or maybe it's a long-haul challenge you've been tackling for years. Whatever the case, this message has some great encouragement and wisdom for you to apply to your life.
This weekend, Doug Southworth takes us to 2 Samuel 6, we see a vivid image of what serious worship looks like. If worship feels foreign to you, this message is definitely for you! And if you're a seasoned worshipper, you will definitely leave this message challenged to dive in even more.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "According to David: Life Lessons from a King"
This weekend, we started a new series at Cornerstone: "According to David: Life Lessons from a King". In this first message, we look at a story in 2 Samual where David takes a pause before leaping... and ultimately doesn't leap! God has called us all to do big things... but its worth noting that we shouldn't leap at everything in front of us!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "According to David: How David Fought His Battles"
As we wrap up our series, we finish with one last main thing... Financial Health. Money is one of the most common things we encounter in life. And if we don't treat money the right way, life can definitely go sideways. Today Pastor Matt takes us into 1 Timothy to pull some great perspectives to help us with our finances.
Join us next week as we begin a new series, "According to David: Life Lessons from a King"
This week we are heading to Galatians 5 and looking at Spiritual Health... which demands two very important questions! When was the last time you evaluated your spiritual condition? And how willing are you to submit your life to God's supervision?
Join us next week as we finish our series, "Main Things: 4 Areas that Require Life's Focus"
This week we are diving into a serious, often overlooked, aspect of our lives: mental health! Our needs... including our emotional needs... matter to God! And if they matter to God they had better matter to us.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Main Things: 4 Areas that Require Life's Focus"
This week, we began our new message series, "Main Things: 4 Areas That Require Life's Focus". In this message, we hop into 1 Corinthians and we hit our first main thing: physical health! As the image-bearers of Christ, what we do with our physical body matters... and that means looking beyond the mirror.
Join us next week as we continue our seireis, "Main Things: 4 Areas That Require Life's Focus"
We're celebrating a new year here at Cornerstone! While our mission of relationship might remain the same, we have an exciting new vision for this year. Pastor Matt takes us into Matthew chapter 14 where we pull the Vision for 2022... A Leap Year. Let this be the year that we dig in, jump out of the boat, and reach for those things God may be calling us to!
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Main Things: 4 Areas That Require Life’s Focus"
This weekend, Ben Kintner is kicking off 2022 with a motivational message from Deuteronomy 30. Is God calling you to a next step in your life? Do you feel like you're at a spiritual crossroads? Well it's time to move and let God show you how mighty He is!
Join us next week as Pastor Matt brings us our vision for 2022!
The story of Mary, Joseph, and the baby in the manger is much bigger than just that... it's part of God's beautiful love story. It's a call to give over our lives to Jesus and receive His True Love!
Join us next week as we start the new year with a standalone message.
We all carry scars through life... and sometimes not all scars are visible from the outside. In this message we hop to 2 Corinthians and see a God who is our only hope for full recovery from the scars of life!
Join us this Friday for our Christmas Eve service as we finish our series, "The Gift Exchange: The True Gifts of Christmas"
All of us have had to live with some level of grief in our lives. Maybe it's been a failed relationship... maybe a loved one lost. If your grief seems like too much to bear, know this: God is the champion deadlifted and there's nothing in your life He can't turn around! Today we jump into Psalms 30 and we see how God takes our grief and gives us true joy.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Gift Exchange: The True Gifts of Christmas"
The Christmas Season has finally arrived! And this week we are kicking off our Christmas Message Series, “The Gift Exchange: The True Gifts of Christmas”. To start us off we are heading to Philippians 4. Sometimes our circumstances in life can seem overwhelming… but if we can exchange our worries with God, He will give us the gift of True Peace!
Join us next week as we continue our series, “The Gift Exchange: The True Gifts of Christmas”
This week, Erin Simpson is here to wrap up our series, Swerve: Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity. We're diving into the Bible to see that a life aligned with scripture can help us steer clear of some real negativity! The Scripture is God's divine instruction for our life... we better live life like those words affect us.
Join us next week as we begin our series, "The Gift Exchange: The True Gifts of Christmas.
We celebrated New Life in Jesus with Baptism this past Sunday! Check out these testimonies and be encouraged by them.
Brendan Christ | Pat Vanlue | Paul Jaquay | Jayce Rizek | Emily Witters | Aron Miltenberger | Erik Jaquay | Greg Stouffer | Evie Armstrong | Blake Wolfe | Ellie Walther | Reid Walther | Ashley Walther |
Join us next week as we conclude our series, "Swerve: Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity"
Jesus was very clear: What we do to the least of these, we do (or don't do) to Him! A life worth living is way more than just looking out for yourself... a life worth living is one given away.
Join us next week for Baptism Sunday!
This week we continue our series, we revisit Matthew 18, as well as dive into our main text from 1 Corinthians 10. Causing others to stumble is a seriously confusing thing for a Christian to do... but we can avoid it if we remember to not hold too tightly to our "rights".
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Swerve" Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity"
As humans, we're often bent towards protecting ourselves by being dishonest... but even a little white lie can turn into a huge problem! In this message, we take a look into a messy situation in Genesis 27 that deals with just that. By keeping our noes where it belongs and considering how our actions affect other people, we can avoid a lot of hurtful situations in life.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Swerve: Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity"
Today we are back in Deuteronomy where we take a look at the Bible's mandate on honoring our parents... and take a look at the bigger picture of what that looks like! Not only should children honor their parents... we should all people because They are created in the image of God, Jesus Christ died for them just like He did for you, and God has good plans for their lives just like He does for yours.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Swerve: Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity
We're kicking off a new series at Cornerstone! Over the next several weeks, we're taking a deep dive into Deuteronomy 27 to pull some wisdom for steering clear of some seriously negative consequences. Today, Pastor Mosh takes us to through Deuteronomy 27:15. It's clear that we should not put ANYTHING higher than God in our lives.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Swerve: Things to Avoid to Avoid Negativity"
As we are finishing up our series, Pastor Matt takes us to the book of Mark where we have a discussion about something most of us would prefer to not talk about... sin. When it comes to sin in our lives, Jesus is very clear on what we're to do: take exceptional measures to put as much distance between us and sin as possible!
