Hear sermons and series from pastor Ian McFarland from Cornerstone Community Church in Riverton Wyoming. Ian preaches the good news about Jesus Christ and his saving grace.
Dependence Day | John 15:1–17
As we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, this message reminds us of an even greater freedom—the freedom found only in Jesus Christ. While our nation values independence, the Christian life is built on something entirely different: complete dependence on God.
Drawing from Jesus' words in John 15, we are reminded that Christ is the True Vine, the Father is the Vinedresser, and we are...
God's Wisdom, Design, and Glory in Creation | Psalm 104
What if every mountain, river, tree, animal, season, and sunrise is proclaiming the glory of God?
In this study through Psalm 104, we explore one of Scripture's most breathtaking portraits of God's creation and discover how the world around us reveals His infinite wisdom, power, goodness, and loving design. From the intricate design of water and the sustaining order of creation ...
God's Wisdom in God's World | Psalm 104 | Seeing the Creator Through Creation
What can a simple glass of water teach us about God?
In this message from Psalm 104, we explore the breathtaking wisdom of God revealed through His creation. From the vast heavens to the intricate design of a single water molecule, creation continually points us to the infinite wisdom, power, and glory of its Creator.
Discover how God's attributes—incl...
How do the Psalms shape our worship, prayer, and everyday lives? In this sermon on Psalm 104, we explore one of Scripture's most beautiful songs of praise and discover why the Book of Psalms has served as the worship playlist of God's people for generations.
Through Psalm 104, we are reminded that we were created not merely to admire creation, but to worship the Creator. This message examines the difference between praising God dire...
What Matters Most? God Wants Your Heart | Matthew 23
In this powerful message from Matthew 23, Ian McFarland explores one of the most important truths found throughout Scripture: God is not impressed by outward religion—He wants your heart.
Jesus' strongest rebukes were not directed at obvious sinners, but at religious leaders who looked spiritual on the outside while their hearts remained far from God. Through a deep dive into...
The Only One | Revelation 5
In this powerful message, guest preacher Nathan explores the breathtaking vision of Revelation 5 and reminds us that when life’s problems seem overwhelming, there is only One who is worthy to carry the weight of our burdens. From personal struggles and family hardships to cultural uncertainty and global turmoil, Nathan points listeners to the throne room of heaven where Jesus Christ reigns as both t...
In this powerful message, Ian McFarland preached about the overwhelming complexity of life and the beautifully simple truth that gives meaning to it all: humanity was created for the glory of God. Walking through passages like Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 2, Isaiah 43, Psalm 16, Revelation 4, and 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ian explored how people search endlessly for purpose, identity, fulfillment, and happiness, yet remain restless apart fro...
The Wild Places – Part 3
In this message from Luke 4, we continue exploring Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and what it reveals about the spiritual battle every believer faces. Temptation rarely appears obvious or terrifying at first. More often, it works quietly through our desires, distractions, comforts, and compromises until we slowly drift from dependence on God.
This sermon examines how the enemy seeks to devour...
More Blessed – Sermon Summary
In this message, the focus is on learning to trust the goodness and wisdom of God even when life does not unfold the way we hoped. Many of our struggles come not simply from suffering, but from believing we know what is best for us better than God does. The sermon reminds us that while we often long for certain outcomes, only God fully sees the future and knows what will truly lead to life, faith,...
Life in the Wild, Part 2 – Sermon Summary
In this message from Luke 4, the focus centers on Jesus being led by the Spirit into the wilderness and facing temptation from Satan. The sermon explores not only the reality of spiritual warfare, but also the incredible significance of Christ entering fully into the human experience.
After His baptism, where the Father declared Jesus to be His beloved Son, Jesus was immediately led int...
"If you are the Son of God..."
With these words, the greatest record of victory in human history began. In the first part of this series, we look at the wilderness not just as a physical desert, but as a spiritual battlefield. While the first Adam faced a serpent in a lush garden and lost, the Second Adam (Jesus) stepped into a barren wasteland to face that same enemy—and won.
Discover why Jesus’ victory in the desert was...
Have you ever felt like a "train wreck" or a "dumpster fire"? Have you ever assumed that because of what you did this week—or how long you’ve been away—that God has finally moved on from you?
In this special devotional message, we take a "breather" between series to look at one of the most beautiful promises in all of Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:29. Whether you are struggling with addiction, cynicism, or just a numb h...
This transcript is a powerful conclusion to the weekend, moving from Ben’s personal, emotional connection to Wyoming into the cinematic "mic drop" of God speaking from the whirlwind.
Here are three description options for the Grand Finale of the "Out of the Storm" series.
Title Ideas: Out of the Storm: The Mic Drop of God | Everything is Going to Be Okay
Description:"I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye s...
How do we maintain a relationship with a God we don't currently understand?
Ben Putt walks us through the "butting heads" phase of the Book of Job, contrasting the rigid, simplistic theology of Job’s friends with Job’s own desperate, spiraling search for truth. This session highlights a turning point in the book: Job 28’s poetic search for wisdom.
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Innocent Suffering: Debunking the idea that su...
"Darkness is my closest friend." It’s the bleakest line in the Psalms, and for many of us, it’s the most authentic.
In Day 2 of our "Out of the Storm" series, Ben and Jess Putt lead us into the "ash heap" of Job Chapter 3. If Day 1 was about the theory of evil, Day 2 is about the feeling of it. We explore why the Bible includes gut-wrenching honesty that doesn't always end with a "happy ever after" in the next verse.
If y...
Out of the Storm: Why Does God Allow Evil?
"God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." — C.S. Lewis
How do we reconcile a God who is perfectly good, infinitely powerful, and completely sovereign with the presence of raw, unmitigated suffering?
In this session, we welcome guest speaker Ben Putt to begin a journey through the Book of Job. Movi...
Every Reason – Sermon Summary
This message explores a simple but critical question: Why do we believe?
Many people—both outside and inside the church—point to feelings, community, or a general sense that there must be something greater than themselves. While those things may have value, they are not strong enough to answer life’s deepest questions about sin, forgiveness, change, and ultimately, death.
The early...
Pastor Ian McFarland | 1 Thessalonians 5
Pastor Ian McFarland walks through the closing chapter of 1 Thessalonians, focusing on what it means to live ready for the return of Jesus. His message is both a warning and an encouragement—calling believers to spiritual alertness, gospel-centered living, and deep trust in God’s faithfulness.
The Big Idea: Be Ready—But Not Afraid
The “day of the Lord” will come un...
What gives a Christian true confidence?
In this message, David Gale, Men’s Ministry Elder, walks through 1 John 2:1–6 and unpacks a powerful truth: our confidence is not found in our performance, but in the finished work of Jesus Christ—and the transforming work He is doing within us.
John reminds us that while we are called to turn from sin, we are not left without hope when we fall. We have an Advocate in Jesus Ch...
God Is Light - David Gale
What does it really mean that “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all”?
In this powerful message from 1 John 1, we explore one of the most foundational truths of the Christian faith—and how our response to that truth shapes everything about our lives. The Apostle John lays out two distinct paths: a downward spiral into self-deception and darkness, or an upward journey into clarity, ...
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