http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church Listen to weekly sermons from Cornerstone Lutheran Church Carmel. Cornerstone Lutheran Church is a multisite congregation in Central Indiana with worship sites in Carmel, Fishers, and the Fletcher Place neighborhood in Downtown Indianapolis. Our mission is to reach out, care for, and build people towards maturity in Christ. For more information, please visit us at http://www.CornerstoneLutheran.church or on Facebook at @CornerstoneFishers. Listen to weekly sermons from Cornerstone Lutheran Church Carmel. Cornerstone Lutheran Church is a multisite congregation in Central Indiana with worship sites in Carmel, Fishers, and the Fletcher Place neighborhood in Downtown Indianapolis. Our... Cornerstone Lutheran Church no Cornerstone Lutheran Church Carmel Sermons info@cornerstonelutheran.church en-us ℗ & © 2018 Cornerstone Lutheran Church Fishhook CMS Thu, 03 May 2018 17:14:01 +0000 720 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/truth-not-lies-clc-carmel Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:12:20 +0000 Satan, the world, and our own sinful flesh are bent on leading us astray. Their intent is to have us believe all sorts of lies about the God who created us and to thereby separate us eternally from him. But the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ... This Not That (Easter 2018) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-04-29_ThisNotThat_TruthNotLies_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/love-not-hate-clc-carmel Sun, 22 Apr 2018 16:12:55 +0000 As our Good Shepherd, Jesus showed how great the Father’s love for us is and how we are to model that love in our daily lives. This includes putting aside petty differences and avoiding jealousies that create division in interactions with others... This Not That (Easter 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-04-22_ThisNotThat_LoveNotHate_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/children-not-orphans-clc-carmel Sun, 15 Apr 2018 19:50:44 +0000 Even as Easter people, our sinful human nature still leads to brokenness and separation in our relationships with God and with one another. Our heavenly Father, in his overwhelming love for his children shown ultimately on the cross, restores those... This Not That (Easter 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-04-15_ThisNotThat_ChildrenNotOrphans_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/light-not-darkness-clc-carmel Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:10:20 +0000 Our joyous celebration of the Resurrection continues! As we ponder this miraculous turning point in human history, we witness God’s power even in our own lives. Christ is risen among us and assures us of his Spirit and his peace. As Easter people... This Not That (Easter 2018) Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-04-08_ThisNotThat_LightNotDarkness_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/life-not-death-clc-carmel Sun, 01 Apr 2018 20:09:23 +0000 “Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!” That Easter greeting, proclaimed throughout the ages of the Church, takes root in our hearts so that we understand that the resurrected life is now our own. Jesus has wiped away all fears, all... This Not That (Easter 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-04-01_ThisNotThat_LifeNotDeath_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/overflowing-grace-his-sacrifice-clc-carmel Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:07:03 +0000 At the heart of the Good Friday liturgy is the passion according to John, which proclaims Jesus as a triumphant king who reigns from the cross. The ancient title for this day—The Triumph of the Cross—reminds us that the Church gathers not to mourn... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-03-30_OverflowingGrace_HisSacrifice_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/overflowing-grace-his-humility-clc-carmel Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:44:39 +0000 This is the last weekend in Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. With Christians around the world we begin the liturgy remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and we join in the exuberant praise that the Church has echoed through the... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-03-25_OverflowingGrace_HisHumility_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/joyfully-serve-clc-carmel Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:59:21 +0000 God promises the prophet Jeremiah that a “new covenant” will be made: a covenant that will allow all the people to know God by heart. The Church sees this promised fulfilled in Christ, who draws all people to himself when he is lifted up on the cross... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-03-18_GraceOverflowing_Serve_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/go-for-it-real-life-clc-carmel Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:14:24 +0000 As we learn from all the Scripture readings today, those who look up to the bronze serpent/the Cross are saved. When we received the sign of that cross in baptism, that cross became the sign we can look up to in faith, for healing, for restored... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-03-11_GraceOverflowing_GoForItRealLife_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/obey-clc-carmel Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:05:02 +0000 In today's Gospel reading Jesus vehemently exposes the sinful intent of the moneychangers in the temple. God's Law has a way of doing that-boldly showing us our sinful lives for what they really are. But the Cross of Christ bestows both the... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-03-04_GraceOverflowing_Obey_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/follow-the-leader-clc-carmel Sun, 25 Feb 2018 23:51:14 +0000 The season of Lent allows us to put a laser focus on the source of our hope-the Cross. The Cross tells us everything we need to know about the character of God and his presence in our lives. It is central to our life as a Christian, our faith, and our... