Newsletter October 12, 2018 Dear Cornerstone Family, A month ago, I had the privilege, along with others from our music team at Cornerstone, to attend the Getty Music Worship Conference – Sing! in Nashville, TN at the Music City Center.  The conference exists to help pastors, musicians and leaders build a Biblical understanding and creative vision… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, This week a letter went out to the congregation highlighting a number of things. Among them was an exciting announcement that the Session wants to put forward to the congregation a mission statement for Cornerstone:  “The mission of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church is to be a community of Christ’s followers who worship, grow, and… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, I’m happy to report to you that as of Wednesday, August 1, 2018, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church owns property on Meridian Street in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Praise God from who all blessings flow! We now have the work of prayer before us as we discern the Lord’s will on next steps forward with the property…. Continue Reading

Dear Friends, I returned this past Saturday evening about midnight from our mission trip to the Yakama Indian Reservation in Washington state. It was another great trip as we had the opportunity to support our missions partner, Sacred Road Ministries. I am so proud of our team ​​and the way they served. During the trip, we had a chance to work in… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, Last Sunday was a joyous celebration with a baptism and the Lord’s Supper. This made for a full service! So full, that we did not get a chance to commission our Yakama Mission Team that will be leaving this Saturday for one week on the reservation in Washington State. Below is a list of the… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, Today, I got pie in my face! But it was a for a good cause! Let me explain. Cornerstone just wrapped up its 4th annual Vacation Bible School week. It was a wonderful week as over 70 children and 40 plus leaders gathered to have fun and learn about Jesus. Special thanks to… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, This next week Vacation Bible School will blast off at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. There is still time to register. This is a great way to reach out to friends and neighbors. Click here for all the information. Over 70 children and 40 volunteers will assemble to participate in this important week in the life… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, This Sunday we will begin a new members class for those interested in joining the church. That prompted me to write down some thoughts on “Why Church Membership Is Important: Six Reasons”. Because the Bible Tells Me So. You cannot read the New Testament (or the Old Testament for that matter) and not come away with… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”  (Revelation 14:13 ESV) This past week our dear sister Amy Ricks passed from this life into the next. She was 93 years old. She and Earl had been… Continue Reading

Dear Friends, This is an exciting weekend as Cornerstone celebrates it’s fifth year as a particularized church of the Presbyterian Church in America. Of course, the Cornerstone story goes back much further than five years and that is why I’m excited that throughout the weekend we will be sharing stories of God’s faithfulness to His… Continue Reading