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Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Know Christ as King K1. In Jeremiah 37–39, Zedekiah asks for prayer and asks for a word from the Lord, but still resists what God says. What does that reveal about the difference between wanting help from God and wanting lordship from God? K2. Zedekiah's real issue seems to be fear of people more than fear of the Lord. Where do you see that tension in your own life, and how does it shape the way you make decisions? K3. Jesus says following him means giving up your own way and taking up your cross. What does it look like, practically, to treat Jesus as King when his direction feels costly or confusing? Grow in groups G1. Jeremiah was trapped in prison, falsely accused, and largely alone, yet he kept speaking what God said. How can our church become the kind of place where truth is welcomed even when it is hard to hear? G2. Zedekiah kept asking Jeremiah for private counsel, but he never really submitted to it. What are signs that a person is listening to spiritual truth without actually obeying it? G3. Jeremiah 37-39 shows a pattern of people wanting the outcome of faith without the surrender of faith. How can we/our church help one another move from “God, help me” to “God, lead me”? Show up and serve S1. Ebed-melech steps in when others stay silent. What does his courage teach us about serving God in moments when the crowd is passive, afraid, or unjust? S2. Jeremiah's surrender looks weak from the outside, but the story shows it is actually the path of life. Where might serving faithfully feel costly now but produce life later? S3. What is one area where you/our church could respond this week with action instead of just agreement, especially when obedience might be uncomfortable or unpopular?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Main Idea: KNOW: What does the text say? What does the text reveal about God? GROW: What is the Spirit pressing on my heart? SHOW: How will I respond this week, in action or in prayer? My one sentence prayer for this week.   10 May 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – Idols are Dumb | Jeremiah 10:1-16 Know Christ as King K1 Looking at the "Job Description" of Jeremiah provided in the sermon, which of those hardships do you think would be the most difficult to endure for forty years? [Jeremiah 20:7-10] Grow in Groups G1 Jeremiah was a contemporary of prophets like Ezekiel and Daniel. How does knowing he was witnessing the literal breakdown of his civilization help us understand the "intensity" and "dread" in his writing? [Jeremiah 1:17-19] G2 The sermon mentions that Jeremiah tried to "wriggle out" of his calling due to his youth and lack of speaking ability. How does God's response to him change our perspective on our own perceived inadequacies? [Jeremiah 1:4-8] G3 Read the description of how an idol is constructed. Jeremiah uses "absurdity" to show that these gods are just wood, silver, and gold. Why do you think the people of Judah were so easily "worshipful" of something they saw their own cousins and neighbors making? [Jeremiah 10:3-9] G4 Discuss the "God Exchange" mentioned in the text. What does it look like practically to forsake a "spring of living water" for a "broken cistern"? [Jeremiah 2:11-13] G5 The sermon argues that there is no "neutral ground" in society—that even the "no god" worldview is a faith-based position. How does this challenge the way we interact with secular culture or songs like "Imagine"? [Jeremiah 10:2] G6 Jeremiah repeatedly speaks out loud about God's greatness, even when he is suffering. Why is the act of speaking truth back to God so vital for our own mental and spiritual endurance? [Jeremiah 10:6-7, 10] Show Up and Serve S1 Identify a "modern scarecrow" in your life—something that looks impressive and demands your attention but ultimately "cannot speak" or "do any good." What is one specific way you can "exchange" that idol back for the Living God this week? [Jeremiah 10:5, 14-16] ----------------------------------------- Jeremiah's Job Description: Responsibilities and Expected Experience You will feel inadequate (Jeremiah 1:6) You will face opposition and threats from your own people (Jeremiah 11:18–21) People from your town will plot to kill you. (Jeremiah 11:21) You will often feel lonely and isolated (Jeremiah 15:17) You will experience deep emotional anguish (Jeremiah 9:1) You will be mocked and ridiculed continually (Jeremiah 20:7–8) You will be beaten and put in stocks by the priest (Jeremiah 20:1–2) You will curse the day of your birth (Jeremiah 20:14–18) You are forbidden to marry or have children (Jeremiah 16:1–2) You will be rejected by family and friends (Jeremiah 12:6) You will be accused of treason (Jeremiah 37:13–14) You will be imprisoned (Jeremiah 37:15–16) You will be lowered into a muddy cistern and left to die (Jeremiah 38:6) You will be opposed by false prophets (Jeremiah 28:1–17) Your scroll will be cut up and burned by the King (Jeremiah 36:23) You will be forced to keep preaching unwelcome judgment (Jeremiah 7; 25) You will be carried against your will to Egypt after Jerusalem's fall (Jeremiah 43:4–7) You will face continual fear and terror (Jeremiah 20:10) You will experience inner conflict about continuing ministry (Jeremiah 20:9) You will witness the destruction of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 39; Book of Lamentations

