Cornerstone Chapel - Video Podcast

In ancient Israel, sheep and shepherds were common themes used to communicate spiritual truths. Jesus said that He was “the door of the sheep” in an illustration He gave to help us understand how He is the only way to have access to the sheep pen (which is a picture of the Church, the family of God). At the same time, Jesus warned about “thieves and robbers” who pose a threat to the sheep, and then encourages us about how He came to give us abundant life. Join Pastor Gary in today’s teaching as he continues in the “I AM” series through the Gospel of John.

Light and darkness are used in the Bible as metaphors for good and evil, right and wrong, truth and error. Jesus said, “I AM the light of the world.” He came to illuminate dark hearts, dark minds, dark deeds, and a dark world. He is the contrast to everything that is hidden, secretive, sinful, and covert. And He calls us to step into the light—to come into relationship with Him and allow Him to cleanse our sinful, secretive hearts and deliver us from a dark, covert world. Jesus wants to RESCUE and REPURPOSE us. He wants to take us out of darkness into His wonderful light and then use us to shine His light in a dark world. Open your Bibles to John 8:12 and join Pastor Gary in today’s study about how Jesus is the Light of the World.

Pastor Gary continues with the “I AM” series looking at the words of Jesus from John 6:35 when He said, “I AM the Bread of Life.” Many people try to fulfill certain longings of the human heart with physical or material solutions, only to find that they still feel empty. The reason? Because only Jesus can really satisfy the deepest longings of the soul. Every person has four basic needs for love, acceptance, identity, and security. Unfortunately many people try to get those needs met in ways that don’t really satisfy and that sometimes lead to addiction in the attempt to fulfill those needs. Learn today why Jesus is the only real solution to the deepest needs of the human heart.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes seven “I AM” statements that express who He is and how He relates to humanity. In this introduction to the series, Pastor Gary explains that when Jesus said “I AM” He was actually connecting His words with an event from Exodus 3 when God used the same expression in giving His proper Name to Moses. Thus, Jesus was explicitly asserting His divinity—that He is God. Join Pastor Gary for part one of an 8-part series on “Jesus is the I AM”.

Easter is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Dead! It is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar. This year due to COVID-19 we are meeting on-line only as Pastor Gary delivers a message entitled, “Road to the Resurrection”. He outlines three things that pave this road—TEARS, TORTURE, and TRIUMPH—Jesus wept, Jesus was crucified, and Jesus rose from the dead! Every other religious leader who has died still occupies a tomb. Only the tomb of Jesus Christ is empty! Jesus died and rose from the dead conquering sin and death on our behalf, and now through Him we can have a relationship with God. We invite you to listen to today’s broadcast and then open your heart and trust Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

When Jesus came into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday, he was met by four reactions from people—some saw him as the Miracle-Worker, others hailed him as King, and still others believed him to be a Prophet. It is true that Jesus was and is all those things—a Miracle-Worker, King, and Prophet… but Jesus is more than that! And the only group of people who embraced Jesus for His true identity were the children! In Matthew 21 when Jesus came into Jerusalem after riding a donkey down the Palm Sunday road, the children exclaimed, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” The title “Son of David” is a Messianic title. In other words, the children were ascribing to Jesus the title reserved exclusively for the One who would come as Savior and Lord! Join us for on-line church as Pastor Gary retells the Palm Sunday story.

Pastor Gary sits down with local pastors, and two of his close personal friends, Brett Fuller and Mike Minter to discuss the at-hand issue of COVID-19. They share encouragement and each of their unique perspectives on how we as Christians can be at prayer for our nation, and how to see the hope of Christ in this difficult time.

Join us for our Old Testament and Current Events Q&A service.

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that our world is facing, Pastor Gary gives a message about how we can have the Lord’s peace in the midst of the world’s panic. The teaching is entitled “Infectious Faith” as a play on words because we are dealing with an infectious disease and the infectious fear that goes along with it. But how can we as Christians have such a trusting faith in God during times like these that our faith is infectious to those around us who are anxious and worried? Pastor Gary first shares an historical perspective on viruses in our world and whether this COVID-19 is somehow related to the End Times. He then teaches a Biblical perspective of how we can lean on the Lord and have His peace during times like these. Join us today for “Infectious Faith.”

An in-depth study of Revelation 2:8-17.