Cornerstone Church

What happens when faith becomes more about appearance than reality? Can a church look healthy on the outside but be quietly falling apart within? In Week 3 of The Table, Scott Savage unpacks Acts 4 and 5 to reveal the powerful contrast between authentic faith and spiritual performance. Through the beauty of the early church’s generosity and the sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira, this message...

What do you do when you want community but it feels inconvenient, uncomfortable, or costly? Why does something we all desire seem so difficult to build and sustain? In Week 2 of The Table, Pastor Scott Savage explores Acts 2 and the powerful picture of the early church. This message unpacks the tension between our desire for connection and the devotion it actually requires. Through biblical teachi...

What if you’re missing what God is doing right in front of you? What if the ordinary moments in your life—your meals, conversations, and daily interactions—are actually where God wants to work the most? In Week 1 of The Table, Scott Savage walks through Acts 1 and reveals how Jesus used simple, everyday meals to accomplish extraordinary things. After His resurrection, Jesus didn’t just appear in d...

What does it really mean to be good enough for God? And how would you know if you are or if you are not? In this Easter message, Pastor Scott Savage challenges the way we often evaluate ourselves and where we place our hope. Walking through 1 Corinthians 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks the difference between a because I faith built on our own effort and a because He faith rooted in the resurrecti...

What does it really mean when Jesus said, “It is finished”? And why do so many of us still live like there’s more we need to prove? In this Good Friday message, Scott Savage walks through John 19 and reveals the powerful truth behind Jesus’ final words on the cross. So many of us live like God’s love has to be earned—trying harder, doing more, and carrying the pressure to get it right. But what if...

What do you do when God doesn’t show up the way you expected? When life takes a turn you never planned, how do you keep trusting Him? In this powerful Palm Sunday message, Pastor Scott Savage walks through Matthew 21 and the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem. The crowds welcomed Him as King but missed who He truly was because He didn’t meet their expectations. Could we be doing the same thing toda...

What do you do when life places you in a season you never planned for? How do you stay faithful when you don’t know what’s next? In this honest and encouraging message, Chris Inman explores John 15 and Psalm 73 to reveal how unsettling seasons are an invitation to remain deeply connected to God. Through personal stories and biblical insight, Chris unpacks the struggle of feeling stuck, overlooked,...

What if the reason real change feels so difficult isn’t because you’re not trying hard enough? In this message from The [Re]Main Thing series, Pastor Scott Savage explores one of Jesus’ most powerful teachings about transformation in John 15. Many people spend their lives trying to improve themselves through effort, discipline, or performance. But Jesus points to a completely different path to rea...

Have you ever felt like God removed something from your life that you loved? A relationship, an opportunity, a season that seemed full of promise. In those moments it can feel confusing, painful, and even unfair. But what if God is doing something deeper than we can see? In Week 4 of The [Re]Main Thing series, Pastor Scott Savage explores Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about the vine, the branches, an...

How do you love someone who is hard to love? What do you do when the person who comes to mind is someone who hurt you, betrayed you, or simply makes your life difficult? In Week 3 of The [Re]Main Thing, Pastor Scott Savage explores what may be the hardest thing Jesus calls us to do: love people. Not just the easy ones. Not just the kind ones. But the ones who test our patience, challenge our grace...

What if your biggest spiritual problem is not sin, but speed? Are you so busy that you are slowly drifting from the presence of God? In Week 2 of The Remain Thing, Josh McClintock explores how hurry quietly damages our souls and keeps us from truly remaining in Jesus. Through the stories of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and Judas in John 13, we see how distraction and self driven agendas pull us away...

What does it actually look like to stay connected to Jesus when your life feels rushed, distracted, and constantly pulled in a hundred directions? Is it about trying harder, doing more, or adding one more spiritual habit to an already overloaded schedule? In Week 1 of our series The [RE]Main Thing, Pastor Scott Savage walks through John 15 and Jesus’ powerful image of the vine and branches. Speaki...

What do you do when you feel discouraged and tempted to give up? What if the reason you want to quit is not because nothing is happening, but because you cannot see what God is doing? In this message, Scott Savage speaks directly to the quiet weight of discouragement and the moments when perseverance feels hardest. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and honest reflection, we are reminded that G...

