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Does Jesus forgive all sins? Does Jesus love everybody? Does Jesus love me?Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
Is Jesus... Real? Good? God?Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
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You can count on the Spirit to be there.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
The Ascension from the other side...Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #ascension
God loves you more than you can imagine. It’s greater than you can fathom.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
A multitude too many to number (but there's still room for more.)Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
God will not make all new things, but rather all things new.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
A multitude too many to number (but there's still room for more.)Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #revelation
God provides us with the confidence to stand firm, knowing that He is God-with-us, no matter what.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
God knows the global church, yes, but He also knows each specific church and what their needs are, and what their tasks are. Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran
A stone rolled away. The empty grave. The unwrapped linens. It was just a week ago that Jesus Himself said that the rocks and the stones would sing praises. All of creation rejoices. Testimony.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #easter
Maybe there is way too much chaos going on in our lives that we are too wrapped up in our stress and business to grasp the importance of the gentle Savior entering the city on a colt. Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #palmsunday
God is the Great Creator, and He didn’t stop in the Garden of Eden. He’s still creating things – new things – beautiful things we’re not able to fathom.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #newthings
God is there, waiting for us to turn to Him whenever we find ourselves at that dead end.
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Coming at us are distractions, trials, temptations, interruptions, disruptions, commotions, disturbances, and interferences. This is the noisiness of sin, and it’s just the way the devil likes it. But he is a liar!Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #noise
There are several ways to look at the word “rest.” No matter how we look at it, resting in God could be, should, a restful and quiet peace.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!
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Jesus confronted the devil with scripture. For us, going to the Bible during our times of struggles would certainly be a way to victory against our inner thoughts. As well as going to God in prayer.
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Have you ever seen something so amazing that it stops you in your tracks. That's what happens in today's Bible reading to Peter, James and John. Check it out!Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!
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Consistency is a key to success. Create the new habit of choosing church by consistency. The benefit? Good news!Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #consistency
Find ways too continually seek solitude with God. It’s good to be alone with God: spiritually, mentally, and physically. Peace comes to us because we are redeemed children of God through Jesus.Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #solitude
Think for a moment about going to God in prayer. Is it a first response or a last resort? Somewhere in between? Prayer could be, maybe should be, the first response in decision-making. Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #prayer
Jesus speaking shows up in one thousand eight hundred Bible verses. Of these one thousand eight hundred passages, in one hundred and eighty of them Jesus is quoting scripture. Amazing. Ten percent. Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!CONNECT WITH CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE AT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonelutheran/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornerstoneLutheranWebsite: https://cornerstonelutheran.church#cornerstonelutheran #scripture
In Genesis 2: 18, God said to Adam: “It’s not good to be alone.” We are wired for human relationships and interaction. Without human connection, things can get pretty lonely. Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!
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What do you think about this quote: “Your habits shape your identity, and your identity shapes your habits.” Whether you agree or not, our habits have a tremendous impact on our lives. Now there are good habits, and, of course, bad habits. Sometimes one can override the other. That’s where The Being Challenge comes in. It’s about establishing good habits to create a better life. Sounds like a “win,” right?Email @ dward@cornerstonelutheran.church or 317-814-4252.Check-In and Info Link for Visitorshttps://cornerstonelutheran.church/im-new/Check-In Link for Discipleshttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/check-insGiving Linkhttps://cornerstonelutheran.churchcenter.com/givingLike, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Church Online CLC!
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Our theme this year is endurance. Endurance is more than battling through hard things, it is also preserving and improving a good thing so that it lasts. That’s the kind of endurance we want for you this year!
God, who promised to bring peace to the world, has provided. It is in the presence of Jesus that we find peace, and guess what? Jesus is with us always.
You are connected to Jesus who heals and raises the dead. You may not experience it now, but there is a resurrection. This is good news, peace, for all of us!
As we look at the world around us, and even sometimes in our own lives, it can be hard to expect much peace. Our reading for today about an increasingly chaotic world seems to back that up. But the promise of Advent--of Jesus coming into the world--is that we can expect peace no matter what is happening around us because God's plan has been, and still is, in motion.
