Bulletin: December 28, 2025
Order of Service
December 28, 2025
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship
Song of Adoration: What Child Is This?
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: My Worth Is Not In What I Own
Confession Reading: John 1:9-11
Assurance Reading: John 1:12-13
Song of Assurance: Hearts Of Servants
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: God in the Flesh: The Deity of Jesus (John 1:1-18)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Joy To The World
Benediction: Colossians 1:19-20
Welcome
Call to Worship
Song of Adoration: What Child Is This?
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: My Worth Is Not In What I Own
Confession Reading: John 1:9-11
Assurance Reading: John 1:12-13
Song of Assurance: Hearts Of Servants
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: God in the Flesh: The Deity of Jesus (John 1:1-18)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: Joy To The World
Benediction: Colossians 1:19-20
GOD IN THE FLESH: THE DEITY OF JESUS
John 1:1-18
In the Beginning was the Word...
John's gospel opens with a stunning prologue, bringing us all the way back to before time began. This is where the story of Jesus begins, and John forces us to reckon with the fact that Jesus of Nazareth, fully human, was also fully God. This is the miracle of miracles, and means Jesus can show us what God is like, be the authority over our lives that we need, and rescue us that we might live forever with God.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Why is it so important to John that we understand Jesus as fully God? What would we lose if Jesus was just a very godly human being?
2. Why does John want us to think of Jesus as the word of God?
3. How can Jesus, as fully God, give you direction, purpose, and meaning in your life in a way other things can’t?
4. What does it mean that to you that Jesus came to rescue you, not just inspire you? How can that change your perspective on your life this week?
John's gospel opens with a stunning prologue, bringing us all the way back to before time began. This is where the story of Jesus begins, and John forces us to reckon with the fact that Jesus of Nazareth, fully human, was also fully God. This is the miracle of miracles, and means Jesus can show us what God is like, be the authority over our lives that we need, and rescue us that we might live forever with God.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Why is it so important to John that we understand Jesus as fully God? What would we lose if Jesus was just a very godly human being?
2. Why does John want us to think of Jesus as the word of God?
3. How can Jesus, as fully God, give you direction, purpose, and meaning in your life in a way other things can’t?
4. What does it mean that to you that Jesus came to rescue you, not just inspire you? How can that change your perspective on your life this week?
Weekly Announcements
Christmas Partnership Offering 2025
Thank you for your generosity with the Christmas Partnership Offering! If you haven’t already, this is your last reminder to consider coming alongside our ministry partners both in Los Angeles and around the world before the end of the calendar year.
For giving, please choose "Christmas Offering" from the dropdown menu! If you’d like more information about specific needs/gifts, please contact Steph Moss.
Addiction Conference
Saturday, January 17th
We hope you'll join us as we seek to understand addiction biblically, grow in combatting addiction in our own lives, and learn how to help those we love who are ensnared by addiction. Registration is still open!
Thank you for your generosity with the Christmas Partnership Offering! If you haven’t already, this is your last reminder to consider coming alongside our ministry partners both in Los Angeles and around the world before the end of the calendar year.
For giving, please choose "Christmas Offering" from the dropdown menu! If you’d like more information about specific needs/gifts, please contact Steph Moss.
Addiction Conference
Saturday, January 17th
We hope you'll join us as we seek to understand addiction biblically, grow in combatting addiction in our own lives, and learn how to help those we love who are ensnared by addiction. Registration is still open!
Intro to Cornerstone
January 25th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
If you are new to Cornerstone, this is a class designed specifically for you. It’s a great place to learn about who we are, what we believe, and how we live.
Family Meeting
January 25th, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
For those of you who are already Cornerstone members, our next family meeting is also coming up this Sunday. We will recognize new members, new servant ministers, talk about what God's been doing in and through our church, and talk a little bit about what's to come. We're asking that at least one person from every household of members attend if possible.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study
Starting January 14th, 9:30am, Welcome Center
Join women at Cornerstone in a weekly discussion-based Bible study through “Ephesians: Growing In Christ” by Lydia Brownback. Childcare is available at no charge for ages 9 months through age 5 upon request. If you're interested joining, please reach out to Becky Gonzalez.
January 25th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
If you are new to Cornerstone, this is a class designed specifically for you. It’s a great place to learn about who we are, what we believe, and how we live.
Family Meeting
January 25th, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
For those of you who are already Cornerstone members, our next family meeting is also coming up this Sunday. We will recognize new members, new servant ministers, talk about what God's been doing in and through our church, and talk a little bit about what's to come. We're asking that at least one person from every household of members attend if possible.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study
Starting January 14th, 9:30am, Welcome Center
Join women at Cornerstone in a weekly discussion-based Bible study through “Ephesians: Growing In Christ” by Lydia Brownback. Childcare is available at no charge for ages 9 months through age 5 upon request. If you're interested joining, please reach out to Becky Gonzalez.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
JANUARY
January 11th - Bridges Prayer Meeting
January 14th - Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 17th - Addiction Conference
Jan 18th - Luke and Disability Discussion
Jan 25th - Intro to Cornerstone & Family Meeting
Jan 25th - Luke and Disability Discussion
JANUARY
January 11th - Bridges Prayer Meeting
January 14th - Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 17th - Addiction Conference
Jan 18th - Luke and Disability Discussion
Jan 25th - Intro to Cornerstone & Family Meeting
Jan 25th - Luke and Disability Discussion
SAVE THE DATES
June 22nd - 26th - Cornerstone Kids Camp
July 11th - 17th - Guatemala Short Term Trip
August 3rd - 7th - Royal Family Kids Camp