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Our church is committed to 'Following Jesus Together'. We want to bring Belonging, Benefit, Help and Hope to Calgary!

10/28/2026

SLEEP WELL

Psalm 3:5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.

Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Jeremiah 31:26 After this I awoke and looked around, and my sleep was sweet to me.

The Bible tells us that the thief, the enemy of our souls, comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy.

I am keenly aware that one of the things that he wants to steal from us is our sleep.

When we lose sleep it affects everything.
Our emotions, our thought processes, our physical health, and even our spiritual life suffers when we are robbed of sleep.
Mistakes happen when we are tired. Poor choices are made when we are tired.

Sleep is a gift from God. It was His idea. He wired us with the need for sleep.

Some people humorously suggest that He did this so He could have a little peace from us for 8 hours or so!

There are many ways our sleep is assaulted.
Worry, anxiety and stress are huge factors. So are busy and hurry.
Add a little caffeine and sugar to the mix and wham – sleep can be elusive.
Sometimes the more you try and force yourself to sleep, the more agitated you become and sleep gets pushed further away.

There are many practical things you can do to aid in getting to sleep and staying asleep.
Some suggest a consistent routine, some recommend no blue light screens after a certain time, and still others refer to biblical meditation or reading as a helpful distraction to settle yourself for bed.

Although those things may be wise choices and can be helpful, today’s verses point us heavenward.

King David was fleeing from his son Absalom and wrote “I lay down and slept for the Lord sustained me”. His ability to rest his body and mind was found in knowing that He was resting in God’s protection.

In time of trouble, he again wrote “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” Did you catch that? He says he will BOTH lie down AND sleep. It wasn’t enough that he just lies down, but that he would sleep, because God would keep him safe.

Lastly, we read of the prophet Jeremiah declaring that when he woke up, he realized his sleep was sweet. No tossing and turning. No nightmares or night terrors. Instead, a sweetness to his sleep.

My prayer for you today is that you might not be robbed of the gift of sleep the Lord has for you.

Worry and anxiety, stress and pressure, busy and hurry have no place to sabotage your sleep.

May the Lord grace you with this gift that the enemy can’t touch.

In the safety and security of the good shepherd, may you enjoy the sweetness of sleep.

Sleep well.

Following Jesus Together,

Pastor Barry

10/23/2026

Join us This Sunday at Cornerstone Church for an October 25th you’re sure to remember!

Ramon and Rho are leading us in worship.
They are not just leading us in singing songs, they are providing a space and place where we can worship God in spirit and in truth.
We will rejoice and celebrate in the presence of Jesus, drawing near to God with open hearts and open lives. How very wonderful it will be to worship Jesus together!

Shauna Jones is ministering God’s Word to us this week. She has had a message on her heart for a while and this Sunday is the time to share it. The message is called “The Extravagant Grace of God” – you won’t want to miss it. It would be a good idea to bring a friend to church this week.

We are always so thankful for our children’s ministry workers and youth leaders who care so deeply about all our kids. It’s absolutely fantastic that we can provide age-appropriate classes each week for our kids to learn about Jesus, make forever friendships, and have a whole lot of fun being together.

Please join us this Sunday at Cornerstone Church @ 10:30 am.

You are welcome.
You are wanted.
You are loved.
You belong.

Following Jesus Together

10/21/2026

Don’t Burn The Scroll
Jeremiah 36:23–25
Each time Jehudi finished reading three or four columns, the king took a knife and cut off that section of the scroll. He then threw it into the fire, section by section, until the whole scroll was burned up. Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard. Even when Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he wouldn’t listen.

The Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah and instructed him to write down all of the prophesies God had given him against Israel and Judah. When these challenging words from the Lord were read before the king, he cut out the parts of the scroll he didn’t like and burned them in the fire.
In fact, eventually he cut up and burned the entire scroll!

I don’t know about you, but when I read this story it makes my stomach turn.
Can you imagine taking a knife or a pair of scissors and cutting out parts of the Bible? Can you imagine then taking those papers and burning them in your back yard firepit?
My heart is sick at the thought.