This is a good day to celebrate. We launched Fishers and Indy on this day. God has done great things for us. It is also the last day of the church year -- Christ the King Sunday. We celebrate that "reason." God will come again to call his people home.
Regardless of what happens in elections at any level, some of us will be disappointed and the others will be joyful. As followers of Jesus, our call is not to take one side or the other but to live in ways that promote peace.
The Bible doesn’t answer most questions, and it doesn’t try to. This is a limit for us but there is freedom in it as well: We can discuss and reason, and nothing of our faith or identity is on the line. As followers of Jesus, we use the reasoning and faculties God has blessed us with, but don’t use scripture as a weapon.
An election is coming. Whatever happens, two things are true: God remains in control; and he is working a plan much bigger than this. This matters, but there is more. As followers of Jesus, we look toward God’s ultimate plan and trust in his control of what goes on here.
How did you get here? Regardless of how you came to it, your faith is the result of someone (maybe lots of people) who passed it on or shared it with you. None of us can do this alone...and we aren't alone! God gives us a community of believers along with His spirit to help us stand firm in faith.
God doesn't leave any question as to how he feels about people. God shows just how much he loves each and every person in this world because He sent His Son Jesus for us. Through Jesus' humility and sacrifice we get to hear about and receive the incredible love God has for each of us.
Jesus has sent us into the world to go, teach, and baptize, but there are times we still become anxious when we think about sharing the faith and trust we have in Him. However, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the assurance in the promise that He will equip and strengthen us to share the gospel of Christ’s death and resurrection with all people.
Accountability, especially in our faith life, is key as we share our belief and trust in God. Whether we consider ourselves leaders or not, we all need trusted people around us to keep us accountable to the truth that God’s Word speaks to us.
God is still at work in his church today, preaching the work of God and restoration through the cross. We look forward to the full realization of that restoration in the world to come. In the meantime, we are people of restoration and reconciliation.
When we think about our lives, we often think about us being the center of the story: "All of history is just context for my story that I am living." However, when we read the Bible, we realize that we are not the center of the story, but rather we are a part of God's greater story. The Bible is God's story of His creation and how He is claiming His creation back from the corruption of sin. We are a part of God's story of redemption. God is the one who created all things and He is the one who is still in control.
When we think about our lives, we often think about us being the center of the story: "All of history is just context for my story that I am living." However, when we read the Bible, we realize that we are not the center of the story, but rather we are a part of God's greater story. The Bible is God's story of His creation and how He is claiming His creation back from the corruption of sin. We are a part of God's story of redemption. God is the one who created all things and He is the one who is still in control.
Do you prefer to train alone? It turns out many do, but there are great benefits to training together. God has welcomed us into community through Jesus' sacrifice. Drawing on that, we can be a supportive community for our brothers and sisters (and them for us) as we train together.
We all have worked on learning something: a skill, a sport, a game, a trade. As followers of Jesus, we are called to spiritual training as well. We intentionally work on our lives of faith so that we might be a part of God's action in the world. Being in the Word builds us up in Christ. We exercise our faith by showing love to our neighbor, strengthened by the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.
God has given His people incredible promises and gifts. Unfortunately there are many things in this world that discourage us from excitement and focus on God as first priority in our lives. God's command through Haggai is direct and simple to turn us back to Him and the exciting opportunity to be part of building His kingdom.
God has given His people incredible promises and gifts. Unfortunately there are many things in this world that discourage us from excitement and focus on God as first priority in our lives. God's command through Haggai is direct and simple to turn us back to Him and the exciting opportunity to be part of building His kingdom.
The account of Jonah is well-known, at least the beginning part of it. The “swallowed by a big fish” part. There is much more to it — it teaches us about a God who has compassion on even the hardest people to love.
Paul’s missionary journeys were challenging. He faced all sorts of obstacles, yet never wavered. His ministry bore amazing results. He finally reached Rome. This was a finish line of sorts. Paul had an inkling that he would never travel again and he was right. Until the time when he was martyred, he fulfilled his calling to speak to people about Jesus.