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-02-25_GraceOverflowing_FollowTheLeader_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/persevere-clc-carmel Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:34:21 +0000 "And lead us not into temptation", Jesus taught us to pray. Martin Luther reminds us that in the Lord's Prayer "we ask that God would guard us against the devil, the world, and our sinful nature." So confident is Satan in his... Grace Overflowing (Lent 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-02-18_GraceOverflowing_Persevere_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/gods-will-and-gods-promise-clc-carmel Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:36:49 +0000 Sometimes, like for Abraham, the God of clear promises becomes a God who is hard to understand. We even find ourselves struggling with God's will. Abraham agonized over the command to offer up Isaac as a sacrifice. Just as the Lord provided the... Thy Will Be Done (Midweek Lenten Service 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-02-14_ThyWillBeDone_GodsWillAndGodsPromise_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/unveiled-clc-carmel Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:54:59 +0000 In this week's Gospel reading there are more stories of Jesus healing the sick, including Peter's mother-in-law. In an odd twist it's the demons who recognize who Jesus truly is. But Jesus will not let them speak. He is following a... Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-02-11_Revealed_Unveiled_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/secretive-clc-carmel Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:09:50 +0000 In this week's Gospel reading there are more stories of Jesus healing the sick, including Peter's mother-in-law. In an odd twist it's the demons who recognize who Jesus truly is. But Jesus will not let them speak. He is following a... Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-02-04_Revealed_Secretive_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/authoritative-clc-carmel Sun, 28 Jan 2018 18:40:42 +0000 In Deuteronomy God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses, who will speak powerfully for God; in Psalm 111 God shows the people the power of his works. For the Church these are ways of pointing to the unique authority people sensed in Jesus... Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-01-28_Revealed_Authoritative_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/magnetic-clc-carmel Sun, 21 Jan 2018 17:38:37 +0000 In this weekend’s Gospel reading, we hear more stories of Jesus calling his disciples. What a strong, attracting message he had—calling people to a life, not of riches nor fame, but rather one of service. It is that same calling into which we have... Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-01-21_Revealed_Magnetic_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/surprising-clc-carmel Sun, 14 Jan 2018 18:07:09 +0000 “Come and see!” Philip excitedly told Nathaniel after meeting Jesus. “Encounter the Christ for yourself!” Do you think you know Jesus? Come and listen these weeks of the Epiphany season as He is revealed to us once again. You may be surprised! Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-01-14_Revealed_Surprising_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/inclusive-clc-carmel Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:40:48 +0000 The word “epiphany” means “the sudden manifestation of the true essence of something.” During the weekends of this Epiphany season, the real Jesus is revealed in a variety of subtle ways. Today the visit of the Three Wise Men shows how remarkably... Revealed (Ephiphany 2018) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2018/2018-01-07_Revealed_Inclusive_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/child-of-god-clc-carmel Sun, 31 Dec 2017 14:37:04 +0000 New Year’s Eve & Day help us to remember God’s presence throughout our lives. While another year has passed, and we look forward to the coming of the year 2018, we recognize that in both our joys and in our sorrows, God has been, and will continue... Advent Encounters Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-12-31_ChristmasEncounters_ChildOfGod_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/real-hope-clc-carmel Sun, 24 Dec 2017 17:00:44 +0000 “Today…(a gift has been given to you)…a Savior…he is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) In this season of gift giving we praise our God for his gifts of grace, and we grace one another with gifts small and lavish, heartfelt and fun. When we do... Advent Encounters Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-12-24_ChristmasEncounters_RealHope_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/joy-in-sorrow-clc-carmel Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:09:55 +0000 The readings today all emanate a message of pure and eternal joy—deeply resonating feelings which fill our hearts and minds as we once again contemplate how God came to dwell among us in the person of Jesus Christ. Advent Encounters Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-12-17_AdventEncounters_JoyInSorrow_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/christmas-preparations-clc-carmel Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:07:34 +0000 As we get closer to our celebration of Christmas, we sometimes lose sight of our Christmas preparations are all about and stress levels begin rising. Today, John the Baptism calls us back to the season of Advent with the words, “Repent, for the... Advent Encounters Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-12-10_AdventEncounters_ChristmasPreparations_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/a-vision-of-the-bride-clc-carmel Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:49:13 +0000 “Stir up your power and come!” We hear that plea in much of the Scripture for this day. We’re starting a new sermon series—"Advent Encounters”. In today’s message we recall one of the striking images of the book of Revelation, that of the new... Advent