Cornerstone Equipping Archive

The Marriage Experience is a biblically based and clinically informed weekend for married couples of all ages. Designed to be engaging and interactive, couples will come away equipped to take meaningful steps forward in their marriage. Other Resources : Marriage Experience Booklet: Download here Cornerstone Counseling: Learn more Resources & Books: Learn more

The Marriage Experience is a biblically based and clinically informed weekend for married couples of all ages. Designed to be engaging and interactive, couples will come away equipped to take meaningful steps forward in their marriage. Other Resources : Marriage Experience Booklet: Download here Cornerstone Counseling: Learn more Resources & Books: Learn more

The Marriage Experience is a biblically based and clinically informed weekend for married couples of all ages. Designed to be engaging and interactive, couples will come away equipped to take meaningful steps forward in their marriage. Other Resources : Marriage Experience Booklet: Download here Cornerstone Counseling: Learn more Resources & Books: Learn more

The Marriage Experience is a biblically based and clinically informed weekend for married couples of all ages. Designed to be engaging and interactive, couples will come away equipped to take meaningful steps forward in their marriage. Other Resources : Marriage Experience Booklet: Download here Cornerstone Counseling: Learn more Resources & Books: Learn more

This crash course explores five critical areas to deepen our understanding of living and dying well in light of eternity: medical decisions, funeral planning, legacy building, financial preparedness, and spiritual reflection. Taught by Mark Vance with guest panelists. Other Resources: Blueprint Story handout Cornerstone's GriefShare ministry McFarland Hospital's Advanced Medical Directiv...

This crash course addresses the challenges and opportunities of post-graduation in key areas such as relationships, career, church and community involvement, while also exploring how to maintain a vibrant relationship with Christ in the midst of these changes. Taught by Alanna Sellinger with guest panelists.

In a world where truth is constantly called into question, we’ve been asking this question of the Bible’s reliability, trustworthiness and authority for thousands of years. This crash course will explore why understanding the Bible’s nature is crucial for a solid faith foundation, and participants will also learn how the Bible was formed (including a brief history of its contents and the process b...

How Should I Think About My Body?:  This session explores the gospel of Jesus and the way it provides a unique and healthy way for us to think about our own bodies as being made by God and for him. Taught by Sam Allberry. This session is a part of Equip Weekend: Gender & Sexuality (Spring 2025).

How Should I Think About Gender?:  This session addresses the huge cultural shifts about how we think of gender identity, and the need to come back to forgotten foundations of what the Bible says about being made in God's image as men and women. Taught by Sam Allberry. This session is a part of Equip Weekend: Gender & Sexuality (Spring 2025).

How Should I Think About Sex?:  This session looks at why God even cares about things like this, and why it's good news that he does. Taught by Sam Allberry. This session is a part of Equip Weekend: Gender & Sexuality (Spring 2025).

How Should I Think About Marriage and Singleness?:  This session discusses the fresh light that the gospel sheds on the meaning of both marriage and singleness, affirming both as good gifts when used in service of God's purposes. Taught by Sam Allberry. This session is a part of Equip Weekend: Gender & Sexuality (Spring 2025).

Let’s be honest: Sometimes Jesus says things are just downright confusing, a this course will delve into some of the challenging and often misunderstood sayings of Jesus. Participants will gain tools for interpreting tough biblical texts, addressing questions and concerns that arise from passages that seem confusing or troubling. With a focus on clarity and sound biblical interpretation, we’ll exp...

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 for community. Participa...

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 Alanna Sellinger....

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 connotations of the word “f...

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 love of God. Ta...

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. Taught by Gavin Ort...

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 respond to televisi...

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

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 han...

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

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 will help you ove...

Transitioning to post-college life presents a new stage of life with excitement and challenges. From first jobs and paychecks, to moving (or staying!) and navigating friendships, dating, marriage and singleness, there are many things to anticipate. This crash course is designed for almost-college grads to recent grads (1-3 years) to discuss how to transition into post-grad life wisely and live fai...

This crash course provides staggering data and research on how technology affects your child's brain during critical developmental stages, and the practical (and urgently important!) steps you can take as a parent to monitor, filter, and oversee your teens' technology use and screen time. Taught by Laura Wifler with Ryan and Danielle Hill, Mark and Mandy Stenberg, Peter Miller, and Raine...

As anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues increase in frequency and intensity among teens and adolescents, how can you as a parent navigate these challenges and crises with your teenagers?  This crash course provides you with resources and support, practical tools, and helpful perspectives on mental health issues from therapists actively working with children and teens. Taught by Stev...