Today we meet some unsung heroes--some people who are barely known in the story of the Church's incredible growth. Most of us will be unsung heroes in the growth of God's Kingdom, but even unsung heroes are an important part of the team!
Sometimes the journey is grueling. Filled with challenges, sharp disagreements, and physical ailments. Paul’s second missionary journey certainly fit that description. Similarly, we may face some grueling times. Just like Paul, we cling to Jesus' words: “take heart I have overcome the world.”
Our bodies are gifts of God, a part of who we are. We honor God with our bodies by using them to Glorify God by loving our neighbor. We care for our bodies to carry out this work. Our bodies will be made perfect one day.
Holy Week provides a great opportunity for us to answer the question Jesus predicts his disciples will receive: Why are you doing this?
The crowds are astonished at Jesus' teaching. The disciples are in fear of what is to come in Jerusalem. Are we astonished or in fear? Do we know what Jesus has done for us? The depth of God's mercy to us in Jesus is taken for granted. When we understand the grace shown to us by God, it affects how we show love toward others.
Mankind has always had a tendency to settle, to believe that the way things currently are is the best it’s ever going to get. And so, we grow comfortable and complacent and because of this, we often don’t realize that there is more. That there might be a better way to live. In John’s Gospel today, we get to hear Jesus teach that God wants more than just, “doing okay” for you.
It is always astonishing to reflect on who Jesus truly is. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which this gets muddled. Amid the apathy of the world to speak the truth about the person of Jesus Christ and His action for this world, we strive to hold firm the confession of Jesus Christ.
For the final week of our care series, we recognize that to care, we need to do. Caring for others calls us to see others, to listen to them, and then to love them in the way that they need to be loved. That means doing truly impactful things, not just what we want to do. God sets the ultimate example of this which emboldens our care for others.
As we gather today, we are called to be people that show Care. The good news is that we are first those who receive Care from our God. God sees us and speaks life into us by his word. We can see others and speak to them of Jesus, the giver of life.
Seeing a woman who was distressed, anguished, and grieving, Jesus had compassion. In all of the brokenness, he saw a woman whom he valued and He cared for. When Jesus looks at you and me, the same is true. He looks at us, at all people, and sees people whom he values and cares for.
As we serve God by serving others, we are called into service together! It is a wonderful blessing to be able to work alongside other brothers and sisters here at Cornerstone to accomplish God’s mission. We have an opportunity for a [RE]Vision, to get focused on God’s work for us to accomplish together.
Epiphany is a word that means revealing, and specifically, the revealing of the light of Christ. But even as we celebrate the light that has come among us, we still experience challenges and struggles—we still walk in darkness. The hope of Epiphany is not necessarily that the light will bring an end to our struggles, but that Jesus will be present with us in the midst of them.
Without Water, we die. In the arid land of Israel, water was life. In Jesus is Life Eternal.
Jesus is coming back and each day that he waits is another day where he gives us a chance to participate in his work of adding names to the list of those who are saved.
God’s Word is full of declarations of grace and His promises for us. His word is also filled with words of discipline for us. Both are the ways God speaks love to us, because speaking love means includes saying the difficult thing.
This life is challenging. It can be easy for us to become cynical with all the trials and temptations we face daily. However, our lives have been changed because of God’s grace through Jesus, giving us an enduring hope that changes everything!
The saying goes, “You are an example – you decide whether it is good or not.” The church of Thessalonika was known for putting its faith into action. We honor the God who saves us through the demonstration of our lives.
The pursuit of happiness is something that every person experiences in their lives. We all seek happiness, and the world offers us many ways to achieve fleeting, temporary happiness. However, we know that we have something better than temporary happiness: joy. Specifically, the joy that comes from knowing Jesus.
The Gospel is the good news, always good news. If the message is about me, you or something else other than Jesus, it is not the gospel. It is only we look to Jesus that we are saved.
When life gets messy, we tend to turn to many things. While some of these places we turn have good in them, they fall short of what God offers us. God gives enduring hope and truth in Jesus.