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8 The One Thing: The Sabbath, Foreigners and Eunuchs Sermon Know Christ as King What does Isaiah 56 reveal about the kind of King God is, especially in how he welcomes the outsider and the marginalized? How does Jesus fulfill the picture of a ruler whose house is “a house of prayer for all nations”? In what ways does knowing Christ as King challenge our assumptions about who belongs in God's people? Grow in Groups How can our group become a place where foreigners, outsiders, or spiritually discouraged people feel welcomed and valued? What does it look like for a group of believers to hold fast to God's covenant together in practical ways? How can Sabbath rhythms, shared prayer, and honest conversation help a group grow deeper in faith? Show Up and Serve Isaiah 56 connects justice, Sabbath, and worship—how can we show up in ways that reflect all three? What are some concrete ways our church can serve people who feel excluded, overlooked, or without a place? How can we help make God's house a place of prayer, joy, and belonging for “all nations” in our everyday serving?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 26 April 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The Highway of Holiness (Isaiah 35:1-10) Know K1 In Isaiah 35:1–10, what images or promises stand out most to you (desert blooming, healing, the highway, etc.)? What do they reveal about God's character? Grow G1 Have you ever experienced a “desert season” spiritually or emotionally? What did it feel like, and where (if anywhere) did you see signs of “blossoming”? G2 Isaiah says, “Strengthen the feeble hands… steady the knees that give way.” What does it practically look like to strengthen one another in faith during hard seasons? G3 The message says not just to affirm fear, but to speak truth: “Be strong, do not fear… your God will come.” How do we balance compassion with calling each other to truth? G4 What are some “strongholds” or recurring thoughts that you personally need to take captive (2 Corinthians 10)? What helps you do that? G5 Jesus says, “I am the way…” (John 14:6). Where are you most tempted to treat Jesus as a way instead of the way in your life? G6 Walking the “Highway of Holiness” involves both stopping and starting things. What is one specific step of obedience God might be inviting you into right now? Show S1 Who is someone you can intentionally “strengthen” this week—through encouragement, prayer, or practical help—and what will you do for them?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Head and Heart Sermon (Isaiah 1:1-17) Knowing Christ as King 1. In Isaiah 1, God speaks like a King who has raised His children, cared for them, and been rejected by them. What does that reveal about how God sees rebellion? 2. Isaiah says Israel “does not know” their Master and “does not recognize” His care. Where do people today resist Christ's rule in similar ways? 3. How does Isaiah 1 challenge the idea that worship is only about religious activity rather than submission to God? 4. What does it look like to live under the kingship of Christ with both reverence and repentance? Growing in Groups 1. Isaiah 1 shows a people who had outward religion but inward rebellion. How can a group help each other avoid that kind of disconnect? 2. Why is it important for a group to ask honest questions about what is really going on in our hearts, not just what we do on the outside? 3. Isaiah calls God's people to “reason together” and to be washed clean. How can a group create space for confession, encouragement, and growth? 4. What practices help a group move beyond attendance into real spiritual participation? Showing up and Serving 1. Isaiah 1 says God rejects empty sacrifices but calls His people to “seek justice” and “defend the cause of the fatherless.” What does that tell us about true worship? 2. Where do you see people in your community who need someone to show up, help, defend, or advocate for them? 3. Isaiah connects faith with action toward the oppressed, widows, and vulnerable. What would that look like for our youth group or church? 4. Why do you think God cares more about justice and mercy than outward religious performance?

ornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 12 April 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The Chariots of Fire Sermon (2 Kings 6:8-22) Growgroup Discussion Starters Know Christ as King (Head – understanding God and the story) 1. In 2 Kings 6:8–17, what is happening in both the visible (Aramean army) and invisible (heavenly army) realms? What does this reveal about God's power and activity? 2. The kings of Israel at this time are described as doing “evil in the eyes of the Lord,” yet God is still actively protecting Israel through Elisha; what does this tell us about how God works through His prophets even when leaders and nations are spiritually off track? Grow in Christlikeness (Heart – loving God and aligning our desires) 1. The servant is overwhelmed with fear until God opens his eyes; where in your life do you feel surrounded or afraid right now, and how might God want to reshape your perspective? 2. Elisha's story includes chariots of fire both when Elijah is taken up (2 Kings 2) and when the heavenly army surrounds Dothan (2 Kings 6); what might God be showing about His power and presence through these repeated images? 3. We often internalize our fears, but the servant speaks out (“What shall we do?”); how might sharing your fears with a mature believer (an “Elisha” figure) change your experience of those fears? Show Christ to the world (Hands – living on mission) 1. Who is an “Elisha” in your life—someone who can encourage you with truth and pray for you—and what is one step you can take this week to intentionally connect with them, or begin becoming that kind of person for someone else?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 5 April 2026 | EASTER SUNDAY | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The Temple Sermon (1 Kings 6:11-13) Growgroup Discussion Starters Know Christ as King (Head – understanding God and the story) 1. God's desire to dwell with His people unfolds across history: Eden (creation, before ~2000 BC; Genesis 3:8), the Tabernacle (~1446 BC; Exodus 25:8), Solomon's Temple (~966 BC; 1 Kings 6–8), its destruction by Babylon (586 BC), Zerubbabel's Temple (~516 BC; Ezra 6:15), its expansion by Herod (~20 BC), and its destruction by Rome (AD 70); how does seeing this timeline help you understand God's persistent desire to be with His people? 2. In 1 Kings 6:11–13, what does God promise about His presence in the temple, and how does this point forward to Jesus as the true and lasting temple (John 2:19–21)? Grow in Christlikeness (Heart – loving God and aligning our desires) 1. What stirs in you when you realize that across all these centuries, God's consistent desire has been to dwell with His people—and now in you? 2. We often picture prayer as speaking “up” to God or “out” to somewhere distant—but if God dwells in us by His Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), how might it reshape your prayer life to think of speaking inward to God? What difference might that make to your sense of closeness, honesty, or dependence? Show Christ to the world (Hands – living on mission) 1. If you are now a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), what is one concrete way that should shape your actions or choices this week? 2. How can you intentionally reflect God's presence to someone this week—helping them see that God is not distant, but desires to be with them?