The Cornerstone Corner

As an everyday frontrunner, celebrating others is an amazing way to lead and encourage. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman teaches from Nehemiah 12 and we unpack some keys to celebrating and honoring others. Thanking and honoring those around us a a powerful example of biblical leadership! This message continues our series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys to Being an Everyday Frontrunner"

Flexibility is the power to maneuver life's tricky situations and is the second leadership essential covered in this series. Today, Stephanie Stanger teaches from Nehemiah 4 and how Nehemiah's flexibility can be applied to our own leadership. Seldom in life do things go as planned but if we can lean into including God and being flexible, our leadership will be seriously upgraded.  This messag...

We are expectant for God to do great things at Cornerstone this year! As we enter 2020, Pastor Matt Poorman shares Cornerstone's 2020 Vision. A year to seek and find more, a home, and increased health. 

In this new series, we will be diving into leadership. We're all leaders somewhere and the more we can model Christlike leadership, the better off we'll be! In today's message, Pastor Matt and Doug Southworth teach on delegation as modeled by Nehemiah. If we can give others a chance and delegate tasks, big things can happen in the world! This message continues our series: "Leadership Lean In: Keys...

As we begin 2020, it's important to know who we are. Today Pastor Matt teaches from the verse 1 Peter 2 on identity in Christ and what that practically looks like. An identity in Christ gives us purpose and positivity in our lives! Although this world can be confusing and difficult, when we know who our identity is in, we can find our way through life with a mission and purpose... to declare God's...

A new year is upon us and as we move into 2020, we need to remember what it is that makes us different. We are called out and set apart by God and we must pursue what He calls us to! This week, Erin Simpson teaches from Deuteronomy 14:2 as well as other passages on pursuing Righteousness, Faith, Peace, and Love.  This year, let's pursue the life that God has for us! 

Merry Christmas from Cornerstone Vineyard Church! The waiting is no more... our savior is here! On our Christmas Eve service, pastor Matt teaches from the familiar passage of John 3:16-19. No matter who you are, you are LOVED! Jesus first loved us and because of this, we should love too.  This message concludes our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King" 

At Cornerstone Vineyard, we are continuing to joyfully await the coming of our savior. This week, Josh Simpson teaches from Matthew 2 on The Joy Giver.  We learn the differences between the happiness the world can bring and the Joy that our coming King brings. God's actions are joyous and he creates joy in us as well! This message continues our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Comin...

As we wait expectantly for our Savior, we remember the Hope that He brings into every situation. Today, Pastor Matt & John Fisette teach from Luke chapter 1, as well as several other encouraging/hope filled scriptures. From an earthly perspective, life may seem hopeless at times, however, there is a hope that we have that never fails. We learn that the promises of God are true and there is no...

It's the advent season and we are excitedly expecting the coming of our Savior! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from Luke 2 and we dive into Jesus' characteristic of peace. We can joyfully await the Prince of Peace because true peace is found in Jesus Christ...when we live in His Love, fear doesn't stand a chance! This message begins our series: "Expectant: Characteristics of the Coming King"

Caring for the poor and marginalized is extremely important to God, however, we might create roadblocks against that in our lives. Maybe we think we don't have anything to give or we might think we can't make a difference. Today, Stephanie Stanger teaches from Luke, 1 John, Acts and other passages and we learn how when we pray, keep our eyes open to the Holy Spirit, and create margin in our lives,...

When we feel like someone wronged us, we may harbor ill feelings towards that person. We may even want revenge. However, Jesus mandates that we turn the other cheek and even pray favor on them. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Andrew Claeys teach from Matthew 5 on the way God wants us to treat with our enemies... a path starkly different from what the world might choose!  This message...

God wouldn't want me to be unhappy...at least that is what society might tell us. This week, Pastor Matt Poorman and Betsy Schoenthaler teach on the subject of adultery and divorce...an extremely painful topic that many of us have had first hand experience with. We dive again into Matthew 5 to see what Jesus has to say about this subject and how we can press through these difficult relational situ...

Impurity and lust are difficult and sometimes painful subjects, but if left unaddressed, they can be horrible hang-ups in our relationships with others & with Jesus. In this message, Pastor Matt shares from Matthew 5 and gives us several thoughts & 4 practical tips for overcoming lust/impurity and living the life Christ has called us into.  This message continues our series: "Forward:...

This Sunday was the first Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of all 15 people who chose to take this next step in their faith... a public declaration of their new life found in Jesus! 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.  Next we...

When we feel overwhelmed, it’s easy to slip into worry, but Jesus tells us there’s another way. While worrying might give us something to do, seeking the Kingdom will ultimately give us peace and God will take care of us! In this message, Erin Simpson shares from Matthew chapter 6 on what Jesus has to say about worrying. This message continues our series: “Forward: Pressing Thru Some of Life’s Tou...

When we feel like we've been wronged, forgiveness might seem like the last thing we want, however, it should be the first thing we do and be never ending. In this first message of our new series, Josh Simpson shares on forgiveness...an essential part of walking with Jesus. When we can forgive as Christ forgave us, pressing through the tough stuff of life can be a whole lot easier!  This messa...

Do you feel like you're running on empty? Taking time to slow down is a beautiful way to get close to God and rest. Sabbath is a gift that can give us rest, relaxation, and a super charge! In this message, Pastor Matt & a guest panel share from scripture some principles of taking sabbath and how resting is a way to get close to Jesus.  This message concludes our series: "Beautiful Things:...

The Bible isn't just a book of stories...it's God's Inspired Word and it can have awesome power in our lives. If we devote ourselves to regularly digging into it, we can see great victory and protection in our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt shares from 2 Timothy chapter 3 on the spiritual discipline of reading the Bible. What a great way to get close to Jesus...diving into His love letter &am...

Although money might be a hard thing to talk about, giving a tithe or 10% of our income to the God should be an important part of a follower of Jesus' life. When we honor God with our finances, abundant blessings can be flooded into our lives! In this message, Pastor Matt teaches from the book of Malachi on the spiritual practice of tithing and how it can be a beautiful way to get close with...

When we think about ways to get up close with Jesus, fasting might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, it's an amazing & powerful spiritual activity!  In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman dives into several passages from scripture where the sacrificial act of fasting really gets God's attention and amazing things happen.  This message continues our series "Beautiful T...

As followers of Jesus, we have a powerful gift in prayer: a direct connection between us and the Creator of the Universe!  In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman and Matt Jaquay share from the book of Matthew some essentials on where we should and what we should pray. These keys from scripture have the potential to drastically improve our prayer life! This message continues our series "Beautifu...

Worship is way more than a song....it's a lifestyle! As we start a new message series, Pastor Matt dives into what true worship really is!  True worship is a routine of surrendering everything to Jesus & a hunger for more of Him! In this message, we dive into 1 Chronicles and take away a deeper understanding of what a life of worship really looks like.  This message is the start of o...

At Cornerstone Vineyard Church, Relationship is at Our Core! A key aspect of building healthy relationships in a relational bankrupt society is cultivating a dependence on each other...this includes being open with each other, maintaining personal integrity, and trusting in God's integrity through any outcome. In this message, Pastor Matt Poorman & Jamie Woods co-teach on the book of Esther: a...

Bearing the torch for the Kingdom of God is a key aspect of passing the faith from one generation to the next, but it starts with taking care of our own soul! In this episode, Pastor Kent Butcher from the Syracuse Vineyard Church shares from the book of 2nd Timothy and gives a fantastic message on leaving a powerful legacy for the next generation of the church.  This message continues our ser...