Cornerstone Video Podcast

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Before giving the Great Commission, Matthew tells us that when the disciples saw the risen Christ, they worshiped him—but some doubted (Matthew 28:17). It’s a striking moment: face-to-face with the resurrected Savior, both worship and doubt existed side by side in the hearts of his followers. Matthew doesn’t hide this tension, and Jesus doesn’t rebuke them for it. Instead, he meets them right there—in the mixture of faith and uncertainty—and entrusts them with the greatest mission in history. There is a myth that if we do not understand everything, we cannot believe anything. However, in reality, our doubts do not disqualify us from discipleship. The disciples’ story shows us that faith and doubt can coexist and that Jesus still calls us to follow him. When we are rooted in the firm foundation of what we do know, we can be honest about our questions without being paralyzed by them. Like those first disciples, we are invited to move forward in obedience, trus

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus began his public ministry with a clear and urgent message, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near” (Matthew 4:17). The kingdom is not distant—it is God’s reign breaking into the world through Jesus. When we pray, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,” we are aligning our lives with his mission. Jesus’ ministry of teaching, preaching, and healing shows that God’s kingdom is holistic—addressing spiritual as well as physical needs. As his church, we are called to embody that same mission, praying for and working toward God’s will in our lives, our church, and our city. To pray “Thy kingdom come” is to offer ourselves as God’s hands and feet. Much like the first disciples, we are invited to step out in faith and step into the story, joining his transforming work in the world around us. In the year ahead, may we be a people devoted to seeking God’s will and living on mission.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul urges believers to live in a way that pleases God and to keep growing more and more in their walk with Christ. This is not about reaching a point where we’ve “arrived,” but about continually maturing in three key areas: faith, hope, and love. We grow in faith by obeying God’s Word and pursuing holiness, trusting Him in every area of life. We grow in hope by fixing our eyes on the risen Lord, who conquered death. We grow in love by encouraging and building up one another, speaking truth, offering comfort, and walking together through life’s challenges. Paul’s vision for the church is a community that keeps growing and pressing forward, more and more, until the day Christ returns to make all things new.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. How do you respond when life turns up the heat—when the trials and tribulations inevitably come? Do you find yourself reacting in fear, scrambling for answers and stability? Or are you able to respond with faith, drawing from a place of preparation and strength? In his second letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul offers a powerful reminder: Scripture is not merely a sacred text or a religious tradition—it is the very word of God (2 Timothy 3:16). It’s alive, authoritative, and divinely designed to shape every part of who we are and how we live. Paul’s words are a call to spiritual readiness. He makes it clear that if we want to stand firm in the face of adversity, we can’t afford to be passive or spiritually unprepared. We must be people who are trained in the Word—letting Scripture teach us, correct us, strengthen us, and prepare us for whatever lies ahead. Training doesn't begin in the fire; it begins long before. So that when the trials come, we can respond

