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What if you’re missing what God is doing right in front of you? What if the ordinary moments in your life—your meals, conversations, and daily interactions—are actually where God wants to work the most?In Week 1 of The Table, Scott Savage walks through Acts 1 and reveals how Jesus used simple, everyday meals to accomplish extraordinary things. After His resurrection, Jesus didn’t just appear in dramatic ways—He sat at tables, shared food, and used those moments to teach, restore, and send His followers on mission.This message will challenge how you see your everyday life. Are you rushing through moments or truly paying attention? Are you trying to live out your faith in your own strength, or relying on the power of the Holy Spirit? And what if your table isn’t случай—or random—but intentional?You’ll discover that you don’t need a platform to make an impact. You just need to be present, available, and willing to notice where God is already at work. Because your table might be the very place where lives are changed—including your own.📖 Scripture: Acts 1:1–11 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: The Table (Week 1) 📅 April 12, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What does it really mean to be good enough for God? And how would you know if you are or if you are not? In this Easter message, Pastor Scott Savage challenges the way we often evaluate ourselves and where we place our hope. Walking through 1 Corinthians 15 and Philippians 3, he unpacks the difference between a because I faith built on our own effort and a because He faith rooted in the resurrection of Jesus.Through honest reflection and biblical truth, this message reveals how easy it is to misjudge ourselves whether by overestimating our goodness or underestimating our failures and why neither can hold the weight of our hope. Instead, we are invited to shift our confidence away from what we have done and toward what Christ has already finished. If you have ever wondered whether you measure up, where your hope really stands, or what happens after this life, this message will challenge and ground you in a hope that truly holds.📖 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15, Philippians 3🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America🗓️ Series: Stand Alone📅 April 5, 2026🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What does it really mean when Jesus said, “It is finished”? And why do so many of us still live like there’s more we need to prove?In this Good Friday message, Scott Savage walks through John 19 and reveals the powerful truth behind Jesus’ final words on the cross. So many of us live like God’s love has to be earned—trying harder, doing more, and carrying the pressure to get it right. But what if the work has already been fully completed?Using the picture of trying to add to a finished masterpiece, this message challenges us to lay down the “brush” and stop striving for what Jesus has already secured. Freedom doesn’t come from effort—it comes from trusting what’s already been done.If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough, or like you need to earn God’s approval, this message will help you finally rest in His grace.📖 Scripture: John 19:28–30, John 4:34, John 5:36, John 17:4, 1 Peter 1:18–19 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Stand Alone 📅 April 3, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 Why We Struggle to Let Go 02:00 The Mona Lisa Illustration 05:00 Are You Trying to Add to the Cross 07:00 It Is Finished Explained 09:30 Jesus Completed the Work 11:30 Fulfilled Prophecy and Purpose 13:00 Nothing Left for Your Salvation 14:30 Why We Keep Trying Anyway 16:00 The Danger of Self-Reliance 17:30 What Brush Do You Need to Put Down 18:30 Trusting That It Is Finished

What do you do when God doesn’t show up the way you expected? When life takes a turn you never planned, how do you keep trusting Him?In this powerful Palm Sunday message, Pastor Scott Savage walks through Matthew 21 and the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem. The crowds welcomed Him as King but missed who He truly was because He didn’t meet their expectations. Could we be doing the same thing today?Through a deeply personal story and biblical teaching, this message explores how unmet expectations can quietly shape our faith and even distance us from Jesus. You’ll be challenged to consider whether you’re following the real Jesus or just the version you hoped for—and what it looks like to surrender control and trust Him fully.If you’ve ever felt disappointed with God, struggled with unanswered prayers, or found yourself asking “Why didn’t this go the way I thought?”, this message will meet you right where you are. Jesus may not be the King you expected—but He is the King you need.⏱️ Chapters:00:00 When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned 02:00 The Heart of Palm Sunday 04:00 If You Expect the Wrong King 07:00 Who Is Jesus Really? 10:00 Welcoming Jesus vs Expecting Control 14:00 Worship and Expectations 18:00 When Jesus Doesn’t Meet Expectations 22:00 The Warning We Often Miss 26:00 Why People Still Miss Jesus Today 29:00 Surrendering Your Expectations 33:00 A Prayer of Letting Go 📖 Scripture: Matthew 21, Luke 19, Revelation 3:20, Philippians 4:19 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Stand Alone 📅 March 29, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com Sermon transcript source: :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

