This is Part 3 of a series. Read Part 1 and Part 2. In this series I've been writing about a question at the center of my approach to ministry: "Why do so many Christians walk around confused all the time?" I'm almost 40. I've been walking with Jesus ever since I was a little kid–though… Continue reading Why are so many Christians confused about following Jesus? (Pt. 3)
If there was only one tool I could put in your hands to help you follow Jesus better, it would be a solid study Bible. When we take folks who are new to our church through Starting Point (which is the first meaningful opportunity to learn more about our church and get connected beyond merely… Continue reading 3 Study Bibles to consider (and why you should own one)
This is Part 1 of a series. Read Part 2. So much of my ministry is based on my belief that the average Christian walks around confused most of the time. They're not confused because they're dumb. They're confused because following Jesus seems so complicated. It's not that they're not trying to follow Jesus. They… Continue reading Why are so many Christians confused about following Jesus? (Pt.1)
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to worship alongside my church family and sit under the teaching of the Word. Pastor Dennis, the Executive Pastor at Cornerstone, preached from John 8 on the second of Jesus’ seven “I am” statements in the Gospel of John. In his sermon, Pastor Dennis included a quote from C.S. Lewis—one… Continue reading Seeing by the Light of Christ
Back in August (2024), I shared this brief prayer with our church family: My prayer for Cornerstone is that we will rediscover our passion for Jesus, so that we can't help but live our lives to know him and make him known. That's a lofty goal. To know Jesus and make him known has been… Continue reading My Prayer for Our Church
Joshua Wester 