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A shipment of 100 books are now available for purchase direct from Jeremy. The price is $10 and he will ship them to you if need be. This is the first physical copies that are available offline. Get them from the author.
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Cornerstone 09 was many things to me. It was a break from the grind of real life. It was a spiritual retreat to recharge my spirit. It was a family reunion. Al of these things make Cornerstone what it is. I have not attended for the music, which there is some good stuff, in many years. This marked my twelfth festival and one of the better ones thus far. While last years was full of personal revelation, scene revival and spiritual renewal this years was different. There was still a buzz about the place concerning last years happenings but this year had a different feel. This time around the focus seemed more geared towards worship, discipleship and bringing forth the Kingdom of God. I imagine some of you just thought it was a good music fest? To each their own I suppose.
So my associate pastor Chris and I traveled West to Illinois with different expectations. I being a veteran of the fest expected good and bad things. I predicted bad weather, bad music, and some un-nerving conversations with critics of Grace. Chris on the other hand expected to see bands he loves, make friends and have a great time. So we ventured out in search of our expected outcomes. After a short stop in Cleveland for some home cooked food, a ballgame and some sleep we were Bushnell bound. The total drive was 16 hours give or take and we were pleased when we reached the gates. Unfortunately that was as far as we got. They were closed until the following afternoon which meant we were stranded in a pick up that we had just spent the better part of two days together in. So after some phone calls we were let in early and set up.
The next day the weather was amazing and the festival was starting though most of our friends had yet to arrive. By Tuesday afternoon people were there and the great weather continued, Praise God. Once the family was there the week began to fly by full of conversations, hugs, prayers and a lot of needed fellowship. I saw some great bands play and heard some awful ones but that is here nor there. What is important is the way God moved during the week. There was some miraculous things that occurred and some sketchy ones too. There was healings of hearts and even some physical healing. There was a relationship started and even more rekindled. God was there and the Holy Spirit did come with a mighty fury. Love seemed to be on people’s minds instead of legalism and judgment. That was refreshing.
Overall it was a great fest. It ended for me with a trying night in which spiritual warfare took center stage. I prayed with some friends who felt the same and though it tried to ruin things it ended up strengthening us. So the rain started to fall in more ways than one and we packed up and headed home weary but alive. Again we stayed over in Cleveland before heading home to Harrisburg and our family at Hold Fast Ministries. This past week was the good, the bad and the ugly all wrapped into one but all in all I feel God wanted me there as well as pastor Chris. We have been blessed.
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Wednesday July 3rd 12:20pm at The Fatcalf Stage
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Jeremy writes a colum for the quarterly magazine Shalom which is publshed by the Brethren In Christ denomination. You can read his article here on page 11.
http://www.bic-church.org/connect/publications/Shalom/2009/spring2009.pdf
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