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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
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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 02 Aug 2026 | One Story – The Holiness & Hope Sermon | Ezra 7-10 (Rev Miranda Valentini) How do you understand the word holy as it relates to God and to people? What, if any, implications does that have for your regular, moment by moment, life? What is your perspective on the divorce covenant that the Israelites made? Where do you see God in the decision that was made, if at all? Does Shecaniah's statement in 10:2, "But in spite of this there is hope for Israel" give you hope? Why or why not? Read 2 Peter 1:3, what do you think is included in the list of "everything" that God has given us to live a godly/holy life? Are there any ways in which your thinking has changed? Is there anything you are going to apply? Is there anything that you're still wrestling with?

Guest: Miranda Valentini
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!

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 July 2026 | The One Story – The Standing Orders Sermon | Esther, Jer 29:3-7 Know K1 Psalms 77:7-9: The sermon contrasts the joy of Song of Songs with the heartbreak of Lamentations. Does your current season feel like things are going right, or falling apart at the seams? How honest are you with God about that? K2 Psalms 77:7-9: Why do you think God included raw, unresolved grief in Scripture? How does it feel knowing He gives us permission to express deep doubt and sorrow? K3 1 Corinthians 6:19: Since we are God's temple, what does it practically feel like when it seems God has "left the building" or hidden Himself from you? Grow G1 In Esther, God is never mentioned, yet His hand is everywhere. What are some subtle "breadcrumbs" of His background work in your life right now? G2 Psalms 77:10-11: The Psalmist turns his heart by remembering God's past miracles. What is one specific moment from your past that can anchor your faith today? G3 Jeremiah 29:4-7, 11: God told the exiles to build and plant during their 70-year time out. How does knowing exile was part of God's plan change how you view your current unresolved seasons? Show S1 Jeremiah 29:5-7, John 14:15: When in a spiritual blackout, soldiers fall back on their last orders. What was the last clear direction God gave you, and how can you keep walking it out this week? S2 Esther 4:14-16: Where are you tempted to hide or play it safe, and what would it look like to step out in courageous faith instead? S3 Jeremiah 29:7: God called exiles to bless the very city holding them. How can you actively pray for and serve a difficult situation or person in your life 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!

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 19 July 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The "Meaningless" Sermon | Ecclesiastes 9-12

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!

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 July 2026 | Christ Across Canada (Jane Holland) | 1 Cor 12.8-10 Jane Holland shares about her time travelling across Canada with her YWAM team, sharing about 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!

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 5th July 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The "Worship on the Ground" Sermon | Job 1:18-22 Discussion Starters Know K1. The Reality of the Hedge [Job 1:9-11] Satan suggests that Job only serves God because of the "hedge of protection" and blessings around him. If all the earthly comforts, security, and perks of your life were stripped away today, what would be left of your relationship with God? How does this challenge the underlying motives behind why we worship? Grow G1 The sermon connects the "blameless" path in Proverbs to Job being described as blameless and upright. Knowing that blameless does not mean completely sinless, but rather a person of integrity who consistently turns to God in both good times and bad, how does this change your view of what God expects from your character? G2 We see the term "The Satan" used as a title meaning "The Accuser" or "The Adversary"—acting almost like a prosecutor in a cosmic courtroom. How does recognizing that the enemy’s primary strategy is to accuse, question your motives, and point out your flaws change the way you guard your mind against discouragement? G3 Job responds to unimaginable tragedy by tearing his clothes, shaving his head, and falling to the ground in worship. If worship isn't just singing happy songs on a Sunday morning, but can also look like tears, grief, and total brokenness on a Tuesday afternoon, how does this expand your definition of what true worship looks like? G4 Job acknowledges that we enter and leave this world completely naked and dependent. We often build up our careers, finances, and material things like armor to hide our vulnerability. What does it look like practically to remind ourselves of our mortality ("Memento Mori") in a way that actually deepens our trust in God rather than sparking fear? G5 The book of Job famously avoids giving neat, tidy answers to why bad things happen to good people, showing that both the Accuser's malice and God's sovereign permission are at play. Why are we so desperate for quick fixes and simple platitudes when life gets messy, and how can we learn to rest in the mystery instead? G6 The sermon notes that while Proverbs gives us a beautiful framework for how the universe should work, books like Job and Lamentations give us vocabulary for when that framework completely breaks down. When you are going through a season where you have far more questions than answers, how comforting is it to know that God gives you permission to be silent, unfiltered, and deeply honest with Him? Show S1 When life gets overwhelming, it is incredibly difficult to just repeat the phrase "God is in control." How can you practice shifting your baseline focus this week toward "God loves me"—using the tangible reality of what Jesus suffered on earth as your ultimate proof when circumstances tell you otherwise?