Join us next week as we begin a new message series
Jesus has teaches some exceptional lessons about what it means to live spiritually smart... an essential ability when navigating the world's confusing messages! Join us as we jump into the book of Matthew and unpack more of Jesus' words.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words of Jesus"
At Cornerstone Vineyard Church, we often say that kids aren't the next generation... they are THE generation! In Matthew chapter 18, we see that Jesus is downright serious about kids! And this begs the question- how are we intentionally placing kids in our lives? And how protective is our protection over them?
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words of Jesus"
This week, we dive into some words of encouragement from Jesus in the book of John. None of us are able to follow Jesus as well as we'd want to... but that's why He sent the Holy Spirit to EMPOWER us!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words of Jesus"
We're starting a new series at Cornerstone called, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words Of Jesus". Today we are jumping into Luke 9 where Jesus shakes things up with the truth of what it means to say YES.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words Of Jesus"
There are only four months left in our year of discipleship... and it's time to double down our efforts to grow and stretch spiritually in 2021. Do you have a BIG ASK that God's given you?
Join us next week as we begin our Fall message series, "The Red Stuff: Exploring the Exceptional Words Of Jesus"
This Family Service, Pastor Matt brought a very timely message. We dive into Proverbs to pull some timeless wisdom on parenting... and on being parented! Parents need to be comfortable with biblical course correction... and kids should expect it and appreciate it.
Join us next week for a standalone series, "Even More: What We Are Meant For"
As we wrap up our Ancient Posts series, Pastor Josh takes us to Proverbs 22 for a message on finances & debt. While the rest of the world might borrow like there's no tomorrow, we are not called to maintain the status-quo. We are to pay off our debts, keep our accounts short, and be open handed.
Join us next week as we conclude our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
This week, Pastor Matt Poorman teaches a message from a couple of texts in Proverbs. While we may want to react with anger when we're wronged, as Christians, we're supposed to be markedly different than those around us. This includes taking a slap and not giving into an age of outrage.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
This week, Pastor Matt & Student Ministries and Groups director, Ben Kintner take us to Genesis 12 and the concept of patience. If there's one thing we know for sure, there will be times of waiting in life. The way we tolerate waiting, however, speaks volumes towards our relationship with Jesus and others.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
Gossip... it seems to be everyone's favorite sin! In this message, Pastor Matt takes us into Ephesians 4 and we pick out some great tips to reduce our attraction to everyone else's dirt. With the timeless wisdom from the Bible and help from the Holy Spirit, we can work to always see the best in others.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
Last weekend we celebrated new life in Jesus with our summer baptism Sunday. Here are the testimonies of those baptized that day.
Levi Stanger | Espen Simpson | Xavier Watson | Reuel Watson | Lisa Morrison | Owen Marshall | Rachel Little | Declan Morningstar | Haley Ford
This week we're back in Proverbs and Doug Southworth is here with a message on the value of hard work! Although we may wish things would come more easily, it's vital that we work with the purpose God has given us and to apply diligent, excellent effort.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose.
How many mistakes have we all made that could have been avoided if we had taken the time to slow down and seek out the right answer? Today we are in the book of Acts where we find a situation where biblical discernment is key better living... and we learn how to apply discernment in our own lives.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
Today Pastor Matt takes us to 1 Timothy 6 where we jump into a message on being content in every circumstance. In a world that always seems to be seeking after whatever is new-er, nice-er, bigger-er, or better... there is huge value in living content!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose
The Bible is full of examples of fearing the Lord... but what does fear of the Lord actually look like in 2021? In this message, Pastor Josh dives into Deuteronomy and we pull out some applicable examples of what reverence and fear of the Lord require of us- and it all starts with acknowledging that there is another greater than us!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
Today we dig into another timeless lesson for a life on purpose, and pastor Matt teaches from Proverbs 4. Guarding our Heart should be one of our main priorities as Christians- the Bible tells us to protect it above all else!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
Today we're in Genesis 29 looking at a story of deferred dreams and the heartache it can cause. When there's a God-Calling in our lives, it's on us to tenaciously pursue it! Following it can be incredibly transformational... and delaying that dream can become unpredictably painful.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
We are starting a new series at Cornerstone Vineyard Church and Pastor Matt delivered the message to kick it all off. We dive into the book of Numbers for a message on reaping and sowing. The profit or loss we see in our lives lies directly in the efforts we put in as well as the level of influence we let others play. It takes active intentional tenacity to see spiritual profit!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Ancient Posts: Timeless Wisdom for a Life on Purpose"
This week, we're continuing our series, Forward Progress, into James Chapter 4. Pastor Matt Poorman teaches on the importance of surrendering to God entirely... on our worst days, we rely Him just as much as we do on our best days. An internal midnfield exists in each of us and if we don't run through a spiritual funnel, we run the risk of things blowing up in our lives!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep"
Today, Pastor Josh and Matt Jaquay continue our series on James in chapter 3. While the tongue may be small, it has the potential to build up... or completely tear down. There is tremendous value in building not only an awareness of our words, but a practice of biting our tongues!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep"
Today, we continued with our series on James with a message about Faith and Works. To do this, Erin Simpson takes us to James chapter two. While we are saved by our faith, we need to remember that faith without works is dead! If God has given us something, it is our responsibility to use it.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep"
In this new message series, Pastor Matt takes us to James 1: a message on Holy persistence! A fulfilling life comes from giving up control to God and letting Him take control rather than always taking easy street. A challenged life brings completeness in living!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep"
In this last message of our series, Lord of Lords, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of 2 Kings where we see God fighting for His people. So often we may try to take vengeance into our own hands, but, that that is not our job. If God is our defense, there's no reason for us to go on the offense!
