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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...
Kingdom First: Finding Unity in a Divided World
This week in our Unity series, we discussed what it really means to live as citizens of God’s kingdom—together. Guest speaker Mark guided us through Matthew’s gospel, ...
Why Do We Do Church This Way? Rethinking Traditions
This week on Cultivate, we continued our deep dive into ecclesiology—the study of what it means to be the church. Charlie and Abigail tackled some big questions: What ...
Challenges to Unity
This week in our Unity series, we discussed the challenge of finding true unity in a world full of divisions—be they racial, cultural, political, or economic. Pastor C...
What Is the Church?
This week on Cultivate, we kicked off a new series on ecclesiology—exploring what “the church” truly is and why it matters. Charlie and Abigail dug into the popular an...
Holding Together: Navigating Conflict with Grace and Truth
This week in our Unity series, we discussed what it truly means to be united as followers of Jesus, especially during turbulent times in our culture. Drawing from Acts...
Growing with the Spirit: Fruit, Gifts, and Everyday Faith - Pneumatology Q&A | Pt. 2
This week on Cultivate, we wrapped up our series exploring the Holy Spirit by tackling some of the big questions Christians often wrestle with: How do we truly know Go...
Why Unity Matters: Overcoming Division in the Church and Embracing Our Differences
This week in our Unity series, we discussed the challenges and beauty of living out genuine unity in the church. Charlie walked us through several key passages—Luke 22...