Cornerstone Church GR - Heritage Hill Campus

You can believe in Jesus, go to church, know the right answers, but is that the same thing as following Him?

You can believe in Jesus, go to church, know the right answers, but is that the same thing as following Him?

Between work, family, errands, and everything else on the list, there’s always something that needs our attention. Even when we finally get a chance to slow down, it can be hard to actually stop. So what do we do when there’s always more to do?

Join Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez in a conversation about the last week of “I’m Glad You Asked” and a look back at the series.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Mandy Fowler and Chris McKenna (Author/Speaker and Founder of the organization Protect Young Eyes) follow up on the message from Sunday with a conversation about technology, AI, and the ways that being made in the image of God can help us engage with things that deeply impact people.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez discuss some of the different understandings of what happened on the cross and how the parable of the prodigal son reveals SO much about God--and ourselves.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

In this special extended episode, Mandy Fowler (Director of Spiritual Formation) and Ken Nash (Lead Pastor) truly dig into the things we didn’t have time for on Sunday as they discuss the topic of hell and the purpose of the message for week 11 of our “I’m Glad You Asked” series.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Listen as Mandy Fowler and Barb Fay discuss forgiveness through a biblical and Christ filled lens.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Moving into week 9 of our “I’m Glad You Asked” series, Mandy Fowler and lead pastor Ken Nash discuss the importance of regularly experiencing awe of God--and how not having all the answers can be a spiritual practice.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Join Mandy Fowler and Pastor Marcus Schmidt in a conversation about hearing God’s voice—how they’ve personally experienced God speaking, the barriers to hearing God, and more.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

For week 7 of “I’m Glad You Asked,” Mandy Fowler and Pastor Barb Fay discuss what people in heaven are experiencing now vs. after Jesus returns, and how helpful the imaginations of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are when it comes to thinking about heaven.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Join Mandy Fowler and Lead Pastor Ken Nash in a conversation about politics in the Bible, the difference between our approach to power and Jesus’ approach, and week 6 of our “I’m Glad You Asked” series.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Marcus Schmidt talk about week 5 of our “I’m Glad You Asked” series and get into the topics of suffering, lament, and the significance of community.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Mandy Fowler and Inge Whittemore talk about week 4 of “I’m Glad You Asked,” digging into the topics of legalism and the spiritual practice of the Rule of Life.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about.

But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about. But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Mandy Fowler and Lead Pastor Ken Nash discuss week 2 of “I’m Glad You Asked” and have a conversation about The Good Samaritan, Romans 14, and the fruit of our Bible interpretation.

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about.

But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

BTW is back for our summer series “I’m Glad You Asked!” This week, Mandy Fowler (Director of Spiritual Formation) and Alex Fernandez (Pastor, Heritage Hill Campus) discuss the origins of the Bible and why it’s important for Christians to know about them … plus, what about the extra books some traditions have?

Everyone has questions about God and faith, and they aren't always easy to talk about.

But what if our questions aren't something to avoid, but an invitation to go deeper in our faith?

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all?

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all?

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all?

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all.

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all.

Sometimes, the way we handle pressure, relationships, or pain just feels automatic. Like we’re wired to respond a certain way. But what happens when we follow Jesus and let him begin to reshape what’s underneath it all.

We’ve reached the end of our “Eyes Wide Open” series through the Gospel of John! Lead Pastor Ken Nash and Director of Spiritual Formation Mandy Fowler look back on the series and talk about what’s ahead.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

We’re into Holy Week! In this episode, Mandy Fowler and Pastor Marcus Schmidt talk about pausing at Good Friday and sitting with the image of Jesus on the cross. What does the cross reveal about God?

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Alex Fernandez and Ken Nash take a deeper dive on what it means when we love our enemies.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Barb Fay talk about the two kingdoms on display in John 12-1:10, and challenge of trying to live out the Kingdom of God when we’re swimming in the waters of this kingdom.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez discuss week 9 of “Eyes Wide Open,” the fascinating story of Jesus raising Lazarus, and what it reveals to us about our own experiences of grief and loss.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Mandy Fowler and Tom Fifer (Student Ministries Lead) talk about John 10, what it means to be saved, and the importance of reading Scripture in chunks.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Mandy Fowler and Lead Pastor Ken Nash chat about John 9, week 7 of our “Eyes Wide Open” series, and the ways that our discomfort with suffering impacts our community and our experience of God.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

This week we move into week 6 of Eyes Wide Open and chapter 6 of John … Mandy Fowler and Pastor Steve Place (Faith Community Church of West Michigan) discuss the beauty of the metaphor Jesus has chosen for himself when he calls himself the “Bread of Life” and the spiritual blindness people have to truly seeing Jesus even after witness miracles.  

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Join Mandy Fowler and Pastor Marcus Schmidt in conversation about week 5 of our message series, John 5, and the dangers of putting God in a box.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez look at Jesus’ first miracle in the book of John and the rest of chapter 2, discussing the deep symbolism that’s revealed in water-into-wine story and the layers of meaning we find in this chapter.

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

New year, new series! We’re kicking off 2026 with “Eyes Wide Open,” a study in the Gospel of John. Join Mandy Fowler (Director of Spiritual Formation) and Ken Nash (Lead Pastor) in a conversation about what’s so different about John and what chapter 1 reveals about Jesus.  

