Thursday, March 29, 2012

YES!

"I will shout, I will sing, Jesus, You're my everything.
You're my treasure, my inheritance.
I am rich, I am blessed in Your love and faithfulness.
You're my treasure, and forever,
You are my inheritance."
(Ronnie Freeman, Chad Cates & Tony Wood)

Sunday, March 25, 2012

This Sunday (April 1)


JESUS SAVES SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 28...
6:00pm - Full Rehearsal

Sunday, April 1...
4:00pm - Band
4:30pm - Band & Choir
5:15pm - Break
5:30pm - Prayer
6:00pm - Worship

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Remembering the 80's

 
In case you missed it, or have just forgotten how incredible it was, go back and check out the music of Russ Taff. Taff was a member of the group The Imperials before going solo. "Medals" and "Russ Taff" are his second and third solo album. Taff was later a member of the Gaither Vocal Band and can been seen on several Gaither Homecoming Videos. Taff's music, message and mullet were (and are) second to none.

You can check out "Medals" here and "Russ Taff" here.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Recommended Reading (& Other Resources)

Check out this great book by Ray Comfort. Kirk Cameron says, "This book rocked my world! It forever changed my view of the gospel and ignited a passion for the lost." God Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life (The Myth of the Modern Message) has been both challenging and convicting. You may also want to check out the many other helpful resources available at The Way of the Master.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Recommended Reading (& Podcast)

Recently, our pastor asked the staff to read Tim Keller's book King's Cross. The book is a walk through the Gospel of Mark. Keller is the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. We are about halfway through our discussion of this extraordinary book. It has been a joy to read. See the video below for a brief introduction to books and resources from Tim Keller. As an aside, I also recommend the Redeemer Presbyterian podcast. It is one that I listen to regularly.



Introduction to Books & Resources by Timothy Keller from Redeemer City to City on Vimeo.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Recommended Music

In times past I have recommended music from several sources. One of those resources is Indelible Grace Music. Although not "brand new," the latest release, The Hymn Sing, was recorded live in Nashville, TN. It contains songs from many of their previous albums. As with all of the albums from Indelible Grace, each track is an arrangement of a hymn. The album contains music that is warm and enjoyable, and lyrics that are theologically rich and doctrinally pure, engaging both the heart and mind.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Update from the Tubbs

Dear Friends, 
The last few weeks have been great for us at Cornerstone Church! In February, we had the opportunity to visit Alabama and connect with several churches and participate in a missions celebration hosted by the Chilton Baptist Association. It was a great time, and we enjoyed being able to see family and friends while also connecting with some new ministry partners.  

Recently, we have also been pleased to see God answering our prayers in tangible ways. For almost 4 years now, we have been praying that God would send some long-term workers to the field. On Thursday, March 1, Kevin and Kristi Cabe from Knoxville, TN moved into their apartment in Bay Ridge. They are serving a two-year appointment with the North American Mission Board under their Missionary Service Corps program. Kevin will be working with us as our music director and developing a strategy to reach teens and singles, while Kristi will be working to lead our women's events and serving with Lesley in our children's ministry. We are so thankful for their help and look forward to serving with them.

On a similar note, we have also been praying for God to provide us some help from someone with some business experience, preferably a retired couple. This has been for a few reasons. One, as a church, there is a business aspect of what we do, and it would be good to have some experienced help (budgets, incorporation, etc.). Two, 20% of Bay Ridge residents are 60 and older. We are blessed by the fact that in late March a  retired gentleman with significant administrative experience with major universities in the US is visiting Bay Ridge to see if he could spend some time working with us. Please pray for this opportunity.  

God is good, and it has been refreshing to see His hand upon us recently. We are so excited about the help which God provides and for His guidance in church planting. The church here is growing - we are seeing new faces, and we are seeing individuals growing in their faith. All of this is a result of prayer. Please keep praying for us as we seek to reach a lost and dying community.  

As always, we thank you for your prayers and support. Please let us know how we can continue to pray for you as well.  

We look forward to hearing from you soon,

The Tubbs Family  

Welcome Kevin & Kristi
With just under 9 months of marriage, Kevin & Kristi Cabe packed up their belongings and headed to Bay Ridge in March of 2012. Both sensed the calling of the Lord on their lives to invest into a local community and partnering with a local church for the hopes of leading people to Christ. Kevin has a BA in Christian Studies from North Greenville University and has served in churches in North Carolina and Tennessee as an associate pastor, church planter, worship leader, and student pastor. Kristi has a BA in Religion from the University of Tennessee  and an MDiv in Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kristi has been active in children ministry, student ministry, and women's ministry. Both are excited about being in Bay Ridge and working with Cornerstone Church.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Time Change

Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday evening, March 10, for Daylight Savings Time.