And that is not only a clever motto - that is scripture. We read it in our text from I Peter. That means you and I have been offered the wonderful honor of being part of this holy structure as well. We cannot be Christians without being part of Christ's church. Christ is our cornerstone.
Today is a special day here.
Yes, it is an important anniversary in our history, and yes, it is the day you officially install your pastor. It is also Reformation Sunday, that day on the church calendar that commemorates Martin Luther's challenge to the church of his day to get back to its biblical roots. It is a day to remember the wonderful rejuvenations, even resurrections, the church has experienced through the centuries. It is a day to look to the future with hope that the Spirit of the Living God is rejuvenating and re-energizing THIS congregation as we move into the third millennium. Christ is our cornerstone.