Bricks & Mortar
Bricks and Mortar is a term people use to refer to something with substance. I thought it would be ironically funny to call the blog by that name. As a new church the one thing tha…
From the Archives
Around the Corners: 497 posts from the original blog, 2006 onward. Newer writing is on the Blog →
Building Life Together!
Four Corners is an easy place to build a house, but a difficult place to build a home. The majority of communities are made up of people from all over the country with more reasons…
Church Planting Cures AIDS in Zambia
One of the first goals we had when the church began was to help other churches start around the world. This coming Sunday we will have a young couple coming to speak who will be go…
Sunday Synopsis
Things I liked about Sunday: 1. There was a great spirit at church on Sunday. The feeling of anticipation was in the air. As if everyone knew that God was going to do something spe…
Independent/Baptist
I began this blog as a way to better communicate with the people of Cornerstone. I realize that there will be others who read here as they peruse the blogosphere and some who check…
I failed the new test
There’s a new test out of San Francisco that claims to be able to predict your life expectancy. The 12 question test will rate the likelihood you will die in the next four years. A…
Happy Valentine?
Who was this Valentine? And why has he affected us so much? According to tradition, Valentine was a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He was beaten with …
Differences between Men and Women
A guy named Roger is attracted to a woman named Elaine. He asks her out to a movie; she accepts; they have a pretty good time. A few nights later he asks her out to dinner, and aga…
Do You Know The Time
If your life were a 24 hour day, what time would it be? Based on the average lifespan of 77 years... If you are 21, it is 6:30 a.m. Time to wake up. If you are 29, it is 9:00 a.m. …
Monday Morning Quarterback
What a day! Sunday was anything but a day of rest, yet I would not have wished it otherwise. Two great worship services with awesome, moving music and a sense of expectation in the…
Why I Cheer for Seattle & Pittsburg
Before you jump to conclusions, I have been cheering for the Seahawks all year. Mostly because NFL MVP running back Shuan Alexander put me in the win column in my fantasy football …
Effectual, Fervent, Prayer
When James Wrote about prayer, he told us that the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. To often we settle for checking prayer off our to do list or rushing th…