Whether it be consciously or subconsciously, many people with the question: who am I? For us, the answer lies primarily in the person of Jesus. In John's Gospel, Jesus' declares exactly who he is with his seven I AM statements.
Jesus’ baptism marked the beginning of His ministry. And in the baptism of Jesus, God also identified Him as the one that will fulfill all righteousness for sinners, taking on the sins of all so that all might be saved.
On this “Half-Birthday” of Jesus, we celebrate that God has come among us. Were it not for His mercy, this would be terrifying. But Jesus appears on the scene in the least scary way possible – as a baby born to a fearful couple in Bethlehem.
God has a plan! To prepare the way for Jesus to save the world from sin, God’s plan played out over generations. The Book of Matthew notes some remarkable ways that God carried out His plan.
God has blessed us to be a part of His church family at Cornerstone. He is always faithful! Let us consider the grace of God given to us and move Forward Together so that grace might show through us.
This weekend, we begin the public phase of our Capital Campaign, “Forward Together”! The goal of this campaign is to fund those things that we believe God is calling us to do, allowing us to live out our mission: “Established in Christ, CLC is building God’s kingdom by reaching beyond ourselves to bring people into a caring community.”
Jesus prays for His followers to be one in the name of the Father, saying that after His crucifixion and resurrection He will depart from this earth to reign eternally on high. We believe this at Cornerstone, and as a result we move Forward Together with the plans that God has laid out for us. Jesus is praying for us while we carry out His purposes!
The family of God is a place of beauty and peace because of the work of Jesus Christ. We are called as individuals and families to live out this beauty and peace in our relationships. This is fed by the word of God. May that word dwell among us richly!
By washing His disciples’ feet Jesus shows a willingness to give of Himself, setting aside His status to serve His followers. This was an act of love toward them but is also, He says, an example for us as we serve those around us.
Even in a world that values tolerance, people still show favoritism. Christ, in showing no favoritism, died for all people, including sinners like you and me. He is calling for us to show no favoritism and proclaim His gospel to all people.
Living in a largely materialistic world, we live in this almost unknown or accepted state of greed. We are constantly pursuing the latest possession to obtain our happiness from it, causing us to constantly desire what other people have and hoard our possessions, fearing that we may lose our happiness from it. Greed takes our eyes away from the amazing gifts that God has already given to us and causes us to desire what He has given to others. God calls for us to find true joy in the amazing gifts He has given us, and to live in a state of joyful gratitude, freely giving and finding true joy in Him.
In our new series, “3 Sins You Didn’t Know You Were Committing,” we’ll look at some of the sinful things in our lives that we tend to gloss over or excuse in ourselves. Pridefulness is argued to be the chief of all sins. It sneaks its way into our lives as we compare ourselves with people around us, allowing us to dismiss our “lesser sins” because they “aren’t as bad as their sins”. In the midst of our pride, God comes in humility, sacrificing Himself and putting our salvation before His own place of glory.
Jesus had fulfilled so many expectations while He was alive. He was healing, teaching, and loving. Then He was crucified. That seemed to call everything else into question. The women came for the final bit of closure, to finish the burial. Instead, they found more fulfillment than they could ever have imagined. All that He did and taught was true because Jesus is alive!
On Good Friday we remember the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus’ took on the full weight of the world’s sin as he hung on the cross and breathed his last. He could have saved himself from such punishment, but he chose to endure such agony so that we would be saved from sin, death, and the devil.
Not everyone needs glory in the same way. Some are on a life-long quest for fame and praise. Others fill the role of giving fame and praise. Everyone needs to be a part of something greater than themselves. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, we see humanity on display, in all its glory. Jesus’ entrance teaches us what we really need to know about glory – that we need it even if we misunderstand it.
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John 12:12–19
It can be challenging for us to trust in God in all circumstances, especially with so many things in our lives that appear to be uncertain. Yet, Jesus has proven, through His death and resurrection, that we can be certain that our salvation is secure in Him.
