Cornerstone Community

"What would you do if you had only one year left to live – only a short time in which to make up for wrongs done and opportunities missed? How important that year might be. "

"The gospel writer, Luke, saw a persistent intent on the part of Jesus to bring in those cast out, to raise up those beaten down, to bring those on the extremities of the social order close to the heart of God. Luke sees this at the heart of Jesus’ message. "

"Love is all you need. It’s easy.. Yes – it’s that easy and that difficult or downright impossible ---as most of us here know – from our own failings and shortcomings. None of us reach the heights of love that Paul describes. All of us have room to grow. If we are lucky or blessed, we have moments and experiences and even days where we witness or experience the profound nature of love that the great apostle spoke of when he said ---"

"But whether you are a fisherman or a therapist – lawyer – nurse – business person – teacher – student -- computer programmer -- retired --- or whatever --- this story affirms that the skills, training, and gifts of each of us can be put to work for God’s reign. God makes a claim on our time and energy. "