Order of Service
April 27th, 2025
PREPARATION
Christ is Risen
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Selections from the Song of Moses - Exodus 15:2, 11, 18
Song of Adoration: Your Will Be Done
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Abide With Me
Prayer of Confession from Book of Common Prayer
Scripture of Assurance: Romans 8:1
Song of Assurance: Come Thou Fount (Above All Else)
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: Samaritan’s Purse
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: The Great Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: God With Us
Benediction: Hebrews 12:1-2
Christ is Risen
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Selections from the Song of Moses - Exodus 15:2, 11, 18
Song of Adoration: Your Will Be Done
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Abide With Me
Prayer of Confession from Book of Common Prayer
Scripture of Assurance: Romans 8:1
Song of Assurance: Come Thou Fount (Above All Else)
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: Samaritan’s Purse
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: The Great Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: God With Us
Benediction: Hebrews 12:1-2
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: A NEW KING
The Great Temptation
Luke 4:1-13
Jesus faces the great temptation for us, and teaches us how to face our own temptations
The temptation of Jesus is a shock to our system as modern people, but we need it to face the realities of our world and the struggles in our own hearts. When we look at the setting in the wilderness, the Devil's temptations, and Jesus' response, we learn about fighting our own temptations through Christ.
The temptation of Jesus is a shock to our system as modern people, but we need it to face the realities of our world and the struggles in our own hearts. When we look at the setting in the wilderness, the Devil's temptations, and Jesus' response, we learn about fighting our own temptations through Christ.
Application Questions
1. Have you experienced "the wilderness" in your own life?
2. Do you struggle believing in supernatural evil? Do you struggle believing that Jesus really underwent temptation?
3. Where can you identify temptation in your own life?
4. How can you fight temptation using Scripture and the gospel this week?
2. Do you struggle believing in supernatural evil? Do you struggle believing that Jesus really underwent temptation?
3. Where can you identify temptation in your own life?
4. How can you fight temptation using Scripture and the gospel this week?
Weekly Announcements
Tonight is Cornerstone Youth Night!
Meet in the Youth Room, 6-8:30pm
Cornerstone Youth Night is a great opportunity for our Life Group youth (middle and high school students) to gather for refreshments, games, singing, and a short message. Inviting friends is highly encouraged! Questions? Email Jeremy at jeremy@cornerstonewla.org.
Wanted...by God: Cornerstone Kids Camp 2025
Monday, June 23rd through Friday, June 27th, 8:30am-12:30pm
CKC is a week-long event filled with music, games, crafts, skits, Bible teaching, snacks, and lots of crazy fun for children entering K-6th grade. Registrations are now open and we are looking for more adult volunteers!
Volunteer Registration
Cornerstone Family Registration
Guest Registration
Questions? Email Jeremy at jeremy@cornerstonewla.org.
Church n' College Panel
Friday, May 16th, 7:00pm, Sanctuary
Navigating church life—during college and after graduation—can be challenging. With so many demands on your time and energy, church involvement can easily take a back seat. College students, you’re invited to a panel discussion with Cornerstone members who’ve walked this road before. Come and be encouraged! A vibrant college life and a thriving church life don’t have to be at odds. Questions? Email Joon at joon@cornerstonewla.org.
Welcome to the world!
Prinsa
Born to Yashar and Elahe Fathi
April 16th
7 lbs | 2 oz. | 19.5 in.
Meet in the Youth Room, 6-8:30pm
Cornerstone Youth Night is a great opportunity for our Life Group youth (middle and high school students) to gather for refreshments, games, singing, and a short message. Inviting friends is highly encouraged! Questions? Email Jeremy at jeremy@cornerstonewla.org.
Wanted...by God: Cornerstone Kids Camp 2025
Monday, June 23rd through Friday, June 27th, 8:30am-12:30pm
CKC is a week-long event filled with music, games, crafts, skits, Bible teaching, snacks, and lots of crazy fun for children entering K-6th grade. Registrations are now open and we are looking for more adult volunteers!
Volunteer Registration
Cornerstone Family Registration
Guest Registration
Questions? Email Jeremy at jeremy@cornerstonewla.org.
Church n' College Panel
Friday, May 16th, 7:00pm, Sanctuary
Navigating church life—during college and after graduation—can be challenging. With so many demands on your time and energy, church involvement can easily take a back seat. College students, you’re invited to a panel discussion with Cornerstone members who’ve walked this road before. Come and be encouraged! A vibrant college life and a thriving church life don’t have to be at odds. Questions? Email Joon at joon@cornerstonewla.org.
Welcome to the world!
Prinsa
Born to Yashar and Elahe Fathi
April 16th
7 lbs | 2 oz. | 19.5 in.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
APRIL
April 27th – Cornerstone Youth Night
MAY
May 4th – Super Sunday
May 9th-11th – All-Church Retreat
May 14th – Grateful Women’s Bible Study #2
May 18th – Church and College Panel
May 31st – Cornerstone Men’s Breakfast
JUNE
June 1st – Intro to Cornerstone | Family Meeting
SUPER SUNDAYS (April 6th, May 4th)
1pm – Foundation Class: Walking in the World
1pm – Cohort: Introduction to Theology
3pm – Cohort: Rest
3pm – Super Sunday Kids
APRIL
April 27th – Cornerstone Youth Night
MAY
May 4th – Super Sunday
May 9th-11th – All-Church Retreat
May 14th – Grateful Women’s Bible Study #2
May 18th – Church and College Panel
May 31st – Cornerstone Men’s Breakfast
JUNE
June 1st – Intro to Cornerstone | Family Meeting
SUPER SUNDAYS (April 6th, May 4th)
1pm – Foundation Class: Walking in the World
1pm – Cohort: Introduction to Theology
3pm – Cohort: Rest
3pm – Super Sunday Kids