Join us next week as we begin a new message series, "Forward Progress: Keys to Living Spiritually Deep"
In this message we dive into our next attribute of God the Father..... He is our helper! Pastor Matt shares from Psalms 121 where we see just how unrelenting God is in His care for us. God's Holy Help is 100% nonstop and relentless through any storm we may go through.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Lord of Lords: Key Attributes of the Father"
We're starting a new series at Cornerstone Vineyard! Today Doug Southworth introduces the series, Lord of Lords: Key Attributes of the Father. We dive into the book of Psalms chapter 91. God is our ever-present protector and we have a Kingdom Purpose He's given us and he will shield us as we fulfill that purpose... and it's bigger than we could ever imagine!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Lord of Lords: Key Attributes of the Father"
Happy Easter from Cornerstone Vineyard Church! Today we celebrate our Risen Savior who was raised to life in order to turn our graves into gardens. Our God is a Finisher and He is Alive!
In this final message of our Rock Solid series, we look at one more lesson from Peter's training from the book of Acts. As Christians, we have the authority and confidence that only comes from God. Christ didn't intend for us to be lethargic on the sidelines: we have the ability to tap into Kingdom Power.
Join us next week as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at our Easter Service.
Have you ever felt like you were in an impossible situation? Like there was no way out? This week, we're back in the book of Acts where Peter finds himself in a hopeless situation and we see God show up and show off! If we have chains... Jesus is the chain breaker!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
Today we jump into the book of Luke at another lesson from Peter's training. It's better to live life without spiritual regrets and while we can't go back and change the past, we can start today and change the ending! If we are following Jesus, it's our job to live out loud and be spiritually sorry-not-sorry... and remember the word is watching us!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
What does it look like to be second? To put others first? In this message, Pastor Josh takes us to John 13 where Jesus exemplifies what this means through washing Peter's feet. By following Jesus' lead and putting others before ourselves, we can make bounds toward being examples of Christ in our workplaces, relationships, and communities.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
This week, we're in Matthew learning from a lesson Peter was taught on focus and faith. If we want to live our lives out on the water with Jesus, it takes an amount of intentional, spiritual dialogue. Getting out of the boat might seem like the last thing we want to do, but there can be some huge spiritual gains made by it.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
As we begin our series, Rock Solid, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Luke Chapter 5 where an amazing story of submission unfolds. Although it can be a blow to our pride to submit, we can find some great unexpected outcomes by following through.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
Today we're talking about LOVE as it is modeled in 1 John Chapter 4. True love doesn't come from a human source and if we can press into the love of God, we'll feel cherished & cared for in a way that never fails!
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Rock Solid: Lessons from the Training of Peter"
As we wrap up our series on the Rhythms of a Healthy Spiritual Life, Pastor Josh takes us Haggai. If we want to start out on the right foot, it's so important that we take the time to reflect & review if we are really focusing on the important things in life that God has called us too. If we can keep a rhythm of self reflection and correct our course as needed, we can avoid some major hangups.
Today we jump into the book of Mark where Jesus shares what it takes to be a true GOAT (Greatest of All Time). If we seek to be the greatest of all time, it takes engaging in a regular rhythm of serving others. And it's not just when we want to serve or who we want to serve: we are called to be the servants of everyone.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rhythms: Patterns for Living a Life that Spiritually Works"
This week, we look at another extremely pattern for a spiritual life: Margin. In today's hustle and bustle life, we can sometimes forget that there is a time and season for everything in our lives. Today we look at the book of Ecclesiastics where we see God's plan for margin in our lives. Not everything is beneficial or constructive and so we should regularly evaluate what time it is in our life instead of just adding on activity on top of activity.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rhythms: Patterns for Living A Life that Spiritually Works"
This week, we started our Rhythms series with our first spiritual pattern: Self-Feeding. Pastor Matt took us to Hebrews chapter 5 where Paul is encouraging the early church to grow, persevere, and go deep. As growing and maturing Christians, we're expected to feed ourselves through prayer and scripture. If we're willing to adjust our lives to prioritize our spiritual appetites, God can transform us into the mature Christians we're called to be.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rhythms: Patters for Living a Life that Spiritually Works"
It's Vision Sunday at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This Sunday, we learn where Cornerstone Vineyard is going in 2021: A year to train up spiritually. Pastor Matt takes us to our verse for this year, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, we learn about the exciting discipleship opportunities to come, and we leave with a challenge: work out spiritually so we can become rooted in deeper things.
There’s no denying that we faced hardships in 2020, and while it may be easy to write off the year as a waste, God was in control the whole time and knew exactly what he was doing. Today, Josh Simpson takes us through John 6 and we look at the account of Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the 5,000. We can trust that Jesus is always in control and never wastes anything. Let’s carry that into 2021!
In this final message in our Christmas series, Pastor Matt takes us to Matthew 2-soon after the birth of Jesus-and we take a look at the Magi. There is a lot we can learn from these key characters! As Christ followers, we need to keep our eyes and ears open to any supernatural hunches the Holy Spirit might prod us towards, and through it all, we must remember to keep worship as our first response.
Merry Christmas from Cornerstone Vineyard Church! In our Christmas Eve message, we continued our series by looking at The Messiah, Jesus, who came to earth, lived among us, and redeemed us all. Tonight, Pastor Matt took us to Luke 2 where we looked at Jesus' title of Messiah, what that means for us, and how we are forever changed by it.