And yet, sadly I do think there are some people who essentially do this very thing (in a figurative way). They ‘cut out’ portions of the Bible that they don’t like, don’t agree with, or don’t think apply anymore – and they ignore them.
They cut out literal meanings of the text and replace them with meanings of their own choosing.

It’s a very dangerous thing to add or take away anything from God’s Word.

It’s good to pause and remember how valuable and how precious the written Word of God is.

We don’t get to pick and choose what parts we are going to trust, obey, or believe.

There is room for wise interpretation, timely application, and insightful understanding, but there is no room for just cutting out the passages we struggle with and tossing them away.

I invite you today to renew your commitment to trust the written Word of God.

Take time to open your Bible each day and allow His words to not only inform you, but transform your life.

May God richly bless the reading of His Word.

Following Jesus Together,

PB

10/16/2026

Join us This Sunday at Cornerstone Church as we celebrate and worship Jesus together!

We have a lot going on this week and you will want to be a part of this exciting service.

Lisa is leading us in worship – “The joy of the Lord is my strength, O my soul bless His Name, all that is within me say “The joy of the Lord is my strength!”

John is leading us in the Dedication Prayer and sharing about Foursquare Missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Pastor Barry is sharing a message called “The Invitation” from the book of Isaiah.

Our church council will be leading us in prayer over our pastors.

Kids Worship – Kid’s Church – Youth Class!

Rumour has it that there might even be cake following the service – and still a little Pumpkin Pie!

We LOVE being with you so please join us at Cornerstone Church this Sunday at 10:30 am.

You are welcome.
You are wanted.
You are loved.
You belong.

Following Jesus Together

10/14/2026

Acts 21:17
When we arrived, the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem welcomed us warmly.

A warm welcome – how nice.

There is something special about being welcomed warmly that makes a real difference. It is far nicer to be welcomed warmly than to be received politely.

I’m guessing you have felt the difference.

Perhaps it was at an event or party you attended, or a restaurant you arrived at, or even at someone’s home you entered – a time when the host smiled but their smile didn’t reach their eyes.

It may be that they said all the right things, did all the right things, but you didn’t feel welcome, much less warmly welcomed.

And then there are times when you show up somewhere and you just know that you are not only welcome, but you wanted.
You are not tolerated, you are celebrated.
People are not just friendly; they welcome you as a friend.

I’m not sure how much influence we can have on how other people will welcome us, other than for us to try to not be obnoxious, rude or selfish.

But I do think we have a lot of control on how we make other people feel welcome.

A sincere smile, kind words, undivided attention, and if appropriate – a handshake, hug, and yes – even in some cultures and relationships, a kiss on the cheek.

I realize the kiss on the cheek might be over the top for us today and cause us to run for the hills, but even the Bible talks about greeting one another with a holy kiss.

I have a friend who often signs his emails to me this way: Warmly, Daniel.

The point is: let us be a people who warmly welcome others into our church and into our lives.

It is not only up to the hosts and greeters to warmly welcome people, but may each of us discover ways we can warmly welcome people each week.

You never know the impact you can have in making others feel warmly welcomed.

Following Jesus Together,

Pastor Barry

10/09/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Cornerstone Church!

Please join us This Sunday at Cornerstone Church as Ibukun and Victoria lead us in worship and Pastor Barry shares a special Thanksgiving Message.

You may ask what else is up this Sunday - or perhaps you may ask "What's Soup?"

That's right - our very own "Souper Team" is serving specially splendid savoury soup specifically succeeding Sunday's service! So swell!!

Please plan to participate with your parish pals by partaking of pumpkin pie!

It's going to be a great service and a great time of fellowship at Cornerstone Church this Sunday!

You are welcome.
You are wanted.
You are loved.
You belong.

Following Jesus Together

10/07/2026

Speaking With Your Mouth Full

Psalm 71:8
Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day.

There are many things we can fill our mouths with: turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, Brussel sprouts (or not!), and even some pumpkin pie with a Victoria sized amount of whipped cream. For many of us, as children, we were instructed to not speak with our mouth full. Not only is it considered rude and impolite, it’s not that appetizing for those we are speaking to. As I child I would hear people say “Say it, don’t spray it”.

