Meet The Elders
Pastor Roger Austin
Lay Elder/Hughesville Campus Pastor
Contact Pastor Roger at raustin@cornerstonesedalia.com
Pastor Troy Metscher
Associate Pastor/Elder - tmetscher@cornerstonesedalia.com
A Word From An Elder
Hidden in the Grove…
In Zechariah 1, the prophet is given a vision from the Lord. It’s an interesting vision, but not all that difficult to interpret. In fact, the mysterious messenger that is speaking to the prophet promises to reveal all things (1:9). And when he does reveal the meaning...
Reclaiming Contentment
I’ve been preaching on “Learning to be Thankful.” For me, the series was a timely reminder of a couple of things. First, as we took a deep dive into the Old Testament, we found that ingratitude is the treasure of the heart, from which, much sin is born. We started...
Grace, Law, and Holiness – Part 1
One of the many problems with this subjective approach to faith is that there is no foundation for the development of discernment in the individual. The faith becomes more about what the individual feels rather than what has been objectively revealed by God.
Words And Their Meaning: A Look At James 1:19
Anytime you engage in a conversation with someone there are always assumptions that are carried into it within yourself and the individual you are communicating with. These assumptions are largely based on the culture and context in which you live. They influence what...
Re-Presenting The Truth: Delivering the Facts of Life in the Abortion Debate
When abortion was legalized in January 1973, the “facts of life” seemed to change. Over the next 49 years, more than 63 million lives have been lost, with almost quadruple that now deprived of life from the multi-generational effect of the decision. While our...
Walking Blind: The Struggle of Discouragement
I always write out of the depths of my own soul and this writing is no different. For me, writing is a form of healing, as I proclaim what I have internalized. So…I write and I hope it is an encouragement to you. 2020 has been a year of discouragement for many, myself...
Clickbait, Cancel Culture, Social Media…and the lost grace of SILENCE
As I write this post, I am reminded of two things. First, WORDS MATTER. The words we choose and the tone in which we deliver them leave lasting impressions. I pray that my words will cause us to think deeply about a conversation we need to have as a people, nation,...
Faithful
One of the important changes I am implementing in our church and staff is a bimonthly directional guide for mission and discussion. Our staff will have time to meditate on these things through staff meetings. Our church will be introduced to them through a bimonthly...
Difficulties with grace…
Hosea 1:7b, “I will save them by the LORD their God. I will not save them by bow or by sword or by war or by horses or by horsemen.” This was our text for yesterday’s sermon. We have started a new series out of the book of Hosea, “Faithfulness to an Unfaithful Bride.”...
Coronavirus Update – May 2, 2020
CAs you know by now, there are many things changing locally and nationally regarding the Coronavirus. This is an update on the activities and ministries at Cornerstone Baptist Church. First, we would like to express our thanks and appreciation for our frontline...