20Jun, 2025
    Celebration Sunday at Cornerstone Baptist Church – June 29

     

    Mark your calendar—Celebration Sunday is coming on June 29, and you do not want to miss it!

    Come experience a vibrant day of community, worship, and joy as we:

    1. Lift our voices in powerful worship
    2. Hear God’s Word taught with boldness
    3. Share victorious testimonies from the last 90 days
    4. Celebrate our freedoms in Christ and as a nation
    5. Partake in the sacred Last Supper

    Here are the details, and we encourage everyone to come for the whole event starting at 9:30!

    🕘 Schedule of Events:

    • 09:30 am – First Worship Service & Superhero Kids (9:30–10:30)

    • 10:45 am – Communion and Fellowship

    • 11:00 am – Second Worship families join in for a soft merge of victory stories, celebration songs, and final words from Pastor Carl.

    • 11:45 am – Picnic under the pavilion! Enjoy hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, coleslaw, potato salad, pies, and fun games for all ages!

    *If you would like to make some potato salad, text back to us immediately! (844) 870-8490

    14Jun, 2025
    New Sunday Worship Format For Gathering Begins July 6!

    We begin an ancient, Biblical style of gathering July 6!

    The Purpose of Meeting Together: As stated in Matthew 28:18-20, the purpose of a church gathering is to make disciples, baptize them, and teach them to observe all that Jesus commanded…

    How DO WE prioritize disciple-making in church gatherings?

    Correct Fellowship=Disciple Making

    teaching + fellowship + breaking bread + group prayers

     

    OUR GOAL AT 9:30 AM: to preach the apostles’ doctrine 

    OUR GOAL AT 11:00 AM: to strengthen, encourage, & comfort one another.

    The Process: According to Acts 2:42, the early church continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers. What we are doing is preaching and teaching at our 9:30 AM gathering as usual, and then further the teaching of the apostles through fellowship beginning at 11:00. We will begin with 2-3 people on stage using the podcast style of interviewing, discussing, and asking questions. Then we will encourage group participation, and some of the fellowship elements described below.

    Biblical Sunday Gatherings Were Created By God To Edify the Christians (“to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually, helping them build character and understanding. The term has roots in Latin, originally meaning “to build” or “to erect a house.”)

    Paul explains how to build up others in the faith in 1 Corinthians 14.

    26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, (1) each of you has a psalm, (2) has a teaching, (3) has a tongue, (4) has a revelation, (5) has an interpretation.

    Let all things be done for edification.

    27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, “let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.” (Here is what this means. We are an English speaking church, but a number of our members speak other languages. If one of them prayed or gave a word of testimony in Spanish it would help a few who understood, but it would waste a lot of time for them to then interpret their words into English.)  

    29 “Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”

    (G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon: prophecy= interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching)

    The Bible Format: The format for a church gathering is outlined in 2 Timothy 4:2, which emphasizes preaching and teaching. In 1 Corinthians 14, we see a more detailed outline, which includes:

    Pursuing love and spiritual gifts, especially prophecy (1 Cor 14:1-5)

    Edification, exhortation, and comfort through prophecy (1 Cor 14:3-5)

    We see a team effort by all the Christians of a local church sharing, building up, encouraging, and comforting each other by talking to each other, singing together, and praying together. In fact Paul explains in verse 37,  “If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.” Obviously over 2000 years we have forgotten that this style of church is commanded by God and was practiced in ALL THE churches in the beginning.

    Now, this is only the basics from scripture for why we are changing to this new format. We will train and coach our church to follow God’s ways because God’s way, deepens the disciple making process as commanded in the great commission.

    So we are now doing church the OLD way, but a NEW way for us today. We want to experience the community of the authentic church of old. Join us!

     

    Here are a couple of examples of the basic changes on stage that we are moving to:

    https://youtu.be/90czr-lhKHM (start at 4:25 on the video)

    https://youtu.be/VOS28GW-Kx4

     

    14Jun, 2025
    Missionary Clark Zen Joins Us Sunday, June 22nd

    Join us at 9:30 am for our regular worship time and meet Clark as he will be our guest speaker. Following this gathering we will have a soft transition into our 11:00 am Acts2 Fellowship time where pastor Carl will interview Clark and discuss the Biblical foundations of serving the Lord, how that applies to us, and then a Q & A time together.  

    Immediately when we finish a great meal will be shared to further support and fellowship with our missionary. If you want to stay for the dinner, contact us by texting (844) 870-8490. The deadline is for sign up is Wednesday, June 18.

    Clark and Mariel were approved to join the Missionary Flights staff in November 2021. They have four children: Micaela, Sebastian, Leopold, and Evangeline.

    Meet Clark Zen, he will share from the word at 9:30, we will have a soft transition into our next hour with Pastor Carl sitting down with Clark in an informal interview, followed by a Q & A from everyone. Next, for those who signed up, there will be a lunch immediately after. There may be room for last minute additions, so let pastor know you are interested now!

    09:30 am

    First Worship (Clark speaks) / Kids (5-11) Superhero Kids Club

    10:50-11:10 am

    Fellowship inside, and a soft transition to…

    11:10 am

    worship, Clark Zen interview with Pastor Carl, and then lunch)

    Go to our app to practice our songs now!

