Jesus declares, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Christian mourning is not hopeless misery, nor is it opposed to genuine joy. It is the sorrow of those who see the seriousne...  Read More

Jesus begins the Beatitudes with a surprising declaration: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The world admires strength, confidence, and self-sufficiency, but King...  Read More

This week we begin a new series through the Sermon on the Mount by looking at Jesus’ opening words in the Beatitudes. Before Jesus tells his disciples what to do, he shows them the kind of people they...  Read More

Daniel 6:1-28SummaryThe book of Daniel shows how God’s people ought to live in a pagan culture devoted to the praise of man and man’s achievements. Daniel lived through the transition of power between...  Read More

After all the encouragement, correction, and warning of 1 Corinthians, Paul calls God’s people to action. We are to keep our eyes open to the work of God, the danger of the enemy, and the weakness of ...  Read More

In 1 Corinthians 15:50–58, Paul brings his great chapter on the resurrection to a triumphant conclusion: death is not merely a natural part of life to be accepted, but an enemy Christ has conquered....  Read More

In 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, Paul addresses one of our deepest fears: not simply whether the resurrection is true, but whether resurrection hope can reach us in our weakness, dishonor, and dust....  Read More

In 1 Corinthians 15:12–34, Paul presses the Corinthians to see that the resurrection of Jesus is not an isolated doctrine, but the truth that changes everything. If Christ has not been raised, then pr...  Read More

Our elders recently made the decision to include wine in our celebration of the Lord’s Supper. This represents a substantial change for us here at Cornerstone as we previously only offered grape juice...  Read More

The gospel is not merely an idea, a philosophy, or a moral example, but the good news of what Christ has done in history: he died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared to...  Read More

Isaiah 35SummaryOur sermon this week comes from Book of Isaiah chapter 35. Isaiah wrote to people facing difficult and discouraging circumstances, reminding them of the hope, power, and restoration th...  Read More

The gifts of the Spirit are not given for self-expression or personal display, but for building up the body of Christ. Because God is not a God of confusion but of peace, our worship should be marked ...  Read More