Christian Formation
The goal of this podcast is to form disciples to live all of life with the presence of God, and we do this through conversations about theology, culture, and stories.
Episodes
351 episodes
336 - Forgive Us (Lord's Prayer)
In this episode we seek to pursue a biblical understanding of forgiveness and its importance in the Christian life. Why does Jesus include forgiveness in the prayer’s petitions? How does our forgiveness from God correlate to our forgiveness of ...
335 - *BONUS EPISODE* Fall Preaching
We're releasing this bonus episode to give you a look at our sermon series this fall. A lot of our 2026 fall podcast episodes will coincide with the series, so be sure to join us on Sundays and during the week to be fully immersed in what God i...
334 - Our Daily Bread (The Lord's Prayer)
The goal of this episode is to consider Jesus’s teaching that we should depend on God for daily bread. Why is that at the core of Jesus’s prayer? Where did he get this imagery from? How do we live this out practically? Why does it feel so hard ...
333 - Your Kingdom Come (The Lord's Prayer)
In this episode, we’re diving back into our series on the Lord’s Prayer, focusing on a deeply profound phrase: "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done." How are we supposed to actually understand this? Is the Kingdom of God a prese...
332 - Make Your Name Holy (The Lord's Prayer)
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Lord's Prayer, unpacking the powerful meaning behind the specific words Jesus chose. We explore how this prayer is beautifully crafted from a communal perspective—shifting our focus from...
331 - The Lord's Prayer (It's Beauty and Power)
In this episode, we kick off a brand-new series on the Lord's Prayer, diving into its unique biblical contexts across the Gospels, from the disciples' direct request in Luke's account to its placement at the absolute center of the Sermon on the...
330 - How do I Choose a Church?
In this episode of Christian Formation, we explore the deeply personal and spiritual process of "Choosing a Church." We discuss practical and prayerful strategies for discerning where to plant roots and find a church home. The co...
329 - Growing in Virtues
What do prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance look like in the life of a believer? In this episode, we explore Saint Augustine's take on the four cardinal virtues. Discover whether Christians should intentionally pursue these traits and ...
328 - Should We Prioritize Evangelism?
Should evangelism (sharing the gospel) be the top priority in the church’s mission, or just one important part among many? In other words, should evangelism take priority over social action, or are both evangelism and social action ...
327 - The Rise of the Christian Edgelord
In this episode, we’re tackling a trend you’ve probably seen online but might not have a name for: the "Edgelord". We dive into a recent article from Joe Carter at The Gospel Coalition (link below) that explores how some Christian infl...
326 - You're More Theologically Liberal Than You Might Think
In this episode, we tackle the idea that you might be more theologically liberal than you realize. We’re looking at how our views on the Bible and personal experience have been shaped by history. We dive into the influence of Friedrich Schleier...
325 - "Is This the Holy Spirit?" — 5 Marks from Jonathan Edwards
In this episode, we examine Jonathan Edwards’s 5 distinguishing marks of the Spirit. How do we discern if activity is from the Spirit? What should we be looking for? Edwards writes 5 marks that lead us to believe the Spirit is at work. We exami...
324 - Recovering Joy in Jesus
In this episode, we address the reality of losing our joy in Jesus. We can feel stuck, apathetic, or look back to ‘better times’ in our relationship with God. Why do we get into these situations? How do we get out of feeling stuck in our faith?...
323 - Classical Education, Reimagined for Hybrid Learning
As more families in our church begin thinking about schooling for their children, we want to explore the different options—what they are and why families in our church have chosen them. Our hope is that these conversations are a helpful resourc...
322 - Homeschool: What to Know
As more families in our church begin thinking about schooling for their children, we want to explore the different options—what they are and why families in our church have chosen them. Our hope is that these conversations are a helpful resourc...
321 - Private School: Is It Worth It?
As more families in our church begin thinking about schooling for their children, we want to explore the different options—what they are and why families in our church have chosen them. Our hope is that these conversations are a helpful resourc...
320 - A Conversation about Public School
As more families in our church begin thinking about schooling for their children, we want to explore the different options—what they are and why families in our church have chosen them. Our hope is that these conversations are a helpful resourc...
319 - Ornate Church Buildings: Sinful or Significant?
Are ornate church buildings sinful? Are they better than meeting in a strip mall downtown? Are we as a church "missing something" by not owning our own church building? In this episode, we discuss church buildings and their impact on us as embo...
318 - The Power of A Parent's Presence
In this episode, we listen to what kids said they love about their parents. Join us as we listen to these encouraging statements and discuss the impact of a parent's presence.
317 - The Value of Discipline for Children
In this episode, we discuss the value of discipline for our children while having some of your children join us for the discussion. Why do we discipline and what does that practically look like for some of our families?
316 - Praying with Your Kids
As we are spending time focusing on our prayer life this year, why is it important to teach our children to pray? What does it look like to teach our children to pray? What is our role as parents to model a prayer life to our children?
315 - Equipping Your Kids to Know God
In this episode, we discuss the importance of teaching spiritual disciplines and practices to your kids even before they fully comprehend the truths about God and Christ. Listen along as we invite kids in our church to join the conversation.
314 - Fears and Failures in Parenting
Parenting, like most things in life, is never perfect. We often have failures and fears that play into the way we parent and how we interact with our children. This episode addresses various failures and fears in parenting, and how the gospel s...
313 - Parenting 101
What is parenting? Why do we parent in the first place? What's God’s vision for parenting?In light of our upcoming parenting conference and recent questions from members in our church, we take this episode to discuss parenting 101—a bibl...
312 - The Formative Power of Physical Space
Do we believe in the formative power of physical space? Do the items we have around us help shape and form us to fix our eyes on Christ?In this episode, we discuss the reasoning behind the new position of both the communion elemen...