Encounters Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-12-03_AdventEncounters_AVisionOfTheBride_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/hope-in-the-end-clc-carmel Sun, 26 Nov 2017 22:03:58 +0000 On this final weekend of the Church Year our Gospel reading is Jesus’ great story of judgment. In the end, the faithful are those who served Christ by ministering to those who are poor, hungry, naked, sick, or estranged. In the first reading God is... Christ the King Sunday (2017) Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-11-26_ChristTheKingSunday_HopeInTheEnd_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/celebrate-generosity-clc-carmel Sun, 19 Nov 2017 18:02:56 +0000 As the church year begins to come to a close, we remember that Jesus is not only in our midst when we gather for worship, he is also coming again. In the mean time, we remain faithful, being watchful and joyfully, generously responding to his great... Contagious Generosity Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-11-19_ContagiousGenerosity_CelebrateGenerosity_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/joyful-generosity-clc-carmel Sun, 12 Nov 2017 20:05:10 +0000 As the church year begins to come to a close, we remember that Jesus is not only in our midst when we gather for worship, he is also coming again. In the mean time, we remain faithful, being watchful and joyfully, generously responding to his great... Contagious Generosity Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-11-12_ContagiousGenerosity_JoyfulGenerosity_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/lifestyle-generosity-clc-carmel Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:41:40 +0000 “Therefore with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven we laud and magnify your glorious name…” It is at that point in each communion service where we most identify ourselves in that long continuum of all the saints who ever were and... Contagious Generosity Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-11-05_ContagiousGenerosity_LifestyleGenerosity_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/transformation-clc-carmel Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:53:54 +0000 The Reformation brought profound change to the institutional church. Simply stated, it restored the Gospel of Jesus Christ to its pre-eminent place. Then as now, this Gospel changes more than an institution, it changes people. We are transformed by... Reformation 2017 Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-10-29_Reformation_Transformation_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/faith-known-everywhere-clc-carmel Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:57:28 +0000 We praise God for the mission we have to reach out with the Gospel of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Like the Thessalonians, we welcome the message of the Gospel with joy so that we are known for our faith in Christ and our outreach to others. That I May Be His Own Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-10-22_ThatIMayBeLikeHim_FaithKnownEverywhere_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/putting-it-into-practice-clc-carmel Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:46:55 +0000 “As our heavenly Father has in Christ freely come to our aid, we also ought freely to help our neighbor through our body and its works, and each one should become as it were a Christ to the other that we may be Christs to one another and Christ may be... That I May Be His Own Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-10-15_ThatIMayBeLikeHim_PuttingItIntoPractice_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/becoming-like-him-clc-carmel Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:55:14 +0000 Vine branches grow; we see it all around us. And at a certain point, they begin to bear fruit. That’s the way of life. In our spiritual lives, God also expects us to grow, to mature in faith nourished by his Word and sacraments…and to bear fruit... That I May Be His Own Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-10-08_ThatIMayBeLikeHim_BecomingLikeHim_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/forgiveness-alone-clc-carmel Sun, 01 Oct 2017 17:27:07 +0000 The Reformation 500 years ago had a major impact on the world and the church. What a privilege to know that God has forgiven us because of Jesus! He has given his people this promise and the gift of sharing that message to the world. The office of the... Alone? Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-10-01_Alone_ForgivenessAlone_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/scripture-alone-clc-carmel Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:32:54 +0000 Today, we consider the third of the three “solas” of the Reformation—that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, as found in Scripture Alone. God’s Word shows us our sins and leads us to the grace of God in Christ Jesus our Savior. Not only... Alone? Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-09-24_Alone_ScriptureAlone_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/faith-alone-clc-carmel Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:55:34 +0000 We are saved by faith alone. And by our faith in Jesus, God has accepted us. What a wonderful gift this is! We can trust in our God to lead and guide us in all things while our lives tell the story of our faith to others. We can have confidence to... Alone? Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-09-17_Alone_FaithAlone_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/grace-alone-clc-carmel Sun, 10 Sep 2017 17:55:34 +0000 Conflict is a part of family relationships and common also in community life. That is the reality addressed in today’s Scripture readings. The prophet Ezekiel calls us to be watchmen—warning those who persist in sin because God wants all to repent and... Alone? Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-09-10_Alone_GraceAlone_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greater-living-clc-carmel Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:17:15 +0000 The Scripture readings today all remind us that, even when life presses down on us—at home, in relationships, at work, or while driving through construction—the Lord is there with his good Word, lifting us up and sustaining us to “bear our own crosses.” Greater Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-09-03_Greater_Living_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greater-jesus-the-savior-clc-carmel Sun, 27 Aug 2017 16:27:34 +0000 We live in a world surrounded by so many voices that seek to drown out the life-saving word of Almighty God. As we worship today, may we be reminded anew of the blessings that are ours through faith in Jesus as our Savior, and may we keep our eyes... Greater Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-08-27_Greater_JesusTheSavior_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greater-jesus-the-lord-clc-carmel Sun, 20 Aug 2017 18:32:44 +0000 Today’s readings remind us of a great paradox—although Jesus is our personal savior and friend, always close at hand, he is also the promised Christ, the Redeemer of the entire world, all humankind. “God wants all to be saved and to come to the... Greater Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-08-20_Greater_JesusTheLord_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greater-faith-clc-carmel Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:26:10 +0000 So many forces within and without want to diminish our faith in Christ Jesus and the role that faith should play in our daily lives. Today’s readings again remind us of how God creates faith in us and then strengthens that faith through his Word and... Greater Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-08-13_Greater_Faith_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greater-church-clc-carmel Sun, 06 Aug 2017 20:13:36 +0000 As God’s people gather together as the Church, we come with the expectation of meeting Jesus. He has promised to bless us with his presence in Word and Sacrament. In this meeting we encounter blessings Greater than we can ever imagine! Greater Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-08-06_Greater_Church_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/sinner-saint-at-the-same-time-clc-carmel Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:21:40 +0000 Our summer sermon series—Reformation Truths for Today—comes to a conclusion as we consider with Martin Luther a great paradox. Even after our baptism, we are totally sinful human beings (because of fallen nature) and yet totally righteous before God... Reformation Truths Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-07-30_ReformationTruths_SinnerSaint_Giger_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/reformation-truths-double-citizens-clc-carmel Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:35:12 +0000 It’s difficult for us to imagine now, but the world at the time of the Reformation was much different. The papacy wielded great power in the secular world and other earthly powers ruled matters of the Church. Martin Luther brought back the idea that... Reformation Truths Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-07-23_ReformationTruths_DoubleCitizens_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/reformation-truths-vocation-clc-carmel Sun, 16 Jul 2017 13:26:33 +0000 Our summer sermon series—Reformation Truths for Today—continues. A teaching of Martin Luther that has had far-reaching historical effect is his teaching on vocation. Luther taught that all Christians have callings or vocations, and that all callings... Reformation Truths Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-07-16_ReformationTruths_Vocation_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/reformation-truths-the-priesthood-of-all-believers-clc-carmel Sun, 09 Jul 2017 22:25:24 +0000 Among the many changes which came with the Reformation was Martin Luther breaking down the wall between the clergy and laity, between the “spiritual” and “secular” classes. From Holy Scripture he argued that all of us, by our baptism into Christ... Reformation Truths Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-07-09_ReformationTruths_ThePriesthoodOfAllBelievers_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/god-isthe-god-who-sanctifies-us-clc-carmel Sun, 02 Jul 2017 14:37:15 +0000 Our summer sermon series, “Reformation Truths for Today”, continues with our understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit as he “calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies” us and the whole Christian Church on earth. What a fascinating mystery of... Reformation Truths Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-07-02_ReformationTruths_GodIsTheGodWhoSantifiesUs_Murphy_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/god-isthe-god-who-redeems-us-clc-carmel Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:34:33 +0000 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Christians around the world, including Roman Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Reformed, and Evangelicals are finding ways to celebrate this special occasion. At CLC we’re taking these... Reformation Truths Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-06-25_ReformationTruths_GodIsTheGodWhoRedeemsUs_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/god-isthe-god-who-made-you-clc-carmel Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:32:03 +0000 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Christians around the world, including Roman Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Reformed, and Evangelicals are finding ways to celebrate this special occasion. At CLC we’re taking these... Reformation Truths Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-06-18_ReformationTruths_GodIsTheGodWhoMadeUs_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-holy-trinity-for-you-clc-carmel Sun, 11 Jun 2017 19:09:07 +0000 On Pentecost our Lord sent the promised Spirit to lead us into all truth. Most basic and central to the Christian truth is the affirmation of one God who reveals himself to us in the three persons of the Trinity—the Father, the Son, and the Holy... Ascension/Pentecost/Trinity Sunday 2017 Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-06-11_Trinity_TheHolyTrinityForYou_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/blessed-with-the-holy-spirit-clc-carmel Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:19:02 +0000 On Pentecost we celebrate God unleashing his Spirit, igniting the growth of the Church through the proclamation of disciples into every known region of the world. So also today Christ’s Church continues to expand and spread as his followers share with... Ascension/Pentecost/Trinity Sunday 2017 Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-06-04_Pentecost_BlessedWithTheHolySpirit_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/ascension-clc-carmel Sun, 28 May 2017 18:18:03 +0000 On this last weekend of The Great Fifty Days of Easter, we begin by joining the nation in remembering and giving thanks for all who have given their lives in defense of our country. Then we turn our attention to our Lord’s ascension and his promise to... Ascension/Pentecost/Trinity Sunday 2017 Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-05-28_Ascension_Ascension_Brunette_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/impact-of-the-resurrection-paul-clc-carmel Sun, 21 May 2017 17:07:55 +0000 Next weekend we will celebrate The Ascension of Our Lord—the end of Jesus’ earthly life and his return to his heavenly kingdom. To “celebrate” is to “remember.” This weekend, in anticipation, we consider the arc of our own Christian life—created by... Impact of the Resurrection Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-05-21_ImpactOfTheResurrection_Paul_Schumm_Carmel.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/impact-of-the-resurrection-stephen-clc-carmel Sun, 14 May 2017 14:51:15 +0000 The literal Hebrew meaning of the word “blessed” is “to be in the right place”. On this fifth weekend in the “Great Fifty Days of Easter”, Jesus assures us of a final resting place he has prepared for us in the presence of his Father. Today, with the... Impact of the Resurrection Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-05-14_ImpactOfTheResurrection_Stephen_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/impact-of-the-resurrection-first-believers-clc-carmel Sun, 07 May 2017 14:51:28 +0000 Today is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus refers to himself as the “gate” for the sheep. The risen Christ reveals the way to abundant life. He anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the still waters of our... Impact of the Resurrection Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-05-07_ImpactOfTheResurrection_FirstDisciples_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/impact-of-the-resurrection-emmaus-disciples-clc-carmel Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:51:43 +0000 We are Easter people… and “alleluia” is our song. The church invests itself in the Easter mystery for seven weeks from Easter to Pentecost—50 days that are filled with remembrance and praise of the risen Christ. This weekend we celebrate the mystery... Impact of the Resurrection Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-30_ImpactOfTheResurrection_EmmausDisciples_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/impact-of-the-resurrection-thomas-clc-carmel Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:52:02 +0000 Our joyous celebration of the Resurrection continues! As we ponder this miraculous turning point in human history, we witness God’s power even in our own lives. Christ is risen among us and assures us of his Spirit and his peace. Impact of the Resurrection Victor Minetola Victor Minetola https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-23_ImpactOfTheResurrection_Thomas_Minetola.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-way-everlasting-easter Sun, 16 Apr 2017 17:50:52 +0000 “We are Easter people, and Alleluia is our song.” The quote, attributed to St. Augustine from the 5th century, has rung through Christendom ever since. Alleluia is the church’s victory cheer in praise of the risen Christ. We sing and pray and... The Way Everlasting (Holy Week 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-16_TheWayEverlasting_TheWayEverlasting_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-new-covenant-in-my-blood Thu, 13 Apr 2017 19:44:41 +0000 Through the body and blood of Jesus offered on the cross, God is reconciling the world to himself. This body and blood are freely offered to us in the meal of the new covenant. No longer is the blood of animals a necessary sacrifice for sin. Jesus has... The Way Everlasting (Holy Week 2017) Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-13_TheWayEverlasting_TheNewCovenantInMyBlood_Murphy.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-way-to-the-cross-palm-sunday Sun, 09 Apr 2017 17:50:36 +0000 This is the last weekend in Lent and the beginning of Holy Week. With Christians around the world we begin the liturgy remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and we join in the exuberant praise that the Church has echoed through the... The Way Everlasting (Holy Week 2017) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-09_TheWayEverlasting_TheWayToTheCross_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/practical-atheism Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:56:58 +0000 In today’s Gospel reading Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories proclaim God’s... Search Me, O God (Lent 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-04-02_SearchMeOGod_PracticalAtheism_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/a-lying-tongue Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:10:29 +0000 As you approached the sanctuary, you might have noticed a banner with a cross to the left of the doors. Underneath the cross is the Alleluia banner, which we removed from the liturgy on Ash Wednesday. This weekend we are halfway through the Lenten... Search Me, O God (Lent 2017) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-26_SearchMeOGod_ALyingTongue_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/standing-in-suffering Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:37:03 +0000 "For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." (1 Peter 2:21) Standing at the Cross (Lenten Midweek 2017) Rollin Kuznik Rollin Kuznik https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-22_StandingAtTheCross_StandingInSuffering_Kuznik_01.