July 10, 2022
Welcome!
If you’re new here to Cornerstone, we would love to connect with you! You can fill out an online connect card and someone on our team will reach out to you as soon as they are able! If you need a Bible, please feel free to ask any of our ushers for one or head over to the information table in the main lobby.
Our mission is to give every individual an accurate picture of God by helping those who believe become fully devoted followers of Christ.
If you’re longing to know Jesus, we’d love to talk with you!
Coming up ➔
Friendly reminder that there’s no worship night in July!
Friendly reminder that there’s no worship night in July!
If you are struggling with illness or feel disheartened, overwhelmed, etc., — we invite you to join the elders so that they can pray over you.
When: 7pm - 8pm [Every second Tuesday of the month]
Where: Cornerstone MPR
Please let us know how we can pray for you by filling out the form below:
Just a reminder that there’s no worship night this month, but will resume back up in August!
July 22-26 • Lake Don Pedro • Registration: $380
Our quarterly all-member dinners provide time to build relationships with each other by sharing a meal, taking the Lord’s Supper, and celebrating what the Lord has done and is doing in the life of our church.
Please RSVP by Sunday, July 17
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
Please feel free to contact Sandra at the number listed below if you have any questions. The class will meet consecutively for 13 weeks unless an emergency comes up and we have to reschedule. You can join in at any time during the 13 weeks so don't hesitate to join if the sessions have already started.
Cost: $22 (includes workbook)
Dates: Every Thursday through July 21st
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: South MPR (4364 Valley Fair St)
Contact
Sandra Schmid, Facilitator
Phone: 805-990-4543
There will be no Sunday School in Children’s Ministry on July 31st. Please have your kids join us in the main service at 10am!
SERMON NOTES ➔
Christian Burkhardt, Elder & Equipping Pastor | “Announcing the Good Reign of Jesus Christ”
Synopsis: In this week’s sermon, Christian focused on Matthew 28:18, Jesus’ “Great Declaration” that “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me,” which is the basis for his “Great Commission” to “make disciples of all nations.” Christian traced the theme of authority (or power) across the biblical story, showing the pattern that is present from the beginning: God acts in power, then he calls humans to faithfully partner with him by using the power he gives them to make something of the world. In his book, Playing God, Andy Crouch identifies two essential ways that humans use power: 1) “making stuff,” creating things from the raw materials that God has made, and 2) “making sense,” assigning meaning and significance to the things we make.
The problem is that sin distorts both of these ways that humans use our God-given authority. We are still capable of great creativity and innovation. However, by seeking to assert our own authority, independently from and in rebellion against God’s authority, our use of power invariably skews toward idolatry and injustice. Daniel 7 depicts how, in their desire to exercise god-like control over creation and other people, sinful humans tend to use power in ways that harm the world and dehumanize themselves and those under their authority. Yet, later in Daniel 7, we read of “one like a son of man” to whom God gives “everlasting dominion” over “all peoples, nations, and languages.” In contrast to the monstrous rulers who preceded him, this human king rules rightly and even shares his rule with his people (see vv.18, 22, 27). Under the authority of this good king, his people are not exploited or dehumanized but become the faithful partners that God created them to be.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus repeatedly referred to himself as “the Son of Man,” identifying himself as the perfect human king of Daniel 7. Jesus demonstrated his authority in life-giving ways, bringing healing and deliverance to people. His enemies opposed his authority and even succeeded in putting him to death, but then Jesus rose victorious even over death itself! His resurrection was the vindication, or proof, of his right to rule over all heaven and earth as the Son of man. Having acted in power, Jesus commissions his disciples (including us) to partner with him in his mission to make disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19-20). Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus shares his power with us (Acts 1:8), so that we might join him in this mission, and he calls us to learn from him how to rightly use authority (Matt. 11:27-30; 20:25-28) to bring life and blessing to those around us.
Community Group Discussion QUESTIONS:
What are the implications of this teaching for your life? Our church? The world around us?
What one principle or insight stands out as being particularly helpful, insightful, or difficult to grasp?
For weekly group discussion guides related to each sermon, please see our community guides below
Gatherings ➔
Cornerstone Community Groups: We have several community groups that gather each week. If you’re interested in joining a group, see our community page for more information. We’d love to connect with you and get you plugged in!
Student Ministries: Impact (Middle School) meets weekly on Tuesday nights and The Rock (High School) meets weekly on Wednesday nights. Visit our student ministries and events pages for more information on time and location!
Resources ➔
Cornerstone Simi Podcast allows you to listen to Sunday sermons and episodes of Beyond Sunday. Learn more and find the podcast archive below.
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