WORSHIP
“The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” (Matthew 21:42)
As we continue our study in the gospel of Matthew, we learn this week that Christ is the cornerstone – the sure foundation that God had created and yet, He was rejected by many. Jesus knows what feels like to be misunderstood, betrayed, despised, and cast aside.
He entered our suffering rather than standing avoiding it, and He understands the ache of rejection more deeply than we can imagine. But we have hope through the word of God. As we have studied the last few weeks; the values of the world are turned upside down in heaven “So the last will be first, and the first will be last” (Matthew 20:16). What others reject, God created with love and has a plan and purpose for their lives. In this, we find hope in our personal rejection. As we navigate this upside-down world as children of God we will find ourselves perplexed with the values and how they do not align with God’s.
Today, we are invited by God to bring every wound, every need, and every burden of rejection to Jesus. Our value was never meant to depend upon being chosen, praised, or accepted by people. Lay all that effort down for Jesus and receive restoration and peace through faith. As we commit ourselves to the authority of Jesus, we will then be able to allow ourselves to be led into rooms marked not by judgment or performance, but by His love, grace, and belonging.
Join our place of worship that is filled with love, grace, and belonging this Sunday at 10:15am. Please bring a friend or family member. We will be taking part in the remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross through the Sacrament of Communion this Sunday. I look forward to seeing you!
Rev. Lisa Naumann
October 4, 2026 - Order of Worship
