Faith

This past Sunday, we started a new series at Cornerstone on the book of Nehemiah. I have been wanting to preach through Nehemiah for several years, so I am excited to finally start working through the book with our church. We are using some of the devotional materials from the American Bible Society as we go through this series. They

Over the past few weeks, I have been putting together a tool for our church. We have taken the mission and vision of our church, and combined it with a process to help people develop a Spiritual Growth Plan. Our elder team is passionate about helping people grow in their faith, and this tool is just another way we can

This year I’m encouraging and challenging you to join me in reading your Bible daily. I shared last night at our First Wednesday service that you need a Bible, a pen, and a plan. A Bible that you will actually read and understand A pen so that you can write down what God is showing you A plan so that

I’m a little late getting this posted this year. Every year for Christmas, WorshipHouse Media shares free mini-movies for churches. You have to remember to check them out each day, so set a few reminders and head over to their website to find out the freebie of the day. It’s a great way to build up your media library for

Today I read the news that Billy Graham was hospitalized and released after a recent respiratory illness. A few weeks ago, I was able to watch his latest message as it was broadcast on TV on online. If you missed it, you missed a powerful testimony to the significance and the power of the cross. I have incredible respect and

mile·stone /ˈmīlˌstōn/ Noun: An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. This has been a summer of milestones for both me and my family. As an engineer, I became very familiar with Gantt Charts and milestones. Managing projects, budgets, resources, and timelines was a common task, but we were always able to celebrate significant milestones along the

Earlier this week, we had our community wide Bible School for kids. Each year, we bring together numerous churches to work together and host a great week of ministry to children in our community. We meet in our community park and have lots of fun, but our main goal is to build relationships and share Christ with the kids. Each

  Last week, we took a group of our Cornerstone youth to the Wayfarer Beach Camp in Myrtle Beach.  We really didn’t know what to expect, but I’m so glad we decided to go. Over the past 17 years, I have been to numerous youth camps, conferences, mission trips and concerts, but Wayfarer was one of the best events we

We had a great week in Nicaragua. A team of 18 people from Cornerstone and Galax went to serve with Because We Care Ministries. I had the opportunity to continue working with pastor training in Honduras and Nicaragua. We taught almost 60 local pastors and church leaders basic theology, leadership, preaching, and Bible Study. Our team went to local schools

This time tomorrow I will be on a plane heading south to Nicaragua with a team of 18 people from Cornerstone. Our church has made numerous trips to Nicaragua to work with Because We Care Ministries. I have been several times, but this is the first time our entire family is going. I’ll be working with local pastors in Honduras