    1May, 2025
    CONNECTION DINNER, May 25 @ 5 PM

    We want you to be a part of the family at Cornerstone Baptist Church. You are here so that is your first step. We hope your next step will be to repent, believe and be baptized (if you have not already done so). Then we hope you will get involved in a group or on a serve team and begin to invest financially in our relentless pursuit of every person, in every family and every neighborhood in Port Saint Lucie. We are in this together—pulling people in, lifting them up, and bringing them home to be a part of God’s family. We want you to experience the kind of community that Jesus modeled with His disciples. He did not just ask people to show up to a meeting; He called them to engage and follow Him on the mission of reaching others. As we follow Him and the example He gave His disciples, we do not just “go to church” – we are the church. We are the church in here as we gather so that we can go and be the church out there!

     
     
    Discover the foundational steps to connect as a member and participate in the mission and ministry of Cornerstone Baptist at the CONNECTION DINNER.

    REGISTER NOW so we can prepare for you.

    1May, 2025
    Meet & Greet, May 4, 11 AM

    We want you to be a part of the family at Cornerstone Baptist Church. You are here so that is your first step. We hope your next step will be to repent, believe and be baptized (if you have not already done so). Then we hope you will get involved in a group or on a serve team and begin to invest financially in our relentless pursuit of every person, in every family and every neighborhood in Port Saint Lucie. We are in this together—pulling people in, lifting them up, and bringing them home to be a part of God’s family.

    We want you to experience the kind of community that Jesus modeled with His disciples. He did not just ask people to show up to a meeting; He called them to engage and follow Him on the mission of reaching others. As we follow Him and the example He gave His disciples, we do not just “go to church” – we are the church. We are the church in here as we gather so that we can go and be the church out there!

    On the first Sunday of every month we offer our MEET&GREET with Pastor Carl during the 11:00 am worship gathering. We suggest that you attend the 9:30 worship gathering and then stay after to be a part of the NEXT STEP of your spiritual journey.

    You will receive your NEXT STEP notebook which you will use often as you add sections while you learn to follow Jesus. Click or tap below to register!

    25Mar, 2025
    Join Us For Easter Worship At Cornerstone

    This year, start a new Easter tradition and join us at Cornerstone Baptist Church. We will be having special services with encouraging messages that remember the events of the first Easter, uplifting music, and our Kids Candy Treasure Hunt. We believe in building authentic friendships, raising strong families, and staying connected to our community. So bring your family to celebrate Easter with our church family! 
     
    Good Friday 7 PM, Easter 7:30 or 9:30 AM. 
     
    PLAN YOUR VISIT NOW!
    Community Easter Events At Cornerstone, mark your calendar, invite your friends!
    25Mar, 2025
    Next Sunday is Celebration Sunday! (March 30)
     
    Next Sunday is Celebration Sunday! And at both services (9:30 or 11:00 am) we will raise the roof with praise.
    Here’s our song list:
    NO ONE HIGHER
    WAY MAKER
    GOD IS NOT AGAINST ME
    FAMILY IS FAMILY
     
    Watch the videos and lyrics HERE!
     
    We will worship, hear the teaching of the Word, share our victorious stories from the last 90 days, and celebrate the Last Supper. If you have been thinking about joining us, this is the week! You belong here!
     
    1Mar, 2025
    Meet & Greet Sunday MARCH 2 @ 11 AM

     

    We want you to be a part of the family at Cornerstone Baptist Church. You are here so that is your first step. We hope your next step will be to repent, believe and be baptized (if you have not already done so). Then we hope you will get involved in a group or on a serve team and begin to invest financially in our relentless pursuit of every person, in every family and every neighborhood in Port Saint Lucie. We are in this together—pulling people in, lifting them up, and bringing them home to be a part of God’s family. We want you to experience the kind of community that Jesus modeled with His disciples. He did not just ask people to show up to a meeting; He called them to engage and follow Him on the mission of reaching others. As we follow Him and the example He gave His disciples, we do not just “go to church” – we are the church. We are the church in here as we gather so that we can go and be the church out there!

    On the first Sunday of every month we offer our MEET & GREET with Pastor Carl during the 11:00 am worship gathering. We suggest that you attend the 9:30 worship gathering and then stay after to be a part of the first NEXT STEP of your spiritual journey.

    You will receive your NEXT STEP notebook which you will use often as you add sections while you learn to follow Jesus.

    REGISTER HERE so we can prepare for you!

    24Jan, 2025
    “NO MORE EXCUSES” MEN’S GROUP BIBLE STUDY BEGINS MONDAY JAN 27 @ 7 PM

     

     
     
    Sometimes circumstances in life make it difficult for men to be all God wants them to be.
     
    But Tony Evans urges men to stop looking at their circumstances as excuses and instead to see them as challenges and opportunities for success. Exploring the examples of men of God throughout the Bible, this study will challenge you to lay down your excuses, stop compromising, and fight to be a man of character and commitment.
     
    Despite your setbacks, failures, and pressures, you can still find purpose, meaning, and direction in life and become the man God has called you to be.
    21Jan, 2025
    Connection Dinner Sunday Feb 16 @ 5 PM

     

    We want you to be a part of the family at Cornerstone Baptist Church. You are here so that is your first step. We hope your next step will be to repent, believe and be baptized (if you have not already done so). Then we hope you will get involved in a group or on a serve team and begin to invest financially in our relentless pursuit of every person, in every family and every neighborhood in Port Saint Lucie. We are in this together—pulling people in, lifting them up, and bringing them home to be a part of God’s family. We want you to experience the kind of community that Jesus modeled with His disciples. He did not just ask people to show up to a meeting; He called them to engage and follow Him on the mission of reaching others. As we follow Him and the example He gave His disciples, we do not just “go to church” – we are the church. We are the church in here as we gather so that we can go and be the church out there!

     

    Discover the foundational steps to connect as a member and participate in the mission and ministry of Cornerstone Baptist at the CONNECTION DINNER.

    REGISTER NOW so we can prepare for you.