New WordPress Theme from ChurchThemer 0

New WordPress Theme from ChurchThemer

Recently, we converted our church website to WordPress using a theme from ChurchThemer. I’m using WordPress more and more for website design because of the flexibility and power it provides. Starting with a high-quality theme really...

Resting, Reading, Relaxing, and Recharging 0

Resting, Reading, Relaxing, and Recharging

We just got back from a quick four day trip to the beach.  It’s great getting away with the family to just have fun. We really didn’t do a whole lot except hang out...

Book Review: Weird by Craig Groeschel 0

Book Review: Weird by Craig Groeschel

A few weeks ago, I read the latest book by Craig Groeschel titled WEIRD: Because Normal Isn’t Working. When you look at what is considered normal in today’s society, maybe being weird isn’t so...

Not a Fan 1

Not a Fan

Over the next few days I want to share a few book reviews with you. I just finished the book Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman and...

Taming the Email Monster 1

Taming the Email Monster

I wanted to share some suggestions on how to keep from being overwhelmed by email. Email can become a huge distraction if you find yourself checking it every time a new message pops into...

Engaging Our Community 0

Engaging Our Community

At Cornerstone, we really have a passion for reaching out to our community. This past Sunday, we invited several local ministries to come and share about the work they are doing in the community....

Life Keeps Getting Better 0

Life Keeps Getting Better

Yesterday was our 16th wedding anniversary. Jennifer is an amazing women, and I feel like our marriage just keeps getting better. As a pastor, unfortunately I hear about many problems in marriages, so I know that...

Update to the iPad YouVersion app 5

Update to the iPad YouVersion app

We have a growing number of people who are bringing iPads to church to use for taking notes and for following along with the sermon.  YouVersion is the most popular mobile Bible app that...

The Story – A Great Way to Share Your Faith 0

The Story – A Great Way to Share Your Faith

Most Gospel tracts seem stuck in the 70’s, but The Story is not only relevant to our culture today, it is based on solid theological ground. The Story is a 12-page, visual-narrative of the Gospel,...

Taking a Break from Social Media 0

Taking a Break from Social Media

This past Sunday at Cornerstone I shared from Romans 12:2 about getting God’s best for our lives. It happens when we surrender our best to him. God’s best isn’t about health, wealth, or prosperity...