Join us next week as we finish our series, "Unforgettable: Exploring the Key Stories of Christmas"
This week, Doug Southworth brought us a great message from the book of Luke. Who would have ever imagined that God would reveal the birth of our savior to simple shepherds? But while the shepherds may seem like commoners in the world's eyes, they were unforgettable in God's . It is God, after all, who ultimately defines our worth. And if we can remember that our worth comes only in Christ and we cultivate faith in Him, we can see big changes in our lives.
Join us next week as we finish our series, "Unforgettable: Exploring the Key Stories of Christmas"
In our Christmas Series, we are taking the time to explore each of the key stories that are part of the Christmas narrative. This week, we start with Mary and Joseph: Unforgettable Parents. They leave an incredible legacy of putting their spirituality first and following God's call to care. If we can press into those same characteristics, we can truly see some huge changes in our lives as we grow more like Christ.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Unforgettable: Exploring the Key Stories of Christmas"
It is human nature to go with the flow and not make waves... but as Christians, we are called to take center stage and to pursue Kingdom opportunities! Today, we look at the book of 1 Samuel where David demonstrates what standing out courageously really looks like. If we can press into overcoming the fear of standing out and give serious attempts, we can see great Kingdom work happen in our lives!
Join us next week as we begin our Christmas series, "Unforgettable: Exploring the key stories of Christmas"
It's safe to say many of us have probably missed out on things we would have liked to do in 2020. However, the Bible has a lot to teach us about overcoming our fear of missing while pressing into trusting God. Today, Erin Simpson takes us to the story of Cain and Able and how the fear of missing out and unrighteous actions stopped their progress.
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Unforgettable: Exploring the key stories of Christmas"
This year more than others, we've had to face risky situation after risky situation. As we continue our series, "Fearless", Pastor Matt takes us to Exodus where we see the Israelites facing serious circumstances. If we remember that God is FOR us and keep the hope that dry ground is coming, we can press into standing up- even when things are risky.
In this first message, Pastor Matt takes us to the book of Jonah where we find concrete examples of what happens when we give in to the fear of failure… and what happens when we press through it! Like Jonah, we can sometimes respond with fear when God calls us to do something. However, if we can avoid the instinct to run, we can find that success is on the table!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Fearless"
Today, we look at 1 Timothy where we see that God has called us to be open handed with the resources He gives. We’re called to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. We might think that holding tight to money and stuff will complete us but we’d be wrong… only God can truly complete us.
Join us next week as we begin a new series: "Fearless"
This Sunday was a Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of those who chose to take this next step in their faith. We hope you will listen to these powerful stories of how God has moved in these people's lives and be encouraged and moved closer to Jesus by them.
Order of Testimony: Ryan Johnson, Deacon Southworth, Josiah Ford, Brock Thompson, Alicia Fisette, Blake Fielder, Olivia Marshall, Margie Neely.
In this conclusion of our Dangerous Prayers series, Pastor Matt takes us to Psalms 51. When God breaks us, it is not because He enjoys to make us suffer, but because He seeks to renew a right spirit within us! It can feel scary but if we can be vulnerable enough to let God break us, He will rebuild us stronger than before.
In our first dangerous prayers message, Search Me, Dawn Morehouse brings us to Psalms 139. Here, we catch a glimpse of God's heart for us. Regularly asking God to "Search Us" sounds scary but if we remember that He is for us, He already knows us, and He seeks to save us, we can ask God to search us with confidence.
Today, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Romans in chapter 14 where we learn biblical principles for navigating the political division in our culture. In a world where everyone is choosing a side, we have to remember who we really are and choose to care for others, rather than convince them to join our side on debatable issues.
Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Dangerous Prayers"
Few things are as pervasive as the sexualization of our society. Naturally, that is the next Tough Topic in our series. Today, Pastor Matt pulls Biblical truth from 1 Thessalonians and we walk away with some real world application to help us navigate a confusing, sexualized culture.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics: Navigating Today's Hot Button Issues"
In today's message, Pastor Matt jumps into the tough topic of abortion. We weigh the arguments between Pro-Life and Pro-Choice and dive into scripture to see what God says about it all. In a culture that increasingly normalizes abortion, it is essential that we understand that a fetus is a person who is loved by God to the same extent as everyone else.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics, Navigating Today's Hot Button Issues"
Nothing seems to be more pervasive in our culture than the subject of the LGBTQ+ community. How do we respond? How do we love? What is our responsibility as Christians? Today, Pastor Matt wades through this topic with solid Biblical teaching as well as examples within our own community. Continuing with our theme of living on bridges, it's up to us to embrace the Biblical truth while also leaving a door open.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics: Navigating Today's Hot Button Issues"
As we learned from an in-church poll this past Sunday, this next topic hits home for many members of the Cornerstone family. That tough topic is substance use and abuse. Today we hear a message from Josh Simpson and personal testimony from Matt Jaquay. We dive into 3 key issues from scripture and, hopefully, come out on the other end with encouragement to stand against what may relinquish our reliance on God and cause others to stumble.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics: Navigating Today's Hot Button Issues"
Although it can be uncomfortable, it's important to tackle the issues of today with a Christ centered lens. In this new series, we take a dive into the tough topics that we are facing in the here and now.
In today's message, Pastor Matt takes us into 1 Corinthians where we look at the immense value of coming to the middle to tackle tough topics with those we disagree with. While it can be far too easy to point fingers and hurl insults, we are called to be bridge dwellers, not border builders.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics: Navigating today’s hot button issues"
Today Pastor Matt takes us once again into Romans. If we're willing to put ourselves on the table, God seeks to change us from the inside out. We might think we can fix ourselves, but no matter how hard we try, we don't have what it takes. Although it can be uncomfortable, God ultimately is the only one who can take our heart and make us into what we are meant to be.
As we celebrate new beginnings with the grand opening of our new building, we jump into an encouraging message from the book of Romans. Today, Pastor Matt unpacks Romans 8, and we see that even when things look grim, there is nothing that can separate us from Christ! Truly if God is for us, nothing can stand against us!
