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Weekly sermons from Cornerstone, North Gower, Ontario, Canada (knowgrowshow.ca)

  1. 1d ago

    20260616 A Conversation. Bad Shepherds. (Zechariah 9-14)

    Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

    44 min

  2. 2d ago

    20260614 The "What a God wants" sermon Micah 6.1-8

    Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 14 June 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – What a God wants | Micah 6:1-8 Know K1. Dan shared a funny, relatable story about how a text message can be completely misread based on where you put the emphasis. What is a recent example from your own life where a total miscommunication happened over something small? K2. When it comes to our relationship with God, it is easy to default to a "transactional" mindset—thinking if we just give Him enough "stuff" or follow enough rules, He will be happy with us. Why do you think human beings naturally lean toward transactional religion instead of an intimate relationship? Grow G1. In the courtroom scene, God asks Israel, "What have I done to you? How have I burdened you?" He reminds them of how He redeemed, led, and protected them. When you are going through a dry or difficult season, how hard is it for you to remember God's past faithfulness? What helps you hit the reset button? G2. The Israelites' responses escalate from offering basic calves all the way to offering their firstborn children. They are drowning in desperation and trying to figure out how to satisfy God. In what ways do modern Christians display that same kind of panic or "performance anxiety" when they feel like they’ve messed up or fallen short? G3. Samm made a profound comment in the sermon: “I want to sacrifice for you, God... And God's like, no... I'm about to sacrifice for you... Get back in your lane. Like I'm the sacrificial lamb. You aren't.” How does switching the focus from our sacrifice to Jesus's sacrifice change the way we approach God on a daily basis? G4. The sermon introduces the Hebrew word Tov (good), which describes the harmony of the Eden world God created. How does viewing God's commands as a roadmap back to Tov (goodness and harmony) change your perspective, compared to viewing them as a restrictive checklist? Show S1 Dan challenged us to define what the big three look like in our specific context, using Jesus as our ultimate example. How would you practically define these three things in your workplace, neighbourhood, or family this week? o Acting justly o Loving mercy o Walking humbly with God S2. Samm explained that memorizing scripture literally restructures our brains and strengthens our "spiritual synaptic connections," much like a baby learning to walk. What is your plan for memorizing Micah 6:8 this week, and how can we hold each other accountable to building those deep neural pathways? He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 (NIV)

    37 min

  3. 6d ago

    07 June 2026 The "God is Dad" Sermon (Hosea 11:1-11)

    Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Growgroup Discussion Starters Know K1 How has your experience with your earthly father (or other significant parental figures) shaped the way you naturally think about God as Father? In what ways has Hosea 11 challenged, corrected, or affirmed that picture? Grow G1 Hosea describes God as a Father who loves His child even when that child repeatedly turns away. What does this passage teach us about the nature of God's love? G2 Hosea 11 contains both warnings and compassion. Why is it important to hold together God's justice and His mercy rather than emphasizing only one or the other? G3 Verse 9 says, "For I am God, and not a man—the Holy One among you." What do you think this tells us about the difference between God's love and human love? G4 Where in your life do you most need to hear God's invitation to come home, be settled, and rest in His care? G5 Where in your life do you most need to hear God's invitation to come home, be settled, and rest in His care? Show S1 In a quiet space, slowly reread Hosea 11:3–4. Then sit quietly for a moment and imagine the God described in those verses: teaching a child to walk, taking them by the arms, healing them, leading them with cords of kindness, lifting them to His cheek, and bending down to feed them. What do you notice? What emotions arise? What does this picture reveal about God's heart toward you personally?

    46 min

  4. Jun 9

    20260609 A Conversation (feat. Samm Huff) - Does God wants child sacrifice... (Micah 5-7)

    Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail!

