Riverton Cornerstone Community Church

Dependence Day | John 15:1–17 As we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, this message reminds us of an even greater freedom—the freedom found only in Jesus Christ. While our nation values independence, the Christian life is built on something entirely different: complete dependence on God. Drawing from Jesus' words in John 15, we are reminded that Christ is the True Vine , the Father...

God's Wisdom, Design, and Glory in Creation | Psalm 104 What if every mountain, river, tree, animal, season, and sunrise is proclaiming the glory of God? In this study through Psalm 104 , we explore one of Scripture's most breathtaking portraits of God's creation and discover how the world around us reveals His infinite wisdom, power, goodness, and loving design. From the intricate design of water...

God's Wisdom in God's World | Psalm 104 | Seeing the Creator Through Creation What can a simple glass of water teach us about God? In this message from Psalm 104, we explore the breathtaking wisdom of God revealed through His creation. From the vast heavens to the intricate design of a single water molecule, creation continually points us to the infinite wisdom, power, and glory of its Cre...

How do the Psalms shape our worship, prayer, and everyday lives? In this sermon on Psalm 104 , we explore one of Scripture's most beautiful songs of praise and discover why the Book of Psalms has served as the worship playlist of God's people for generations. Through Psalm 104, we are reminded that we were created not merely to admire creation, but to worship the Creator. This message exam...

What Matters Most? God Wants Your Heart | Matthew 23 In this powerful message from Matthew 23, Ian McFarland explores one of the most important truths found throughout Scripture: God is not impressed by outward religion—He wants your heart. Jesus' strongest rebukes were not directed at obvious sinners, but at religious leaders who looked spiritual on the outside while their hearts remained far fro...

The Only One | Revelation 5 In this powerful message, guest preacher Nathan explores the breathtaking vision of Revelation 5 and reminds us that when life’s problems seem overwhelming, there is only One who is worthy to carry the weight of our burdens. From personal struggles and family hardships to cultural uncertainty and global turmoil, Nathan points listeners to the throne room of heaven where...

In this powerful message, Ian McFarland preached about the overwhelming complexity of life and the beautifully simple truth that gives meaning to it all: humanity was created for the glory of God. Walking through passages like Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 2, Isaiah 43, Psalm 16, Revelation 4, and 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ian explored how people search endlessly for purpose, identity, fulfillment, and happi...

The Wild Places – Part 3 In this message from Luke 4, we continue exploring Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and what it reveals about the spiritual battle every believer faces. Temptation rarely appears obvious or terrifying at first. More often, it works quietly through our desires, distractions, comforts, and compromises until we slowly drift from dependence on God. This sermon examines how...

More Blessed – Sermon Summary In this message, the focus is on learning to trust the goodness and wisdom of God even when life does not unfold the way we hoped. Many of our struggles come not simply from suffering, but from believing we know what is best for us better than God does. The sermon reminds us that while we often long for certain outcomes, only God fully sees the future and knows what w...

Life in the Wild, Part 2 – Sermon Summary In this message from Luke 4, the focus centers on Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness and facing temptation from Satan. The sermon explores not only the reality of spiritual warfare, but also the incredible significance of Christ entering fully into the human experience. After His baptism, where the Father declared Jesus to be His beloved Son...

"If you are the Son of God..." With these words, the greatest record of victory in human history began. In the first part of this series, we look at the wilderness not just as a physical desert, but as a spiritual battlefield. While the first Adam faced a serpent in a lush garden and lost, the Second Adam (Jesus) stepped into a barren wasteland to face that same enemy—and won. Discover w...

Have you ever felt like a "train wreck" or a "dumpster fire"? Have you ever assumed that because of what you did this week—or how long you’ve been away—that God has finally moved on from you? In this special devotional message, we take a "breather" between series to look at one of the most beautiful promises in all of Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29. Whether you are strug...

This transcript is a powerful conclusion to the weekend, moving from Ben’s personal, emotional connection to Wyoming into the cinematic "mic drop" of God speaking from the whirlwind. Here are three description options for the Grand Finale of the "Out of the Storm" series. Title Ideas: Out of the Storm: The Mic Drop of God | Everything is Going to Be Okay Description: "I ha...