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John 11:1–45
This week we wrap up our journey through the book of Revelation by looking at God's promise of a new heaven and earth. These last two chapters are very exciting for those of us who have been marked by Jesus in our baptism and should a should be an encouragement for us to share the message of the Gospel with with our friends and family who may not know Jesus.
As we continue our journey through the book of Revelation, we come to a part that tends to cause some debate between theologians, what the thousand years John talks about means. Pastor Scott shares with us what our Lutheran theology teaches about this confusing section.
Throughout the Old Testament, the nation of Babylon captured and oppressed God's people. In God's revelation to John, Babylon represents those who still oppress and oppose God's people. In the end, things will not go well for Babylon.
This week as we continue our study of the book of Revelation, we get another look at the plagues that we will experience in the end times. As always, leave any questions you may have below!
As the end times approach, Satan and his demons will continue to seek to deceive the world. They'll use both the government and the church in their deceit and in comparison, Jesus’ gentleness might not look as powerful. As we'll hear from Revelation 13 and 14 however, Satan stands no chance against our God!
Chapter 12 of the book of Revelation sounds a lot like something you may read in a fantasy novel. It may sound a bit scary as you read it, but there is a great message of hope for us believers!
This week as we continue our study of the Book of Revelation, we're looking at chapters 8 through 11 where we see The final seal being opened in the throne room of heaven. That last seal unleashes the final destruction of earth.
This week as we continue our study of the Book of Revelation, we're looking at chapters 5 through 7 where we see a scroll in God's right hand with seven seals on it. What's in the scroll and what happens when the seals are opened? Join us as we discuss!Featured
This week as we continue our study of the Book of Revelation, we're looking at chapters 1 through 4 and getting a glimpse of the resurrected Christ, hearing His messages to the churches, and seeing Him seated on His throne!
Join us as we dig into God's word together. This week we'll be starting a study on the book of Revelation.In this first study, we'll be discussing the best way to understand this book of the Bible.
The world comes at us with so many voices competing for our attention. They eventually lead us off course from the truth and alone to fend for ourselves. There is one Trusted Voice that cuts through the noise—the voice of Jesus, our Shepherd, who safely leads us to green pastures.
John 10:1-5
We have a kind of love all around us in our society that places such a high value on tolerance and acceptance, but often that doesn’t do what we really need. True love does hard things. God refused to settle for less than the best for you, and so He loved in the hardest way, by sacrificing His son.
John 3:1-17
It’s common these days to hear people say that someone else “needs Jesus”. Usually, it’s to say that they need corrective action! Yet it is true—we all need Jesus! We need Him because we cannot fix, correct, or right ourselves on our own. Lent is a season to recognize this need and embrace the work of our Savior. We have confidence in the words of Philippians 4:19, “My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 4:1-11
Faith Like a ChildBeing Confidently ChildlikeNever apologize for having a childlike faith. Instead, be confident in what God is giving you. Crave the simple things of faith that form a foundation of life with Jesus.
2 Peter 2:1-5
Our readings today speak of divisions and selfishness. God's people acting childish. That is not God's way. Instead, we are called to mature in faith and group up- acting out in faith rather than in immaturity.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
God has always wanted you to be his child. Sin interfered. Not to be deterred, God overcame sin for you- and then united you with him and his overcoming forgiveness in baptism. You are his and he has a purpose for you. Whether you know it or not, he always has.
Isaiah 49:1-7
Becoming a child, Jesus did not shun the importance of childhood. He was vulnerable, helpless, and in need of care. In his being, we see an example of our own posture before God. This child was born to save what was otherwise vulnerable, helpless and in need of care.
Matthew 2:1-12
Believers are called to have faith like a child. How does that look? Children are eager, trusting, curious…and also tempestuous, volatile and self-centered. Are we supposed to be all of those things? Obviously not, we are called to have a childlike faith, not a childish faith. Let’s receive faith from our God in the life-giving way he has intended, children of God looking for all good things from their heavenly Father.
