FAQ

We have the mid-week Bible study and prayer meeting from 6:30PM – 7:30PM and 7:30PM – 9:00PM respectively. Sunday service begins with Sunday School at 11:00AM – 11:30AM and the worship service from 11:35AM – 1:30PM. 

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We follow the Fundamentals of the Faith as set out by the leadership of Christ Apostolic Church of North America. You can read and study these Fundamentals by clicking here.

A typical Sunday service has about 15-20 minutes of music and singing followed by about 10 minutes of congregational prayers. We then spend about 10-25 minutes for “meet and greet,” announcements, offering and a 30 to 40 minutes message. Our music is led by our choir, and is mostly modern worship songs with opening and closing hymns. Dr. Komolafe does his best to preach messages that are Biblical, relevant to today, and inspiring.

No, anyone is welcome regardless of their beliefs. We are all on a spiritual journey and we realize that different people are in different places on this journey. We welcome questions and intelligent debate/dialog!

YES! All are welcome at Cornerstone Christian Center! 

Pastor Komolafe generally preaches in an expository fashion, but on occasion will also preach topical and textual sermons as well.

Our mission statement is “To be a true and loving church working together to reach our community with the hope that is in Christ.”

Our core values are: Truth. Authenticity. Community. Hope. 

To learn more about our values, please click here:

First of all, some Christians believe it is wrong for women to wear makeup or jewelry, citing a couple of New Testament passages that seem to forbid such things. While we certainly respect the convictions of born-again children of God, we also want to be sure that our teaching does not go beyond what the Word of God actually says. We do not want to “teach man-made ideas as commands from God” (Mark 7:7).

In examining the propriety of wearing makeup or jewelry, we start with 1Samuel 16:7b: “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” This verse lays down a foundational principle concerning the limitations of our perspective: we naturally see the externals; God sees the internal truth. This does not mean that the externals are unimportant, of course—we readily communicate with others via visual signals, and the appearance we choose for ourselves can express rebellion, piety, carelessness, meticulousness, etc. But appearances can be deceiving, and there is the deeper issue of the heart. Whatever is done to the outward appearance is done for man to see, and we should be careful about that, but God is more concerned with what is happening in the heart.

In the context of rules for public worship, Paul says, “I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God” (1Timothy 2:9-10). This is one of the passages that cause some women to avoid wearing makeup or jewelry altogether. In this passage, Paul sets up a contrast between trying to please God and trying to please men. A public worship service should not be a fashion show. It’s not that a woman can never wear jewelry or style her hair differently. It’s that overindulgence and excess are improper in church. We must all guard against pride and be careful not to distract others (or ourselves) from what is truly important: the worship of God and the service of others.

Another passage that relates to the issue of women wearing makeup or jewelry is 1 Peter 3:3-5, “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves.”

Peter emphasizes the contrast between the outward, fleeting beauty and the inward, lasting beauty of a woman. A truly beautiful woman has a “gentle and quiet spirit.” She may not be noticed much in this world, but God sees the heart. To flaunt one’s beauty for selfish adoration is not in line with the humility of Christ, especially when the flaunting takes place in a worship service. Again, it’s not that braided hair is sinful, but those who rely on their hair, their jewelry, or their clothing to make them beautiful are chasing after vanity. It is more worthwhile to develop godly character.

In summary, there is nothing inherently wrong with wearing jewelry, makeup, or braided hair, as long as it is done in a modest manner. Also, such things can never replace good deeds or a humble spirit. A Christian woman should not be so focused on her outward appearance that she neglects her spiritual life. A worship service should be focused on God, not on us. If a woman is spending an inordinate amount of time and money on her appearance, the problem is that the woman’s priorities are misplaced. Expensive jewelry and clothing are the results of the problem, not the problem itself.

*Recommended Resource: A Woman After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George

Active membership in this church shall be open to all those who possess the following qualifications:

1. A testimony to an experience of the “new birth.”
2. Having been baptized in water.
3. Evidence of a consistent Christian life (Romans 6:4; 8:1-4; 13:13,14; Ephesians 4:17-32; 5:1,2,15; 1 John 1:6,7).
4. An indication of a willingness to contribute regularly to the financial support of the church of which they are to become a member.
5. Acceptance of the Tenets of Faith as set forth in Article IV of the church’s bylaws.
6. Having regularly attended services of, and supported, this church for a period of at least three consecutive months prior to the date of application for membership.
7. Agreement to being governed by the bylaws of this church, and of the Christ Apostolic Church (WOSEM), California District as both may be amended from time to time.

We believe that commitment to a local body brings the following Biblical benefits:

• Corporate Worship – Ephesians 2:22
• Hearing the Word – 1 Peter 5:2
• Participation in the Ordinances
• Water baptism – Matthew 28:18-20
• The Lord’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 11:24-29
• Discipline – 1 Corinthians 5
• Discipleship – Matthew 28:18-20
• Fellowship – Acts 2:42
• Vision and Purpose – 1 Corinthians 12