Today, Stephanie Stanger takes us through the parable of the ten virgins and their oil lamps. What does it look like for us to be invited to the party? It means regularly digging into God's word and cultivating a relationship with Him. If you want to be welcomed to the party than you need an invitation!
How many of us have ever made decisions we've regretted? In this message, Pastor Matt pulls some new meaning out of Jesus's prodigal son parable. Bad decisions can lead to even more bad decisions creating a painful ripple effect. If we can slow down, stay calm, and ponder before we proceed, we can minimize life's ripples and live in the peace God has for us.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
Today, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Matthew as we continue learning from the stories Jesus told. Each of us has been created by God with something special to offer the world. In the parable of the talents, Jesus teaches specifically about this. We've been given a gift... it is up to us to use that gift to DO SOMETHING for the Kingdom!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
As Christians, we have the responsibility to tell others about Him and the life that's found in Him. Today, we look at Jesus' parable of the man who sewed wheat in his field and discovered weeds mixed in by the enemy. The fact of the matter is, Hell is real and so is the impact of the enemy. We are called to be influencers for Jesus... let's make Him famous!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
Forgiveness can be difficult. Especially if a person has really hurt you. But what when we have to forgive them for the second time? Or the third time? Today, we jump into the book of Matthew where Jesus tells a story that illustrates what forgiveness should look like for us... never-ending! When we apply some patience and remember how much we've been forgiven, forgiveness can be a lot easier.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
This Sunday was a Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of all 19 people who chose to take this next step in their faith... a public declaration of their new life found in Jesus! We hope you will listen to these powerful stories of how God has moved in these people's lives and be encouraged and moved closer to Jesus by them.
Today, Josh and Erin Simpson look at the story of the laborers in the vineyard and we see an example of what God's justice looks like. Because of sin, justice and mercy cannot depend on us or our views of justice. We are broken and the world around us is broken. Thankfully, God is the most fair and His justice is perfect.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
Clinging to the past is a tantalizing temptation, however, doing so can set us up for disaster. Today, we look at the book of Matthew and the story Jesus that illustrates this truth. If you live your life looking through the rear view mirror, you're heading straight for trouble! There's a new life God's called us to be new creations; let's put down what WAS and run towards what IS!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
"The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories." -Mary Catherine Bateson
Isn't this true? Jesus, being fully man, also understood this and shared many truths to us through storytelling. That is what this new series is all about.
In today's message, Pastor Matt jumps into the parable of the persistent widow in the book of Luke. God calls us to "pray without ceasing" and for God to move, persistence must play a role. Persistence and tenacity in our prayers get's noticed!
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Moral of the Story: Exploring the life changing Parables of Jesus"
"Pride comes before the Fall". We've all heard that yet pride is still one of the easiest stumbling blocks to fall over... it seems to be the root of a lot of sin in life! However, in today's message, pastor Matt takes us into Philippians where we look at the example Christ sets at overcoming pride. If we can really stop to be self aware and realize it's not all about us, we can truly see the value in others and ultimately give glory to God!
Join us next week as we begin our new series, " Moral of the Story"
It seems that we’re naturally bent towards overly consuming good and bad things. However, this is not how we are called to live. Today we look at Philippians 3 where our relationship with the things of the world is clearly laid out. If we try to fill ourselves with earthly things, rather than God, the results can be disastrous.
Join us next week as we continue our series, “Breakthrough: Avoiding What’s Simply Permissible and Living Free”
It can be so tempting to look at what our neighbors may have rather than focusing on our own patch of grass. Jealousy can come on quickly! In our text today, 1 Timothy, we’re called to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness rather than envy.
Join us next week as we continue our series, “Breakthrough, avoiding what’s simply permissible and living free”
God calls us to a pattern of life with rest and labor... while rest is nice, it’s important to remember that we are wired to actively work! This week, we look at Proverbs at some biblical examples of what avoiding laziness is all about.
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11 NIV
Join us next week as we continue our series, “Breakthrough, avoiding what’s simply permissible and living free”
Today Michael Poorman joins us brining the message. We look at a parable from the book of Luke and how sometimes when we try to have everything, we can end up with nothing. Although it's human nature to want to take more than you need, we can train ourselves to budget for generosity and favor stories over stuff. The kingdom of God prioritizes generosity rather than greed.
Join us next week as we continue our series, "Breakthrough: Avoiding What's Simply Permissible & Living Free"
Wrath. Anger. We've all felt it. However, the Bible calls us to deal with it differently than the world. Today, Pastor Matt teaches on wrath from the book of Ephesians. This message details several biblical "Anger Guardrails" we can set up in our life. We all deal with wrath but, in the end, I hope we can see that it's just better to be nice!
This message begins our series, "Breakthrough: Avoiding what’s Simply Permissible & Living Free"
Sometimes we might think we aren't worthy, but the book of Hebrews makes it clear that we are new creations. God sees us through a new lens... and He calls us to look through that same lens! Today Betsy Schoenthaler teaches that looking through this lens takes laying our baggage at the feet of Jesus and keeping our eyes fixed on Him.
We are truly opposed by very real evil forces. However, if we can be alert and dig in our heels spiritually, we can overcome! Today Pastor Matt shares some practical ways we can combat the Devil’s schemes and we pull some biblical keys to success out of 1 Peter chapter 5.
Join us next week as we continue our series, “Targeted”
In this second message in our Targeted series, we dive into the book of Galatians chapter 5. Our teacher today, Stephanie Stanger, helps us pull some practical ways we can overcome the temptations of the flesh. It might be an uncomfortable topic to dive into, but if we can change our focus and get serious about denying our flesh, we can open up the door to let God lead us.
