Cornerstone Baptist Church - Montague Sermons

Leading up to Easter, we're looking at some of the profound statements Jesus made from the cross.

We're taking a couple weeks to look at common questions around giving and the local church. This week, we're seeing what Jesus and his early followers said about determining how much to give.

We're starting a 2-week series looking at common questions around giving and the local church. (Series art by BibleProject)

Why do we long for something beyond this life? In this episode, we explore the deep-seated human desire for eternity, how different worldviews attempt to solve the problem of death, and the hope found in Jesus' resurrection and the promise of new creation."

In a world increasingly hungry for spiritual connection, we turn to all kinds of things to try to satisfy our deepest longings. This week, we explore the cultural shift toward spirituality, the dangers of misdirected worship, and the life-giving truth found in Jesus—our ultimate source of meaning, love, and power.

This week we look at our complicated relationship with Truth. We see how sin corrupts our perception and commitment to truth, and how through Jesus, we can speak our Father's language.

This week, Paul Millar explores the deep human longing for freedom, drawing parallels from license plates to historical struggles and biblical teachings. Through the lens of Galatians, he challenges listeners to embrace true freedom in Christ, walking in step with the Spirit and bearing the fruit of love, joy, and peace in their relationships and daily lives.

What is it about beauty that captivates us? From breathtaking landscapes to moving art and music, our longing for beauty points us beyond the surface. In this sermon, we explore how beauty reflects God's glory, the ways sin distorts it, and how we can embrace true beauty that leads us into deeper worship and creativity.

This week, we talk about the beauty and complexity of the human experience of love. Why do we long and experience love the way we do, and how can we reflect the "God Who Is Love" in our love for one another?

In this sermon, we explore the complex nature of power—how it shapes our world, our relationships, and our faith. Discover how Jesus redefines power, calling us to use our influence not for self-gain but for the flourishing of others in the Kingdom of God.

This Sunday we begin a new sermon series addressing the seemingly universal longings that we as humans share in common, and how they find their fulfillment in Jesus.

This Sunday, we look ahead at the year before us-- we've got a major transition ahead, and we want to continue to be a faithful gospel witness in our community. Looking to Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17, we aspire to be a community rooted in Christ and bearing good fruit.

This fourth Sunday of Advent we reflect on Matthew's account of Joseph's complicated discovery of Mary's pregnancy and the dream that changed the course of his life.

We wrap up our series through Ephesians with Paul's call to arms: we're in a battle to hold the ground that Christ has won.

This week, we continue to explore how Paul’s household codes in Ephesians challenge ancient hierarchies and reshape relationships through Spirit-empowered mutual submission. With insights into how our faith transforms family, work, and societal dynamics, we are invited to reflect Christ’s kingdom in our daily interactions.

In this Advent sermon, we explore the profound themes of anticipation and hope in the midst of darkness. Drawing from Isaiah’s vision of peace and the story of Christ’s humble coming, this message reminds us to turn our hearts to God, placing our ultimate hope in His salvation and promises for the future.

In this episode, we explore the profound and challenging themes in Ephesians 5:21-33, diving into Paul’s call for mutual submission and sacrificial love within marriage. Join us as we unpack how this passage transforms cultural norms, reshaping relationships to reflect the radical love and unity of Christ and His church.

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians invites us to see ourselves in a radically new way, reshaping how we live and what we worship in light of Christ’s transformative power. In this week’s message, we dive into Paul’s challenging yet hopeful call to live as children of light, bringing our darkest struggles into the light of God’s grace and embracing the Holy Spirit’s power to reflect the new humanity Je...

In this section of Ephesians, Paul encourages believers to resist the cultural “currents” that pull us back into old ways of living. Just as rip currents can draw swimmers away from shore, the influences around us and within us can pull us from a Christ-centered life. Paul’s message to the early church is to leave behind the “old self,” resist worldly norms, and live in the transformative way of J...

This week, we’re looking at a big shift in Ephesians—moving from God’s cosmic work through Christ to what that means in our daily lives. Paul urges us to live “worthy of our calling,” with humility, patience, and a commitment to unity as a new kind of humanity. Unity isn’t easy; it takes real effort and maturity, but God’s grace empowers us to grow together. Join us as we explore what it looks lik...

In this episode, we continue exploring the book of Ephesians, focusing on Ephesians 3:14-21—a passage that serves as a “hinge” between the theological and practical parts of Paul’s letter. The sermon dives into Paul’s powerful prayer for believers to experience God’s promises of strength, love, and fullness. As we journey “from the stars to the dirt,” we see how God’s cosmic purpose meets our dail...

In this episode, we dive into Chapter 3 of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, where he writes from prison about a lie many of us unknowingly believe: if something’s hard, it’s probably not worth doing. Paul’s life shows the opposite. Even in chains, he’s filled with gratitude and purpose, reminding us that the hard path often leads to the richest blessings—like the messy, beautiful community God is b...

Matt Poole walks us through this stunning passage from Paul's letter to the Ephesians that highlights how those of us non-Jewish Gentiles are brought into God's promise through Christ.

This week we look at how Paul prayed for the churches he wrote to as they lived in the “Middle Time” as the Age to Come is breaking into the Present Age. As Christians today, we’re called to live out life “In Christ” in this Messy Middle.

We’re on week 2 of our series through Ephesians and exploring Paul’s rich expression of praise to God for his work through Jesus.