Know Grow Show

31 May 2026 | Hudson Koskloski + The God Takes No Pleasure Sermon (Ezekiel 31:10-12)

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/knowgrowshow31 May 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The "God Takes No Pleasure" Sermon (Ezekiel 31:10-12) Know Christ as King K1 Dan kicked off by highlighting Hudson’s story and how his faith was shaped by his grandparents, parents, church, and camp mentors. Who are the people who have left "fingerprints of faith" on your life? Grow in Groups G1 Dan suggests that feeling the discomfort and heavy weight of sin under the Holy Spirit's conviction is actually a sign of God’s grace. How does viewing conviction as grace change the way you respond when you realize you are out of alignment with God? G2 Think about the shoe illustration—how your whole body reacts to a tiny speck of gravel until you shake it out. What are some practical ways we can better tune our souls to notice that spiritual "discomfort" of conviction before we try to drown it out or ignore it? G3 Dan mentions a common human trap: trying to "sin our way out of sin" because it offers a temporary fix or momentary joy. Why is this cycle so tempting, and how can we help each other break out of it? G4 If someone secretly believes that God is reluctantly handing out forgiveness or just waiting for them to screw up again, how will that distort their repentance? G5 God ties His very existence to the statement, "I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked." [Ezekiel 33:11] How does this radical picture of God's character challenge the cultural or traditional views of God you grew up with? G6 The Thomas McCall and Jason Vickers quote notes that "restoration and reconciliation are always the divine aim." If God's primary goal is restoration rather than mere retribution, how should that alter the way we approach Him after we mess up? Show Up and Serve S1 What is one specific area of your life where you feel the prompt to stop digging the hole deeper, "turn," and realign with God's freedom this week?

20260526 A Conversation - No Pleasure (Eze12-33)

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)

17 May 2026 The Surrender Sermon (Jeremiah 37-39)

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/knowgrowshowKnow 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?

20260510 Idols are Dumb Sermon (Jeremiah 10:1-16)

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

20260505 A Conversation - Who Knows (Isa58-66,Hos1-14,Joe1-3)

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)

20260503 The Sabbath, Foreigners and Eunuchs Sermon (Isa 56.1-8)

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?

20260428 A Conversation - Eunuchs and Foreigners (Isa36-57)

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)

20260426 The Highway of Holiness Sermon (Isaiah 35:1-10)

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?

20260421 A Conversation - Highway of Holiness 35 (Isa5-35)

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)

19 April 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The Head and Heart Sermon (Isaiah 1.1-17)

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 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?