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Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project").

To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought.

You can find the Bible Project here

https://bibleproject.com/ 

You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 

If that link doesn't work, try this one:

https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share

Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story:

Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower)

Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project").

To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought.

You can find the Bible Project here

https://bibleproject.com/ 

You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 

If that link doesn't work, try this one:

https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share

Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story:

Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower)

Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario)

FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone

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08 Feb 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters

The One Story – Obedience and Disobedience | Leviticus 26

Know

K1 When you hear Leviticus 26 read as a whole, what emotions or reactions does it stir in you—comfort, tension, confusion, hope—and why? (Lev 26)

Grow

G1 Leviticus 26 reflects a Suzerain–Vassal treaty, a common agreement in the Ancient Near East where a powerful king (the suzerain) pledged protection and blessing to a weaker people (the vassals), and in return expected loyalty and obedience. Blessings followed faithfulness, and consequences followed rebellion (Lev 26:1–13; Lev 26:14–39). How does seeing the chapter through that lens change the way you hear God’s words?

G2 Throughout the chapter, God warns of discipline that increases “seven times” for continued unfaithfulness (Lev 26:18, 21, 24, 28). Why do you think the number seven—often associated with completeness—matters so much here?

G3 The consequences described are severe, yet they are framed as discipline rather than abandonment (Lev 26:18–23). How does that shape your understanding of God’s justice and love holding together?

G4 Spoken Gospel Ministries says, “Jesus takes our sevenfold punishment so that he could give us seven times seven blessings and forgiveness.” How does that statement help connect Leviticus 26 to the work of Jesus? (Heb 10:12–14; Rom 6:10; Rom 5:8)

G5 Even after judgment, God says, “Yet in spite of this…” and promises not to reject or destroy his people (Lev 26:44–45). What does this reveal about God’s character as a covenant-keeping King?

G6 Leviticus 26 ends not with exile, but with remembrance—“I will remember my covenant” (Lev 26:42, 45). How does this shift the tone of the chapter from fear to hope?

Show

S1 When you’re tempted to believe failure is final, how might remembering that God “refuses to forget his covenant” (Lev 26:44–45)—and that Jesus has already borne the full weight of judgment (Heb 10:12–14)—change the way you return to God this week?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/ You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario)

FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone

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The Glory and Fire Sermon | Leviticus 9:23-10:3

Know Christ as King

K1 Thinking back to the "Sunbeam" analogy from C.S. Lewis, have you ever had a moment—maybe in nature, during worship, or in a quiet time—where you felt like you weren't just "looking at" God’s truth, but actually "looking along" it and experiencing His glory for yourself?

Grow in Groups

G1 In the first half of our passage [Leviticus 9:23-24], the people respond to God’s fire with a mix of shouting for joy and falling facedown. Why do you think both of those reactions—celebration and deep reverence—are necessary when we encounter God's presence?

G2 We talked about how Nadab and Abihu might have been trying to "control" God or approach Him on their own terms [Leviticus 10:1]. In our lives today, what are some subtle ways we might try to fit God into our plans or "little pans" rather than surrendering to His?

G3 Moses tells Aaron that God must be "proved holy" and "honored" among those who approach Him [Leviticus 10:3]. How does knowing that God is "untamed" and "undomesticated" change the way you pray or show up for worship on Sunday mornings?

G4 The sermon highlighted the potential role of alcohol or desire for control in Nadab and Abihu’s story [Leviticus 10:8-10]. How can we help one another "distinguish between the holy and the common" in a world that often tries to make everything feel common or casual?

G5 It’s a bit scary to think about the "fire of judgment," but we also heard about the "fire of purification" [1 Peter 1:7]. How does it feel to think about God’s fire as something that doesn't just destroy, but actually refines us and brings out the "genuineness of our faith"?

G6 We saw how Jesus is our perfect High Priest, our Tabernacle, and our Sacrifice all in one [Hebrews 2:17-18]. How does resting in the finished work of Jesus take the "pressure" off us when we feel like we aren't "holy enough" to approach a God of fire?

Show Up and Serve

S1 If we want our city and our community to see the "abundance" and glory of God this week, what is one practical way we can live as "sunbeams" that point people back to the Sun?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project").

To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought.

You can find the Bible Project here

https://bibleproject.com/ 

You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 

If that link doesn't work, try this one:

https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share

Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story:

Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower)

Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Podcast description information:

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project").

To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought.

You can find the Bible Project here

You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 

If that link doesn't work, try this one:

Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story:

Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario)

FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone

WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/

INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/

FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/

LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow

The Passage: Exodus 25:1-10 The "God is an Engineer"

Sermon Growgroup Discussion Starters

Know

K1 What stood out to you most from Exodus 25:1–10, or from the sermon, and why?

Grow

G1 What does Exodus 25:8 reveal about God’s desire to dwell with His people?

G2 Why do you think God invited the Israelites to participate in building the tabernacle rather than creating it Himself? (Exodus 25:1–9)

G3 The offerings were described as heart-prompted, specific, and purposeful. How do you see that reflected in Exodus 25:2–7 and echoed in 2 Corinthians 9:7?

G4 How does seeing God as an “engineer” or “architect” shape the way you understand His work in your life? (Exodus 25:9; Ephesians 2:20–22)

G5 In what ways does the tabernacle point forward to Jesus and God dwelling fully with His people? (John 1:14; Hebrews 9:11–12)

G6 What does it mean for us today that we are being “built together” as God’s dwelling place by the Spirit? (1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 2:21–22)

Show

S1 What might a heart-prompted offering look like for you this week — of time, resources, gifts, or obedience — as you join God in what He is building? (Romans 12:1; Exodus 25:2)

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project").

To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought.

You can find the Bible Project here

https://bibleproject.com/ 

You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 

If that link doesn't work, try this one:

https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share

Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story:

Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower)

Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)