Cornerstone Brighton Sermons

Jeff Bonzelaar from Life Challenge joins us this week. Life Challenge is a non-profit, faith-based, residential recovery program for men and women who struggle with addiction. Learn more at https://lcministries.orgwww.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans concludes our series in Matthew 28, focusing on the promise "I am with you". Pastor Chris compares and contrasts this with the reality of exponentially developing AI platforms and how we interact with them.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Brian Tweedie continues our series in Matthew, this week focusing on verse 19 of chapter 28. Pastor Tweedie illustrates many practical ways that we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, both large and small, and challenges us to live our every day life in small ways that point people to Christ.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series about The Great Commission, found in Matthew Chapter 28. Discussing the nature of God from the Old Testament to the New Testament, the message culminates with this truth, that true life is received, not achieved.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris begins a new sermon series titled Everybody Told, which focuses on what is commonly known as “The Great Commission”, found in the book of Matthew chapter 28. What is your “Nile River”? www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans concludes our series in Nahum. This week pastor Chris discusses the just nature of God, the merciful nature of God, and how this can and should be applied to our lives. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week we begin a new sermon series on the Book of Nahum. Pastor Chris Winans discusses the context of the book, and then further talks about how this passage is 100% relevant to our lives here and now.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

We culminate our series in Isaiah on Easter Sunday, focusing on Jesus Christ as the only one who can transform us in to beautiful works of art. Because of His willing sacrifice and victory over death, only Jesus can make use righteous, redeemed and perfect before God.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris continues the series in the book of Isaiah, this week discussing Isaiah chapter 53, verses 7 through 9.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris continues our series in Isaiah, this week discussing Isaiah chapter 53 verses 4 to 6. This is a famous passage that points to the specific sacrifice that Jesus made for all of humanity.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Matt Grimm continues our series in Isaiah. This week he teaches on the 4th servant song found in Isaiah chapter 52 verse 13 to chapter 53 to verse 3.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Matt Grimm continues our series on the Servant Songs of Isaiah, this week focusing on the suffering of the Servant, as found in Isaiah chapter 50, verses 4-11. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris discusses the second Servant Song in Isaiah, from Chapter 49 verses 1 to 13. The ‘servant' in this passage is correlated with an idealized form of Israel, and is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ- by the forgiveness of sins as the restoration of the covenant to not just Israel but to all nations and peoples. When we are restored to Christ not only are we eternally secured to be with Him in heaven, and ultimately the new heaven and new earth, but also we are partnered together with God in our everyday lives so that our lives have a far deeper and more fulfilling meaning than just making money and being successful.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins a new series on the book of Isaiah, entitled Behold My Servant. The series focuses on specific chapters in Isaiah that speak to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. This week we explore chapter 42 verses 1 to 4, that demonstrate a servant ruler, not a tyrannical ruler. Pastor Chris closes by leading us in prayer inviting Jesus to gently change the dark places in our hearts.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Art Hunt discusses Matthew 18 verses 15 to 22. In this passage, Jesus Christ teaches us specifically what to do when someone sins against another person in the church. More personally, this is how we are to act when someone sins against us. www.cornerstonebrighton.comThe movie referenced at the end of the message is The Straight Story, 1999,Walt Disney Pictures Presents: A film by David Lynch.

Pastor Chris Winans concludes our series in Matthew chapter 18. This week focusing on verses 21 through 35, where in Jesus is asked "how many times should I forgive...?.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Art Hunt discusses Matthew 18 verses 15 to 22. In this passage, Jesus Christ teaches us specifically what to do when someone sins against another person in the church. More personally, this is how we are to act when someone sins against us. www.cornerstonebrighton.comThe movie referenced at the end of the message is The Straight Story, 1999,Walt Disney Pictures Presents: A film by David Lynch.