What do you do when life places you in a season you never planned for? How do you stay faithful when you don’t know what’s next? In this honest and encouraging message, Chris Inman explores John 15 and Psalm 73 to reveal how unsettling seasons are an invitation to remain deeply connected to God.Through personal stories and biblical insight, Chris unpacks the struggle of feeling stuck, overlooked, or uncertain about the future. He reminds us that comparison only deepens our frustration, but staying rooted in Christ leads to lasting fruit. Even when life feels unclear, God is still at work shaping something meaningful.If you’ve ever wrestled with where you are in life or questioned what God is doing, this message will help you lean in instead of pulling away. You’ll discover that true peace is not found in having all the answers, but in staying connected to the One who does.📖 Scripture: John 15:1–5, Psalm 73 🎙️ Speaker: Chris Inman 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: The [Re]Main Thing (Week 6) 📅 March 22, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What if the reason real change feels so difficult isn’t because you’re not trying hard enough?In this message from The [Re]Main Thing series, Pastor Scott Savage explores one of Jesus’ most powerful teachings about transformation in John 15. Many people spend their lives trying to improve themselves through effort, discipline, or performance. But Jesus points to a completely different path to real change.Using the image of a vine and branches, Jesus explains that lasting growth doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from connection. When we remain connected to him, real transformation begins to happen from the inside out, producing the kind of life marked by love, peace, patience, and purpose.This sermon also tackles some honest questions people often have about faith. What does Jesus mean when he talks about branches that don’t produce fruit? How can you tell if your life is truly changing? And why does real spiritual growth take so much time?If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated with your progress, or wondered why change feels so slow, this message will help you discover the deeper process Jesus invites us into. Real fruit grows where real roots remain.📖 Scripture: John 15:1–8, Matthew 7:16–23, Galatians 5:22–23, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 4:8 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: The [Re]Main Thing 📅 March 15, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

Have you ever felt like God removed something from your life that you loved? A relationship, an opportunity, a season that seemed full of promise. In those moments it can feel confusing, painful, and even unfair.But what if God is doing something deeper than we can see?In Week 4 of The [Re]Main Thing series, Pastor Scott Savage explores Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about the vine, the branches, and the gardener. Jesus reveals a surprising truth about spiritual growth. Flourishing often requires pruning.This message unpacks why God sometimes removes things from our lives, how our view of God shapes the way we experience hardship, and why painful seasons may actually be preparation for greater fruit. Through powerful illustrations and biblical teaching, Pastor Scott shows how trusting the Gardener can transform the way we see loss, setbacks, and change.If you are walking through a difficult season, questioning what God is doing, or struggling to trust Him when life gets cut back, this message will help you see how God may be growing something new in you.📖 Scripture: John 15:1-8, Psalm 139, Hebrews 12 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: The [Re]Main Thing (Week 4) 📅 March 8, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

