Dear Cornerstone Family,
Today is the official beginning of what the church has traditionally called Holy Week. It’s the Sunday where we remember Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry to Jerusalem. Seeing Jesus mounted on the foal of a donkey and ride toward the city gates, Jewish pilgrims on their way to celebrate Passover began laying down their cloaks on the ground and waving leafy branches shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” (Psalm 118:25-26).
The Greek word, “Hosanna” is derived from the Hebrew word, “Hashiana,” which means, “Save us!” In its original context, it was a cry for help. But as words often do, the meaning shifted ever so slightly over time. In fact, by the time of Jesus’s triumphal entry, Hashiana was less a cry for help and more a hopeful shout of expectation. In other words, when the people cried, “Hosanna!” they were saying, “Save us!” but what they meant was, “Salvation has come!”
The vision of Jesus Christ on a donkey riding into Jerusalem signaled a fulfillment of what God promised through the prophets long ago (see Zechariah 9:9). In Jesus Christ, God has brought salvation to His people. As those on the other side of the cross and resurrection, we can confidently say, “Salvation has come!” Today, we remember and celebrate our promise-keeping God and the salvation won for us by King Jesus.
One of the many evidences of God’s gracious salvation is his faithful daily provision for all our needs. We certainly experience this individually in countless ways over the course of our lives. We also witness this corporately as the body of Christ as he abundantly provides all we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3).
One of the tangible ways the Lord’s provision is seen week after week is through your faithful giving to the work of ministry at Cornerstone. On the behalf of the leadership of Cornerstone, thank you for giving faithfully to the Lord’s work. Through your sacrificial giving, we are not only meeting all our needs; we are able to expand the work of ministry through Cornerstone. By God’s grace, we might yet see Christ’s kingdom advance even further in our time.
We have just closed the books on the third quarter of our fiscal year. Below you will find a report on where we stand as a church. As we move into our fourth quarter of our fiscal year, making prayerful preparations for future expansion, let’s continue to press forward together in the mission Christ has given us and finish this fiscal year strong.
Your servant,
