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20250608 PENTECOST Spirit, Slaves, Sons & Suffering (Romans 8:14-17)

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: Romans 8:14-17 The One Thing: RISEN: Spirit, Slaves, Sons & Suffering Growgroup Discussion Starters Know Christ as King I. How does the Holy Spirit free us from "slavery to fear" (Rom 8:15) and allow us to cry "Abba! Father!"? What does it mean to be an "heir of God and fellow heir with Christ" (Rom 8:17), and how does this highlight Christ's kingship? II. Grow in Groups How can our church community better encourage each other to live as "sons of God" (Rom 8:14), led by the Spirit? How can we, as a church family, support one another through "suffering with him" (Rom 8:17), trusting in the promise of shared glory? III. Show Up and Serve How does our identity as "sons of God" (Rom 8:14) empower and change our motivation for serving others? How does the promise of being "glorified with him" (Rom 8:17) motivate us to serve, even when it involves hardship?

20250518 RISEN What If...? (Acts11.1-18)

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
Speaker: Rev Nate Huff
Scripture: Acts 11.1-18
The One Thing: What If...?
Know Christ as King
What does Peter’s vision and the events that follow teach us about the authority of Jesus over religious traditions and boundaries?How does this reinforce the truth that Christ is King over all people and cultures?
What if Peter had said “no” to God’s command to eat and go to the Gentiles?How might the early church — and our own experience of the gospel — be different today?
Grow In Groups
Why do you think the Jewish believers initially criticized Peter for going to the Gentiles?What does this reveal about the challenges of assuming motives within community life today?
How can we practice humility and openness like Peter when others question our choices in following God?How can groups like ours help each other stay focused on God's direction rather than personal comfort or tradition?
Show Up and Serve
In what ways is God calling us to “not call unclean what He has made clean” in our own community?Who might we be unintentionally excluding from God’s love and grace through our actions or assumptions?
Peter responded to God’s call with obedience, even when it was uncomfortable.How can we show up and serve others across boundaries of race, culture, or background in obedience to Christ?
 

20250511 RISEN! Start planning your funeral today (Acts 9.36-43)

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 did God say to you through the service / message today? Grow G1. Read Acts 9:36-43. What do Dorcas’ (Tabitha’s) actions and reputation reveal about how she lived her life? What does her story teach us about a legacy worth remembering? G2. 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 speaks of making it our aim to please Christ and being accountable before His judgment seat. How does this passage influence how you want to be remembered and how you live your life today? G3 Dorcas / Tabitha was known for serving others, especially the vulnerable. If your life were remembered tomorrow, what acts of service would people point to? How are you currently showing up and serving? G4 The people around Dorcas were part of her community and grieved her deeply. What kind of spiritual legacy are you building in your community? How can your relationships help shape your legacy? G5 Peter raised Dorcas through the power of Christ. How does this miracle help us Know Christ as King, especially in the face of death? How should Christ’s kingship impact your daily decisions and long-term legacy? Show S1 Imagine your funeral is tomorrow. What do you hope is said about your life and faith? What’s one step you can take this week to close the gap between how you've lived your life and how you want to be remembered?

20250504 Wanted By God: Cracked Pots (Rev Juliet Schimpf)

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
Preacher: Rev Juliet Schimpfhttps://sorrowful-yet-rejoicing.ca/ The One Thing: Wanted By God - Cracked PotsScripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-16.Know Christ as King K1 A Feeble Paul | Paul openly shares his struggles and weakness in this passage. How comfortable are you being vulnerable about your own weaknesses in your faith journey, and what can we learn from Paul’s example? Grow in Groups G1 A Fragile People | Paul says “we have this treasure in jars of clay.” In what ways do you feel fragile or inadequate, and how might God want to work through those very areas in your life? G2 A Faithful Potter | Isaiah 64:8 reminds us that we are the clay and God is the potter. What does it look like practically to trust God to shape your life, especially when things feel broken or uncertain? G3Treasure in Weakness | Why do you think God chooses to display His power through our weakness instead of through strength and perfection? How has God shown His strength through a difficult season in your life? G4 Wendy led the last song: Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace). The song says, “I can see You now / I can see the love in Your eyes / Laying Yourself down / Raising up the broken to life.” How does this image of God restoring broken vessels deepen your understanding of His grace and purpose in your life, even in your brokenness? Show Up and Serve S1 2 Corinthians 4:17–18 speaks of “light and momentary troubles” compared to eternal glory. How can keeping an eternal perspective help us deal with present struggles and limitations? How can God use your weakness this week?

20250427 RISEN Risen and Exalted (Acts 5.27-32)

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 One Thing: Risen and Exalted Scripture: Acts 5:27-32 25 April 2025 Know Christ as King K1 Why do you think Peter and the apostles are so determined to obey God instead of the religious leaders? What important things about Jesus are they trying to share with others? Grow in Groups G1 Have you ever felt afraid to share your faith or stand up for what you believe? How does the boldness of the apostles encourage you to be braver in your own life? G2 When you face pressure to go along with what others want instead of what you believe God wants, how can you grow in trusting and obeying God first? G3 Imagine someone asks you to stop talking about your faith-how would you respond? What would it look like for you to “obey God rather than men” in your everyday choices? G4 How can your actions and words show others the hope and new life you have in Jesus, so they can see the difference He makes in your life? Show Up and Serve S1 What are some simple ways you can share who Jesus is with your friends, family, or community, even if it feels scary or uncomfortable?