How do you love someone who is hard to love? What do you do when the person who comes to mind is someone who hurt you, betrayed you, or simply makes your life difficult?In Week 3 of The [Re]Main Thing, Pastor Scott Savage explores what may be the hardest thing Jesus calls us to do: love people. Not just the easy ones. Not just the kind ones. But the ones who test our patience, challenge our grace, and expose our limits.From John 15, we are reminded that you cannot love like Jesus unless you remain with Jesus. Love is not something we manufacture through willpower. It is fruit that grows from connection. When we stay rooted in Christ, we receive the very love we are commanded to give.If you are struggling in a relationship, wrestling with forgiveness, or wondering why loving others feels so impossible, this message will challenge and encourage you. The remain thing must stay the main thing.📖 Scripture: John 15:1–8, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, John 4:13–14, Ephesians 4:32🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ🗓️ Series: The [Re]Main Thing | Week 3📅 March 1, 2026🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What if your biggest spiritual problem is not sin, but speed? Are you so busy that you are slowly drifting from the presence of God?In Week 2 of The Remain Thing, Josh McClintock explores how hurry quietly damages our souls and keeps us from truly remaining in Jesus. Through the stories of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 and Judas in John 13, we see how distraction and self driven agendas pull us away from intimacy with Christ and meaningful connection with others.Hurry does not just make us busy. It makes us unavailable. It distracts us from sitting at Jesus’ feet and distances us from the people right in front of us. But remaining with Jesus requires a pace that hurry simply cannot sustain.If you feel constantly rushed, distracted, anxious, or spiritually dry, this message will challenge and encourage you to slow down, refocus, and rediscover the freedom of abiding in Christ.📖 Scripture: Luke 10:38–42; John 13:21–30; John 15:1–8🎙️ Speaker: Josh McClintock📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ🗓️ Series: The [Re]Main Thing – Week 2📅 February 22, 2026Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What does it actually look like to stay connected to Jesus when your life feels rushed, distracted, and constantly pulled in a hundred directions? Is it about trying harder, doing more, or adding one more spiritual habit to an already overloaded schedule?In Week 1 of our series The [RE]Main Thing, Pastor Scott Savage walks through John 15 and Jesus’ powerful image of the vine and branches. Speaking to a people who saw the vine as their national symbol, Jesus makes a bold claim: I am the true vine. The invitation is not to strive, but to remain. Not to perform, but to stay connected.In this message, you will discover the difference between trying and abiding, why spiritual fruit takes time, and how trusting the Gardener changes everything. If you feel overwhelmed, impatient with your growth, or discouraged by distraction, this teaching offers a clear and hopeful path forward. Remaining in Jesus is not about earning salvation. It is about staying relationally present so that He can produce in you what you cannot produce on your own.Whether you are battling anxiety, buried in busyness, or simply longing for deeper spiritual growth, this message will challenge you to keep the remain thing the main thing.📖 Scripture: John 15:1–8🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage🗓️ Series: The [RE]Main Thing Week 1📅 Sermon Date: February 15, 2026📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when you feel discouraged and tempted to give up? What if the reason you want to quit is not because nothing is happening, but because you cannot see what God is doing?In this message, Scott Savage speaks directly to the quiet weight of discouragement and the moments when perseverance feels hardest. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and honest reflection, we are reminded that God is always at work, even when progress feels slow or invisible.Drawing from Ephesians 3 and 4, this message points us back to purpose, faithfulness, and the importance of taking our next step with Jesus. It challenges us to resist the lie that nothing is happening and instead trust that God is growing something beneath the surface.If you are tired, stuck, or wondering if your faithfulness still matters, this message will encourage you to keep going and trust that God is not finished yet.📖 Scripture ReferencesEphesians 3:14–21Ephesians 4:11–16Mark 4:26–29Galatians 6:9Philippians 1:6Zechariah 4:10🎙️ SpeakerScott Savage📍 Cornerstone ChurchPrescott, Arizona🗓️ Sermon DateFebruary 8, 2026🌐 Learn more or plan a visithttps://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when the things you keep turning to still leave you feeling empty? Why does going back to what once promised relief never seem to work? +In this message from the Burn The Ships series, Scott Savage teaches from John 4 and the story of the woman at the well, showing how easily we return to wells that cannot satisfy our souls. Through a powerful and relatable look at human patterns, this sermon exposes why changing the bucket never fixes the problem and why real transformation begins when we look to a different source altogether. Jesus does not offer temporary relief or surface-level change. He offers living water that meets us fully, sees us completely, and satisfies us deeply. If you are tired of feeling stuck, worn down, or spiritually empty, this message will challenge you to stop going back to what never satisfies and trust the One who truly gives life.