How to Give Good Encouragement
March 15th, 2022
When I was in college, I had the privilege of being discipled by a wonderful, godly woman named Joanna. Though slightly younger than me in age, Joanna was wiser in the faith and greatly shaped my walk... Read More
Spinning Tires and Spiritual Disciplines
March 8th, 2022
When you’re stuck in ice or snow, you’re not going to be able to get out by yourself. Someone is going to need to reach into the ditch and help pull you out. I think “stuck” is a good way to describe ... Read More
Better Together: A Brief History of Cornerstone
March 1st, 2022
We were unaware, when we named our church Cornerstone, that it was the most common church name in the United States. It’s rather ironic, since the story of Cornerstone is not very common at all. And i... Read More
Riding the Roller Coaster
February 21st, 2022
There’s no point in pretending we’re exactly the same people we were two years ago. We’re not. We’re a little more banged up, a little more broken, a little more fragile. And that’s okay. God isn’t as... Read More
Why Multiply?
January 31st, 2022
When it comes to multiplication as a church, there is excitement and also some fear. Multiplying means change and often reformation. So why would we want to multiply, and why is multiplication at the ... Read More
Collecting the Pennies
January 24th, 2022
This morning I sat in my bed with a 13-month-old playfully swatting at my Bible. Eagerly exploring cause and effect, the baby kept closing the book, looking up at me, and giggling. I responded with cr... Read More