Most of us already have ideas about what God is like, shaped by opinions, assumptions, and expectations. But we don’t always stop to think about where those ideas came from. What if seeing God clearly starts by slowing down and really paying attention to the life of Jesus?

Most of life doesn’t happen in the highlight moments. It happens in the middle—the ordinary days, the routines, the in-between seasons. What if those moments are shaping us more than we realize?

Merry Christmas!! With everything this season brings, it’s easy to move quickly from one moment to the next. We hope this time together helps you pause and reconnect with the hope and joy at the heart of Christmas. 

Merry Christmas!! With everything this season brings, it’s easy to move quickly from one moment to the next. We hope this time together helps you pause and reconnect with the hope and joy at the heart of Christmas. 

Merry Christmas!! With everything this season brings, it’s easy to move quickly from one moment to the next. We hope this time together helps you pause and reconnect with the hope and joy at the heart of Christmas. 

What if holy moments aren’t something we make happen, but something God does when we make room for Him?

What if holy moments aren’t something we make happen, but something God does when we make room for Him?

What if holy moments aren’t something we make happen, but something God does when we make room for Him?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Steve Place discuss our last week of the “Rooted” series and dig into the equal calling of all believers.  

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

Mandy Fowler and Tracy Bowers (Cornerstone’s Director of Outreach) talk about week 5 of our Rooted message series, which explored Matthew 25:31-46 and the repeated concern of God for the “least of these.” Plus, another example of “Bible crime” and more about the opportunities we have with our local partners.  

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Ken Nash discuss the significance of Christian community and our Romans 12:5 call to “belong to one another”—plus the barriers we face to living that way.  

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

This week, our “Rooted” message series takes us into “the messy middle.” Mandy Fowler and Lead Pastor Ken Nash unpack what this is, what makes it so difficult, and the understanding of Scripture and Jesus that bring us to this place in a time when people are becoming more and more polarized.  

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

We’re moving into week 2 of our message series “Rooted.” In this episode, Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez talk about sanctifying grace, what it means to abide in Christ, and the gardening metaphor that Jesus uses in John 15.

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

We’re back! Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez talk about the “why” of our new message series, “Rooted,” and get into how our view of the grace of God shapes our relationship with God.

Life can feel unsteady, and we’re all looking for something solid to hold onto. But what if the strength we need doesn’t come from holding on tighter, but from being rooted in something that lasts?

We all want to feel joy, but life’s challenges often leave us stressed, restless, or running on empty. What if joy wasn’t just an emotion we chase, but a steady confidence we can carry into every season?  

We all want to feel joy, but life’s challenges often leave us stressed, restless, or running on empty. What if joy wasn’t just an emotion we chase, but a steady confidence we can carry into every season?  

We all want to feel joy, but life’s challenges often leave us stressed, restless, or running on empty. What if joy wasn’t just an emotion we chase, but a steady confidence we can carry into every season?  

We all want to feel joy, but life’s challenges often leave us stressed, restless, or running on empty. What if joy wasn’t just an emotion we chase, but a steady confidence we can carry into every season?  

We all want to feel joy, but life’s challenges often leave us stressed, restless, or running on empty. What if joy wasn’t just an emotion we chase, but a steady confidence we can carry into every season?  

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez wrap up our message series The Other 167, looking back at the series and discussing the ways that whole life worship include living out the fruit of the Spirit even in the mundane moments of our lives.

What does it really mean to worship? We often think of music, messages, or an hour on Sunday, but what if worship is so much more? What if the most powerful worship doesn’t happen on Sunday’s, but in the other 167 hours of your week? From your daily grind to your quiet moments of rest, how you prepare, serve, love, and respond can all become acts of worship.

Mandy Fowler talks to Pastor Steve Place (Faith Community Church) about love as worship and the challenge of following Jesus’ command as we continue with week 4 of our “The Other 167” series.

What does it really mean to worship? We often think of music, messages, or an hour on Sunday, but what if worship is so much more? What if the most powerful worship doesn’t happen on Sunday’s, but in the other 167 hours of your week? From your daily grind to your quiet moments of rest, how you prepare, serve, love, and respond can all become acts of worship.

“How is serving other people worship? Join Mandy Fowler and Abby Young (Director of Engagement) in a conversation about week 3 of “The Other 167” and a new perspective on our “why” of serving.”

What does it really mean to worship? We often think of music, messages, or an hour on Sunday, but what if worship is so much more? What if the most powerful worship doesn’t happen on Sunday’s, but in the other 167 hours of your week? From your daily grind to your quiet moments of rest, how you prepare, serve, love, and respond can all become acts of worship.

Mandy Fowler and Pastor Marcus Schmidt talk about the gift of sabbath, the cultural barriers we face in trying to practice it, and week 2 of “The Other 167.”

What does it really mean to worship? We often think of music, messages, or an hour on Sunday, but what if worship is so much more? What if the most powerful worship doesn’t happen on Sunday’s, but in the other 167 hours of your week? From your daily grind to your quiet moments of rest, how you prepare, serve, love, and respond can all become acts of worship.

Beyond the Weekend is back! Mandy Fowler and Pastor Alex Fernandez talk about our new series “The Other 167” and the ways we need to reset how we think about Sunday services. 

What does it really mean to worship? We often think of music, messages, or an hour on Sunday, but what if worship is so much more? What if the most powerful worship doesn’t happen on Sunday’s, but in the other 167 hours of your week? From your daily grind to your quiet moments of rest, how you prepare, serve, love, and respond can all become acts of worship.