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 29 Mar 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – Reviewing Assumptions | 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Know Christ as King (head – understanding God and the story) 1. In 2 Samuel 6:6–8, what do Uzzah's death and David's response teach us about God's holiness? How does this challenge common assumptions people have about God—especially in light of A. W. Tozer's quote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us”? 2. In 2 Samuel 6:9–12, after seeing God bless Obed-Edom, David revisits his assumptions and approaches God differently. What does this reveal about David's heart, and what changed in how he viewed God? Grow in Groups (heart – personal faith and formation) 1. Reflecting on John 12:12–16 and 1 Corinthians 1:18, how does the cross show that God is both holy and good? Have you ever had to “review your assumptions” about God in light of this truth? What led to that shift? 2. The sermon highlights two wrong assumptions about God's character (see 2 Samuel 6:6–11): “God isn't holy” and “God isn't good.” Which one are you more prone to believe in your heart, especially in difficult seasons? 3. In 2 Samuel 6:16 and 6:20–23, Michal despises David's worship while David has clearly changed in how he approaches God. What might this contrast reveal about their hearts, and how can we resist becoming stuck or hardened in our own assumptions about God? Show up and Serve (hands – living it out) 1. As we enter Holy Week, what is one intentional way you can slow down and reflect on Jesus—especially the cross as the place where God's holiness and goodness meet (John 12:12–16; 1 Corinthians 1:18)? 2. Thinking about John 12:12–16 and 1 Corinthians 1:18, who could you invite to join you at our Good Friday service or our Easter Sunday baptism service, and how might that invitation help them see the true character of God in Jesus?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 22 Mar 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – The Sermon About Waiting | 1 Samuel 13:11-15 Know Christ as King (head – understanding God and the story) 1. In 1 Samuel 13:11–15, why does God call Saul's action “foolish” even though he was trying to seek the Lord's favour? What does this reveal about obedience under Christ's kingship? 2. 2 Chronicles 16:9 says that “the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” How does this shape our understanding of God's role while we are waiting? Grow in Groups (heart – personal faith and formation) 1. Where in your life are you currently “waiting” on God? How does knowing that God is actively looking to strengthen you (2 Chronicles 16:9) change how you experience that waiting? 2. The sermon describes “disobedience masked as religious devotion.” Where might you be tempted to justify your actions instead of trusting and obeying God fully? Show up and Serve (hands – living it out) 1. What is one specific area this week where you can choose to trust God's timing and obey, rather than taking control like Saul? 2. Who around you is in a difficult season of waiting? How can you practically remind them this week that God sees them and is at work (2 Chronicles 16:9)?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 15 Mar 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters One Story - The Samson's Mum Sermon (Judges 13) Know (head – understanding God and the story) 1. What does Judges 13 show us about who God is in a time when “the Israelites did evil in the Lord's sight” and were oppressed for forty years? 2. Why is it significant that the angel of the Lord comes specifically to Manoah's unnamed, barren wife, and what does that tell us about the kind of people God notices? 3. From this chapter, what do you learn about the “angel of the Lord” and how God can be both above us and yet personally present with His people? Grow (heart – personal faith and formation) 4. Samson's mom is asked to change her lifestyle (Nazirite-related restrictions) before she even sees the miracle. How does that challenge the way you respond to God's word before you see results? 5. Manoah and his wife move from fear (“We will certainly die”) to trust (“If the Lord were going to kill us…”). Where do you see God inviting you to move from fear to trust in your own story right now? 6. God chooses to begin a rescue plan for Israel through an ordinary couple in a broken time. How does that encourage or confront the way you view your own potential role in God's purposes? Show (hands – living it out) 7. If “God comes to the ordinary to do the extraordinary,” what is one very ordinary area of your weekly life where you sense God might want to work through you? Be specific. 8. Samson was “set apart” from birth; in what concrete way could you live as someone set apart for God this week at school, work, or home? 9. Manoah prays, “Lord, please let the man of God come back to us again and give us more instructions.” What is one step you can take this week to actively seek God's guidance, not just coast spiritually?