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in Matthew 18, this week focusing on verses 10-14. Pastor Chris emphasizes that in God's kingdom, value is not based on worldly standards but on being loved by God himself. That love is demonstrated by Jesus Christ dying on the cross and coming back to life for each and every one of us.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in Matthew 18, this week focusing on verses 7 to 9. He discusses how cultural norms and values subtly influence Christians away from biblical teachings, and that the issue of sin is very serious.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins a new sermon series this week called Heart of the Kingdom, and focuses Matthew chapter 18. This week we begin with one of the most famous questions asked to Jesus by his disciples, “Who is the greatest in heaven”, found in verse 1 of chapter 18.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Week 4 of our series Christ the King, Pastor Chris Winans focuses on verses 19 and 20 in Colossians 1. This verse illustrates how Christ completely reconciled humanity to God, and through other verses throughout scripture shows how only Jesus Christ could accomplish this, and ultimately this is what our hope and identity should lie in.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in Colossians called Christ The King. This week Pastor Chris focuses on verse 18, from the first chapter in Colossians that reads “And He is the head of the body, the church”.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Brian Tweedie continues our series in the book of Colossians, this week focusing on Chapter one verses 18 to 20. Pastor Tweedie illustrates through many other scriptures that Jesus is Lord over all creation, the creator of the universe, and the sustainer of the universe, and why that matters to us in profound ways, for our every day lives.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

We begin a new sermon series on the book of Colossians chapter 1, focusing on the Kingship of Jesus Christ. This week Pastor Winans discusses verses 15-20 and explores what Kingship means and why it is important for our lives today. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans delivers a special message for the New Year, focusing on Romans 8:28-29. He offers some simple suggestions to level up your spiritual walk with Jesus Christ for the upcoming year. Happy New Year!www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans discusses 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, focusing on patience, love and kindness. Focusing on the season of Christmas, Pastor Chris illustrates that ultimately Christmas is not about giving and receiving gifts to people we like and love- this is good- but ultimately it is about God's patience, love and kindness for His enemies- us. That God sent His son to die for us, and to return to life from death, so that we may have eternal life with God- this is the ultimate gift and what Christmas truly means. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans beings a two week series called Love Came Down, focusing on 1st Corinthians. This week chapter 13 verses 1 through 3 are discussed, specifically discussing the words of Apostle Paul saying “… but have not love, I am nothing,” and how God proves His love for us by giving us His Son Jesus.

Pastor Matt Grimm concludes our series in 1st Corinthians, discussing Chapter 10 verses 23 to 31. Pastor Matt unpacks a simple three step thought process to discern what is ‘helpful' and ‘beneficial' in light of the argument that “all things are lawful” as discussed in the context of the culture of the day of the original writings, and, for our lives today. Ultimately we conclude with very 31, “So, wether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Continuing our series in 1st Corinthians, this week Pastor Chris Winans discusses Chapter 10, verse 14 through 22. Applying the context of the culture at the time of the writings to our current lives, Pastor Chris illustrates how worshiping anything other than Jesus is a trap, and one often we don't even realize we have been ensnared with. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in 1st Corinthians, this week discussing 1st Corinthians chapter 10 verse 1 through 14. Pastor Chris unpacks the significance of idolatry in the context of the Old testament, the context of the New testament, and how this impacts our every day life today.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week we are back in the sanctuary, and Pastor Chris continues our series in 1st Corinthians called Up and Out. This week the famous analogy, where the Apostle Paul compares the Christian walk to running a race, is discussed from Chapter 9 verses 24-27. What is the highest good in your life?www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris continues our series in 1st Corinthians, this week discussing chapter 9, verses 1 to 15. Jesus Christ exemplified the ultimate sacrifice by waiving His rights as creator God and willingly laid down His life for His enemies, so that they- and everyone- may be saved.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris continues our series Up and Out, this week discussing the importance of the election in comparison to the sovereignty of God.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans discusses 1 Corinthians 8:4-13 this week, continuing our series called Up and Out. As the title of his message suggests, it is possible to knowledge and spiritual maturity to cause harm to others- especially when loving others is not the true motive. Importantly, pastor Chris demonstrations how this passage makes the claim that Jesus is Lord and one with God the Father.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins our new sermon series on 1st Corinthians called "Up and Out". Overall the series will talk about loving God and loving others. This week discussing how knowledge concerning of the Word of God can be used to tear down others, or used to build up others.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Brian Evans from 5point7 Church in Detroit is our guest speaker during our Missions Weekend of 2024. Pastor Brian discusses John 14:1-14, focusing specifically on 12-14. He encourages us to pray boldly to God for impossible things that can only be done through the power of God; for the transformation of entire communities and nations, so peace and prosperity can be experienced by those under the bondage of evil and poverty.Visit www.5point7.org.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans concludes our Foundation Series with our fourth core value of Kingdom Mission. Using scripture pastor Chris discusses how to discern the will of God which aligns us with Jesus Christ. Specifically, we need to see like Jesus sees and work as Jesus works: we are called to “see” every single individual regardless of the labels that society has placed on them, and we are called to love them as Christ loves them, being fully aware of the spiritual nature of every individual- including our own selves.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week pastor Chris Winans discusses our third core value of Joyful Generosity. Chris demonstrates the Biblical perspective that everything belongs to God, and that understanding this truth can dramatically change our thoughts and behaviors concerning finances, how we spend our time, and how we apply abilities and talents.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week Pastor Chris Winans discusses our core value of Gospel Community, continuing our series called Foundations. Pastor Chris dives into Acts 2:37-47, to define what Gospel Community means for us at Cornerstone: that we are united in our Faith in Jesus Christ and as devoted followers of Jesus we belong together, to the family of God. www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris continues our Foundations Series, this week discussing the core value of Biblical Depth. He discusses why we at Cornerstone hold the 66 books of the Bible to be the highest authority as the literal Word of God Himself, and goes in depth about what “inspired” means. As found on our website this core value of Biblical Depth is defined as “Knowing, understanding, and living out the Word of God in every aspect of life. (2 Tim. 3:16)”.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris begins our Fall series called Foundations, a study of the core values of Cornerstone EPC. Chris outlines the intention of the Shine project and how this relates to our clarifying of our four core values at the church. This is an overview of the remaining 4 weeks, with each subsequent week focusing on a single value: Biblical Depth, Gospel Community, Joyful Generosity and Kingdom Mission.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris discusses Revelation 13: 1-18 as an epilogue to the our series on the Book of Daniel. Pastor Chris explains what this passage in Revelation means in relation to Daniel, to history and in relation to our current lives today.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week Pastor Chris discusses Daniel 12 chapter 1, verses 1-3. Doing in depth into what these verses mean, according to scripture and the cultural context at the time of the writings, again revealing the spiritual realm in correlation with our physical reality, and how this impacts our every day lives.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

