Cornerstone Boulder Weekly Podcast

The Joy Of Giving ~ Pastor Brian Carlucci

We all have a complicated relationship with money and therefore giving. It’s for this very reason that God uses our giving to shape the world and our own hearts. God’s instructions have a way of blessing us beyond what is expected.

From Wanderer To A Follower

Rabbi Gene looks at how God used 40 years in the desert to teach the Israelites how to follow him.

Our Next Steps ~ Pastor Brian Carlucci

Brian starts a new series and talks about our next steps together as a community and how they fit into a bigger picture. At the core, our life with God is always about taking steps of faith and Brian shares about what those steps look like, how it feels to step forward, and what we believe God is doing with us together as a community.

If Not Now, When? ~ Rabbi Gene Binder

Are we supposed to be people who engage in self-love or self-sacrifice? As Gene shares in this message, not only do self-love and self-sacrifice go together, we really can't be the kind of people we should be without engaging in both.

Elu V'Elu: These and Those ~ Rabbi Gene Binder

The modern tendency seems to be for people to increasingly prefer to hold to their own echo chambers and to only listen to the people who agree with their own opinions. However, as Gene points out, Ancient Wisdom invites us to listen to "both these and those" and to value the different perspectives and inputs of those we may not agree with. 

B'Tselem Elohim: In the Image of God ~ Pastor Brian Carlucci

Scriptures first statement on humanity is that we are made "b'tselem Elohim" (in the image of God). It's a very clear statement of intention and purpose. However, the working out of what that means is more complicated and difficult in practice. Learning how to appreciate, restore, and function with this understanding of one another is not only our journey as the people of God, but the only way to fulfill our original purpose. When we do this, things fall into their proper places. 

Shevirah: Perfection in Brokenness ~ Pastor Aaron Wardle

Aaron takes a dive into shevirah, a word that can mean something broken or even shattered. Yet, though shattering is not pleasant, there is a beautiful perfection God brings out of imperfect situations, and there is definitely a beauty and a wonder that comes out of things that are broken and shattered.

Lech Lecha: Journey to Yourself ~ Rabbi Gene Binder

In a postmodern world, ancient wisdom becomes more important, not less. In fact, in the process of trying to discover what is ultimately true and important for each of us, the ancient journey of Lech Lecha is the only viable path.  Paradoxically, the journey to find ourselves must pass through the place of losing our self-centeredness, for it is only when we lose our false self that we find our true self. 

Unwrapping Community ~ Pastor Meggan Huntoon

Community is not just a good idea, it's essential. However, far from just stating the benefits of community and why it is such a gift, Meggan dives deep into the way that we actually "unwrap" this precious gift. It's counter-cultural in our day to do the things that make community possible. It's a shift towards availability, vulnerability, and family in the face of a world that is increasingly busy, disconnected, and invested in consumerism. Yet, when we overcome this we experience the beauty of community and the good things that God made us for. 

Unwrapping the Scriptures ~ Pastor Brian Carlucci

One of the best gifts that we have is the gift of the Scriptures. Unwrapping this gift is a rich process that involves action, searching, obedience, and humility. Brian dives into the joy and the blessing that are available to us when we choose to take this gift and to choose to listen and live by what it says.