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/ You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Joshua 9:1-27 (focus v14) The Inquiring of God Sermon Growgroup Discussion Starters  Know K1 What part of Joshua 9:1–27 or the sermon stood out to you most today, and why? Grow G1 In Joshua 9:14, the Israelites “sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.” Why do you think they skipped seeking God at this moment, especially after everything they had just experienced with Him? G2 The Gibeonites' deception seemed convincing. What are some modern situations where circumstances or appearances might lead us to make decisions without seeking God? G3 The Israelites had just heard the blessings and curses from Deuteronomy 28:1–2 at Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. What does their failure to inquire of God reveal about the gap between knowing God's word and actually living it? G4 The leaders kept their oath to the Gibeonites even after discovering the deception (Joshua 9:18–20; Numbers 30:2). What does this teach us about integrity and keeping our word? G5 The sermon asked several reflective questions: Do you believe God loves you, knows what is best for you, and cares about your decisions? Which of these is hardest for you to believe in practice, and why? G6 The sermon described taking time to quiet your heart, ask God a question, and listen in prayer. What practices help you seek God's guidance when facing decisions? Show S1 Think about a decision or situation in your life right now. What would it look like this week to intentionally “inquire of the LORD” (Joshua 9:14) before moving forward? A PRACTICE OF LISTENING PRAYER (INQUIRING OF THE LORD)   Step 1: Enter his gates with Thanksgiving   Ask: Holy Spirit, show me something I can be grateful to you for in my life.   Listen.   Write down what you sense the Spirit saying:   _______________________________________________________   Step 2: Write down a specific guidance question for God. Example 1: What should I do about situation X? Example 2: Should I choose A or B? Example 3: What do you think of when you think of me?   Listen.   Write down what you sense he is saying.   You can turn over and practice this on the other side of the sheet. You sheet might look like this: Me: God what should I do about X? God: _____________ Me: _____________ God: _____________   When you feel the conversation is done close in a moment of quiet or spoken gratitude or by reading out loud Thomas Merton's prayer. Thomas Merton's Prayer “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.” We will be practicing this on Tues 9:30-11am - Cornerstone. Wed 7-8:30pm – Manse

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 01 Mar 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters One Story - The WIlliamson Turn Sermon (Deut 21) Know K1 When you first heard Deuteronomy 21:10–14, what was your honest reaction — discomfort, confusion, anger, curiosity, something else? Why do you think that was your response? (Deut 21:10–14) Grow G1 The sermon encouraged us to “take off our Nike shoes and put on Ancient Near East sandals,” and to bring good assumptions about God's character into hard texts. Why is understanding cultural context — and remembering who God has already revealed Himself to be — essential when reading difficult passages? (Deut 4:32; Deut 8:1; Deut 9:7) G2 The idea of the “Williamson Turn” described a slow, redemptive shift in culture — God gradually steering His people away from brutality toward dignity and protection. Where do you see redemptive movement in Deuteronomy 21:10–14 that may not be obvious at first glance? Why do you think God didn't simply impose His ultimate design all at once, but instead worked progressively within a broken culture? G3 The law says, “you have dishonored her” (Deut 21:14) — placing responsibility on the man. What does that detail reveal about accountability and God's concern for the vulnerable? G4 Jesus intensifies the heart-level ethic regarding women and lust (Matt 5:27–30) and consistently honors women in His ministry (Luke 7:44; Luke 10:41; Matt 28:10). How does Christ complete and fulfill the redemptive trajectory we begin to see in Deuteronomy 21? Show S1 In light of the “God's Son Turn,” how might we reflect Jesus this week in the way we speak about, protect, honor, and advocate for women and vulnerable people in our own community?

Resources mentioned in today's podcast: Old Testament Theology (John Kessler) https://a.co/d/04OIqD2G Old Testament Theology (Moberly) https://a.co/d/0bkwczWI Slaves, Women and Homosexuals (Webb) https://a.co/d/01iXfpCB Corporal Punishment in the Bible (A Redemptive Movement Hermeneutic for Troubling Texts) https://a.co/d/0ce4XtUv  Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/ You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live sermon service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 22 Feb 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters One Story - The Giant Sermon (Deut 2) Know K1 What part of the message stood out most to you — the idea of giants, the “turn north” moment, the geography, or the way God retold Israel's story? Why? Grow G1 In Deuteronomy 2:1–3, God says, “You have made your way around this hill country long enough; now turn north.” Where in your life might God be saying, “You've circled this long enough — it's time to move forward”? G2 In Deuteronomy 2:10–12, 20–22, Moses explains that the Moabites, Ammonites, & Edomites (Israel's relatives) had already driven out formidable peoples like the Anakites, Rephaim, and Horites. Why do you think God intentionally led Israel past these examples of victory before they faced their own battles? What might that teach us about how God builds courage in us? G3 The first generation saw the giants and retreated (Numbers 13:27–33), but the second generation was surrounded by evidence that giants could fall. How does the story you rehearse — failure or victory — shape your faith and obedience? G4 The sermon suggested that Israel's battles were part of a deeper spiritual conflict (see Genesis 6:4; Numbers 13:33; Ephesians 6:10–13). How does understanding that our struggle is “not against flesh and blood” affect the way we approach temptation, fear, or long-standing patterns in our lives? G5 Some scholars (like Michael Heiser) argue that the references to the Nephilim and Rephaim point to corrupted bloodlines and a larger spiritual rebellion narrative (see Genesis 6:4). Whether or not we fully understand the details, what does this perspective suggest about the seriousness of spiritual compromise and God's commitment to preserving His redemptive plan through Israel — ultimately leading to Christ? Show S1 Who are the “giant killers” God has placed in your life — people whose testimony shows that freedom, healing, or breakthrough is possible? What practical step can you take this week to lean into those voices and step toward your own “turn north” moment?