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 […]

July 20, 2025: Ecclesiastes 3 “Ordering Time”

July 20, 2025: Ecclesiastes 3 Ordering Time Big Idea: God brings the time and we must walk in it. Learn to be faithful in the moment of time that God brings. Want to hear more? You may like listening to these sermon series:

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 […]

July 13, 2025: Ecclesiastes 1-2 “Seeking Satisfaction”

July 13, 2025: Ecclesiastes 1-2 Seeking Satisfaction Big Idea: The only hope is surrender to God. Or as Jim Carey said: I think everyone should become rich and famous so they can see it is not the answer. Want to hear more? You may like listening to these sermon series:

Pastor Post: 7/10/2025

Brothers and sisters in Christ, What makes Cornerstone tick? Why did Cornerstone begin serving Marion 25 years ago? Saints like Tony and Lisa Weber wanted to love their neighbors. They wanted to raise their kids to know and follow Jesus. They desired a local church that would faithfully teach God’s Word in order to be ready […]

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.     […]

July 6, 2025: Malachi 3:15-4:6 “Is it a waste to serve God?”

July 6, 2025: Malachi 3:15-4:6 Is it a waste to serve God? Big Idea: The answer is clearly “NO!” Want to hear more? You may like listening to these sermon series:

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 […]