However, when we look at today’s verse, we see it is very appropriate to speak with our mouths full.

Psalm 71 starts off by putting our trust in God, asking for His deliverance, and declaring that God is our strong refuge. We continue to place our hope and trust in Him, and then we come to today’s marvellous dedication and declaration: I am going to praise Him all day long.

We have so many reasons to praise the Lord and to speak of how glorious He is.

It’s not always easy to remember to be a people who speak praise to God, for sometimes our mouths are filled with things other than praise.

Complaining. Discontentment. Frustration. Anger. Sarcasm. Unbecoming words.

I think perhaps it is why the psalmist made this a prayer: “Let my mouth be filled…”

Do you know where a mouth full of praise comes from?
It begins with a heart of thanksgiving.
Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

This Thanksgiving month, may our mouths be filled with His praise and may we declare how glorious our God is, all because our hearts overflow with thanksgiving and we remember how worthy He is of all our praise.

Psalm 71:8
Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day.

10/02/2026

This Sunday is a GREAT SUNDAY to be at Cornerstone Church!

October has arrived and we are so pleased to be able to gather together and celebrate every Sunday with THANKSGIVING in our hearts! We have so much to be thankful for. Let's not just let Thanksgiving be next week - let's be thankful all month long!

This Sunday we have Tara and Rhea leading us in worship, Mrs. Hayes is leading us in Communion, and Pastor Kathleen is sharing a timely message from God’s Word.

Don’t miss this wonderful way to start this new month.

We look forward to worshipping together with you this Sunday at Cornerstone Church @ 10:30 am.

You are welcome. You are wanted. You are loved. You belong.

Following Jesus Together

09/30/2026

Proverbs 14:13
Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.

Today’s verse will lead us into a moment of prayer.

Pastor Kathleen leads a ministry called ‘Grief Share’.
It is a support group for people grieving the death of a family member or friend.

Here’s a quote about the program:

There’s no pressure to have the right words or to “move on.” Instead, you’ll find a safe place to share your story (when/if you’re ready), listen when you need to, ask questions, and discover timely tools that can help you navigate life after loss—one step at a time.

Sometimes I have been outside the meeting room doors and heard so much laughter during the meeting that I could have thought perhaps it was another group. No, it was in-fact the grief share group.

Grief doesn’t mean you will never laugh again.
Sometimes people even feel guilty for laughing in the midst of grief.
Laughter can be therapeutic and healthy, and even as scripture says, a cheerful heart is good medicine.

But today’s verse reminds us that laughter doesn’t erase grief, and we know that time does not automatically heal all wounds.

There may be people around us who seem joyful and cheery, but deep inside there remains a sorrow or grief that remains.

Let’s take some time today and pray for those people who are currently taking our grief share program – that God would bring comfort and strength and healing to them.

And let’s pray for PK as she ministers to these dear people.

And let’s pray for those around us who are grieving.

May the Lord use us to minister comfort and care to everyone He brings our way.

Following Jesus Together,

Pastor Barry

09/25/2026

Join us This Sunday for the first Sunday of Autumn!

We are so pleased to let you know that our very own Cornerstone Church Mother-Daughter Team is leading our service this week: Lisa is leading worship and PK is bringing the Word. Buckle up for a great time together!

Not only are these two gifted ladies related, we all can celebrate that we are part of the family…. the family of God and the family of Cornerstone Church!

There is something very special about being connected as brothers and sisters in Christ, and something very special that we are committed as family members here at our church.

We don’t just love each other – we like each other!

We hope that you feel a deep sense of belonging and connection.

You are welcome.
You are wanted.
You are loved.
You belong.

We look forward to worshipping the Lord with you this Sunday at Cornerstone Church @ 10:30 am.

Following Jesus Together

Address

2640 Rundlelawn Road NE
Calgary, AB
T1Y5X3

Telephone

+14032505547

Website

http://www.cornerstonefoursquarechurch.com/

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