A Christian Response to our Culture
A collection of resources with the goal of helping us understand the world we live in through the lens of God's Word. ...
Weekly Devotion: Jesus is My Friend
We have a loving, accepting, powerful, sovereign, good, holy, and faithful Friend at all times and in every circumstance. Regardless of where we’re at, we can go to Him and find help and grace in our time of need. We have a refuge from the storm. He will comfort us in our affliction and discipline us in our sin. He will restore us when we are weary. He will never forsake us. Jesus has already given His life for us, so we know He is willing to give us everything else we need....
Weekly Devotion: Loved Ahead of Time
Stand in awe of God’s great love for you! He set His love on you before the world was formed. He loved you when you were unlovely. He sent His one and only precious Son to rescue you. He gave you new life so that you could respond to Him and enjoy eternal fellowship with Him. It just doesn’t get any better than that. ...
Video from Bill - August 12
Here is a video update from Bill on his quarantine and this past week at CCK. Bill also talks about how to disagree in a civil manner as he takes us to James 4 to see how our desires affect the way we disagree with others. ...
Weekly Devotion - Content to be Content
At the root of discontentment is a questioning of God’s goodness, wisdom, love, and justice. In this devotion, Kevin helps us get to the source of our discontentment and shows us from Philippians 4 that when we are enjoying God, we can be happy with very little because we have Him. ...
Jana Thomas testimony
Jana Thomas shares her testimony about the loss of her husband and how God's grace has supplied her during difficult times....
Keep ReadingGod at Work Through Foster Care
An Interview by Emily Gonzalez So many wonderful things happen in the church that it's easy to overlook some life-changing ministries. One powerful ministry people may not know much about is foster parenting. For a glimpse into fostering, what it requires, and how it directly and profoundly impacts many lives, I interviewed Heather Reynolds, who with her husband Matthew l...
Keep ReadingChris and Cynthia Pritchett Testimony
Cindy: Chris and I have both believed in God for most of our lives. We even both made verbal commitments to Christ during our teenage years. However, as the years progressed, it became evident by our lifestyles that true conversions had not taken place. Thankfully, God sovereignly placed mentors in both of our lives who shared the gospel with us. We each eventually exper...
Keep ReadingAshley Williams testimony
This past Sunday, before our baptisms, Ashley Williams shared about God's saving grace in her life. Here is what she shared: My sister, Katelyn, loves to ask questions. Why? How? What? As her little sister for 18 years, I have had great practice trying to answer these questions. Growing up though, neither of us were asked many questions about our faith. We went to church ...
Keep ReadingAbigail Lafreniere testimony
This past Sunday, Abigail shares about her experience at Sarah Moore Green elementary school. On Saturday April 16th, we are going to be serving at Sarah Moore Green along with several others locations as part of Inasmuch United Knoxville. Here is what Abigail shared: Most people are introduced to a church by a friend, a sign, the building, a social event, a special clas...
Keep ReadingJanice Pierce Testimony
This past Sunday, Janice shared about the care and comfort she received from God, through many friends who surrounded her during a tough season. Here is what she shared: When I reflect on my time thus far, here at Cornerstone, the phrase found in Esther 4:14 comes quickly to mind----"For such a time as this." I have had two distinct moments in my life where the Lord clear...
Keep ReadingGleason Testimony
This past Sunday, Brett and Katie Gleason shared about God's faithfulness to them as expressed through their community group. Here is what they shared: (Katie)We are the Gleasons. We have five precious children, ten and under. The first four came the old fashioned way and our youngest came through the difficult and amazing journey of international adoption. Our little guy...
Keep ReadingJasmin Bannister Testimony
This past Sunday, we had the joy of baptizing five individuals. Baptism is a celebration of the gospel of Christ. Romans 6:4 says, "We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life." As we watched these baptisms, we were reminded of the death, bur...
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