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The Joy of Being Selfless
This week in our Philippians series, we discussed how joy is made complete through unity and selflessness in the body of Christ. Drawing from Philippians 2:1–11, Charl...
The Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast
This week on Cultivate, we explored the parable of the mustard seed and the yeast from Matthew 13. Charlie Loften and Abigail Boone unpacked how Jesus used these every...
Joy on Purpose
This week in our Philippians series, we discussed what it means to choose joy, even when life is uncertain or difficult. Building from Philippians 1:18–30, Charlie Lof...
Parable of the Weeds
This week on Cultivate, we dug into the Parable of the Weeds from Matthew 13, exploring what Jesus really meant when He described the kingdom of heaven as a field wher...
Joy on Purpose
This week in our Philippians series, we discussed the powerful theme of finding true joy and purpose regardless of our circumstances. Mark introduced the book of Phili...
The Parable of the Sower
This week on Cultivate, we kicked off our Parables series by diving into the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13. Charlie Loften and Abigail Boone explored why Jesus ...
Responding to Jesus
This week in our 1 off 2025 series, we discussed how Jesus calls us to respond to Him with genuine humility and childlike faith. Drawing from Luke 18:9–17, Ben Clark s...
The Promise of the Prince of Peace
This week in our Christmas series, we discussed the promise of hope and light found in Isaiah 9, as Charlie Loften shared how God meets His people in seasons of waitin...
The Heart of Parables: Big Truths in Simple Stories
This week on Cultivate, we kicked off our new series exploring the parables of Jesus—those simple yet profound stories that invite us to dig deeper into who God is and...
Jesus the Righteous Branch
This week in our Advent Promises series, we discussed what it means to trust God’s promises even when fulfillment feels far off. Drawing from Jeremiah 23, Charlie Loft...
Guiding Kids Toward God: Balancing Truth, Freedom, and Fun
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the practical and sometimes tricky questions around teaching kids about faith and theology. Charlie Loften and Natalie Fink tackle...
The Promise of a Forever Kingdom
This week in our A Promise Kept series, we discussed God’s covenant with King David and what it means for us today. Charlie Loften walked us through 2 Samuel 7, where ...
Teaching Kids Big Truths: Making Everyday Moments Count
This week on Cultivate, we dove into practical ways to teach theology to our kids, especially if we didn’t have it modeled for us growing up. Charlie Loften and Natali...
Blessed to Be a Blessing
This week in our Promises series, we discussed how God’s blessings are meant to flow through us—not just to us. Charlie Loften led us through Genesis 12 and the story ...
The Promised Annihilation of Evil
This week in our xmas w1 series, we discussed the power of God’s promises and what it means to live with hope in the midst of spiritual battles. Guest speaker Mark ope...
Teaching Kids Theology: Making Big Ideas Simple
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the practical side of teaching kids theology—where to begin, what essentials matter, and how to make faith accessible in everyday ...
Elijah and the Chariot of Fire
This week in our Elijah series, we discussed what makes Elijah such a significant figure in the Bible—and why his story still matters today. Drawing from 2 Kings 2, Ch...
Finding Peace in the End Times: A Guide for Curious Christians
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the different perspectives Christians have about the end times by exploring premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial views. ...
Where Do We Turn in Tough Times?
This week in our Elijah series, we discussed how the life of Elijah offers practical wisdom for our everyday faith, especially in moments of discouragement, idolatry, ...
Understanding the End Times: Revelation and Real-Life Faith
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the question, “Why should we study Revelation?” with Charlie Loften and Abigail Boone. Drawing from the final book of the Bible, w...
Looking Up: Finding Faith and Contentment in a Distracted World
This week in our Elijah series, we discussed the story of Elijah’s confrontation with King Ahab from 1 Kings 21, diving into themes of jealousy, justice, courage, and ...
Denominations, Podcasts, and the Bride of Christ | Q&A Pt. 2
This week on Cultivate, we dove into questions around what it means for a church to have structure, tradition, and accountability—especially as a non-denominational co...
Faith on the Mountain and in the Valley: Elijah’s Journey
This week in our Elijah series, we discussed the highs and lows of following God, through the lens of Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 18 and 19. Mark helped us unpack the ...
Why Church Matters Ancient Roots, Modern Life | Q&A Pt.1
This week on Cultivate, Charlie and Abigail kicked off a Q&A conversation exploring big questions about the church—what it is, why we gather, and how ancient practices...
Rediscovering the One True God
This week in our Elijah series, we discussed one of the Old Testament’s most dramatic showdowns—Elijah versus the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. Charlie Loften walked...
Why Baptism Matters
This week on Cultivate, we took a deep dive into the topic of baptism—why it matters, what it means, and why it’s been so controversial throughout church history. Char...
Faith in the Drought: Trusting the Provider
This week in our “Elijah” series, we looked at what it means to have faith in the Provider and Giver of life—even when the creek runs dry. In 1 Kings 17, Elijah faces ...
Why Communion Matters
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the often-overlooked but deeply important topic of ecclesiology—the study of the church. Charlie and Abigail (a.k.a. “Bagel”) expl...
The Powerful Prophet from Nowhere
This week in our “Elijah” series, we explored how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Almost nothing is known about Elijah before he suddenly appears ...
Tracing Church History: How We Got Here and Why It Matters
This week on Cultivate, we dove into the rich history and diversity of the church in our ongoing ecclesiology series. Charlie and Abigail traced the journey from the e...