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 15 Feb 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters One Story The Water from the Rock [Sierra Leone] Sermon (Num 20) Know K1 What story or moment from the trip stood out to you most — and why do you think it stayed with you? Grow G1 The butterfly became a picture of transformation — from darkness and heaviness at Bunce Island to signs of new life and hope. Where have you seen God bring transformation, either in your own life or in someone else's? G2 Clean water didn't just change health — it changed education, safety, dignity, and opportunity for entire villages. What does that teach us about how meeting practical needs can open the door for deeper spiritual transformation? G3 The story of the teenage girl at the Recovery Centre who saw her sisters murdered for organ harvesting and then escaped held both deep evil and deep hope — trauma and healing in the same place. How do we process stories like that without becoming overwhelmed, and what does it mean to believe God is still at work even there? G4 In John 5:2–9, Jesus asks the man at the pool, “Do you want to get well?” What do you make of the idea that God cares not only about our needs, but even our desires? How does that shape the way you pray? G5 In Numbers 20:1–13, Moses was told to speak to the rock but struck it instead, and God said he had not trusted Him enough. Where might God be asking you to trust Him in a new way — instead of relying on what has worked before? Show S1 What is one step of trust or obedience God may be nudging you toward right now — something that feels uncomfortable but could allow Him to bring transformation through you?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 08 Feb 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – Obedience and Disobedience | Leviticus 26 Know K1 When you hear Leviticus 26 read as a whole, what emotions or reactions does it stir in you—comfort, tension, confusion, hope—and why? (Lev 26) Grow G1 Leviticus 26 reflects a Suzerain–Vassal treaty, a common agreement in the Ancient Near East where a powerful king (the suzerain) pledged protection and blessing to a weaker people (the vassals), and in return expected loyalty and obedience. Blessings followed faithfulness, and consequences followed rebellion (Lev 26:1–13; Lev 26:14–39). How does seeing the chapter through that lens change the way you hear God's words? G2 Throughout the chapter, God warns of discipline that increases “seven times” for continued unfaithfulness (Lev 26:18, 21, 24, 28). Why do you think the number seven—often associated with completeness—matters so much here? G3 The consequences described are severe, yet they are framed as discipline rather than abandonment (Lev 26:18–23). How does that shape your understanding of God's justice and love holding together? G4 Spoken Gospel Ministries says, “Jesus takes our sevenfold punishment so that he could give us seven times seven blessings and forgiveness.” How does that statement help connect Leviticus 26 to the work of Jesus? (Heb 10:12–14; Rom 6:10; Rom 5:8) G5 Even after judgment, God says, “Yet in spite of this…” and promises not to reject or destroy his people (Lev 26:44–45). What does this reveal about God's character as a covenant-keeping King? G6 Leviticus 26 ends not with exile, but with remembrance—“I will remember my covenant” (Lev 26:42, 45). How does this shift the tone of the chapter from fear to hope? Show S1 When you're tempted to believe failure is final, how might remembering that God “refuses to forget his covenant” (Lev 26:44–45)—and that Jesus has already borne the full weight of judgment (Heb 10:12–14)—change the way you return to God this week?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/ You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026 If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Glory and Fire Sermon | Leviticus 9:23-10:3 Know Christ as King K1 Thinking back to the "Sunbeam" analogy from C.S. Lewis, have you ever had a moment—maybe in nature, during worship, or in a quiet time—where you felt like you weren't just "looking at" God's truth, but actually "looking along" it and experiencing His glory for yourself? Grow in Groups G1 In the first half of our passage [Leviticus 9:23-24], the people respond to God's fire with a mix of shouting for joy and falling facedown. Why do you think both of those reactions—celebration and deep reverence—are necessary when we encounter God's presence? G2 We talked about how Nadab and Abihu might have been trying to "control" God or approach Him on their own terms [Leviticus 10:1]. In our lives today, what are some subtle ways we might try to fit God into our plans or "little pans" rather than surrendering to His? G3 Moses tells Aaron that God must be "proved holy" and "honored" among those who approach Him [Leviticus 10:3]. How does knowing that God is "untamed" and "undomesticated" change the way you pray or show up for worship on Sunday mornings? G4 The sermon highlighted the potential role of alcohol or desire for control in Nadab and Abihu's story [Leviticus 10:8-10]. How can we help one another "distinguish between the holy and the common" in a world that often tries to make everything feel common or casual? G5 It's a bit scary to think about the "fire of judgment," but we also heard about the "fire of purification" [1 Peter 1:7]. How does it feel to think about God's fire as something that doesn't just destroy, but actually refines us and brings out the "genuineness of our faith"? G6 We saw how Jesus is our perfect High Priest, our Tabernacle, and our Sacrifice all in one [Hebrews 2:17-18]. How does resting in the finished work of Jesus take the "pressure" off us when we feel like we aren't "holy enough" to approach a God of fire? Show Up and Serve S1 If we want our city and our community to see the "abundance" and glory of God this week, what is one practical way we can live as "sunbeams" that point people back to the Sun?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird's eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Exodus 25:1-10 The "God is an Engineer" Sermon Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 What stood out to you most from Exodus 25:1–10, or from the sermon, and why? Grow G1 What does Exodus 25:8 reveal about God's desire to dwell with His people? G2 Why do you think God invited the Israelites to participate in building the tabernacle rather than creating it Himself? (Exodus 25:1–9) G3 The offerings were described as heart-prompted, specific, and purposeful. How do you see that reflected in Exodus 25:2–7 and echoed in 2 Corinthians 9:7? G4 How does seeing God as an “engineer” or “architect” shape the way you understand His work in your life? (Exodus 25:9; Ephesians 2:20–22) G5 In what ways does the tabernacle point forward to Jesus and God dwelling fully with His people? (John 1:14; Hebrews 9:11–12) G6 What does it mean for us today that we are being “built together” as God's dwelling place by the Spirit? (1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 2:21–22) Show S1 What might a heart-prompted offering look like for you this week — of time, resources, gifts, or obedience — as you join God in what He is building? (Romans 12:1; Exodus 25:2)