What do you do when the things you keep turning to still leave you feeling empty? Why does going back to what once promised relief never seem to work? + In this message from the Burn The Ships series, Scott Savage teaches from John 4 and the story of the woman at the well, showing how easily we return to wells that cannot satisfy our souls. Through a powerful and relatable look at human patterns,...

What do you do when the fear of people’s opinions quietly shapes your decisions, your faith, and your relationship with God? How do you follow Jesus when approval feels like something you cannot afford to lose? In this message from the Burn The Ships series, Pastor Scott Savage confronts the exhausting reality of people pleasing and invites us to discover a better way to live. Drawing from Galatia...

Why does moving forward feel impossible even when you want healing? What happens when old wounds, bitterness, and unresolved pain quietly shape your relationships, your faith, and your future? In week three of the Burn The Ships series, Scott Savage, Josh McClintock, and Jake Downing sit down for an honest and practical conversation about church hurt, relational wounds, and the pain many people ca...

How can small sins that seem harmless slowly ruin your life? Why do the compromises we ignore often lead to broken relationships, spiritual drift, and lives falling apart? In Week 2 of the Burn The Ships series, Jeff Gokee delivers a sobering and hope filled message about the danger of hidden sin and partial surrender. Through Scripture, real life stories, and personal reflection, Jeff shows how s...

What do you do when keeping your options open feels wise but leaves you stuck? Why does playing it safe sometimes prevent us from stepping into all that God has for us? In week one of the Burn The Ships series, Pastor Scott Savage challenges us to confront the habits, fears, and backup plans we cling to for security. Through the story of Elisha in 1 Kings 19, this message reveals how decisive fait...

What do you do when life takes a turn you never saw coming? When plans fall apart, expectations collapse, and you find yourself in a place you never intended to be, it is easy to wonder where God is in the middle of it all. In this stand alone message, Scott Savage walks through Genesis 16 and the story of Hagar to show how God meets us in the wilderness, sees us in our pain, and remains faithful...

What do you do when life feels overwhelming and peace seems out of reach? What if the quiet moments you are tempted to ignore are where God is actually at work? In this Christmas Eve message, Scott Savage explores the meaning behind Silent Night and the unexpected way Jesus entered the world, revealing how God often brings peace not through spectacle, but through His presence. Drawing from Luke 2...

What does it really mean that Jesus came at Christmas? Why would God choose to step into our broken world instead of remaining distant? In this Christmas Playlist message, guest speaker Mike Gaston explores the powerful meaning behind the name Emmanuel, God with us, and why Jesus came not only to dwell among us but to redeem us and give us lasting hope. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and...

What do you do when your soul feels weary—and hope feels just out of reach? Why does the Christmas story still speak so deeply to people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or worn thin by life? In Week 2 of our Christmas Playlist series, Pastor Scott Savage unpacks the surprising story behind “O Holy Night” and the Scripture that shaped it, revealing why Jesus is the hope our souls are waiting for. Th...

What do you do when life feels full of moments you never planned, moments that feel like detours, disappointments, or accidents that leave you wondering where God is in the chaos? How do you find joy when the season around you feels heavy or uncertain? In this opening message of our Christmas Playlist series, Pastor Scott Savage explores Psalm 98 and the surprising origin story behind Joy to the W...

What do you do when you don’t feel grateful at all? How do you give thanks when your circumstances make gratitude feel impossible? In Week 3 of our Every Day series, Pastor Scott Savage shares a deeply meaningful message on learning to practice gratitude even when emotions don’t follow. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5, stories from Job and Habakkuk, and surprising insights from modern research, Sco...

What do you do when prayer feels intimidating, confusing, or even pointless? Why is it so hard to talk to God—even when we want to? In Week 2 of our “Every Day” series, Pastor Scott Savage explores the deeper reasons so many of us resist prayer and the surprising truth that God isn’t waiting for perfect words—He’s inviting us into honest connection. Through 1 Thessalonians 5 and stories from real...