📖 Scripture: John 4:1–30, John 10:10 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Burn The Ships 📅 February 1, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when the fear of people’s opinions quietly shapes your decisions, your faith, and your relationship with God? How do you follow Jesus when approval feels like something you cannot afford to lose? In this message from the Burn The Ships series, Pastor Scott Savage confronts the exhausting reality of people pleasing and invites us to discover a better way to live.Drawing from Galatians 1 and 1 Thessalonians 2, this sermon reveals how people pleasing is really about misplaced approval and why trying to satisfy everyone eventually keeps us from fully serving Christ. Scott unpacks the difference between living for approval and living from God’s approval, showing how the gospel frees us from anxiety, fear of rejection, and the constant pressure to be liked. When our identity is rooted in what God says about us, we are finally free to live with courage, compassion, and faithfulness.If you find yourself replaying conversations, avoiding hard truths, or feeling worn down by the need to meet expectations, this message will meet you right where you are. Learning how to stop people pleasing is not about becoming careless or harsh, but about trusting that God’s approval is already secure in Christ. When you live from that truth, it changes how you love people, make decisions, and follow Jesus in a world that constantly demands your approval.📖 Scripture: Galatians 1:6–10, 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8, Proverbs 29:25, John 14:15, Hebrews 4:12🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America🗓️ Series: Burn The Ships📅 January 25, 2026🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

Why does moving forward feel impossible even when you want healing? What happens when old wounds, bitterness, and unresolved pain quietly shape your relationships, your faith, and your future? In week three of the Burn The Ships series, Scott Savage, Josh McClintock, and Jake Downing sit down for an honest and practical conversation about church hurt, relational wounds, and the pain many people carry for years.Through Scripture, real stories, and thoughtful reflection, this message explores why holding onto hurt keeps us anchored in the past and how forgiveness is often a personal decision before it ever becomes a shared one. You will discover why healing does not always require an apology, how bitterness affects your spiritual life, and what it looks like to release pain without minimizing what happened.If you feel stuck, guarded, or weighed down by past experiences, this message offers clarity, hope, and simple next steps toward healing. God does not ask you to forget the hurt, but He does invite you to stop letting it define where you are going.📖 Scripture: Ephesians 4:25–32, Mark 7:20–23, Romans 12, Isaiah 53, Proverbs 4:23 🎙️ Speakers: Scott Savage, Josh McClintock, Jake Downing 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Burn The Ships | Week 3 📅 January 18, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

How can small sins that seem harmless slowly ruin your life? Why do the compromises we ignore often lead to broken relationships, spiritual drift, and lives falling apart? In Week 2 of the Burn The Ships series, Jeff Gokee delivers a sobering and hope filled message about the danger of hidden sin and partial surrender. Through Scripture, real life stories, and personal reflection, Jeff shows how sin often starts small, darkens our thinking, hardens our hearts, and eventually leads to devastation if left unaddressed. Yet this message is not about shame or condemnation. It is an invitation to grace, healing, and freedom through Jesus. If you feel like parts of your life are unraveling or you are carrying something you have tried to ignore, this sermon calls you to burn the ships, put sin to death, and step into the life God desires for you.📖 Scripture: Ephesians 4:17–19, Romans 1:21–25, Colossians 3:3–5, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 4:15 🎙️ Speaker: Jeff Gokee 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Burn The Ships 📅 January 11, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when keeping your options open feels wise but leaves you stuck? Why does playing it safe sometimes prevent us from stepping into all that God has for us? In week one of the Burn The Ships series, Pastor Scott Savage challenges us to confront the habits, fears, and backup plans we cling to for security. Through the story of Elisha in 1 Kings 19, this message reveals how decisive faith and surrender open the door to real transformation. As a new year begins, you are invited to consider what God may be asking you to let go of and how trusting Him fully can lead to freedom, clarity, and spiritual growth.