He started serving as Deacon in November 2020 and was licensed as Associate Pastor in October 2021. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:5&6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, "The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. He committed his life to serving Jesus, along with asking Him to be Lord of his life at an early age and claims the verses in Luke 10:2 and Psalm 126:5&6 to be his calling in life. Joe continues to attend Riverview with his wife, Rhoda, as of May 2020. They had just moved back from Phoenix, AZ where they had been involved with an inner-city children's ministry for 10 years. Joe and wife Lisa of almost 30 years, who is now deceased, along with two daughters resided in Middlebury, IN and started attending Riverview in 2006. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. A verse that was instrumental in his conversion, and remains fundamental to his life is Proverbs 3:5-6: His passion remains to preach the Word of God in a systematic, clear and applicable way in order to exhort others to exchange the selfish life for one dedicated to Christ. In 2006 he was licensed as the associate pastor, in 2008 ordained to that role, and in 2010 transitioned into the role of senior pastor. Soon after that he began serving at Riverview, preaching as a lay pastor as early as 2001. Riverside, CA Address 1363 W Linden St Riverside, CA. While in high school the Lord began drawing Merlin to a personal relationship, and in 1998 he chose to signify his commitment to Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord through baptism. Cornerstone Fellowship Bible Church is a church in Riverside, CA. We hope they will be as much a benefit to you as they have been to us and others.Merlin married his wife, Heidi, in 2000 and together they live with their 7 children (3 sons and 4 daughters) in Shipshewana, IN. Our prayer is that God will nourish a deep love for His Word as you study these lessons. One of the most surprising things I’ve learned is how much fun Bible study can be. I feel better after having been to the Bible Study, as if God has spoken through the participants, through His Word. These studies were most helpful in that they brought to life the stories in the Bible more than I ever perceived reading it alone. One of the participants in our group wrote: The lessons presented here are the result of curriculum developed over the last ten years for the small study group we lead in our neighborhood. Personal Experience and Our Prayerįor thirty-five years we have found personal Bible Study with small group discussion to be a blessing as well as life-changing. Look to the right for a list of current studies, select one and start investigating the Bible. We only request that you honor the copyright and do not modify the lessons. You can download and make as many copies of these Bible studies as you would like. Cornerstone Bible Studies are Available at No Cost The questions in each lesson will help you observe what the Bible says, consider what it means and reflect upon its relevance to your life. …whether you are new to the Bible or have loved and studied it for years. Those who are skeptics, doubters, and unbelievers, who are antagonistic to the Scripture but are at least willing to examine the whole of the Bible’s teaching, and who are willing to change their view, if such a change is warranted.Ĭornerstone Bible Studies are Simple Yet Challenging….Those who do not know what they believe about God and the Bible, but who are willing to investigate, in an intellectually honest and unbiased way, the claims the Bible makes about itself. Those who are looking for a Bible Study resource, not only for themselves but for others in small group discussion in their family, neighborhood, business, community and/or church.Those who have a mature understanding of the Bible but would like to advance in their Christian faith and the application of God’s Word to their daily lives.Those who are new to Bible Study and would like to grow in their understanding and knowledge of the Scripture.Those who have never read the Bible but are interested in learning more about it.Home Welcome to Cornerstone Bible Studies! Our purpose is to provide Bible studies for
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