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Today we jump into the book of Mark where Jesus shares what it takes to be a true GOAT (Greatest of All Time). If we seek to be the greatest of all time, it takes engaging in a regular rhythm of serving others. And it's not just when we want to serve or who we want to serve: we are called to be the servants of everyone.  Join us next week as we continue our series, "Rhythms: Patterns for Livi...

This week, we look at another extremely pattern for a spiritual life: Margin. In today's hustle and bustle life, we can sometimes forget that there is a time and season for everything in our lives. Today we look at the book of Ecclesiastics where we see God's plan for margin in our lives. Not everything is beneficial or constructive and so we should regularly evaluate what time it is in our life i...

This week, we started our Rhythms series with our first spiritual pattern: Self-Feeding. Pastor Matt took us to Hebrews chapter 5 where Paul is encouraging the early church to grow, persevere, and go deep. As growing and maturing Christians, we're expected to feed ourselves through prayer and scripture. If we're willing to adjust our lives to prioritize our spiritual appetites, God can transform u...

It's Vision Sunday at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This Sunday, we learn where Cornerstone Vineyard is going in 2021: A year to train up spiritually.  Pastor Matt takes us to our verse for this year, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, we learn about the exciting discipleship opportunities to come, and we leave with a challenge: work out spiritually so we can become rooted in deeper things. 

There’s no denying that we faced hardships in 2020, and while it may be easy to write off the year as a waste, God was in control the whole time and knew exactly what he was doing. Today, Josh Simpson takes us through John 6 and we look at the account of Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the 5,000. We can trust that Jesus is always in control and never wastes anything. Let’s carry that into 2021!

In this final message in our Christmas series, Pastor Matt takes us to Matthew 2-soon after the birth of Jesus-and we take a look at the Magi. There is a lot we can learn from these key characters! As Christ followers, we need to keep our eyes and ears open to any supernatural hunches the Holy Spirit might prod us towards, and through it all, we must remember to keep worship as our first response....

Merry Christmas from Cornerstone Vineyard Church! In our Christmas Eve message, we continued our series by looking at The Messiah, Jesus, who came to earth, lived among us, and redeemed us all. Tonight, Pastor Matt took us to Luke 2 where we looked at Jesus' title of Messiah, what that means for us, and how we are forever changed by it.  Join us next week as we finish our series, "Unforgettab...

This week, Doug Southworth brought us a great message from the book of Luke. Who would have ever imagined that God would reveal the birth of our savior to simple shepherds? But while the shepherds may seem like commoners in the world's eyes, they were unforgettable in God's . It is God, after all, who ultimately defines our worth. And if we can remember that our worth comes only in Christ and we c...

In our Christmas Series, we are taking the time to explore each of the key stories that are part of the Christmas narrative. This week, we start with Mary and Joseph: Unforgettable Parents. They leave an incredible legacy of putting their spirituality first and following God's call to care. If we can press into those same characteristics, we can truly see some huge changes in our lives as we grow...

It is human nature to go with the flow and not make waves... but as Christians, we are called to take center stage and to pursue Kingdom opportunities! Today, we look at the book of 1 Samuel where David demonstrates what standing out courageously really looks like. If we can press into overcoming the fear of standing out and give serious attempts, we can see great Kingdom work happen in our lives!...

It's safe to say many of us have probably missed out on things we would have liked to do in 2020. However, the Bible has a lot to teach us about overcoming our fear of missing while  pressing into trusting  God. Today, Erin Simpson takes us to the story of Cain and Able and how the fear of missing out and unrighteous actions stopped their progress.  Join us next week as we begin our...

This year more than others, we've had to face risky situation after risky situation. As we continue our series, "Fearless", Pastor Matt takes us to Exodus where we see the Israelites facing serious circumstances. If we remember that God is FOR us and keep the hope that dry ground is coming, we can press into standing up- even when things are risky. 

In this first message, Pastor Matt takes us to the book of Jonah where we find concrete examples of what happens when we give in to the fear of failure… and what happens when we press through it! Like Jonah, we can sometimes respond with fear when God calls us to do something. However, if we can avoid the instinct to run, we can find that success is on the table!   Join us next week as we con...

Today, we look at 1 Timothy where we see that God has called us to be open handed with the resources He gives. We’re called to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. We might think that holding tight to money and stuff will complete us but we’d be wrong… only God can truly complete us. Join us next week as we begin a new series: "Fearless"

This Sunday was a Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of those who chose to take this next step in their faith. 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. Order of Testimony: Ryan Johnson, Deacon Southworth, Josiah Ford, Brock Thompson, Alic...

In this conclusion of our Dangerous Prayers series, Pastor Matt takes us to Psalms 51. When God breaks us, it is not because He enjoys to make us suffer, but because He seeks to renew a right spirit within us!  It can feel scary but if we can be vulnerable enough to let God break us, He will rebuild us stronger than before. 

In our first dangerous prayers message, Search Me, Dawn Morehouse brings us to Psalms 139. Here,  we catch a glimpse of  God's heart for us. Regularly asking God to "Search Us" sounds scary but if we remember that He is for us, He already knows us, and He seeks to save us, we can ask God to search us with confidence. 

Today, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Romans in chapter 14 where we learn biblical principles for navigating the political division in our culture. In a world where everyone is choosing a side, we have to remember who we really are and choose to care for others, rather than convince them to join our side on debatable issues.  Join us next week as we begin our new series, "Dangerous Pra...

Few things are as pervasive as the sexualization of our society. Naturally, that is the next Tough Topic in our series. Today, Pastor Matt pulls Biblical truth from 1 Thessalonians and we walk away with some real world application to help us navigate a confusing, sexualized culture.  Join us next week as we continue our series, "Tough Topics: Navigating Today's Hot Button Issues"

In today's message, Pastor Matt jumps into the tough topic of abortion. We weigh the arguments between Pro-Life and Pro-Choice and dive into scripture to see what God says about it all. In a culture that increasingly normalizes abortion, it is essential that we understand that a fetus is a person who is loved by God to the same extent as everyone else.  Join us next week as we continue our se...

Nothing seems to be more pervasive in our culture than the subject of the LGBTQ+ community. How do we respond? How do we love? What is our responsibility as Christians? Today, Pastor Matt wades through this topic with solid Biblical teaching as well as examples within our own community. Continuing with our theme of living on bridges, it's up to us to embrace the Biblical truth while also leaving a...

As we learned from an in-church poll this past Sunday, this next topic hits home for many members of the Cornerstone family. That tough topic is  substance use and abuse. Today we hear a message from Josh Simpson and personal testimony from Matt Jaquay. We dive into 3 key issues from scripture and, hopefully, come out on the other end with encouragement to stand against what may relinquish ou...

Although it can be uncomfortable, it's important to tackle the issues of today with a Christ centered lens. In this new series, we take a dive into the tough topics that we are facing in the here and now.  In today's message, Pastor Matt takes us into 1 Corinthians where we look at the immense value of coming to the middle to tackle tough topics with those we disagree with. While it can be fa...

Today Pastor Matt takes us once again into Romans.  If we're willing to put ourselves on the table, God seeks to change us from the inside out. We might think we can fix ourselves, but no matter how hard we try, we don't have what it takes. Although it can be uncomfortable, God ultimately is the only one who can take our heart and make us into what we are meant to be. 

As we celebrate new beginnings with the grand opening of our new building, we jump into an encouraging message from the book of Romans. Today, Pastor Matt unpacks Romans 8, and we see that even when things look grim, there is nothing that can separate us from Christ! Truly if God is for us, nothing can stand against us!