Cornerstone Boulder Weekly Podcast

Fortitude is the strength to remain faithful when life gets difficult, to endure hardship, and to keep doing what is good even when the cost is high. Through Scripture, the wisdom of Christian thinkers, and real-life stories, Brian will lead us to discover how Christian fortitude goes beyond human determination and finds its deepest source in Jesus.

In this message, Aaron explores the virtue of Prudence and how God invites us to both receive and grow in wisdom through The Holy Spirit and our daily experiences. Drawing from Scripture and church history, we discover how prudence enables us to perceive the reality of our circumstances, discern what is true and good, and respond wisely in reverence and obedience to God.

What does it mean to live a good life, and what kind of person are we becoming? Brian helps us discover how the practice of virtue, shaped by grace, and the work of the Holy Spirit, helps form Christlike character in us over a lifetime.

As we close the Our Cornerstone series, Brian looks at Jeremiah’s message to God’s people in exile. A call to live faithfully, seek the peace of the place God has put us, and trust His promises for the future. As we celebrate 30 years of God’s faithfulness at Cornerstone, we’re reminded that Jesus is our cornerstone, the gospel is our message, and His Kingdom is our pursuit.

In honor of our 30th anniversary at Cornerstone, Rabbi Gene talks about how the connection to our Jewish heritage is a vital part of our DNA. Talking about Context and the Calendar and the the role of rabbinic hyperbole.

This week, Aaron continues our Our Cornerstone series by exploring what it means to be People of the Presence, a people defined by and dependent upon an experiential relationship with the Living God, made possible through Jesus the Messiah and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

You can be a Christian for twenty-two years and still be a one-year-old Christian twenty-two times. That's the haunting observation from Pete Scazzero that anchors Gabe's message and the question it raises for all of us: are we actually maturing, or just getting older? This message maps that journey through what generations of Christians have discovered about spiritual growth: mind, body, and soul...

In this message Brian explores the power of generational influence. What has been deposited in us by our families, mentors, and spiritual community, and what we are now depositing into others. Through Psalm 78, the story of Eric Motley, and personal stories of faith passed from one generation to another, we’re challenged to consider how God can use us to shape the generations that come after us.

Jesus is the river, and every stream of faith we've ever known flows out of him. In Kari's message, we trace the seven streams of Jesus' life and discover how much fuller our faith becomes when we drink from all of them.

Our souls are thirsty, and Jesus is the living water we were made for. In Brian's message, we explore the cisterns we turn to for fulfillment, and what it means to build a church that points people toward Jesus, the true source of life.

As we begin a new ministry year and celebrate 30 years of Cornerstone, we are reminded that everything we build depends on the foundation beneath it. This message invites us to build our lives—and our church—on Jesus, trusting Him, serving Him, and receiving His love as we pursue His gospel and His kingdom.

Peter’s story is one of bold faith, painful failure, and remarkable restoration. Jess walks through Peter’s denial of Jesus and his powerful encounter with the risen Christ, showing how Jesus meets us in our brokenness, restores our relationship with Him, and calls us back into a life of purpose. Peter’s failure didn’t have the final word and neither do ours.

What can Peter's life teach us about following Jesus? In this message, Dan traces Peter's journey from humble beginnings to courageous faith, showing how ordinary people are transformed through walking closely with Christ. As Peter learns that following Jesus is no joke, we discover that even one step of faith can change the course of a life.

Gene concludes our series in 1 Peter with Peter’s final words to the persecuted church. In order to continue on and to leave a legacy in the face of severe persecution, the church will need to incorporate two important postures. These postures will give them the courage to live boldly for the kingdom and to leave behind a lasting legacy.

Tim continues our Resilient Exiles series with 1 Peter 4:7–11, where the church is called to become a living reflection of God’s Kingdom: a community that loves deeply, welcomes freely, and serves generously. In the midst of exile, Peter invites us not merely to endure, but to embody our true home and experience the Kingdom of Heaven among us.

This week Aaron continues our series Resilient Exiles as we explore Peter's invitation to "live such good lives" in the face of suffering and persecution. Together, we'll discover how a life rooted in Christ empowers us to become a witness of blessing, even in the midst of hardship.

This week, Benny and Janice from El Pozo de Vida share how true freedom in Christ is available to everyone and is strengthened through community. Drawing from John 8 and James 1, they explore how pain can become a platform for growth and how God develops character through every season.

Peter calls us living stones, built together into a spiritual house. We trace God's presence from Eden, to the temple veil, to the cross, to the Spirit in His people... and ask what it means that YOU are part of that house.

This week Brian emphasizes God’s command to be holy, encouraging believers to live with purpose and intentionally make room for God in their daily lives, and in the world around them.

Starting our new series, Resilient Exiles, Brian explores 1 Peter 1 and what it means to live as faithful exiles in a world filled with uncertainty and suffering. Discover how the living hope found in Christ becomes a light for our path, a foundation for our faith, and a promise that carries us through every season of life. This message reminds us that Christian hope is not wishful thinking, it is...

Following God’s will does not guarantee an easy journey; in fact, obedience often leads into delays, difficulties, and apparent dead ends that test our trust. In this message Brian teaches that “walking” in God’s will is not just about discernment or decisions, but about faithfully taking the next step even when the outcome is unclear.

Aaron continues our series The Path of Life, exploring the spiritual practice of “trying on a decision” as a way of discerning God’s will. In this message, we will consider how our choices can be tested for congruence with the unique gifts and skills God has given us, the season of life we are in, and the person He has created us to be. As we learn to pay attention to these realities, we can grow...

Brian explores the different kinds of decisions we face in life and how discernment often requires patience, surrender, and trust in God’s timing. Through scripture, practical wisdom, and personal examples, it reminds us that waiting is not wasted time but a season where God shapes our hearts, clarifies our direction, and teaches us to walk by faith even without complete certainty

Who are the voices shaping your decisions? Kari explores how God speaks through the people he places on our path and what it looks like to gather wise counsel as we seek his will in the decisions of life.

How do we recognize God’s direction when life feels uncertain? This message by Brian explores how spiritual attentiveness, inner discernment, Scripture, life circumstances, and recurring patterns help us faithfully navigate the path of life.