Equip Podcast

How does Jesus tell us to handle our money? Mark explores the gospel motivations that should drive the way we think about money and resources. While there’s wisdom in saving, writing wills, and caring for family, Jesus calls us to something deeper: using our earthly goods to store up eternal treasure and invite others into God’s kingdom. Mark challenges us to be even more intentional about planning our generosity than we are about planning our retirement — seeing every resource as an opportunity for eternal impact.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

How should Christians prepare financially and legally for the end of life? Mark is joined by Tim Gartin, a local attorney and Cornerstone member, to talk about end-of-life financial and legal planning. Tim offers practical and godly wisdom on wills, estates, and stewardship, helping Christians think ahead with faith and responsibility. This conversation reminds us that preparing well isn’t just about ourselves — it’s about caring for our families, stewarding God’s resources, and finishing our race with wisdom and dignity.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.Full Episode: Crash Course: Dying Well Other Resources:Blueprint Story handoutCornerstone's GriefShare ministryMcFarland Hospital's Advanced Medical Directive handout and conversation resource pageEstate Planning Inventory handoutFuneral Planning Guide handoutResources on Health and Aging handoutThis podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

How do we navigate end-of-life medical choices with faith and wisdom? Mark is joined by his sister Megan, a cardiac nurse, and Val Bohlen, a longtime hospice caregiver. Together they share personal and professional perspectives on aging, medical interventions, and the difficult choices that often come at the end of life. This conversation explores the tension between preserving life and prolonging dying, and helps us think biblically about stewarding our bodies with dignity, wisdom, and faith as we grow older.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.Full Episode: Crash Course: Dying Well Other Resources:Blueprint Story handoutCornerstone's GriefShare ministryMcFarland Hospital's Advanced Medical Directive handout and conversation resource pageEstate Planning Inventory handoutFuneral Planning Guide handoutResources on Health and Aging handoutThis podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

If life is short and death is certain, what story will you leave behind? Mark and guest panelists address the most important preparation for death: having a clear testimony of faith in Jesus. He challenges listeners to consider whether they have true confidence in Christ as the resurrection and the life, and explains why clarity in your own story is the foundation for passing on the gospel to others. This conversation is both sobering and hope-filled, reminding us that dying well begins with knowing Christ and ends with leaving behind a legacy of faith.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.Full Episode: Crash Course: Dying Well Other Resources:Blueprint Story handoutCornerstone's GriefShare ministryMcFarland Hospital's Advanced Medical Directive handout and conversation resource pageEstate Planning Inventory handoutFuneral Planning Guide handoutResources on Health and Aging handoutThis podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Tony Lee is joining Cornerstone as our new Salt Company Director! Tony sits down with Mark to share his testimony of coming to faith in Christ and how God has led him into ministry. This conversation gives a glimpse into Tony’s heart for the gospel and his excitement for leading the Salt Company in Ames.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Where do you even start when it comes to reading the Bible? In this episode, Mark coaches us through the Spiritual Workout Plan, focusing on the foundational discipline of Bible reading. He explains how to begin, what questions to ask as you study, and how to move toward memorizing and applying Scripture in daily life. This is practical guidance for anyone who wants to grow in biblical literacy—laying the groundwork for deeper practices of faith by starting with God's word itself.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Why don't we baptize infants at Cornerstone? Why do we re-baptize some people? Mark explains why baptism is central to the life of the church and addresses some of the most common questions people ask. From infant baptism to re-baptism to how baptism connects with salvation, this episode offers a clear and practical guide to why baptism matters so deeply in the Christian faith.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Episode 270- What is a Resurrection Body Like?, hosted by Mark Vance.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Was the belief that Jesus is God an early conviction? Mark tackles one of the most common claims from skeptics: that the idea of Jesus’ divinity developed slowly over time. Drawing from the confession of Thomas and other New Testament witnesses, he shows how the earliest Christians worshiped Jesus as both Lord and God. Mark demonstrates why belief in the divinity of Christ is not a later theological innovation but has been central to Christianity from the very beginning.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

In a world full of noise and distraction, how do we keep ourselves grounded in God's word? Mark challenges us to think about theology like a workout — something we train in consistently, not casually. While it’s easy to fill our days with music, podcasts, and constant noise, he calls us to dig deep wells of biblical knowledge and awe for Christ. Mark celebrates the hunger he sees in college students, but also urges us to root ourselves in Scripture and develop theological depth in a world overflowing with tools and distractions.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.