Equip Course Archive - Cornerstone Church of Ames

Jan 21 2025 70 ep. 80 mins 11
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Podcast by Cornerstone Church of Ames. This podcast provides past recordings from Equipping Ministry events including semesterly Equip Weekends and monthly Crash Courses.

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Crash Course: Theology of Diversity

Jan 21 2025 115 mins  
This crash course explores what the Bible says about diversity and how the church can cultivate a rich, all-encompassing theology of diversity that reflects God’s heart for all people. We’ll go beyond just race and ethnicity to examine how aspects like socioeconomic status, marital status, disabilities, and family makeup contribute to a fuller understanding of God’s design fo

Crash Course: Help! I Can't Stop Scrolling on Social Media

Nov 20 2024 124 mins  
This crash course dives into the addictive nature of social media and how it’s designed to keep us hooked. Participants will learn how to identify harmful habits, build healthier practices, and find ways to use social media with purpose, so you can connect meaningfully and show up as a faithful presence and fruitful witness online. Taught by Jill Thomas (LISW), Laura Wifler, and

Equip Weekend 2024: Which Battles Are Worth Fighting? (Lessons From the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy) (Main Session 4)

Nov 14 2024 71 mins  
Which Battles are Worth Fighting?: This session discusses lessons from the Fundamentalist-Modernist controversy. A great need in the church today is theological triage: which issues are worth fighting over? Going back 100 years into church history provides helpful perspective on which doctrines we should be willing to divide over—and which are not. Despite the negative connotatio

Equip Weekend 2024: Overcoming Anxiety (How the Puritans Can Help) (Main Session 3)

Nov 13 2024 70 mins  
Overcoming Anxiety: This session discusses how the Puritans can help with anxiety, one of the most acute and prevalent modern struggles. We have resources in our theological traditions that can speak to this struggle, as the Puritans excelled at applying the gospel as a balm to the human heart. Special attention is given to the role of the Holy Spirit in providing assurance of the

Equip Weekend 2024: Tales of Martyrs (Faithful Courage From Forgotten Stories) (Main Session 2)

Nov 12 2024 58 mins  
Tales of Martyrs: This session discusses faithful courage from forgotten stories-- inspiring and often neglected stories of faithfulness amidst suffering in church history. Special focus will be given to how Christians responded to persecution in the early church, and the courage of missionaries and martyrs who brought the gospel into Northern Europe in early medieval history. Taug

Equip Weekend 2024: How to Thrive in a Hostile Culture (Lessons From the Early Church) (Main Session 1)

Nov 11 2024 55 mins  
How to Thrive in a Hostile Culture: This session discusses lessons from the early church-- how the early Christians responded to a hostile and ungodly surrounding culture with neither retreat nor attack. Special attention is given to the early Christians’ attitude toward entertainment (gladiator games, theater, etc.), which provides many lessons for how Christians today should re

Crash Course: Violence in the Old Testament

Sep 09 2024 113 mins  
This crash course tackles some of the most troublesome texts of violence in the Old Testament so we can better understand how to make sense of God for ourselves and others. Taught by Rudy Hartmann.Other Resources:Crash Course Notes & Handout

Crash Course: Parenting Through the Life Stages

Jul 16 2024 108 mins  
From toddlers to teens, parenting takes all sorts of shapes through the years. This crash course will help you understand the nature of each stage of your child’s development, and how this impacts all aspects of your parenting approach for the purpose of cultivating a meaningful and lasting relationship. Taught by Jill Thomas, therapist at Abounding Hope Counseling.Other details:

Crash Course: Marriage Tune-up

Jun 11 2024 106 mins  
This crash course gives practical tools and biblical insights for you and your spouse to assess your marriage, enhance communication and intimacy, and prioritize one another amidst the busyness of life. Taught by Joel Jorgenson, therapist at Cornerstone Counseling Center.Other Details:Class handout

Crash Course: Strategic Grandparenting

May 06 2024 137 mins  
Grandparents play a unique and profoundly influential role in the lives of their grandchildren, but often grandparents themselves don’t understand their enormous potential as spiritual influencers. This crash course is designed to encourage and equip Christian grandparents by teaching biblical principles that will encourage you to leave a legacy of faith to your grandchildren. It