Author: Ian Trimnell

Prayers for Wednesday 12 August 2020 Lord we marvel at your wonder smile upon us Help us not to allow our wounded feelings to grow into worries Love, kindness, generosity is God’s gift to us It is amazing what difference it makes when we show love, and to be kind and generous God we praise you who...

Good evening Living Stones, and welcome once more as we gather together at this evening hour. 1 Corinthians 16:13and 14 “Be on your guard: stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong. Do everything in love.” I am taking up the theme of this morning: ‘fortitude’, which means ‘endurance and courage’. Over the...

Morning Prayer Tuesday 11th. August 2020 Welcome to Cornerstone Morning Prayer. Let us pray. Lord, we thank you or the gift of this new day. Lord, you care for all our needs, send us faith that we, who think our problems are great, may trust in that which is greater, your everlasting power and mercy, Amen....

Good evening.  It’s good to share this prayer time with you again this evening. I’ve been reflecting lately on all the benefits I have received from the experience of the lockdown.  Among other things, the lack of commitments in my diary has enabled me to really appreciate the comfort of my home.  Lack of meetings has...

Morning Prayers for Friday, 7th August 2020 Good morning to you all who have come to Christ the Cornerstone to begin your day. You are very welcome. Let us pray. Lord, we thank you for your blessing of a night of rest and our awakening to a peaceful morning. Keep me focused on you for these...

At Your Breaking Point – Turn To God “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart.” Psalm 27:14 ‘David had reached his breaking point. ‘I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living’ (Psalm 27:13...

Prayers for Wednesday Evening 5 August 2020 Good evening Living Stones. As we come together to thank God for protecting us all through the day and as we prepare to go to bed with grateful and thankful hearts. What can we give Him, but love. Listen to what he has to say, embrace His gift of...

MORNING PRAYER Good morning, Cornerstone friends. Psalm 17 verses 1-8 Hear my just cause, O Lord; consider my complaint listen to my prayer, which comes not from lying lips. Let my vindication come forth from your presence; let your eyes behold what is right. Weigh my heart, examine me by night, refine me, and you will...

Welcome to Cornerstone Evening Prayers. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Who is worthy of all thanksgiving and praise. Heavenly Father, as evening falls you renew your promise to reveal among us the light of your presence. May your word be a lantern to our feet and a light upon our path this night...

Welcome to Cornerstone Morning Prayer. Let us pray. Blessed are you, Sovereign God of all, to you be glory and praise for ever! As we look for your coming among us this day, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you...

Good evening and welcome to Evening Prayer The Lord almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth That this evening may be holy, good and peaceful, let us pray with one heart and mind. Silence is kept. As our...

If You Stand For Nothing You Will Fall For Anything By Lydia Preston  A time has come and it is now. Will you take a stand or bend your knee and bow? Will you state your case? Will you run this race or turn in disgrace, try to hide your face? You’ve spoken the word, and...