Cornerstone College
It’s fall once again, and you know what that means—class is back in session! And we’re embracing “school spirit” at Cornerstone as we introduce “Cornerstone College”—a new teaching series studying the basics of doctrine and theology on some not-so-basic topics. We believe the better we know the core of who God is and what He desires, the better our relationship with God will get. While we may not be able to know God exhaustively, we can know Him accurately. And during this four-week series, we aim to do just that. So wear your cGear, grab your sermon notes notebook, bring your Bible, and enroll with us at Cornerstone College!
Part 1
September 3
A Study of the Sacraments
Baptism and Communion are two sacraments of the Church. A sacrament is an “outward sign of God's gift of inward grace, to which humans have a responsibility of an outward response.” In our relationship with God, these two sacraments are a way of seeking God’s blessing over our life—receiving His grace and mercy alongside our community of faith.
Part 2
September 10
Foundational Fellowship
Despite the modern attempt to individualize faith, Christianity is a communal faith that is designed to be lived out in fellowship with other followers of Jesus. We need each other, and we need the specific giftings with which God has designed us. So when we withhold our presence and potential from our church, we limit what God wants to do in our lives.
Part 3
September 17
Fasting & Prayer 101
Some of the more misunderstood aspects of the Christian faith are fasting and prayer. In fact, you may wonder: “Why do I pray if God already knows my thoughts?” or “How does fasting food change things?” Those are good questions, and thankfully God gives us great answers—answers that show fasting and prayer aren’t just “niceties”, they’re necessities.
Part 4
September 24
The Why of Worship
Many of us take worship for granted. We follow the customs and traditions, but we don’t actually know why. Like...“Why do we get together on Sunday? Why do we sing songs? Why do we raise hands? Why do services end in a blessing? Why do our services follow a similar format?” If you’ve ever had questions like these, then this is the sermon for you.