Join us next week as we continue our series, “Targeted”
In this new series, Targeted, Pastor Matt jumps into the book of James and we learn some practical ways to overcome the influences of the world. The things of the world seem bright but they can lead us down some destructive roads. Though these influences may target us, it’s important for us to take a stand and choose our loyalty to Jesus!
Join us next week as we continue our series: “Targeted”
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
On this Resurrection Sunday, we jump with Pastor Matt into 1 Peter. On that morning, Jesus rose from the grave victoriously with death defeated, setting us free. The tomb is empty, we are changed forever... and this is only the beginning!
As Holy Week begins with Jesus triumphantly entering Jerusalem, sitting on a donkey. Today, Dawn Morehouse jumps into Matthew 21 and we look more deeply at how to respond to this grand entrance. Laying down our lives for Christ is a great response for the sacrifice Christ made for us. This means declaring His identity and surrendering to His plan.
Join us next week as we celebrate the Risen King on Easter Sunday.
Today, Josh Simpson reaches from 1 Corinthians 12 on the Kingdom Value that everyone gets to play. No matter who we are, we are all parts of the same body. Each or us has a role to fulfill. There are no benchwarmers in the Kingdom... God desires us all to be with Him and there’s a place for everybody to jump in and play!
This message concludes our series: “Distinctively Unique: Unveiling What makes us who we are”
Some of us may be more willing to take big risks and some of us may be more adventure-adverse. Sometimes though, having faith means stepping into scary situations knowing that God will make a move! Today, pastor Matt teaches from 1st Kings 18 and we pull some truths about having a faith like Elijah… an adventurous faith includes stepping out and stepping up.
Join us next week as we continue our series: “Distinctively Unique: Unveiling What Makes Us Who We Are”
The Kingdom of God is coming.... but if we look, we can find a glimpse of it already here! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from Genesis 50 and we learn about our next Vineyard Distinctive: The Already and The Not Yet. Although this world will give us trouble, grasping the Already and the Not Yet is crucial to having on when those hard times come.
This message continues our series: "Distinctively Unique: Unveiling What Makes Us Who We Are"
We can probably all think of somebody in society that might be considered an outsider or an outcast. We too were once outcasts but Jesus calls us to be with him and he calls us to love the outcast in our lives. Today, Erin Simpson teaches from Galatians 3 and we learn that we all have our common identity in Christ and there should be no division between “outcast” and “in-crowd”.
This message continues our series: "Distinctively Unique: Unveiling What Makes Us Who We Are"
In this new series, we dive into the characteristics of the Vineyard Movement and what makes us who we are. Today, Pastor Matt Poorman jumps into Philippians 3 and we explore the idea of “coming as we are but not staying that way”. At Cornerstone Vineyard, there’a a place at the table for everyone, but once you’re here, the Power of Jesus Christ should compel us forward to become the best we can be. There’s room for all of us to stop and take a look at our spiritual condition and see what areas where we can grow closer to Jesus.
This message begins our series: “Distinctively Unique: Unveiling What Makes Us Who We Are”
The season of lent is upon us. Although lent may be a very old tradition, it still has great potential to breathe life into our walk with Christ. The daily denial of self and the taking on the cross turns into great virtue and helps us to engage in God’s goodness. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Betsy Schoenthaler teach from Philippians 3 and we catch a glimpse of what it means to deny yourself and experience the goodness of God.
Last week we learned that God wants to speak to us but how do we discern when it's actually God speaking to us? In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman shares some great points on discerning the voice of God. We also hear from a panel of great Cornerstone folks who share their experiences with listening for God. It might seem hard to discern God's voice from all the other noises in life, but with a few key principles and practice, hearing from God can be much easier.
This message concludes our series: "The Voice: Tuning into Hearing God"
In the increasingly distracting world we live in, staying focused and being able to say no to distractions are essential to following Jesus and being everyday frontrunners. In today's message, Pastor Matt jumps into the tenacious focus exhibited by Nehemiah in Nehemiah Chapter 6. Sometimes, the many demands and distractions of life threaten to rock us, but if we have our focus zeroed in on God, great things can happen!
This episode concludes our series: "Leadership Lean In - Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"
Join us next week as we begin our new series: "The Voice: Tuning into Hearing God"
As an everyday frontrunner, celebrating others is an amazing way to lead and encourage. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman teaches from Nehemiah 12 and we unpack some keys to celebrating and honoring others. Thanking and honoring those around us a a powerful example of biblical leadership!
This message continues our series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"
Flexibility is the power to maneuver life's tricky situations and is the second leadership essential covered in this series. Today, Stephanie Stanger teaches from Nehemiah 4 and how Nehemiah's flexibility can be applied to our own leadership. Seldom in life do things go as planned but if we can lean into including God and being flexible, our leadership will be seriously upgraded.
This message continues our series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"
We are expectant for God to do great things at Cornerstone this year! As we enter 2020, Pastor Matt Poorman shares Cornerstone's 2020 Vision. A year to seek and find more, a home, and increased health.
In this new series, we will be diving into leadership. We're all leaders somewhere and the more we can model Christlike leadership, the better off we'll be! In today's message, Pastor Matt and Doug Southworth teach on delegation as modeled by Nehemiah. If we can give others a chance and delegate tasks, big things can happen in the world!
This message continues our series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"
As we begin 2020, it's important to know who we are. Today Pastor Matt teaches from the verse 1 Peter 2 on identity in Christ and what that practically looks like. An identity in Christ gives us purpose and positivity in our lives! Although this world can be confusing and difficult, when we know who our identity is in, we can find our way through life with a mission and purpose... to declare God's praises!
Join us next week as we begin a new series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"
A new year is upon us and as we move into 2020, we need to remember what it is that makes us different. We are called out and set apart by God and we must pursue what He calls us to! This week, Erin Simpson teaches from Deuteronomy 14:2 as well as other passages on pursuing Righteousness, Faith, Peace, and Love.