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/hypocrisy-exposed Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:27:00 +0000 Two quotes from Holy Scriptures draw us into today’s service—King David: “O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.” (Psalm 139:23) The woman at the well: “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Christ?” (John 4:29) Search Me, O God (Lent 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-19_SearchMeOGod_HypocrisyExposed_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/standing-unafraid Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:34:50 +0000 Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (John 8:51) “Even though death consumes us, we yet shall not feel its sharp fangs, for Christ’s Word is our armor that supplies us with a confident life and... Standing at the Cross (Lenten Midweek 2017) Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-15_StandingAtTheCross_StandingUnafraid_Murphy.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/love-grown-cold Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:41:44 +0000 Jesus prophesied that before the End of All Things, “The love of most will grow cold.” Only the love of Jesus can turn calloused and indifferent hearts into hearts of love. Believers are called to excel in love. We love—family, friends, neighbors and... Search Me, O God (Lent 2017) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-12_SearchMeOGod_LoveGrownCold_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/greed Sun, 05 Mar 2017 19:47:15 +0000 “And lead us not into temptation”, Jesus taught us to pray. Luther reminds us that in the Lord’s Prayer “we ask that God would guard us against the devil, the world, and our sinful nature.” So confident is Satan in his own power that he confronts even... Search Me, O God (Lent 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-05_SearchMeOGod_Greed_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/standing-in-the-word Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:15:23 +0000 Just days ago we experienced the transfigured Christ, shining in all his glory. Like his disciples we would prefer lingering in mountaintop experiences. But our Savior leads us down from the mountain to the valleys where we encounter the trials, the... Standing at the Cross (Lenten Midweek 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-03-01_StandingAtTheCross_StandingInTheWord_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/doing-battle-with-the-enemy Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:39:09 +0000 Today’s festival is a bridge as the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle comes to a close and the Lent-Easter cycle is about to begin. On the mount of transfiguration Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words heard at his baptism. What a... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-02-26_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_DoingBattleWithTheEnemy_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/gods-best-for-families Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:36:39 +0000 God's Word calls us to holiness, but our human attempts to love both our neighbors and our enemies fall short of what God desires for us. In baptism, however, we are made holy and called to follow Jesus, loving as we have been loved. Paul's... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-02-19_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_GodsBestForFamilies_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/walking-in-wisdoms-footsteps Sun, 12 Feb 2017 20:29:17 +0000 In today's reading from Deuteronomy 30:15-20, we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today's Gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. Jesus' instructions to the crowd reveal a pattern of behavior... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-02-12_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_WalkingInWisdomsFootsteps_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/imitate-who Sun, 05 Feb 2017 21:16:04 +0000 The light of Christ shines in and through his people. The world sees Jesus through the lens of his church. Here in this place, we bask in the light of Christ. Outside these walls, we shine for him. Word and sacrament shape, nurture, and equip us to be... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-02-05_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_ImitateWho_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/be-yourself Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:41:39 +0000 Who are the blessed ones of God? For the prophet Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For St. Paul, they are the ones who “put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” For... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Dennis Perryman Dennis Perryman https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-01-29_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_BeYourself_Perryman.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-high-call-of-servanthood Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:24:31 +0000 Jesus began his public ministry by calling fishermen to leave their nets and follow him. In Jesus the kingdom of God has come near to us. We who have walked in darkness have seen a great light. We see this light most profoundly in the cross—as God... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-01-22_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_TheHighCallOfServanthood_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/oneness-in-christ Sun, 15 Jan 2017 16:35:19 +0000 Baptism is always the beginning of a new story. It was for Jesus; it is for us. It should not surprise us that the Author of Life, in his great love for us, provides in water and his Word a gift, a divine means for renewing each day of our life as his... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-01-15_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_OnenessInChrist_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/the-worthy-life Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:40:36 +0000 Throughout the season of Epiphany the divine nature of Jesus is revealed in different ways. Today we see him as a light shining in the darkness, a light prophesied from long ago. Through our baptism into Christ we are called to be children of that... Living in the Light of Christ (Epiphany 2017) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-01-08_LivingInTheLightOfChrist_TheWorthyLife_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/new-years-day-one-sure-prediction Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:59:19 +0000 New Year’s Eve & Day help us to remember God’s presence throughout our lives. While another year has passed, and we look forward to the coming of the year 2017, we recognize that in both our joys and in our sorrows, God has been, and will continue... Christmas 2016 Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2017/2017-01-01_NewYears2017_OneSurePrediction_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/christmas-day-the-gift-of-glory Sun, 25 Dec 2016 21:01:04 +0000 This morning we gather to celebrate the profound mystery of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ—the Word made flesh—from whose manger shines forth God’s grace in all its splendor and whom the shepherds rejoiced to behold. Christmas 2016 Rollin Kuznik Rollin Kuznik https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-12-25_ChristmasDay2016_TheGiftOfGlory_Kuznik.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/christmas-eve-the-gift-of-joy Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:00:35 +0000 On this holy night God stepped out of heaven to become a child, to dwell with us, to enjoin the cosmic battle that would defeat the powers of darkness and death, and to remove the burden of our sin. This momentous night is not just for sentimental... Christmas 2016 Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-12-24_ChristmasEve2016_TheGiftOfJoy_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/advent-shopping Sun, 18 Dec 2016 04:46:24 +0000 On this final week of Advent, we are reminded that we are not alone, for God is with us. God’s messenger to both Ahaz in the Old Testament lesson and to Joseph in the Gospel uses the word Emmanuel to promise the presence of God. In all circumstances... Advent (adj) Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-12-18_AdventAdj2016_AdventShopping_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/advent-cheer Sun, 11 Dec 2016 21:27:51 +0000 Advent is more than a four-week baby shower. We look forward to opening the “Gift” of the Infant King, and in these four weeks before Christmas, as the clock ticks down, the church prepares itself to meet its King with words and acts of repentance... Advent (adj) Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-12-11_AdventAdj2016_AdventCheer_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/advent-lights Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:14:08 +0000 At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases, we turn toward the light of Christ’s coming. That light shines in and through the people of God. From the... Advent (adj) Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-12-04_AdventAdj2016_AdventLights_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/advent-cookies Sun, 27 Nov 2016 15:29:43 +0000 The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for we know neither the day nor hour of the Lord’s coming. Isaiah proclaims the day when God will gather... Advent (adj) Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-11-27_AdventAdj2016_AdventCookies_Murphy.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/open-arms-and-hands Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:41:53 +0000 By virtue of our baptism into his name, our Lord Jesus Christ rules in our hearts and in our lives. King of all creation, Lord of the Church, Alpha and Omega, he again invites and welcomes us into his embrace. As grateful and loyal subjects of our... Open Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-11-20_Open_OpenArmsAndHands_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/open-hearts-and-minds Sun, 13 Nov 2016 16:04:20 +0000 In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus offers signs of the end time—wars, famine, fearful events, and… opportunities for witness. The baptized know how to live in the “meantimes”. The baptized are strengthened for the living of these days in Word and... Open Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-11-13_Open_OpenHeartsAndMinds_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/open-eyes-and-ears Sun, 06 Nov 2016 17:32:40 +0000 Being about The Lord’s Business calls for us to look and listen—to have eyes and ears that are OPEN to the needs of the people around us who struggle with consequences of living in a fallen and broken world. This has and always will be the business of... Open Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-11-06_Open_OpenEyesAndEars_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/united Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:50:42 +0000 Reformation Day calls to remembrance the centrality of Jesus for the church. In Jesus alone, we have the grace, faith, and word that rescue us from sin, death, and the devil. In Jesus alone, the church is united. As we look forward to all that God... Reformation 2016 Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-10-30_Reformation_Unity_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/calledto-reach-others Sun, 23 Oct 2016 16:55:52 +0000 Hearts touched by the love of Jesus are compelled to reach out to others. The world comes to know our Lord by the compassion and generosity shown by the Christian community. God calls and equips his people to be agents of his love and peace here on... Called Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-10-23_Called_ToReachOthers_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/calledto-love-others Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:50:24 +0000 Love… it’s an