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Exodus 6:1-10 The God's Name Sermon Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 What part of the passage or the sermon stood out to you most today — something that caught your attention, surprised you, or stayed with you? (Exodus 6:1–10) Grow G1 The Israelites were suffering deeply when God spoke these words to Moses (Exodus 5:22–6:1). Why do you think God chose this moment to reveal his name? G2 God introduces himself by saying, “I am the LORD” (Exodus 6:2). What does it mean to you that God wants his people to actually know his name, not just know about him? G3 The sermon talked about how “the LORD” can sometimes sound distant or formal. Have you ever felt like God seemed far away — and what helped bring closeness again? G4 God makes several promises in this passage — “I will bring you out… I will free you… I will redeem you” (Exodus 6:6–8). Which of those promises feels most meaningful to you right now? G5 In the sermon we talked about how God's name moved from Yahweh to YHWH, and eventually to “the LORD” — what's often called the Tetragrammaton. Over time, God's name became harder to say and more distant. What do you think that tells us about how easily a close, personal God can start to feel far away — and how might that still happen for us today? G6 In the sermon we talked about God's name — “I am who I am” or “I will be who I will be” (Exodus 3:14) — meaning that God is the self-existent one. He doesn't need anyone or anything. And yet the name Yahweh reminds us that even though God doesn't need us, he wants us (Exodus 6:2–8). What do you think or feel when you hear that — that God chooses relationship with us, not because he has to, but because he wants to? Show S1 This week, how might remembering that God is not distant — but a God who wants to be known — shape the way you pray, trust, or walk with him?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Genesis 35.6-10 The One Thing: Changing Names Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 Looking back at Genesis 35:6–10 (Gen 35:6–10), what names or renamings stand out to you in the passage, and what do they mark or signify in the story? Grow G1 Jacob returns to Bethel, a place where he once encountered God (Gen 28:10–22; Gen 35:1–7). Why do you think returning to that place mattered so much for Jacob at this stage of his life? G2 The renaming of Luz to Bethel turns an ordinary location into a “spiritual address” (Gen 28:19; Gen 35:7). Can you think of a place, season, or moment in your life that became significant because of an encounter with God? G3 The oak named Allon Bakuth marks grief and loss (Gen 35:8). Why do you think Scripture makes space for naming sorrow rather than rushing past it (cf. Isa 61:1–3; Ps 34:18)? G4 God renames Jacob as Israel—shifting his identity from “supplanter” to “one who wrestles with God” (Gen 32:27–28; Gen 35:10). What does this tell us about how God relates to people with complicated pasts? G5 In the sermon, three movements were highlighted: returning to Bethel (Gen 35:1–7), revisiting Allon Bakuth (Gen 35:8), and receiving a new name (Gen 35:9–10). Which of these do you find most personally challenging or inviting right now, and why? G6 How does the idea of God giving new names and new identities (Gen 17:5; Gen 32:28; Isa 62:2) help us better understand what Jesus ultimately offers at the cross (2 Cor 5:17; Rev 2:17)? Show S1 This week, what would it look like for you to intentionally “rename” something in your life—acknowledging God's presence (Gen 35:7), inviting healing into grief (Isa 61:3), or embracing a new identity in Christ (2 Cor 5:17)—and how might that shape the way you live or pray?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Genesis 14:17-23 (Genesis 1-15) The One Thing: One Story in Melchizedek Growgroup Discussion Starters Know Christ as King K1 As you hear Genesis 14:17–23 alongside the wider story of Genesis 1–15, what detail in this passage stands out or feels especially important? Grow in Groups G1 Abram meets two kings after the battle—the king of Sodom and Melchizedek. Based on the text, how do these two encounters differ, and what do those differences reveal about power, blessing, and allegiance? G2 Melchizedek (King of Righteousness, King of Peace and Priest of the Most High) blesses Abram before Abram gives him a tenth. Why do you think the order matters, and what does it show us about the nature of God's blessing? G3 Melchizedek is both king and priest—a rare combination in Scripture. How does this role help us understand what kind of king and priest Jesus would later be? G4 Abram gives Melchizedek a tenth of everything without being asked. What does this suggest about Abram's spiritual discernment—his ability to recognize when God is at work? G5 The author of Hebrews later reflects deeply on Melchizedek (see Hebrews 7). Why do you think this brief Genesis story becomes so important later in the Bible's story? G6 This passage leaves many questions unanswered about Melchizedek. How does the mystery itself function in the story—what does it invite us to do as readers and followers of God? Show up and Serve S1 This series invites us to live as people of one story that leads to Jesus. As you look at your own life right now, where are you tempted to live out of competing stories—and what would it look like to re-center your story around Jesus as we head into 2026?

Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a birds eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow  

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Isaiah 9.2,6-7 The One Thing: The Light

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Philippians 3.20-21 The One Thing: The Conductor (The Greatest Gift)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Matthew 5:13 The One Thing: The Judge Growgroups Discussion Starters Know K1 What part of the sermon or passage (Isaiah 9, Jesus as Judge, or “salt of the earth”) stood out to you most, and why? Grow G1 We heard that God is 100% love and 100% justice. Which side do you naturally emphasize, and why? G2 How does it reshape your view of God to hear that His wrath springs from His love? Does this challenge any assumptions? G3 Isaiah 9 was spoken in the context of war, oppression, and unrest. How does that deepen your understanding of Jesus as Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace? G4 Where do you see the temptation (in culture or personally) to emphasize either God's love or God's justice at the expense of the other? G5 When you think about cultural shifts (like Bill C-9) that may make Christian conviction uncomfortable or misunderstood, what emotions rise in you? G6 Jesus calls us the “salt of the earth.” In what ways can Christians lose their saltiness? What does staying salty look like in your world today? Show S1 What is one practical, concrete way you can represent both God's love and God's justice this week—bringing salt into a situation around you? 

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 The One Thing: The Rescuer (The Greatest Gift) Grow group Discussion Starters. Know K1 What part of the passage or the sermon stood out to you most today, and why? Grow G1 The hymn “Just as I am” describes “fightings within and fears without.” When have you experienced that kind of inner and outer pressure? How did it impact your view of God at the time? G2 The sermon explored the difference between the God we want and the God who is. What are some ways we try to remake God into our own image? G3 Paul's thorn was used by God to keep him from pride. How do you respond to the idea that God sometimes allows hardship for our sanctification? G4 “My grace is sufficient for you.” What does God's sufficient grace look like in real, everyday terms—not as a slogan, but as lived experience? G5 Where in your life right now do you most feel your weakness—and how might Christ's power be made perfect there? G6 The sermon reminded us that Jesus may not rescue us from every hardship, but He always remains with us in it. What difference does His presence make in seasons of pain, uncertainty, or discouragement? Show S1 Looking at your week ahead, where is one place you need to trust Jesus as your Rescuer—either by surrendering something, obeying something, or asking for His strength in your weakness?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 30 November 2025 The One Thing: The Greatest Gift. Jesus is King. The Passage: 1 Peter 2.11-17 Know K1 What stood out to you from Sunday's passage or message? Was there a phrase, image, or idea that struck you most? Grow G1 Foreigners & Exiles: Peter calls Christians “foreigners and exiles.” What does that image evoke for you? Where in your life do you feel that sense of being out of place because you follow Jesus? G2 The Real Battleground: Peter insists the primary “culture war” is within us (sinful desires waging war against the soul). What does fighting that inner battle honestly look like for you right now? G3 Living Good Lives: Peter says to “live such good lives among the pagans” that even if they accuse us, they still see ourgood deeds. What is one way Christians can be misunderstood today, and how can good deeds speak louder than those misunderstandings? G4 Breaking Out of Echo Chambers: Where are you tempted to retreat into a Christian bubble or an ideological echo chamber? What would it look like to be more curious, listening, and present with those who see the world differently? G5 Submitting to Authority: Peter's call to submit to authorities was written during Nero's reign. How do you wrestle with submission to imperfect leaders today? What helps you foster a Christlike posture? G6 — Living Free / Living as Slaves: Peter says we are free people—but also God's slaves. How does that paradox reshape the way we think about our rights, our conduct, and our witness? Show S1 — Where might Jesus be inviting you this week to step into the Exile Lifestyle in a practical way— fighting the internal battle, doing good among neighbours, or submitting with humility? What is one step of obedience or repentance you sense God prompting in you?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Luke 23:32-43 The One Thing: Jesus is better than saving himself KNOW K1 — What stood out to you from this passage or from Sunday's message? What did you notice about the people around Jesus on the cross—the rulers, soldiers, bystanders, and criminals? GROW G1 Jesus says, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Where in the passage do you see people acting without understanding? Why do you think Jesus highlights their lack of awareness? G2 Dan highlights four groups who needed forgiveness. Which group do you personally relate to at different times in your life—the indifferent bystander, the one who sneers, the one who mocks, or the one who lashes out from a place of pain? G3 Luke shows that in this moment multiple Old Testament prophecies were being fulfilled. How does seeing Jesus' death as part of God's long-planned rescue mission strengthen your trust in God's sovereignty or compassion? G4 A major theme was the contrast between what Jesus did (he forgave) and what he did not do (he did not save himself). Why is it significant that our forgiveness depended on Jesus refusing to save himself? G5 The second criminal recognized Jesus, admitted his own guilt, and simply said, “Remember me.” Why do you think this humble, two-word prayer was enough for Jesus to respond with such grace? G6 In your own life, where do you sense Jesus gently saying, “I am better”—better than the idols, distractions, or alternative “saviours” that compete for your heart? What does that invitation mean for you right now? SHOW S1 Where do you need to turn toward Jesus today—in repentance, in trust, or in surrender? What might it look like for you to say, in your own way, “Jesus, remember me,” and to receive his forgiveness and presence this week?