20250420 RISEN Christ is Risen (1 Cor 15.19-26) [Nate Huff]

EASTER SUNDAY service plus baptism of Ron Davidson and Kyle Berube. 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 One Thing: Christ is Risen Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 KnowChrist as King K1 What did God speak to you about or show you through today's Easter Baptism service? Grow in Groups G1 "If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied" (v. 19): Why do you think Paul emphasizes the importance of resurrection hope beyond this life? How might this affect the way we live today? G2 "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" (v. 20): What does it mean that Christ is the "firstfruits"? How does this metaphor help us understand what our future resurrection will be like? G3 "For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive" (v. 22): How does this contrast between Adam and Christ shape your understanding of human identity and destiny? G4 "Then the end will come... when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father" (v. 24): What picture does Paul paint of the final victory of Christ? How might this vision give us hope or reshape our sense of purpose? G5 "The last enemy to be destroyed is death" (v. 26): In what ways do we see the effects of death around us today? How does the promise of resurrection help us face those realities with faith? Show Up and Serve S1 If you have been raised with Christ, how are you being nudged to show up in your community in resurrection power and love?

20250413 The Paradox of Palm Sunday (Luke 19.28-40)

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 One Thing: The Paradox of Palm SundayThe Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

20250406 The Paradox of Lent - The Paradox of Value (Philippians 3:4-14)

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 One Thing: The Paradox of Value (trading empty gains for a fullness that remains) Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Philippians 3:7-8 (NIV) LIST THOSE THINGS you have or have done that you think are worth something. A REEVALUATION: I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. Philippians 3:8-9 (NIV) A PRAYER OF FAITH: I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 (NIV) PRESSING ON: 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV) REFLECTION QUESTIONS Verses 4-6 Paul lists his religious credentials and achievements. What are some things in your life that you might be tempted to rely on for your identity or righteousness? How do these things compare to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ? Verses 7-9 Paul considers everything a loss compared to knowing Christ. What might you need to "count as loss" in order to pursue a deeper relationship with Him? In what ways are you tempted to rely on your own righteousness instead of the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ? Verses 10-11 What does it mean to you to "know Christ" in both His power (resurrection) and His suffering? How have you experienced God’s power in your life? Have you also seen Him at work in times of suffering? Verse 12-14 Paul acknowledges that he has not yet arrived but continues to press on. What are some areas in your spiritual journey where you need to persevere? What distractions or past regrets might be holding you back from fully pursuing Christ? How can you set your focus on the “prize” of God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus?

20250330 The Paradox of Lent - The Paradox of Sin (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32)

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM / northgowercornerstone FACEBOOK / northgowercornerstone LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The Passage: Luke 11:1-3, 11b-32 The One Thing: The Paradox of Sin: Our Holy God loves sinners like me and you. Know K1 Who do you most identify with in the story: Self-indulgent Ian or Self-righteous Richard? Grow G1 Dan said that self-indulgence and self-righteousness are “categories” of sins that cover most sins. Do you agree with this? List some sins: where would we “file” each sin, under which category? G2 Is one category harder to repent of than the other? If so, why do you think this might be? G3 Look back at Luke 11:1-3. Why is this context so important to the parable? G4 Dan said that this is the story of the Lost Sons. In what way did each son need to come home? Which son had the hardest journey home? Explain your answer. G5 How do you think the story ended? Do you think Self-Righteous Richard came back home or not? G6 What is the picture of the Father we get from this parable? What lie did each son believe about the Father? What truth did they need to believe to counteract the lie? Show S1 Think of your friends. Some will be more like Self-Righteous Richards. Others like Self-Indulgent Ians. Using your personal salvation story, think about how you can use it to speak to each of these kinds of people. --

20250323 | The Paradox of Lent - The Paradox of Prosperity (Isaiah 55:1-9)

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 One Thing: The Paradox of Prosperity (Spending what you don’t have on what you could never afford). Scripture: Isaiah 55.1-9 Know K1 What did God say to you through today's message? Grow G1 Verse 1 invites those who have no money to come and buy. How does this paradox reflect God's grace? G2 Verse 2 asks, "Why spend money on what is not bread?" What are some things people pursue today that fail to satisfy? G3 In verses 3-5, God promises an everlasting covenant. How does this point to Jesus and the gospel? G4 Verses 6-7 call people to seek the Lord while He may be found. What does it mean to seek God, and how can we do that in our daily lives? G5 Verses 8-9 declare that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours. Can you share a time when God worked in a way you didn’t expect? Show S1 If God's grace is a free gift, how can we live in a way that reflects this truth in our relationships and priorities?