Join us each week for contemporary worship with a vibrant community of Christian believers. With a modern voice, Cornerstone links Bible-based preaching with relevant life application.
Instead of a traditional sermon, Rev. Marcum presents an extended and in-depth exploration of the scripture utilizing the best contemporary scholarship to help participants fully understand what the scriptures meant when they are written.
This service embodies rich worship in the Methodist tradition by being both catholic and evangelical—ministering to head and heart. Every Sunday, the congregation hears and responds to God through hymns, prayers, the reading and preaching of scripture, and weekly celebration of Holy Communion. Learn more: hpumc.org/visit
Set in the beautiful Cox Chapel, this service features acoustic worship and preaching. Each week we’ll sing traditional hymns and contemporary songs of faith, and take an in-depth look at scripture and practical wisdom for living out our faith today.
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What if the way we think about "ruling" isn’t quite what God had in mind? From the dawn of creation, God commissioned humanity to rule over all that God created. But what if His call is less about control and more about reflecting God’s image through loving stewardship? In a world where power is o…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus stood on a hill overlooking Jerusalem—the Kidron Valley spread from right to left before him, the temple mount rising up on the other side of the valley, and the walls of Jerusalem encircling the capital city. From that hill, Jesus would descend into the valley, up again into the city, and i…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the moment Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem as the people cheered wildly with the expectation that he was their Messiah. What had he done to receive such adulation? Why would they believe that he was the one? Just days before, Jesus had done an extraordinary mira…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What does Jesus mean when he says, “gentle”? Jesus says he has a gentle heart and that the gentle (or “meek,” the same word in Greek) will inherit the earth. So, what is it that Jesus means when he uses the term "gentle”? The gentleness question has taken me from the New Testament to the Old. Thro…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide Do you want to get well? This is the question Jesus asks in John 5 when he encounters a man who has been paralyzed for 38 years, waiting by the pool of Bethesda. When Jesus tells him to "get up and walk," he is inviting the man—and all of us—to move from fear to freedom and trust. In this sermon, w…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What tone do you imagine when you think about God speaking to you? Our past experiences and current circumstances often shape the tone or how we hear God’s voice. Yet, the clearest way to understand God's nature is by looking at the life of Jesus, who shows us gentleness in how he carries his auth…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Have you ever been asked to trust someone based only on their word? Maybe you wanted proof before believing, or you felt doubt creeping in. Taking someone at their word can feel risky, especially when the stakes are high. In this sermon, we continue our series on the miracles of Jesus in the Gospe…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In Romans 4:19-25, the Apostle Paul recounts the faith of Abraham and explains that righteousness is granted by faithfulness. Despite setbacks and seemingly impossible circumstances, Abraham remained faithful and trusted in God’s promise, which is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Do you believe in miracles? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. But most of us have found ourselves praying for one in those moments when we desperately need something extraordinary to happen. The Gospel of John records seven miracles Jesus performed to reveal his divine purpose and authority on the wa…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What are you afraid of? How does fear hold you back or keep you from living by faith? In this week’s sermon, we look at the family of Moses whose faith toppled the most powerful empire in the world. They had much to fear, but by putting their hope in the right place, and being faithful in ordinary…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We all wrestle with questions of identity and worth—who we are, what defines us, and whether we measure up. But from the very beginning, God declared our worth. Made in God’s image, we were created to reflect His love and goodness to the world. Yet, we often try to earn our place with God or defin…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. We’ve all felt that sinking feeling of regret after making a mistake. But how often do we fail to turn that regret into real change through repentance? Repentance can feel like a daunting religious word, particularly if you’ve heard it in a “fire and brimstone” context. But what if repentance isn’…
Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What do you do when it seems like faith has failed you? How do you handle disappointment, difficulty, and doubt that inevitably comes when things do not turn out how you thought they would? In this week’s sermon, we examine the life and faith of Abraham (Hebrews 11). Although he encountered uncert…