How do we maintain a relationship with a God we don't currently understand? Ben Putt walks us through the "butting heads" phase of the Book of Job, contrasting the rigid, simplistic theology of Job’s friends with Job’s own desperate, spiraling search for truth. This session highlights a turning point in the book: Job 28’s poetic search for wisdom. Key topics covered: Innocent Sufferi...

"Darkness is my closest friend." It’s the bleakest line in the Psalms, and for many of us, it’s the most authentic. In Day 2 of our "Out of the Storm" series, Ben and Jess Putt lead us into the "ash heap" of Job Chapter 3. If Day 1 was about the theory of evil, Day 2 is about the feeling of it. We explore why the Bible includes gut-wrenching honesty that doesn't a...

Out of the Storm: Why Does God Allow Evil? "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." — C.S. Lewis How do we reconcile a God who is perfectly good, infinitely powerful, and completely sovereign with the presence of raw, unmitigated suffering? In this session, we welcome guest speaker Ben Putt to beg...

Every Reason – Sermon Summary This message explores a simple but critical question: Why do we believe? Many people—both outside and inside the church—point to feelings, community, or a general sense that there must be something greater than themselves. While those things may have value, they are not strong enough to answer life’s deepest questions about sin, forgiveness, change, and ultimately, de...

Pastor Ian McFarland | 1 Thessalonians 5 Pastor Ian McFarland walks through the closing chapter of 1 Thessalonians, focusing on what it means to live ready for the return of Jesus. His message is both a warning and an encouragement—calling believers to spiritual alertness, gospel-centered living, and deep trust in God’s faithfulness. The Big Idea: Be Ready—But Not Afraid The “day of the Lord” will...

What gives a Christian true confidence? In this message, David Gale, Men’s Ministry Elder, walks through 1 John 2:1–6 and unpacks a powerful truth: our confidence is not found in our performance, but in the finished work of Jesus Christ—and the transforming work He is doing within us. John reminds us that while we are called to turn from sin, we are not left without hope when we fall. We have an A...

God Is Light - David Gale What does it really mean that “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” ? In this powerful message from 1 John 1, we explore one of the most foundational truths of the Christian faith—and how our response to that truth shapes everything about our lives. The Apostle John lays out two distinct paths: a downward spiral into self-deception and darkness, or an upward jo...

The Word of Life: The Beginning of Eternal Joy 1 John 1:1–4 | Speaker: David Gale In this message, David Gale opens a study through the book of First Epistle of John , a letter written to give believers confidence and assurance in their faith. The Apostle John the Apostle wrote this letter to Christians who were facing confusion and division. Some had abandoned the original message about Christ, l...

Be Ready: Faithful Living While We Wait 1 Thessalonians 5:12–14 How should Christians live while waiting for Christ to return? In this message, Pastor Ian McFarland continues walking through Paul’s closing instructions in 1 Thessalonians 5, showing that readiness for Christ’s return is not about decoding end-times predictions—it is about faithful living. For decades, books and predictions about th...

How To Be Ready | 1 Thessalonians 4–5 Pastor Ian McFarland What does it truly mean to be ready for Christ’s return? In this powerful and pastoral message, Pastor Ian McFarland walks through 1 Thessalonians 4:16–5:22 , weaving together Paul’s teaching with Jesus’ words in Matthew 24–25 to paint a clear and compelling picture of the Day of the Lord. Scripture tells us that “the Lord Himself will des...

Mercy, Mission & the Day of the Lord | Rich Martin & Pastor Ian McFarland This powerful Sunday gathering featured two meaningful moments for our church family — a bold call to gospel mission in our community and a thoughtful return to Paul’s teaching on the Day of the Lord. First, Rich Martin, director of Riverton Mercy House, shared his gripping testimony of redemption. From addiction, de...

Do You Enjoy God? | Guest Speaker Pete Rogers This weekend, we were blessed to welcome special guest Pete Rogers , host of the award-winning Christian Outdoors Podcast, for a powerful and deeply personal message about what it truly means to enjoy God . Drawing from the historic Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) and its famous first question — “What is the chief end of man?” — Pete explores the...