September 12, 2021
Today ➔
Good morning, Cornerstone! We’re so grateful that you’ve joined us together in worship. Today is the launch of our new Fall sermon series, Membership for THE Mission. We’re excited to share what it means to be a member of Cornerstone and our mission to be disciples that make disciples of Jesus Christ!
Upcoming Events ➔
September 12th, 2021 — Meet & Greet today, immediately following the service.
September 26th, 2021 — All-Church Picnic & Back 2 School Bash / Powder Paint War
Meetings ➔
Impact (Middle School) and The Rock (High School) meet Wednesday nights. Meeting locations vary. Visit our events page for more information on time and location!
Sermon overview & Questions ➔
Intro: Membership for THE Mission
Todd Nighswonger | September 12, 2021
Synopsis: It is hard to read the Bible without seeing the purpose and plan of God being truly cosmic in nature! However, the way he accomplishes it is astonishing. Rarely do we think about his plan in terms of relationships. Yet in 1 Peter, it is through relationships between the elders and members of local churches (5:5) that are built together into a temple of living stones (2:4-5), hewn by suffering (1:6), that announces the excellencies of Christ (2:9). In Ephesians, it is the relationships between leaders and saints in the church under Christ’s good leadership (4:11-16) becoming the vehicle in which he establishes his authority over all things (1:22-23). And in Matthew, Christ, the One who had been given “all authority in heaven and on earth,” established his mission for the world through relationships between disciples who teach and disciples who learn (28:19-20). Relationships, specifically committed relationships, are key to his big plan.
Questions: For questions related to today’s sermon, please see our community guide.