This week Pastor Ernesto Alaniz from Flint City Church discusses one of the most difficult passages in the Bible, Daniel Chapter 11.  Pastor Alaniz outlines the purpose of the passage and goes into detail concerning the astounding accuracy of historical events that take place after the time of the writing, and encourages us to lean on the promises that were made in this passage that still have yet to come.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Continuing our series in the book of Daniel, pastor Chris Winans discusses Daniel chapter 10, verses 1 to 21. Pastor Chris  explains the context of these verses, and what they might mean, and how they clearly demonstrate that there are spiritual powers at work in our every day lives.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans tackles one of the most difficult passages in all of the Bible, what is known as the “The 70 Weeks in Daniel”. This passage in Daniel 9:20-27, is a response to Daniel's prayer in the previous verses. Pastor Chris goes in-depth into this apocalyptic writing and applies this to our lives today.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in the Book of Daniel, this week chapter 9 verses 1 to 19. Pastor Winans discusses the posture of prayer in this passage, the context of the passage, the structure of this prayer and compares this to the Lords Prayer found in the New Testament given by Jesus Christ- and why these specific prayers are critical for us today.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans discusses Daniel 8, and the imagery described in this passage. This passage describes over 400 years of history that is still to come, and ultimately prepares the people of Israel for difficult times coming ahead as a Father prepares his children.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans continues our series in the Book of Daniel, this week chapter 7, verses 9 through 14. This passage continues the apocalyptic style of writing of this section of Daniel, and Pastor Chris explains the powerful meanings of each of the symbols and words in the context of the culture at the time, how they point to Jesus Christ, and how all of this impact our lives here and now.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

Pastor Chris Winans begins a new sermon series for the second half of the Book of Daniel, called Behind the Curtain. This week he defines the genres of writing styles that exist in the Bible, and specifically describes and explains the apocalyptic writings of Daniel chapter 7, and those related to the New Testament, Jesus, and our lives today.www.cornerstonebrighton.com

As we continue our series in the Book of Daniel, this week Pastor Chris Winans discusses scripture passages from the book of Jeremiah, how these verses relate to Daniel, and how these verses impact us even now today, in our every day life.www.cornerstonebrighton.com