easy word to say and a tough thing to do. Following Jesus means going to the foot of the cross to be schooled in the complex nature of love. You can’t just love God; you also have to love your neighbor. You can’t just love your neighbor... Called Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-10-16_Called_ToLoveOthers_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/calledto-love-god Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:31:26 +0000 “To know them is to love them.” So we speak of people who are near and dear to our hearts. The same is true of our relationship with God. As the Holy Spirit leads us to know better God’s love in Jesus, our love for him grows deeper. Expression of that... Called Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-10-08_Called_ToLoveGod_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/calledto-know-god Sun, 02 Oct 2016 14:34:53 +0000 Scripture understands the Word of God to be more than just ink on paper. Jesus is God’s ultimate Word to us. We come to know God when we know his Son, the Christ, and we meet Jesus in the Bible. In both the Old and New Testaments we find our Lord... Called Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-10-02_Called_ToKnowGod_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/constant-prayer Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:11:34 +0000 The Bible says that we are to pray constantly. But what about when we don’t have the words, when we don’t know what to say? In his gracious way, God the Holy Spirit stands in for us. He offers the thoughts of our hearts and the words we would say... Let's Talk Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-09-25_LetsTalk_ConstantPrayer_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/prayer-against Sun, 18 Sep 2016 19:43:12 +0000 “Jesus replied, ‘This is the kind of demon that can be driven out only by prayer.’” (Mark 9:29) Although Satan gets little attention today in our secular world and even in the church, he remains real, constantly looking for ways to use our weakness... Let's Talk Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-09-18_LetsTalk_PrayerAgainst_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/prayer-for Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:12:19 +0000 When we speak to God “with all boldness and confidence, we may ask him as dear children ask their dear father.” (Luther’s Small Catechism) But for what do we ask? And what does our asking show about our priorities in faith and life? Believers seek in... Let's Talk Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-09-11_LetsTalk_PrayerFor_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/faithful-prayer Sun, 04 Sep 2016 19:52:36 +0000 Almighty God invites us to speak to him in prayer. He welcomes our thoughts and concerns and praises. Prayer is his idea! As faithful disciples, we can pray boldly and often, anticipating God’s response and intervention in our lives. Let's Talk Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-09-04_LetsTalk_FaithfulPrayer_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/run-hard-rest-well Sun, 28 Aug 2016 23:21:12 +0000 As God rested on the seventh day, he gifted his people with a command to observe a day of rest. Although that constraint is all but lost in our society, the human need which the command addresses remains. Jesus, in his grace-filled life and ministry... Pentecost 2016 Max Murphy Max Murphy https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-08-28_RunHardRestWell_Murphy.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/built-on-christ-the-chief-cornerstone Sun, 21 Aug 2016 20:26:46 +0000 As we gather, we conclude our summer Ephesians sermon series with an emphasis on the church. The Apostle Paul reminds us that under the Holy Spirit, we are constructed upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the... CLC Under Construction Luther Brunette Luther Brunette https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-08-21_CLCUnderConstruction_BuiltOnChristTheChiefCornerstone_Brunette.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/as-built-drawings Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:44:14 +0000 In his letters to the churches, St. Paul’s writing often erupts in what we call “doxology”—vigorous and emotional praise to God, centered on the work of Jesus. Our preaching text for today concludes with one of the most glorious of those biblical... CLC Under Construction Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-08-14_CLCUnderConstruction_AsBuiltDrawings_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/part-of-something-bigger Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:20:05 +0000 One of the great mysteries revealed by the coming of Jesus Christ was that the extravagant love of God was not only for Israel, his chosen nation, but for all people everywhere. The Father unites everyone into one body—his holy Church. This truth is a... CLC Under Construction Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-08-07_CLCUnderConstruction_PartOfSomethingBigger_Schumm.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/and-the-walls-came-tumbling-down Sun, 31 Jul 2016 21:05:53 +0000 “CLC Under Construction” is our theme for this summer series. Buildings “under construction” are identified by their walls. In a culture that is, in these days, increasingly squabbling about the virtues and vices of walls, our Lord’s church is called... CLC Under Construction Scott Giger Scott Giger https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-07-31_CLCUnderConstruction_%20AndTheWallsCameTumblingDown_Giger.mp3 http://www.cornerstonelutheran.church/sermons/before-and-after Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:31:15 +0000 As we continue in our summer sermon series, delving more deeply into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we hear today the familiar Reformation theme—we are saved through faith by grace. We have been made alive in Christ for a life of good works. To equip... CLC Under Construction Daniel Schumm Daniel Schumm https://s3.amazonaws.com/CLCTV/audio/sermons/2016/2016-07-24_CLCUnderConstruction_BeforeAndAfter_Schumm.mp3