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 door open. 

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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 our reliance on God and cause others to stumble. 

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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 far too easy to point fingers and hurl insults, we are called to be bridge dwellers, not border builders. 

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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!

Today, Stephanie Stanger takes us through the parable of the ten virgins and their oil lamps. What does it look like for us to be invited to the party? It means regularly digging into God's word and cultivating a relationship with Him. If you want to be welcomed to the party than you need an invitation!

How many of us have ever made decisions we've regretted? In this message, Pastor Matt pulls some new meaning out of Jesus's prodigal son parable. Bad decisions can lead to even more bad decisions creating a painful ripple effect. If we can slow down, stay calm, and ponder before we proceed, we can minimize life's ripples and live in the peace God has for us. 

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Today, Pastor Matt takes us into the book of Matthew as we continue learning from the stories Jesus told. Each of us has been created by God with something special to offer the world. In the parable of the talents, Jesus teaches specifically about this. We've been given a gift... it is up to us to use that gift to DO SOMETHING for the Kingdom!

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As Christians, we have the responsibility to tell others about Him and the life that's found in Him. Today, we look at Jesus' parable of the man who sewed wheat in his field and discovered weeds mixed in by the enemy. The fact of the matter is, Hell is real and so is the impact of the enemy. We are called to be influencers for Jesus... let's make Him famous!

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Forgiveness can be difficult. Especially if a person has really hurt you. But what when we have to forgive them for the second time? Or the third time? Today, we jump into the book of Matthew where Jesus tells a story that illustrates what forgiveness should look like for us... never-ending! When we apply some patience and remember how much we've been forgiven, forgiveness can be a lot easier. 

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