    42 min

  5. Jun 2

    31 May 2026 | Hudson Koskloski + The God Takes No Pleasure Sermon (Ezekiel 31:10-12)

    Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow 31 May 2026 | One Story That Leads To Jesus – The "God Takes No Pleasure" Sermon (Ezekiel 31:10-12) Know Christ as King K1 Dan kicked off by highlighting Hudson’s story and how his faith was shaped by his grandparents, parents, church, and camp mentors. Who are the people who have left "fingerprints of faith" on your life? Grow in Groups G1 Dan suggests that feeling the discomfort and heavy weight of sin under the Holy Spirit's conviction is actually a sign of God’s grace. How does viewing conviction as grace change the way you respond when you realize you are out of alignment with God? G2 Think about the shoe illustration—how your whole body reacts to a tiny speck of gravel until you shake it out. What are some practical ways we can better tune our souls to notice that spiritual "discomfort" of conviction before we try to drown it out or ignore it? G3 Dan mentions a common human trap: trying to "sin our way out of sin" because it offers a temporary fix or momentary joy. Why is this cycle so tempting, and how can we help each other break out of it? G4 If someone secretly believes that God is reluctantly handing out forgiveness or just waiting for them to screw up again, how will that distort their repentance? G5 God ties His very existence to the statement, "I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked." [Ezekiel 33:11] How does this radical picture of God's character challenge the cultural or traditional views of God you grew up with? G6 The Thomas McCall and Jason Vickers quote notes that "restoration and reconciliation are always the divine aim." If God's primary goal is restoration rather than mere retribution, how should that alter the way we approach Him after we mess up? Show Up and Serve S1 What is one specific area of your life where you feel the prompt to stop digging the hole deeper, "turn," and realign with God's freedom this week?

    39 min

  6. May 26

    20260526 A Conversation - No Pleasure (Eze12-33)

    Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, North Gower is taking 2026 to read through and preach through the Bible using the "One Story That Leads To Jesus" Bible reading plan (created by "The Bible Project"). To this end, Pastor Nate and Pastor Dan are recording their usual "sermon prep" conversation as a podcast so you can get a bird’s eye view of the process, and perhaps grow in your own understanding and faith. This conversation is rough and unfinished, and not everything we talk about will make its way into the final teaching. But it hopefully gives you some additional food for thought. You can find the Bible Project here https://bibleproject.com/  You can find Cornerstone's Bible reading plan on YouVersion at bit/ly/bible2026  If that link doesn't work, try this one: https://bible.com/reading-plans/63058/together/77575397/invitation?token=2fhhVCf64-7PERhIujBwQA&source=share Or you can scan the QR code on the Podcast thumbnail! We have two growgroup Bible study options based on One Story: Tues morning: 9:30am - 11am at Cornerstone (6556 Prince of Wales Drive, North Gower) Wed evening: 7 - 8:30pm at the Manse (next door to Cornerstone)

    31 min

  7. May 17

    17 May 2026 The Surrender Sermon (Jeremiah 37-39)

    Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Know Christ as King K1. In Jeremiah 37–39, Zedekiah asks for prayer and asks for a word from the Lord, but still resists what God says. What does that reveal about the difference between wanting help from God and wanting lordship from God? K2. Zedekiah’s real issue seems to be fear of people more than fear of the Lord. Where do you see that tension in your own life, and how does it shape the way you make decisions? K3. Jesus says following him means giving up your own way and taking up your cross. What does it look like, practically, to treat Jesus as King when his direction feels costly or confusing? Grow in groups G1. Jeremiah was trapped in prison, falsely accused, and largely alone, yet he kept speaking what God said. How can our church become the kind of place where truth is welcomed even when it is hard to hear? G2. Zedekiah kept asking Jeremiah for private counsel, but he never really submitted to it. What are signs that a person is listening to spiritual truth without actually obeying it? G3. Jeremiah 37-39 shows a pattern of people wanting the outcome of faith without the surrender of faith. How can we/our church help one another move from “God, help me” to “God, lead me”? Show up and serve S1. Ebed-melech steps in when others stay silent. What does his courage teach us about serving God in moments when the crowd is passive, afraid, or unjust? S2. Jeremiah’s surrender looks weak from the outside, but the story shows it is actually the path of life. Where might serving faithfully feel costly now but produce life later? S3. What is one area where you/our church could respond this week with action instead of just agreement, especially when obedience might be uncomfortable or unpopular?

