Bulletin: January 4, 2026
Order of Service
January 4, 2026
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 1:1-3
Song of Adoration: Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful)
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery
Prayer of Confession
Assurance Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Song of Assurance: God With Us
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: God in the Flesh: The Humanity of Jesus (John 1:1-18)
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: His Name Is Jesus
Benediction: Matthew 1:23
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 1:1-3
Song of Adoration: Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful)
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery
Prayer of Confession
Assurance Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17
Song of Assurance: God With Us
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: God in the Flesh: The Humanity of Jesus (John 1:1-18)
RESPONSE
Communion
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: His Name Is Jesus
Benediction: Matthew 1:23
GOD IN THE FLESH: THE HUMANITY OF JESUS
John 1:1-18
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us
At the heart of Christianity is the idea that God himself took on flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. While other religions suggest that God has made appearances on earth, in Jesus the true God dwelt among us as a full human being. This gives us remarkable hope in difficult times, support in our suffering, and a sense of purpose and meaning to our existence. Most of all it shows us the lengths to which God would go out of love to save us.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Why does John stress the fact that Jesus was fully human? What would we lose if Jesus only appeared to be human?
2. How might it help you to know that God knows what it is like to suffer as a human being?
3. How can the miracle of God taking on flesh give you hope in difficult circumstances this week?
At the heart of Christianity is the idea that God himself took on flesh in the person of Jesus Christ. While other religions suggest that God has made appearances on earth, in Jesus the true God dwelt among us as a full human being. This gives us remarkable hope in difficult times, support in our suffering, and a sense of purpose and meaning to our existence. Most of all it shows us the lengths to which God would go out of love to save us.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Why does John stress the fact that Jesus was fully human? What would we lose if Jesus only appeared to be human?
2. How might it help you to know that God knows what it is like to suffer as a human being?
3. How can the miracle of God taking on flesh give you hope in difficult circumstances this week?
Weekly Announcements
Bridges Prayer Gathering
January 11th, 3:00pm, Welcome Center
Join us for a prayer gathering to kick off the college semester! We’ll be spending time in prayer, with a special focus on international students.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study
Starting January 14th, 9:30am, Welcome Center
Join women at Cornerstone in a weekly discussion-based Bible study through “Ephesians: Growing In Christ” by Lydia Brownback. Childcare is available at no charge for ages 9 months through age 5 upon request. If you're interested joining, please reach out to Becky Gonzalez.
Addiction Conference
Saturday, January 17th
We hope you'll join us as we seek to understand addiction biblically, grow in combatting addiction in our own lives, and learn how to help those we love who are ensnared by addiction. Registration is still open!
January 11th, 3:00pm, Welcome Center
Join us for a prayer gathering to kick off the college semester! We’ll be spending time in prayer, with a special focus on international students.
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study
Starting January 14th, 9:30am, Welcome Center
Join women at Cornerstone in a weekly discussion-based Bible study through “Ephesians: Growing In Christ” by Lydia Brownback. Childcare is available at no charge for ages 9 months through age 5 upon request. If you're interested joining, please reach out to Becky Gonzalez.
Addiction Conference
Saturday, January 17th
We hope you'll join us as we seek to understand addiction biblically, grow in combatting addiction in our own lives, and learn how to help those we love who are ensnared by addiction. Registration is still open!
Luke Disability Discussion
January 18th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
Join us in exploring a few select passages from the Gospel of Luke through the lens of disability as we enter back into the Luke sermon series. We aim to learn from Christ, his interactions with those affected by disability, and how we can apply these principles for our church family today.
Intro to Cornerstone
January 25th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
If you are new to Cornerstone, this is a class designed specifically for you. It’s a great place to learn about who we are, what we believe, and how we live.
Family Meeting
January 25th, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
For those of you who are already Cornerstone members, our next family meeting is also coming up this Sunday. We will recognize new members, new servant ministers, talk about what God's been doing in and through our church, and talk a little bit about what's to come. We're asking that at least one person from every household of members attend if possible.
January 18th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
Join us in exploring a few select passages from the Gospel of Luke through the lens of disability as we enter back into the Luke sermon series. We aim to learn from Christ, his interactions with those affected by disability, and how we can apply these principles for our church family today.
Intro to Cornerstone
January 25th, 1:30pm, Welcome Center
If you are new to Cornerstone, this is a class designed specifically for you. It’s a great place to learn about who we are, what we believe, and how we live.
Family Meeting
January 25th, 3:00pm, Sanctuary
For those of you who are already Cornerstone members, our next family meeting is also coming up this Sunday. We will recognize new members, new servant ministers, talk about what God's been doing in and through our church, and talk a little bit about what's to come. We're asking that at least one person from every household of members attend if possible.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
JANUARY
January 11th - Bridges Prayer Meeting
January 14th - Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 17th - Addiction Conference
Jan 18th - Luke and Disability Discussion
Jan 25th - Intro to Cornerstone & Family Meeting
Jan 25th - Luke and Disability Discussion
JANUARY
January 11th - Bridges Prayer Meeting
January 14th - Wednesday Women’s Bible Study starts
January 17th - Addiction Conference
Jan 18th - Luke and Disability Discussion
Jan 25th - Intro to Cornerstone & Family Meeting
Jan 25th - Luke and Disability Discussion
SAVE THE DATES
June 22nd - 26th - Cornerstone Kids Camp
July 11th - 17th - Guatemala Short Term Trip
August 3rd - 7th - Royal Family Kids Camp