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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This Sunday was a Baptism celebration at Cornerstone Vineyard Church. This podcast includes the testimonies of all 19 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.

Today, Josh and Erin Simpson look at the story of the laborers in the vineyard and we see an example of what God's justice looks like. Because of sin, justice and mercy cannot depend on us or our views of justice. We are broken and the world around us is broken. Thankfully, God is the most fair and His justice is perfect. 

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Clinging to the past is a tantalizing temptation, however, doing so can set us up for disaster. Today, we look at the book of Matthew and the story Jesus that illustrates this truth. If you live your life looking through the rear view mirror, you're heading straight for trouble! There's a new life God's called us to be new creations; let's put down what WAS and run towards what IS! 

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"The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories." -Mary Catherine Bateson 

Isn't this true? Jesus, being fully man, also understood this and shared many truths to us through storytelling. That is what this new series is all about. 

In today's message, Pastor Matt jumps into the parable of the persistent widow in the book of Luke. God calls us to "pray without ceasing" and for God to move, persistence must play a role. Persistence and tenacity in our prayers get's noticed! 

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