Cornerstone Brighton Sermons

We celebrate the 250th birthday of America this week. Pastor Chris Winans focuses his discussion on wisdom by highlighting Proverbs 25:11 and passages from Philippians that influenced Abraham Lincoln, and should shape our approach to being followers of Jesus Christ in our every day life. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans teaches Week 4 of Wisdom’s Warnings, and discusses The Scoffer as mentioned in the book of Proverbs chapter 12 ver 2, and chapter 21 verse 24. The Scoffer is defined by arrogant pride, mocking, anger and the self focused delusion hat they know everything- so there is no need to heed wisdom’s call.  We can all find ourselves having these tendencies, especially with social media...

Pastor Paul Adcock teaches from Proverbs this week, specifically about "the fool" which is often mentioned throughout the book of Proverbs. This week the discussion centers around chapter 1, verses 1 through 7. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Wisdom's Warnings this week it Pastor Chris Winans discussing "the sluggard" as described in Proverbs chapter 22 verse 13. We all have the tendency to be a sluggard at times, but co-laboring with God's work brings blessings, that are both immediate and eternal. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins a new series on Proverbs called “Wisdom’s Warnings”. This week he discusses Proverbs chapter 9, verses 1-18; comparing and contrasting Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly. Which house would you rather spend time in? Did you know you can read one chapter of Proverbs a day? There are 31 chapters in Proverbs, so it’s as simple as reading the chapter that the date is on. For example...

Pastor Brian Tweedie delivers his last sermon as a pastor on staff at Cornerstone, retiring after 30 years of selfless and exemplary service. This last message is based on the book of Joshua chapter one, verses one through nine. Please email us at info@cstoneepc.com if you would like to see the recording of Brian’s retirement service that took place at 6pm on Sunday May 31. www.cornerstonebrighton...

Pastor Chris Winans concludes our series on Spiritual Gifts, on Pentecost Sunday. He discusses the passage in Acts chapter 2, verses 1 through 21 and how this event is the fulfillment of a longing that began back in the day of Moses.  www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Week 6 of our series discusses 1 Corinthians chapter 14, verses 26 to 40, an often misunderstood passage that is frequently taken out of context, specifically when the Apostle Paul says “… the women should keep silent in the churches.” And “they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the law says.” Pastor Chris Winans clarifies the context, intention and meaning of this passag...

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series on Spiritual Gifts, this week discussing 1st Corinthians chapter 14, verses 1 to 25. This passage focuses on the implementation of spiritual gifts that are to come from a foundation of love to benefit others- and not from a self serving position. When the gifts become focused on the individual who has the gift, Pastor Chris contends that the gift becomes a...

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series on Spiritual Gifts, this week discussing the gifts of healing, prophecy and tongues. The discussion centers around 1st Corinthians chapter 12 verses 7 to 11. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Brian Tweedie continues our series on Spiritual gifts, this week discussing 1st Corinthians chapter 12, verse 12-31. Pastor Tweedie unpack the approach that our spiritual gifts are not just for us or our own fulfillment. They are more importantly for the blessing of countless other people whose lives will be impacted and changed- the full body of Jesus Christ throughout the world, and throu...

Week 2 of Gifted for a Purpose continues with Pastor Chris Winans, this week discussing 1st Corinthians chapter 12, verses 4 through 11. Everyone who follows Jesus is given a gift, which is not necessarily one’s talent or skill though- sometimes it is. Ones gifts are discerned by the impact they have on other people for the benefit of others, pastor Chris gives several illustrations bringing this...

Pastor Matt Grimm teaches on Maundy Thursday 2026. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Darrell Bozeman teaches on Good Friday 2026. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins a new sermon series this week called “Gifted for a Purpose”, focusing on God’s design that every individual person has specific gifts and specific purpose. This week pastor Chris’s discussion centers on 1st Corinthians chapter 12 verses 1 through 3. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Happy Easter! He is risen! Pastor Chris Winans discusses the ultimate hope we have in Jesus Christ, because Jesus conquered death. Image: “Green Wheat Fields,” by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans discusses the day after the crucifixion, known as Holy Saturday. What must it have been like for the disciples and followers of Jesus, experiencing Jesus being unjustly accused, condemned, flogged, tortured, crucified and buried- not knowing what was going to happen on the third day. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Dr Art Hunt teaches on the most famous court case in all of history, when Jesus was brought before Pilot, from Matthew chapter 27, where Jesus is unjustly tried and convicted to crucifixion. Yet Jesus knowingly and consciously allows Himself to be subject to the authorities in place. “He who did nothing wrong was condemned for everything so that we who have done everything wrong would be condemned...

Continuing our series about each day of Easter week, Pastor Chris Winans discusses Thursday of Easter week from the book of Matthew, chapter 26 verses 36 to 56. This is where Jesus was betrayed and arrested. In this circumstance Jesus demonstrates strength and trust in God, and pastor Chris demonstrates how this is different from the strength of the world and of "Rome". www.cornerstonebr...

We continue our series “What Makes for Peace” discussing Wednesday of Easter week in the life of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Mark chapter 14, verses 1 to 11. Pastor Chris Winans discusses what may have happened with Judas expectations, and compares those to that of Mary who poured out extremely expensive ointment on Jesus (worth roughly $50,000 in our currency) and how this impacts our perspec...

Pastor Chris Winans discusses Matthew chapter 22, verses 15 to 22. This the day of Tuesday in the week of Easter, where the Pharisees and Herodians joined together to try and publicly trap Jesus with the ultimate ‘gotcha’ question of their day: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Ceasar or not?”. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

We begin a new sermon series to mark the start of the Lent season, focusing one day at a time on the Passion Week leading up to Easter Sunday. Pastor Chris Winans begins the series with the Monday of this week, focusing on Luke Chapter 19 verses 41 to 46, where Jesus famously overturns the tables in the temple.  www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Paul Adcock continues our series in Hebrews, this week discussing chapter 12 verses 1 and 2. Pastor Paul discusses a number of things that distract followers of Jesus from the race that is referred to in the passage, and how this impacts us in our everyday lives.  www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Our Greater Than series continues in week 6, focusing this week on the Covenant that has been made greater now than it was when it was first established. Hebrews chapter 8 verses 6 to 13 describes the new Covenant, and pastor Chris discusses three main aspects, the greater power, the greater presence and the greater promise. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Week 5 of our Greater Than series continues the discussion about Jesus Christ as our High Priest. This week Pastor Chris Winans explores Hebrews 4, verses 14 to 16 in depth, and focuses on the intimate and personal relationship that Jesus longs for with each and every one of us, and why that is so important- both now in every day life and for eternity. www.cornerstonebrighton.com