Silent Night
One gloomy, silent night, God stepped into our darkness. The Word had not only spoken but was now made flesh.
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Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch loves her husband, Paul, and adores her five children. Cindy graduated from Concordia Irvine and earned an MA in exegetical theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. She has authored two books and is a frequent blog contributor on 1517.org. Cindy speaks at retreats and conferences around the country. She also hosts Family Style Theology Podcast featuring conversations with children about theological topics.
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When Brokenness isn't Enough
Our brokenness cuts deeper than just the times when we recognize it needs to be fixed.
God the Holy Spirit
Here We Still Stand is our annual three-day event, designed to center your faith in Christ for you, based in the Scriptural truths rediscovered in the Reformation
Baptism Episode 1: Luther's Flood Prayer
In this episode we take a closer look at the Bible story of the Flood in Genesis 6-9.
Baptism Episode 6: Worthy of Eternal Life
In this episode we have a conversation about the new earth!
Baptism Episode 5: Safe and Secure
In this episode we talk about the gifts God gives His church, even in the midst of an unbelieving world.
Baptism Episode 4: For You
In this episode we discuss original sin and total depravity.
Baptism Episode 3: Washing Away Sin
In this episode we talk about the baptism of Jesus, His repentance for us, and God's favor given to us in our baptism.
Baptism Episode 2: Salvation
In this episode we have a conversation about God's people walking through the Red Sea to safety in the Bible Story found in Exodus 14.
Chasing After the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is not ours to hunt down; rather, we are the ones relentlessly pursued by the word of Christ.
America the Free?
Where American freedom shouts for individual rights and liberties, freedom in Christ binds neighbors together because our blessings are for each other.
The Little Story
We tell the little story of the Gospel because our great stories ultimately reflect Christ.
The Way of Wisdom
We might assume that all ways are equal to raising a child in wisdom, but they are not.
Episode 4: Cinderella
On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy…
Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk
On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by…
Episode 6: Lion King
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we discuss the Lion King, recognizing sin and deceit in this world, but also finding hope for the happy ending…
Looking for the Lamb
Maundy Thursday is only the beginning of the long, grievous road Jesus must take before “it is finished” three days later.
Cindy Koch: Turn the Other Cheek
In April of 2019, Christ Hold Fast held a one-day event in Des Moines, Iowa focused on The Hard Sayings of Jesus. Speakers from around the country came together to speak to this topic.
Steadfast Love
The great steadfast love of God is shown by His work on the cross
Reversing Death
This plague is no new thing. A dreaded deformity of disobedience clung to every soul since Adam and Eve.
Episode 1: Snow White
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. Our conversation is about Revelation 21 and 22, comparing the…
Daughter: A Beautiful Creation
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Word of God. Today we focus on God’s purposeful creation of…
Episode 2: Pinocchio
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we recall the adventures of Pinocchio, while discussing total depravity, consequences for sin, and a gracious Savior. We were inspired…
Daughter: World of Doubt
Family Style Theology encourages theological conversations with children of all ages. In this series, Daughter, teenage girls from ages 13-22 gather to discuss our greater story found in the Bible. We reflect on the first man and woman’s fall into…
Episode 3: The Little Mermaid
Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we talk about The Little Mermaid and the connection between sacrifice, true love, and Christ's blessed exchange with us. We…
Upcoming Events
Cindy Koch - Camp Arcadia
Story of Woman: Genesis to Revelation
Here We Still Stand 2020
An annual three day event, designed to center your faith in Christ for you, based in the Scriptural truths rediscovered in the Reformation.