When the Books are Opened

This Sunday at Cornerstone – November 2, 2025

There are moments in Scripture that stop us cold. Revelation 20 is one of them. John describes a great white throne and says, “The books were opened.” Every person, great and small, stands before God. Nothing is hidden. Every thought, word, and deed is revealed.

That picture can shake us—but it’s not meant only to frighten. It’s meant to remind us that God is just, that life matters, and that grace is real. For those who belong to Christ, another book will be opened—the Book of Life. It holds the names of all who have trusted in the Lamb. That’s the record that matters most.

This Sunday, we’ll talk about what it means to live in light of that day. What will the story of your life say? How can you live with confidence, not fear, knowing your name is written in heaven?

Join us as we open God’s Word and reflect on this powerful truth:

When the books are opened, grace still speaks louder than guilt.

Those Serving
CALL TO WORSHIP/PRAYER
Jason Schofield
SONG LEADER
Jim Grushon
LEAD LORD'S SUPPER
Dave Pennington
 ASSIST LORD’S SUPPER
Benjamin Baker
Eric Renegar
Mark Ringle
Jim Rutter
SCRIPTURE READING
Chris Terrian
Revelation 20:11-15
PREACHING
Matthew Allen
CLOSING PRAYER
Andrew Cain
CLOSING COMMENTS
Rich Walker
WELCOME CENTER
Randy Mullins // Drew Triplett
USHERS
Nathan Armstrong // Richard Jacobs
COMMUNION PREP
Hannah Walker
CLOSING THE BUILDING
Richard Jacobs