About Cornerstone

Our Purpose

We are a people who seek Jesus, share hope, and equip disciple-makers.
Simply put, we believe everyone can have a relationship with Jesus which leads to a better life. Whether you're just starting to wonder "who is this Jesus guy?" or looking for a church to call home, we are here to help you take steps toward knowing Him better.

Our Beliefs

We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and that Jesus is the one and only Son of God. Jesus lived on earth, was crucified, was resurrected, and walked again on the Earth before rising into Heaven. Eternal life in Heaven is only possible through a personal relationship with Jesus. We believe that with this personal relationship, we will one day spend eternity with God.

God

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14

Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and Jesus. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they accept Christ. As Christians, we seek to live under His influence daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to Earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13

The Bible

The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160; 12:6; Proverbs 30:5

Humanity

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” This attitude separates people from God and causes many of the problems of our lives.
Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2

Salvation

Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sins by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we change from our self-ruled life, turn to Jesus in faith, and put our trust in Him, we are saved. Our belief, faith, and trust are evidenced by our belief in Jesus as the Son of God who died for our sins and rose from the dead, repenting of our sin, confessing that Jesus is Lord, and being immersed in baptism.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1; Romans 6:4

Baptism

Baptism is our faith response to Christ. The New Testament repeatedly presents baptism as an expected and right response to Jesus. In baptism, we experience not only unity with Christ but unity with His people. Therefore, those who want to follow Jesus need to first follow Him in the waters of baptism.
Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4; 1 Peter 3:19-22; Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 12:13

Eternity

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are literal places of eternal existence.
John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Corinthians 2:7-9

Our Values

Cornerstone is committed to being more than "A Place Where" church happens. We strive to be "A People Who..." We've affirmed eight core values that guide us in everything we do.

Seek What Is Lost

We focus on helping people find their way to God.
We recognize the urgency of our calling by intentionally building relationships with people far from God, people turned off from church, and people seeking truth. We will be externally focused but internally aware.
Luke 15, Luke 19:10, Ecclesiastes 3:22

Pay the Price

We give up things we love for things we love even more.
We will make serving others and putting them first a way of life, because God’s mission is bigger than me. We will humbly sacrifice our own preferences in order to engage in and reach out to our community, because obedience rarely happens without sacrifice. We love people more than programs or places, and we will sacrifice with generosity and abundant joy.
2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Luke 9:24, Luke 18:28-30, Acts 2:44-45

Take the Next Step

We commit to grow personally and spiritually to be more like Christ.
We will continually pursue intimacy with God by taking next steps in spiritual growth. We will do our part to be spiritual contributors, not spiritual consumers. We will actively demonstrate our love for God and each other by our actions. We focus on health, because health fosters growth.
Acts 10 (Peter and Cornelius), I Peter 5:6-11 “as individuals and as a church family”; Ephesians 4:15-16

Get Out of the Boat

We trust God, take risks, and embrace failures.
We will be Spirit-led and faith-filled, believing in a big God who can do amazing things through us we could never do on our own. We will always be forward thinking, willing to take steps of faith to honor Christ. We will not just be people who pray, but people of prayer. We will intentionally build up God’s Kingdom, not our own.
Matthew 14:22-34

Pour It Out

We give our best for God, because He gave His best for us.
We will always give our very best and never say our effort is "good enough," because we recognize that the way we live our lives is an expression of worship. We pray as if everything depends on prayer and work as if everything depends on work. We will pursue excellence and create experiences that are welcoming because we serve an excellent God.
Colossians 3:23, Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 3:12-14, Philippians 4:8

Get Messy

We courageously meet people where they are, walking in grace and truth.
We will lean in toward people from different spiritual backgrounds and viewpoints while speaking the truth in love. We will embrace tension despite awkwardness and love out loud with integrity and character. We will answer the questions people are actually asking, staying Biblically faithful and culturally relevant.
John 1:14, Acts 9 (Paul’s conversion)

Stand Together

We pursue unity, work collaboratively, and hold things loosely.
We will work with each other as opposed to alone because we are better together. We will always aim to replace ourselves by developing others and multiplying leaders. We will be about unity in the greater body of Christ, partnering with churches and movements beyond our walls. We pursue meaningful relationships by intentionally providing care, instruction, discipleship, and fellowship for one another.
Ecclesiastes 4:12, Proverbs 10:12, Philippians 2:1-2

Walk in Truth

We always ask, 'What does the Bible say?
We will live our lives under the guidance and direction of the Bible, seeking to follow God’s ways in every attitude, thought, and decision in life. The Bible is our first and primary source of guidance for all faith and practice. We are a people of the Word, by the Word, and for the Word.
2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 119:160, 2 Corinthians 6:7, 2 Corinthians 13:8, Colossians 1:23, 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 John 3:19