The Cornerstone Corner

At Cornerstone Vineyard, we are continuing to joyfully await the coming of our savior. This week, Josh Simpson teaches from Matthew 2 on The Joy Giver.  We learn the differences between the happiness the world can bring and the Joy that our coming King brings. God's actions are joyous and he creates joy in us as well! This message continues our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Comin...

As we wait expectantly for our Savior, we remember the Hope that He brings into every situation. Today, Pastor Matt & John Fisette teach from Luke chapter 1, as well as several other encouraging/hope filled scriptures. From an earthly perspective, life may seem hopeless at times, however, there is a hope that we have that never fails. We learn that the promises of God are true and there is no...

It's the advent season and we are excitedly expecting the coming of our Savior! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from Luke 2 and we dive into Jesus' characteristic of peace. We can joyfully await the Prince of Peace because true peace is found in Jesus Christ...when we live in His Love, fear doesn't stand a chance! This message begins our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"

Caring for the poor and marginalized is extremely important to God, however, we might create roadblocks against that in our lives. Maybe we think we don't have anything to give or we might think we can't make a difference. Today, Stephanie Stanger teaches from Luke, 1 John, Acts and other passages and we learn how when we pray, keep our eyes open to the Holy Spirit, and create margin in our lives,...

When we feel like someone wronged us, we may harbor ill feelings towards that person. We may even want revenge. However, Jesus mandates that we turn the other cheek and even pray favor on them. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Andrew Claeys teach from Matthew 5 on the way God wants us to treat with our enemies... a path starkly different from what the world might choose!  This message...

God wouldn't want me to be unhappy...at least that is what society might tell us. This week, Pastor Matt Poorman and Betsy Schoenthaler teach on the subject of adultery and divorce...an extremely painful topic that many of us have had first hand experience with. We dive again into Matthew 5 to see what Jesus has to say about this subject and how we can press through these difficult relational situ...

Impurity and lust are difficult and sometimes painful subjects, but if left unaddressed, they can be horrible hang-ups in our relationships with others & with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Matt shares from Matthew 5 and gives us several thoughts & 4 practical tips for overcoming lust/impurity and living the life Christ has called us into.  This message continues our series: "Forward:...

This Sunday was the first Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of all 15 people who chose to take this next step in their faith... a public declaration of their new life found in Jesus! We hope you will listen to these powerful stories of how God has moved in these people's lives and be encouraged and moved closer to Jesus by them.  Next we...

When we feel overwhelmed, it’s easy to slip into worry, but Jesus tells us there’s another way. While worrying might give us something to do, seeking the Kingdom will ultimately give us peace and God will take care of us! In this message, Erin Simpson shares from Matthew chapter 6 on what Jesus has to say about worrying. This message continues our series: “Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life’s Tou...

When we feel like we've been wronged, forgiveness might seem like the last thing we want, however, it should be the first thing we do and be never ending. In this first message of our new series, Josh Simpson shares on forgiveness...an essential part of walking with Jesus. When we can forgive as Christ forgave us, pressing through the tough stuff of life can be a whole lot easier!  This messa...

Do you feel like you're running on empty? Taking time to slow down is a beautiful way to get close to God and rest. Sabbath is a gift that can give us rest, relaxation, and a super charge! In this message, Pastor Matt & a guest panel share from scripture some principles of taking sabbath and how resting is a way to get close to Jesus.  This message concludes our series: "Beautiful Things:...

The Bible isn't just a book of stories...it's God's Inspired Word and it can have awesome power in our lives. If we devote ourselves to regularly digging into it, we can see great victory and protection in our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt shares from 2 Timothy chapter 3 on the spiritual discipline of reading the Bible. What a great way to get close to Jesus...diving into His love letter &am...

Although money might be a hard thing to talk about, giving a tithe or 10% of our income to the God should be an important part of a follower of Jesus' life. When we honor God with our finances, abundant blessings can be flooded into our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from the book of Malachi on the spiritual practice of tithing and how it can be a beautiful way to get close with...

When we think about ways to get up close with Jesus, fasting might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it's an amazing & powerful spiritual activity!  In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman dives into several passages from scripture where the sacrificial act of fasting really gets God's attention and amazing things happen.  This message continues our series "Beautiful T...

As followers of Jesus, we have a powerful gift in prayer: a direct connection between us and the Creator of the Universe!  In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Matt Jaquay share from the book of Matthew some essentials on where we should and what we should pray. These keys from scripture have the potential to drastically improve our prayer life! This message continues our series "Beautifu...

Worship is way more than a song....it's a lifestyle! As we start a new message series, Pastor Matt dives into what true worship really is!  True worship is a routine of surrendering everything to Jesus & a hunger for more of Him! In this message, we dive into 1 Chronicles and take away a deeper understanding of what a life of worship really looks like.  This message is the start of o...

At Cornerstone Vineyard Church, Relationship is at Our Core! A key aspect of building healthy relationships in a relational bankrupt society is cultivating a dependence on each other...this includes being open with each other, maintaining personal integrity, and trusting in God's integrity through any outcome. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Jamie Woods co-teach on the book of Esther: a...

Bearing the torch for the Kingdom of God is a key aspect of passing the faith from one generation to the next, but it starts with taking care of our own soul! In this episode, Pastor Kent Butcher from the Syracuse Vineyard Church shares from the book of 2nd Timothy and gives a fantastic message on leaving a powerful legacy for the next generation of the church.  This message continues our ser...

It might be easy to love those who are nice to us and treat us well, but what about when the relationships are difficult and love & kindness do not come as easy? In this message, Pastor Matt explores the story of Hosea who was called to love someone who was pretty tough to love and we learn more about showing Christ-like love to those around us; even when they may seem "unloveable."  This...

The average person will spend 90,000 hours at work over a lifetime, meaning a third of our life is spent at work! So, it's safe to say our work life plays a huge role in the quality of our existence.  In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores 2 keys that are crucial to more regularly finding joy at work by looking at a relationship between 3 colleagues named Paul, Barnabas, & John/Mar...

We've all heard of the concept of dynamic duos, people who are well known because of something they did or do together.  Well...there are some GREAT ones in the Bible!  Duos that can teach us a thing or two on how to live in the world we find ourselves in 2019, a culture which is fairly relationally bankrupt.   In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Erin Simpson explore a relati...

We've all heard the saying, "You just have to pick yourself up by your bootstraps!" While that phrase does ring true sometimes in life, when it comes to our spiritual lives, nothing can be farther from the truth. In this message, Josh Simpson discusses the fact that seeing fruit spiritually, whether we know it or not,  doesn't actually come from human effort...by trying hard. Spiritual "fruit...

Trying to be things we are not can be exhausting, but living in the stream of our God given design is...well...refreshing! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores the concept of spiritual gifts! He discusses what gifts are available and, specifically, what each of ours exactly are. The true is knowing the details of our design helps us live in the "sweet spot of life" where God wants us to b...

Sometimes having more of something in life is just better...more sleep...more time...more peace! And, the truth is, having more when it comes to expanding the Kingdom of God and people giving their lives to Jesus is WAY BETTER! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman explores 2 keys to helping a spiritual movement of "more"  happen around us.  What role do we play to help? This is the final...

Approach matters!  How we approach things each day emotionally & relationally, our attitude with others, matters! In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Stephanie Stanger explore 2 reasons why it's important to regularly examine our attitude, to seek a good mindset or a glad & sincere heart, as the early church did in the book of Acts.  This message continues our study of the...