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In this week’s sermon on Matthew 5:9-10, we explore the deep meaning of shalom—a peace that is more than just the absence of conflict but the presence of wholeness, justice, and the right relationship with God and others. Jesus calls us to be peacemakers, not by passively avoiding confrontation, but as active agents of reconciliation in a broken world. True peacemaking often leads to resistance, even persecution, because it challenges systems of injustice and selfishness. Yet Jesus reminds us that those who pursue peace and righteousness are blessed and belong to the kingdom of heaven. As followers of Christ, we are called to embody God's peace wherever we go. Is there a specific issue or injustice you feel deeply passionate about? That burden may be more than a feeling—it could be God’s invitation to lean in, take action, and bring shalom to the world around you.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Do you ever struggle to see how God is at work? Not just in the world, but in your own story? Though God is never mentioned by name in the book of Esther, His presence is unmistakable through every twist and turn of the story, revealing that God is at work even when we can’t see it or understand. This week’s sermon shifts our perspective and reminds us that God isn’t part of our story—we are part of His redemptive story, and it is still being written. We’re invited to join God in His ongoing purpose of restoring what is broken and making things whole.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. During difficult or trying seasons, there’s power in showing up. All of us are moved by stories of people who go beyond their own security and sense of comfort to show up for people in need. In this message, we’re asking ourselves this question: What does it look like to be people who show up for others but also as those who are fully alive in our own stories? Esther’s story reminds us that, while there is often a cost to showing up for others, there is also a cost to not showing up. Esther’s boldness in the face of unimaginable fear inspires us to move from comfort to courage in our own lives so we can show up and make a difference for others.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In the midst of suffering and tragedy, the example of Stephen in Acts 7:55–56 offers a profound glimpse of hope and perspective. As he faced death, Stephen, "full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God." Even while being unjustly stoned, he fixed his eyes on the risen and exalted Lord. This vision reminds us that in our darkest moments, Christ is not distant—he is with us.  Together with John 16:33, where Jesus assures us that though we will have trouble, he has overcome the world, we are able to acknowledge and face suffering with steadfast faith. The risen Lord is our peace in trials, our source of wisdom, our strength in weakness, and our hope beyond tragedy.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We all face moments in life when we feel uncertain, overwhelmed, or simply unsure of what to do next. Whether it’s a major decision, a season of suffering, or a quiet struggle, those moments can leave us feeling stuck or unprepared. In this week’s sermon, we learn what it looks like to couple wisdom with action to navigate the difficult seasons of life. It’s not enough to just know what’s right—we need the courage and capacity to live it out. What we need is wisdom to know what to do, strength to actually be able to do it, and hope to know God is with us no matter what.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Have you ever asked, “Why am I going through this? What is God doing?” No matter the season we’re in, testing is inevitable. Some trials come from our own decisions; others are allowed—or even designed—by God to shape us. James 1:2-4 urges us to “consider it pure joy” when we face these trials, because they produce endurance and maturity. But let’s be honest, finding joy in hardship isn’t our natural response. That’s why perspective matters. Perspective can change everything, from the way we think to the way we live. And when we begin to view our circumstances with an eternal perspective, it also changes how we view the trials we walk through. In this week’s sermon, we explore Genesis 22, the story of Abraham and Isaac, to better understand what it means to look to Jesus, especially in difficult times.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. All of us make decisions all the time. You make thousands of small decisions every day, a handful of important decisions every year, and a few truly life-altering decisions throughout your life.  The environment we create is a direct result of the source of wisdom that we allow to influence our decisions. Where are you getting the wisdom it takes to make the best decisions for yourself and for those around you? In this week’s sermon, we learn a framework to help us live by wisdom from above.

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Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What is something you can never get enough of? We all have insatiable desires, and no matter how much we have or accumulate, we still want a little more. Not just more material things like money, more shoes, more trips—it’s the deeper longings for things like affirmation, security, and love. What do we do with our deep desires? Is satisfaction even possible? In this week’s sermon, we learn that only Jesus, the bread of life, can satisfy our hunger and thirst (John 6:35).  

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Have you ever experienced a moment when things didn’t work out the way you thought they would? You expected the situation to go one way, but it went in a totally different direction— and you were left wondering, “What just happened?” Maybe it was a job you thought for sure you’d get, but didn’t. Or a relationship that fizzled out when you believed it would go the distance. Or a business deal that showed every sign of success, but failed unexpectedly. What do you do in these moments when life seemingly veers off course? In this week’s sermon, we unpack a story about two brothers— one in particular who faces a moment like this. Things don’t go the way he’d hoped, and he’s left with a choice to make about how to respond. As we hold up this story, we’ll discover wisdom and guidance for what to do when we find ourselves in the same boat, navigating uncharted waters.  

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide All year, we’ve explored what it looks like to cultivate a life with God, where the Holy Spirit grows good things in us and around us. You know the yield: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Who doesn’t need more of these blessings in their lives? While we recognize that only God can grow us in these areas, it does require our participation. As we seek to keep in step with the Spirit, we must tend to our soul by spending time in the garden, cultivating lives that yield the fruit of the Spirit.  

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Family can be messy and complicated. In this week’s sermon, we look at the story of Sarai, Abram, and Hagar in Genesis 16. Sarai tries to control God's timing, Abram goes along without resistance, and Hagar finds herself exploited and abandoned. Yet, God shows up, reminding us that God does not ignore the suffering of the vulnerable. In fact, the first person in Scripture to name God is Hagar—a pregnant, runaway servant. Being in the middle of a mess—whether it's a family struggle, personal failure, or broken relationship—doesn't mean God does not see us. He meets us there, not after we've cleaned everything up, but right in the middle of the chaos.

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We often think about self-control in terms of being from something—to not say this or not do that. But what about self-control for something?  God is calling us into life with Him, yet there are so many pressures and voices calling us away. Cultivating self-control allows us to say yes to God and orient our lives to the things that matter the most. In this next season to come, what might God be wanting from you and for you?