Matthew 2:13-23
There is meaning behind all of it – all the celebrations, all the traditions, all the parties. The search to find meaning will lead some to despair. For us, it is a search that leads to Jesus, born for us. He is the “more” that many are seeking. He is the “yes” to God’s promises to all people. And we learn that he has been searching for us this whole time.
It is hard to imagine a day when there is no more affliction, conflict and pain. Yet that is exactly what Isaiah spoke about and precisely what Jesus did. Though his work was limited to a small region, a small community of people, Jesus’ activities were still another indicator that our imaginations aren’t big enough to comprehend the eternal paradise that he has prepared.
Isaiah 35:1-10 & Matthew 11:2-15
There is meaning behind all of it – all the celebrations, all the traditions, all the parties. The search to find meaning will lead some to despair. For us, it is a search that leads to Jesus, born for us. He is the “more” that many are seeking. He is the “yes” to God’s promises to all people. And we learn that he has been searching for us this whole time.
In our celebrations and holiday festivities, we are given the opportunity to extend hospitality. We are called to be a welcoming people who are filled with hope. Live it out – invite others to something more.
Romans 15:4–13
Jesus is returning to judge the living and the dead. We live in the present, anticipating the work of Jesus and yearning for the End of All Things. Our present is different because our eternity is in view.
Matthew 24:36–44
Christ is the center of Scripture—He is the key to understanding everything. When we go to the Bible we can always expect it to point us to God’s work through His son, Jesus, on our behalf.
John 5:36b-40
Although we live an imperfect life, God sees us through Christ as perfect, completely covered by the death and resurrection of Christ. God declares a sinner to be righteous because of Jesus. We are all saints in the Lord!
Romans 7:14-25
God is rich in mercy because of His great love for us. Without God’s work in our lives, we are completely lost. What we cannot do, God does completely. You are loved, saved, and alive eternally because of Jesus. What an immeasurable gift!
Ephesians 2:8-9
Asking for help is not always easy. It’s even more difficult to ask for help in a culture that encourages and promotes self-sufficiency and self-reliance to the highest standard. However, we can’t go through life alone, and it is good to ask for help! Asking for help not only belefits us, but it also strengthens others and puts our trust in God.
Mark 5:21-34
So often we are told to “just move on,” but there is value in lamenting. Lamenting is expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret over something. It might be a loss, brokenness, or death. Our God tells us that it is okay—that it is even good—to lament. Lamenting helps us express the reality we are experiencing and turn our attention to the God who gives us hope, peace, and promise.
Lamentations 3:19-33
We want to avoid pain, but pain is an unavoidable reality in this fallen, broken world. It’s okay to say ouch. God does not delight in our pain, but He promises to be with us and can work for good in it. This hope enables us to bear one another’s burdens as we share our struggles openly and speak truth about them to one another.
John 9:1-12
In our discipleship walk, there are moments of ignition, moments when we see God’s hand launching us. We are moved forward in faith – to grow and serve and love, even as we have been loved. Philippians 1:3-11 starts off with, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you…” On this Sunday when we bid farewell to Pastor Dan Schumm at our Carmel site, these words will be our mutual prayer. We will be reminded that the best way to honor his legacy is by continuing to grow in our discipleship. The flame has been ignited!
Philippians 1:3-11
When the clock starts ticking down, the excitement starts ramping up. The countdown reminds us that there will be a Launch. For the disciple, it is a reminder that the time here on earth is short and we are called to make the most of it, to be engaging in things that are lasting and even eternal.
Luke 19:1-10
Before there can be a Launch, there needs to be a "System Check". All of the systems must be thoroughly evaluated to ensure that everything is in proper working order.
As disciples, the same is in order. We can discern the Lord’s work in us and see those places where we are strong and we can build on that foundation, as well as places where growth is possible.
The conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer is not part of Jesus’ instruction. So where do these words come from? Why are they included?
And what are we saying when we pray them in conclusion to The Lord’s Prayer?
According to His good and gracious will, God can and will accomplish all that He has promised for our good and His glory!