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Luke 21:5–19 The One Thing: Jesus is better than a building GrowGroup Discussion Starters Know Christ as King K1 If our church building suddenly disappeared tomorrow, what would actually change for us? Would our faith, worship, and ministry carry on? Why or why not? Grow G1 In verses 5–6, the disciples are impressed by the beauty of the temple. Why do you think people can so easily be drawn to the visible, tangible parts of faith (buildings, music, programs) rather than to God Himself? G2 Jesus tells them that even the most impressive religious structures can come down. How does this challenge the ways we attach our sense of stability, identity, or faithfulness to physical things? G3 What are some modern “temples”—things that are good gifts but can subtly move from aids to worship into objects of worship? G4 In verses 7–11 Jesus speaks of upheaval, uncertainty, and things falling apart. How does trusting Jesus help us stay steady when the externals of life (or church life) feel shaky? G5 Jesus promises His presence and His words when trials come (vv.14–15). How have you seen God strengthen you or give you words when you felt unprepared or overwhelmed? G6 Verses 16–19 speak of endurance. What does faithful endurance look like today—not in dramatic persecution only, but in everyday discipleship? Show S1 Reflect honestly: What “temple” or “aid to worship” in your own life is at risk of becoming an idol—something you might cling to more tightly than Jesus Himself? What is one step you can take this week to re-centre your heart on Him?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Luke 20.27-40 The One Thing: Jesus is better than marriage Know K1 — What stood out to you from this passage or from Sunday's message? What did you learn about who the Sadducees were and what they believed? Grow G1 — The Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with a question about marriage in the resurrection. Why do you think people sometimes try to make faith seem unreasonable or absurd? G2 — Jesus says that in the “age to come” there will be no marriage or being given in marriage. What does this teach us about how different life in the resurrection will be from life now? G3 — How does understanding that marriage on earth is a symbol pointing toward the union of Christ and the Church change the way we see marriage today? G4 — Jesus reminds us that in the resurrection we will be like the angels — not angels, but unable to die and fully alive to God. How does that reshape your picture of heaven? G5 — Think about Jesus quoting Moses at the burning bush — “I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” What does this reveal about God's view of life, death, and resurrection? G6 — Dan said, “What you believe about heaven will change how you live life on earth.” How might a strong theology of heaven affect your perseverance, priorities, and perspective today? Show S1 — The sermon mentioned that people enduring hardship — from enslaved Africans to those World Hope serves — often draw strength from their hope of heaven. How can you bring that same hope into your community this week? What's one way your group could practice being a “family of God” here and now?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Know K1. What does the story of Zacchaeus reveal about Jesus' heart toward those society despises or overlooks? K2. Zacchaeus climbed the tree out of curiosity — what does that “tree” represent in our own spiritual journeys? Are there areas where we're watching Jesus from a distance rather than welcoming Him in? Grow G1. The sermon described Zacchaeus as “the ruiner of dreams” before meeting Jesus. Why is it important to understand the depth of his sin before appreciating the depth of his transformation? G2. How does Jesus' willingness to stay at Zacchaeus' house challenge our ideas about who deserves grace or fellowship? G3. Have you ever experienced a moment when Jesus “called you down from the tree” — when curiosity turned into conviction or transformation? What changed afterward? Show S1. Zacchaeus' response was immediate and tangible — generosity, restitution, and repentance. What might “coming down from the tree” look like for us in how we live and serve others this week? S2. Who in your community might feel too far gone, too loathed, or too unworthy — and how might you show them that Jesus loves the loathed and receives the rejected?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Luke 18.1-18 The One Thing: Better Than An Unjust Judge Know Christ as King K1 What does this parable reveal about the heart and character of Jesus compared to the unjust judge? How does seeing Jesus as compassionate and attentive reshape the way we approach Him in prayer? K2 Jesus asks, “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” (v.8). What kind of faith is He looking for, and how can we cultivate that kind of steady trust in Him today? Grow In Groups G1 Why do you think Jesus emphasizes persistence in prayer? Share a time when you had to keep praying even when you didn't see results right away. What did you learn about God in that season? G2 In what ways can we encourage one another to keep praying and believing together as a group or church? How might community help us not “lose heart”? Show Up and Serve S1 How does Jesus' concern for justice inspire us to act when we see others being treated unfairly? What does it look like to be part of God's answer to someone else's cry for help? S2 If Jesus is better than a reluctant judge, what might it look like for us to reflect His responsiveness and compassion in our daily interactions? How can we be more quick to listen, care, and respond to others in need?

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow KNOW CHRIST AS KING K1. Who is Jesus to you when you're in the “borderlands”? The ten lepers called out “Jesus, Master, have pity on us.” When life feels uncertain or you're “outside the village,” what does it mean for you personally to recognize Jesus as Master — as King — in those moments? K2. Faith before the finish line Jesus told the men to go show themselves to the priest, and as they went, they were healed. What does this teach us about trusting Jesus before seeing results? Can you share a time when obedience came before clarity or blessing? K3. Gratitude as worship Only one man returned to give thanks. How does gratitude help us know Jesus more deeply, not just as the one who heals, but as the one who saves? GROW IN GROUPS G1. Outside the village Luke's story happens in the “borderlands,” a place where outcasts built community. How can we, in our growgroups, make space for those who feel outside the village—those who may not “fit in” easily within church culture? G2. A community of the grateful What does a “community of gratitude” look like in practical terms? How could regular thanksgiving and shared testimonies reshape our group's spiritual atmosphere? G3. The 4 in 10 who've never heard You heard that 40% of people in the world have no access to the gospel. How does that truth challenge the way we think about comfort, community, and mission? What could it mean for our group to remember “those outside the village” when we pray or plan? SHOW UP AND SERVE S1. Going to the borderlands Jesus met the lepers on the way, in their place of exclusion. Who might be living “on the border” near us — in our town, school, or neighborhood — who needs to experience compassion and inclusion through us? What's one tangible step we can take this Thanksgiving to go toward them?