This year, let's pursue the life that God has for us!
Merry Christmas from Cornerstone Vineyard Church! The waiting is no more... our savior is here! On our Christmas Eve service, pastor Matt teaches from the familiar passage of John 3:16-19. No matter who you are, you are LOVED! Jesus first loved us and because of this, we should love too.
This message concludes our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"
At Cornerstone Vineyard, we are continuing to joyfully await the coming of our savior. This week, Josh Simpson teaches from Matthew 2 on The Joy Giver. We learn the differences between the happiness the world can bring and the Joy that our coming King brings. God's actions are joyous and he creates joy in us as well!
This message continues our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"
As we wait expectantly for our Savior, we remember the Hope that He brings into every situation. Today, Pastor Matt & John Fisette teach from Luke chapter 1, as well as several other encouraging/hope filled scriptures. From an earthly perspective, life may seem hopeless at times, however, there is a hope that we have that never fails. We learn that the promises of God are true and there is no part of any situation that is out of His reach.
This message continues our series: “Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King”
It's the advent season and we are excitedly expecting the coming of our Savior! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from Luke 2 and we dive into Jesus' characteristic of peace. We can joyfully await the Prince of Peace because true peace is found in Jesus Christ...when we live in His Love, fear doesn't stand a chance!
This message begins our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"
While we might like to think that everyone will be fine, the reality is that we are all prone to a path of destruction and we all have an enormous need for a Savior. Luckily for us, Jesus Christ is easy to find. He's right in front of us with open arms! We are all designed to be in a relationship with Him and finding Him only takes looking around. This week, Pastor Matt dives into Matthew 7 where Jesus invites us to seek Him and we will find Him.
This Message concludes our series "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
Join us next week to begin our new series, "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"
Caring for the poor and marginalized is extremely important to God, however, we might create roadblocks against that in our lives. Maybe we think we don't have anything to give or we might think we can't make a difference. Today, Stephanie Stanger teaches from Luke, 1 John, Acts and other passages and we learn how when we pray, keep our eyes open to the Holy Spirit, and create margin in our lives, God will show us what we can give and lead us exactly where we need to be to serve those around us and show Jesus to the world.
This message continues our series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
When we feel like someone wronged us, we may harbor ill feelings towards that person. We may even want revenge. However, Jesus mandates that we turn the other cheek and even pray favor on them. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Andrew Claeys teach from Matthew 5 on the way God wants us to treat with our enemies... a path starkly different from what the world might choose!
This message continues our series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
God wouldn't want me to be unhappy...at least that is what society might tell us. This week, Pastor Matt Poorman and Betsy Schoenthaler teach on the subject of adultery and divorce...an extremely painful topic that many of us have had first hand experience with. We dive again into Matthew 5 to see what Jesus has to say about this subject and how we can press through these difficult relational situations in our lives.
This message continues our series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
We apologize for some minor recording issues we had this week.
Impurity and lust are difficult and sometimes painful subjects, but if left unaddressed, they can be horrible hang-ups in our relationships with others & with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Matt shares from Matthew 5 and gives us several thoughts & 4 practical tips for overcoming lust/impurity and living the life Christ has called us into.
This message continues our series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
This Sunday was the first Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of all 15 people who chose to take this next step in their faith... a public declaration of their new life found in Jesus! We hope you will listen to these powerful stories of how God has moved in these people's lives and be encouraged and moved closer to Jesus by them.
Next week we will continue our series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
When we feel overwhelmed, it’s easy to slip into worry, but Jesus tells us there’s another way. While worrying might give us something to do, seeking the Kingdom will ultimately give us peace and God will take care of us! In this message, Erin Simpson shares from Matthew chapter 6 on what Jesus has to say about worrying.
This message continues our series: “Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life’s Tough Stuff”
When we feel like we've been wronged, forgiveness might seem like the last thing we want, however, it should be the first thing we do and be never ending. In this first message of our new series, Josh Simpson shares on forgiveness...an essential part of walking with Jesus. When we can forgive as Christ forgave us, pressing through the tough stuff of life can be a whole lot easier!
This message kicks off our new series: "Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life's Tough Stuff"
Do you feel like you're running on empty? Taking time to slow down is a beautiful way to get close to God and rest. Sabbath is a gift that can give us rest, relaxation, and a super charge! In this message, Pastor Matt & a guest panel share from scripture some principles of taking sabbath and how resting is a way to get close to Jesus.
This message concludes our series: "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
The Bible isn't just a book of stories...it's God's Inspired Word and it can have awesome power in our lives. If we devote ourselves to regularly digging into it, we can see great victory and protection in our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt shares from 2 Timothy chapter 3 on the spiritual discipline of reading the Bible. What a great way to get close to Jesus...diving into His love letter & instruction manual to us!
This message continues our series: "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
Although money might be a hard thing to talk about, giving a tithe or 10% of our income to the God should be an important part of a follower of Jesus' life. When we honor God with our finances, abundant blessings can be flooded into our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from the book of Malachi on the spiritual practice of tithing and how it can be a beautiful way to get close with Jesus.
This message continues our series "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
When we think about ways to get up close with Jesus, fasting might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it's an amazing & powerful spiritual activity! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman dives into several passages from scripture where the sacrificial act of fasting really gets God's attention and amazing things happen.
This message continues our series "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
As followers of Jesus, we have a powerful gift in prayer: a direct connection between us and the Creator of the Universe! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Matt Jaquay share from the book of Matthew some essentials on where we should and what we should pray. These keys from scripture have the potential to drastically improve our prayer life!
This message continues our series "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
Worship is way more than a song....it's a lifestyle! As we start a new message series, Pastor Matt dives into what true worship really is! True worship is a routine of surrendering everything to Jesus & a hunger for more of Him! In this message, we dive into 1 Chronicles and take away a deeper understanding of what a life of worship really looks like.
