Pastor Post

Pastor Post 9/18/2025 Dear Church Family, I trust you are having an incredible week of serving our Lord wherever He has placed you. May He bless us with opportunities to live and speak for Him and His glory. As a church family, we are “Equipping All to Engage God’s Call.” Here are four things you should be aware […]

Pastor Post

Pastor Post 9/4/2025 Dear Church Family, I’ll try to be brief with lots of details. Read all the way to the bottom, there is a lot going on:  Membership class is coming up on Sunday, September 14, 12:00noon to 4:00pm. You can sign up at the welcome table or contact the church office. This is for those […]

Pastor Post: 8/14/25

Dear Church Family, Where would two little pigs be if it weren’t for that wise brother who not only built a house of bricks but opened the door when his brothers were in need? Though you might not like the comparison, I hope we can all become more like that wise old pig. Serve God where He […]

Church News

Pastor Post (7/24/2025) Dear Church Family, I’m back!! I wanted to begin with a huge Thank You for the sabbatical time away from the daily rigors of ministry. Patsy and I are very refreshed from our time with family. I also gained a lot from my visits with fellow ministers in looking ahead to the next […]

Thank you servants, friends, and co-leaders

Pastor Post (7/17/2025) Cornerstone Church, Join me in a big offering of praise and thanks to God for the amazing servant leaders Christ has given our church family in the 2024-2025 ministry year. As we close one ministry year and turn the corner for a fresh ministry year, I want to express my gratitude for your generous […]

Facility Update Pledge Goal Met!

Church Family,  I’m excited to let you know that we have reached our goal for the pledges for the front facade building project.  $156,232.65 was raised.  Thanks for your generosity.  It touches my heart that so many of you gave significant amounts of money. I’m reminded of Pastor Matt’s last sermon series in Malachi.  Malachi 3:10 says: “Bring the whole […]

On the passing of John MacArthur (Pastor Matt reflection)

Dear Church Family, The Bible commends us to honor faithful workers, and so I felt compelled to write about my appreciation for Pastor John MacArthur who met his maker yesterday. (Click this link – “In Memory of JMac”) If you don’t know Pastor John well, you might appreciate the eulogy given by Southern Baptist Seminary President Al […]

Building Improvement Pledge Update – 7/8/25

Hello Church family,   What a joy it is to be able to serve the living God and be part of his local church. I’m humbled to serve on our elder board. I want you to know that you’re constantly in our prayers – as I hope you are always praying for our church body as well.     […]

Risen Hope Church Pastor Search Process Update!!

Dear Cornerstone Church,   Thank you for your many prayers for our church plant and sister church for God’s wisdom in their next pastor…BIG NEWS to REPORT and keep praying.   Risen Hope Church is pleased to invite Keith Knight as the candidate to become its pastor. He is currently an associate pastor at Stonebridge Church in […]

Moving forward on Facility Update and Maintenance

Dear Church Family.    At the congregational meeting last night the members voted by an overwhelming majority (95%) to improve the front of our building. I’m thankful for the unity expressed in our body these past several weeks.   Between now and Sunday July 13 we will collect pledges for the project. We need $150,000 in pledges […]