2 Corinthians 1:18-22
The Lord’s Prayer has become so rote that our minds can easily drift off as we recite it without much thought. But Jesus did not merely teach “a” prayer, but rather “how to” pray. These petitions serve as a springboard for our own individual prayers and draw us into deeper, heartfelt conversations with our gracious God.
Luke 11:1-4
David is known as a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). Nowhere else is this more on display than in the book of Psalms, half of which are attributed to David. The Psalms not only give voice to our own hearts, but they exhibit the blessings of a heart-to-heart relationship with God.
Psalm 13
Perhaps we are among those who have thought, maybe even said, “I prayed. But it didn’t work. So what’s the use?” God assures us that He not only hears our prayers, but that He answers our prayers in the best way possible according to His wisdom and will. We can trust God no matter what!
1 Kings 17:7-24
Because of the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, we have full access to the Father’s throne. Because of Jesus, we have nothing to fear. Because of Jesus, God has nothing but mercy and grace for us. Because of Jesus, we are free to draw near to God to talk to him.
Hebrews 4:14-16
At the end of all things, God is there, just as He promised. He will take what is old and broken and make it new. He will gather a people who have been separated unto Himself. He will be their God. They will be His people. And they will live together, forever!
Revelation 21:1-17
We know we should share our faith but there are many reasons why we don’t feel confident doing it. But when we’re excited about something we have experienced, sharing it isn’t a have to—it flows out naturally. Since we have been reconciled, God’s love through Jesus—and the difference it has made in our lives—flows naturally from us.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
God’s people have shown their resistance and obstinance. They have also shown their inability to overcome life’s obstacles. God never stops acting on our behalf. Instead, Jesus comes to earn salvation and to reconnect people to God.
Matthew 12:15-21
When you read the Old Testament, God seems angry. He punishes people and calls them to account. He destroys and tears down. But God acts this way to teach His people the contrast between His way and the way of the world. Through the law and the prophets, God is shaping His people to be His faithful followers.
God chose His people on purpose. It was unusual and surprising. He chose them because they were less than, small, and unwanted. As He did then, so He does still. God chooses and desires all people—from the least to the greatest!
What’s next? Proclaim the Kingdom of God in all we do! Knowing that we have been given new life, fellowship, and eternity we proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God through word and deed.
When we rightly weigh what our sins truly deserve, and then measure in God’s mercy and grace through Jesus, the resulting joy and gratitude that fills our hearts soon finds its way to filling our lips with praise and overflowing in acts of worship. Oh, come, let us sing unto the Lord! Great things He has done!
We don’t worship a generic God or a God that grants all our wishes. We worship a specific, loving God who has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Who do we worship? The God who created us, redeemed us, and calls us His own!
Easter was 43 days ago. Remember the amazing music and the beautiful worship? Since then, your life has probably included some difficult days or situations. That’s the way it is: Life goes on. Today we’ll explore the story of Jesus’ ascension to discover His promises for us in those moments when life moves on and joy is replaced by pain.
We are bombarded with messaging to fit in and be part of the group. Culture today plays off this instinctive desire, and need, to be together. God speaks to the beauty and benefit of being “part of the group”, but He also says that you are valuable just the way you are. You matter to Him whether or not you matter to others.
In our culture today many people ascribe their identity to their gender, sexual orientation, and matters related to sex. Sexuality is just one of many things in this world God blesses us with to steward well. Our identity is in Christ. As God’s children we steward our sexuality, possessions, accomplishments, and everything else we have in this world.
2 Corinthians 5:11-21 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. 13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling[b] the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
When we put others needs ahead of our own it can give us the opportunity to share the Gospel.
“I’m offended!” These are words we hear so often in our world today. It seems at times that offense can be taken at almost anything. God says that as we hold to the truth in Christ there will be offense at times. God’s Word is the only thing that can speak healing into the brokenness caused by those offenses and broken relationships.
“Cancel Culture” is a harsh reality in our world today. Thankfully, the Gospel provides the answer. When we live out our baptismal identity, our greatest faults have the opportunity to be the greatest examples of God’s love and grace. In community, we live out this grace by remembering other’s relationship to God, as well.