📖 Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19–21, Matthew 19:16–26, Proverbs 3:5–6, Philippians 3:7–14, Psalm 139:23–24 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Burn The Ships | Week 1 📅 January 4, 2026 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when life takes a turn you never saw coming? When plans fall apart, expectations collapse, and you find yourself in a place you never intended to be, it is easy to wonder where God is in the middle of it all. In this stand alone message, Scott Savage walks through Genesis 16 and the story of Hagar to show how God meets us in the wilderness, sees us in our pain, and remains faithful even when life does not go as planned.This message speaks to anyone facing uncertainty, disappointment, or fear about the future. Through Scripture and real life reflection, Scott reminds us that God often does His deepest work in the places we never planned to be. You will be challenged to shift your focus from what went wrong to who God is, learning how to trust Him when the path forward feels unclear.If you are ending the year feeling behind, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next, this message offers hope, clarity, and encouragement. God is not absent in the detours of life. He is present, faithful, and at work even when your story looks different than you expected.📖 Scripture: Genesis 16, Psalm 8, Lamentations 3, Psalm 23 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Stand Alone 📅 December 28, 2025 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when life feels overwhelming and peace seems out of reach? What if the quiet moments you are tempted to ignore are where God is actually at work? In this Christmas Eve message, Scott Savage explores the meaning behind Silent Night and the unexpected way Jesus entered the world, revealing how God often brings peace not through spectacle, but through His presence.Drawing from Luke 2 and the birth of Christ, this message challenges the idea that peace comes from perfect circumstances. Instead, it invites you to discover a deeper peace that exists even in the middle of chaos, anxiety, and uncertainty. If this season feels noisy, exhausting, or disappointing, this message offers hope that God is near and still working.Peace beyond the chaos is possible. This Christmas Eve, you are invited to slow down, listen with expectation, and experience the calm that only Jesus can bring.Scripture Luke 2 John 14 27 Speaker Scott Savage Cornerstone Church Prescott AZ Yavapai County Evangelical Free Church of America Series Stand Alone Message December 24 2025 Learn more or plan a visit https://prescottcornerstone.com

What does it really mean that Jesus came at Christmas? Why would God choose to step into our broken world instead of remaining distant? In this Christmas Playlist message, guest speaker Mike Gaston explores the powerful meaning behind the name Emmanuel, God with us, and why Jesus came not only to dwell among us but to redeem us and give us lasting hope. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and personal reflection, this message reveals how Christmas is both a celebration of what God has already done and a reminder that we are still waiting for Him to finish the story. If you are carrying grief, longing for peace, or wondering where God is in the in between, this message will encourage you with the promise that God has come near and will come again.Scripture: Matthew 1:21 to 23, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:2, Revelation 21:3 Speaker: Mike Gaston Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America Series: Christmas Playlist Week 3 December 21, 2025 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com

What do you do when your soul feels weary—and hope feels just out of reach? Why does the Christmas story still speak so deeply to people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or worn thin by life? In Week 2 of our Christmas Playlist series, Pastor Scott Savage unpacks the surprising story behind “O Holy Night” and the Scripture that shaped it, revealing why Jesus is the hope our souls are waiting for.Through Luke 2 and the unlikely origins of this beloved hymn, Scott shows how God steps into our exhaustion, restores our worth, and offers rest no achievement, distraction, or quick fix can match. If you’re longing for peace in a noisy world or searching for hope in a difficult season, this message will help you reconnect with the wonder and power of Christ’s arrival.📖 Scripture: Luke 2:1–20 🎙️ Speaker: Scott Savage 📍 Cornerstone Church, Prescott, AZ 🗺️ Yavapai County | Evangelical Free Church of America 🗓️ Series: Christmas Playlist – Week 2 📅 December 14, 2025 🌐 Learn more or plan a visit: https://prescottcornerstone.com