    38 min

  8. May 11

    20260510 Idols are Dumb Sermon (Jeremiah 10:1-16)

    Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow Main Idea: KNOW: What does the text say? What does the text reveal about God? GROW: What is the Spirit pressing on my heart? SHOW: How will I respond this week, in action or in prayer? My one sentence prayer for this week.   10 May 2026 | Growgroup Discussion Starters The One Story – Idols are Dumb | Jeremiah 10:1-16 Know Christ as King K1 Looking at the "Job Description" of Jeremiah provided in the sermon, which of those hardships do you think would be the most difficult to endure for forty years? [Jeremiah 20:7-10] Grow in Groups G1 Jeremiah was a contemporary of prophets like Ezekiel and Daniel. How does knowing he was witnessing the literal breakdown of his civilization help us understand the "intensity" and "dread" in his writing? [Jeremiah 1:17-19] G2 The sermon mentions that Jeremiah tried to "wriggle out" of his calling due to his youth and lack of speaking ability. How does God’s response to him change our perspective on our own perceived inadequacies? [Jeremiah 1:4-8] G3 Read the description of how an idol is constructed. Jeremiah uses "absurdity" to show that these gods are just wood, silver, and gold. Why do you think the people of Judah were so easily "worshipful" of something they saw their own cousins and neighbors making? [Jeremiah 10:3-9] G4 Discuss the "God Exchange" mentioned in the text. What does it look like practically to forsake a "spring of living water" for a "broken cistern"? [Jeremiah 2:11-13] G5 The sermon argues that there is no "neutral ground" in society—that even the "no god" worldview is a faith-based position. How does this challenge the way we interact with secular culture or songs like "Imagine"? [Jeremiah 10:2] G6 Jeremiah repeatedly speaks out loud about God's greatness, even when he is suffering. Why is the act of speaking truth back to God so vital for our own mental and spiritual endurance? [Jeremiah 10:6-7, 10] Show Up and Serve S1 Identify a "modern scarecrow" in your life—something that looks impressive and demands your attention but ultimately "cannot speak" or "do any good." What is one specific way you can "exchange" that idol back for the Living God this week? [Jeremiah 10:5, 14-16] ----------------------------------------- Jeremiah’s Job Description: Responsibilities and Expected Experience You will feel inadequate (Jeremiah 1:6) You will face opposition and threats from your own people (Jeremiah 11:18–21) People from your town will plot to kill you. (Jeremiah 11:21) You will often feel lonely and isolated (Jeremiah 15:17) You will experience deep emotional anguish (Jeremiah 9:1) You will be mocked and ridiculed continually (Jeremiah 20:7–8) You will be beaten and put in stocks by the priest (Jeremiah 20:1–2) You will curse the day of your birth (Jeremiah 20:14–18) You are forbidden to marry or have children (Jeremiah 16:1–2) You will be rejected by family and friends (Jeremiah 12:6) You will be accused of treason (Jeremiah 37:13–14) You will be imprisoned (Jeremiah 37:15–16) You will be lowered into a muddy cistern and left to die (Jeremiah 38:6) You will be opposed by false prophets (Jeremiah 28:1–17) Your scroll will be cut up and burned by the King (Jeremiah 36:23) You will be forced to keep preaching unwelcome judgment (Jeremiah 7; 25) You will be carried against your will to Egypt after Jerusalem’s fall (Jeremiah 43:4–7) You will face continual fear and terror (Jeremiah 20:10) You will experience inner conflict about continuing ministry (Jeremiah 20:9) You will witness the destruction of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 39; Book of Lamentations

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Weekly sermons from Cornerstone, North Gower, Ontario, Canada (knowgrowshow.ca)

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  • Creator
    Daniel Wallis
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    492
  • Rating
    Clean
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