This message is the start of our new series "Beautiful Things: Ways to Get Up Close with Jesus"
At Cornerstone Vineyard Church, Relationship is at Our Core! A key aspect of building healthy relationships in a relational bankrupt society is cultivating a dependence on each other...this includes being open with each other, maintaining personal integrity, and trusting in God's integrity through any outcome. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Jamie Woods co-teach on the book of Esther: a story of the desperate dependence shared between Esther & her cousin, Mordecai.
This message concludes our series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
We can probably all name a time that someone came along side us when we were going through a tough situation and sometimes we have to do the same for others. God didn't intend us to go it alone...sometimes we have to show up and press in! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman shares from the book of Ruth, an amazing story of one woman's diligent duty to her mother-in-law.
This message continues the series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
Bearing the torch for the Kingdom of God is a key aspect of passing the faith from one generation to the next, but it starts with taking care of our own soul! In this episode, Pastor Kent Butcher from the Syracuse Vineyard Church shares from the book of 2nd Timothy and gives a fantastic message on leaving a powerful legacy for the next generation of the church.
This message continues our series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
It might be easy to love those who are nice to us and treat us well, but what about when the relationships are difficult and love & kindness do not come as easy? In this message, Pastor Matt explores the story of Hosea who was called to love someone who was pretty tough to love and we learn more about showing Christ-like love to those around us; even when they may seem "unloveable."
This message continues our series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
*Note: The first couple minutes of audio were lost, but the message is still coherent & powerful.
The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, meaning a third of our life is spent at work! So, it's safe to say our work life plays a huge role in the quality of our existence. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores 2 keys that are crucial to more regularly finding joy at work by looking at a relationship between 3 colleagues named Paul, Barnabas, & John/Mark. Throughout the dialogue are ways in which we can apply what they did in our own work context to press on towards better days, better weeks, and ultimately, better lives at work.
This message continues our series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
We've all heard of the concept of dynamic duos, people who are well known because of something they did or do together. Well...there are some GREAT ones in the Bible! Duos that can teach us a thing or two on how to live in the world we find ourselves in 2019, a culture which is fairly relationally bankrupt.
In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Erin Simpson explore a relational success story between 2 guys that truly is one to model. The story is of two guys named David & Jonathon. Two pretty amazing friends. This teaching includes discussion on how to pursue, press into, & experience brotherly love like David & Jonathon did, which will help us get more relationally rooted in 2019 and beyond!
This is the beginning message in our series "Rooted: Success Stories for a Relational Bankrupt Society"
We've all heard the saying, "You just have to pick yourself up by your bootstraps!" While that phrase does ring true sometimes in life, when it comes to our spiritual lives, nothing can be farther from the truth. In this message, Josh Simpson discusses the fact that seeing fruit spiritually, whether we know it or not, doesn't actually come from human effort...by trying hard. Spiritual "fruit" only comes by truly surrendering our soul...all of who we are...to the creator of the universe. We can't do it, but God can! This is the second of 2 messages in our "In Shape: Living out our full potential" mini series.
Trying to be things we are not can be exhausting, but living in the stream of our God given design is...well...refreshing! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores the concept of spiritual gifts! He discusses what gifts are available and, specifically, what each of ours exactly are. The true is knowing the details of our design helps us live in the "sweet spot of life" where God wants us to be. This is the first of 2 messages in our "In Shape: Living out our full potential" mini series.
Sometimes having more of something in life is just better...more sleep...more time...more peace! And, the truth is, having more when it comes to expanding the Kingdom of God and people giving their lives to Jesus is WAY BETTER! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores 2 keys to helping a spiritual movement of "more" happen around us. What role do we play to help? This is the final message in our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
Approach matters! How we approach things each day emotionally & relationally, our attitude with others, matters! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Stephanie Stanger explore 2 reasons why it's important to regularly examine our attitude, to seek a good mindset or a glad & sincere heart, as the early church did in the book of Acts. This message continues our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
There is something that draws us in when we see people band together and get on the other side of something...when we overcome! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores 2 keys to pressing in and doing life well together….being an extravagant community. This message continues our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
How willing are you to share your "stuff"? Time? Energy? Possessions? Finances?
In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman discusses 2 reasons to press into being more openhanded in how we live our lives with one another, especially as church, despite the seemingly selfish society in which we are living today. He encourages us to have way more giving moments and, ultimately, a giving kind of life! This message continues our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
Do you believe in miracles? In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Betsy Schoenthaler walk through the story of Peter & John in Acts 3 helping to heal a crippled man & 2 keys to seeing the supernatural/miraculous happen more among us! This message continues our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
There is POWER in prayer and in a church that prays! In this message, Josh Simpson walks us through the first 3 times prayer is mentioned in the book of Acts and what that could mean for us as individuals & church! This message continues our study of the first century church as a part of our "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start" series.
The truth is sometimes showing up makes all the difference . In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman discusses 2 reasons why being around, showing up each week at church, could change our lives. This teaching is the beginning message in our series "Bare Necessities: The Marks of a Healthy Start."
A cornerstone is the first stone set in the construction of a foundation and is the stone that all other stones will be set in reference to, thus determining the position of the entire structure. It is something of great importance on which everything else depends. It's a big deal. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman discusses 2 reason why the choice of life’s anchor or cornerstone – and of course primarily spiritually - is important for us to not only consider, but actually make sure we implement now!
The truth is we are better together! We are better when the make-up of the people around us is just right and creates the perfect mixture that get us & keep us on the winning side of life. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman discusses 3 types of relationships we ought to have & find in our life to make that a reality.
The truth is we are better together! We are better when we are in effective relatonships with others & God! But, there are some specific keys to making that a reality. Pastor Matt Poorman shares those keys with us in this message!
Audio Recorded at The TWO Gathering @ Northpoint Vineyard Church.