Cornerstone exists because of Jesus. We are a people who have been transformed by the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, God has forgiven us and adopted us into his family. Now, we have a whole new life.
Through the gospel, God redeems us, forgives us, and adopts us into his family. The good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection makes each one of us a new creation and gives us a new identity: children of God. This is why we can never think of the church as an organization or a building. The church is actually a family—God’s family, filled with redeemed sinners that are now his children.
Through the gospel, God forgives us, adopts us into his family, and makes us his disciples. This means that the church is not just any family. We are a family formed by God—and sent out with a purpose.
The church is a family that ministers to one another, cares for one another, and builds one another up. Each member of the family is a child of God who is uniquely gifted to bless the family and to be a light in our city.
Just like a vine grows best with a good trellis, our church family grows best with good programs. Our programs and ministries are tailored to support the community and mission God has given us.
Sermon
Ephesians 4:11-12 1 Samuel 12:20-25
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December 2, 2018
God calls each and every one of us to love those around us by serving them. However, the church can often get into the rut of leaving the service of others to the few. We assume that pastors or community group leaders are to serve, and we’re content to let others do the work for us. But God has designed the church to need the service of every member for it to be healthy. If you are a Christian you are called to serve others in love. How does God desire to use you?
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David serves as Vice Chancellor of Africa Renewal University in Kampala, Uganda.
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