God's Year to Act

Our text for Sunday comes from Luke 4:14-21.  I especially like the way it reads in The Message.  As we look at our call to transform ourselves as we transform our world, hear now the words of Jesus:

God’s Spirit is on me;

    God has chosen me to preach the Message of good news to the poor,

Sent me to announce pardon to prisoners and

    recovery of sight to the blind,

To set the burdened and battered free,

    to announce, “This is God’s year to act!”

God's Spirit is on us, Cornerstone!  We have been chosen to carry the message of good news to all.  We have the privilege to announce pardon to those who have been held prisoners by homophobia and other acts of intolerance.  We are the ones called to announce recovery to those who cannot see the truth of themselves and God.  We are called to minister to the burdened and battered and to let them know that at Cornerstone MCC, this is God's year to act for them and for us!  Join us at 10:45 for worship, followed by our Luncheon after the service.

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Shine, Baby Shine

28 Days of Light finishes this Sunday. Our sermon series for January concludes this week with a charge from Jesus as recorded in Matthew 5:14-16. I really like how The Message translates it:

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God..."

Rev Sandy, Pastor

Power of Focus and Distraction

Continuing with our 28 Days of Light, this week we seek the value of both focus and distraction. Chances are you thought focus was good and distraction bad, but there's more to it than that. Do you utilize both of them in your spiritual walk? Do you use one more than the other? They both have power in our lives - let's use them for our good. Sunday at 10:45am.

Rev Sandy, Interim Pastoral Leader

28 Days of Light

This Sunday begins the season of Epiphany, the season of illumination, understanding, and revelation.  Who doesn't need some of that in their life?  By now some are wondering why they made those New Year's resolutions that are so hard to keep.  Others have already abandoned them and it's only January 2nd.

There is a better way than making resolutions and it consists of breaking some old habits, and forming a few new ones.  The average time it takes to break or make a habit is 28 days.  Beginning Sunday, and running for 28 days, I want to share with you 28 benefits of light and how that light can help you make real and lasting changes in your life.

Sunday, January 6th      Get Real

Sunday, January 13th    The Blessing of Balance

Sunday, January 20th    Fine Tune Your Focus

Sunday, January 27th    Shine, Baby Shine!

In John 8:12, Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”   Join us as we begin this new year walking in the light.

Rev Sandy, Interim Pastoral Leader