Pastor's Blog

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 God gives us rhythms for life and practices that help us draw closer to him. The …

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Are You Living in the Present?

In the weeks preceding Thanksgiving, many Christian homes begin preparing for the holidays to receive guests and visiting family members. Thanksgiving usually marks the race to Christmas which includes many parties, …

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God Loves a Cheerful Giver

The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.  Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under …

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Remembering the Saints

O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we …

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Welcome to the House of the Lord!

A song of ascents. Of David. I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”   Psalm 122:1 NIV Now is the time to sing for joy and to return to in-person worship! David was overjoyed to go to …

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All Creatures are Blessings

Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures.You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air, and animals on the land.You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters.We ask you to …

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A New Thing

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.  Isaiah 43:19 (ESV) God is doing a new thing at Cornerstone! In-Person worship …

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Sufficient Grace

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  2 Corinthians 12:9 …

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Tight Circumstances

In tight circumstances, I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me with wide-open spaces. Psalm 118 CEB Life can make us feel trapped. Trapped in our circumstances, trapped in unhealthy thoughts and patterns of …

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The House of the Lord

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.  Psalm 122:1 Our first In-Person Worship service is October 17th at 10am! You will be seeing a lot of information about Covid-19 protocols, changes …

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