Family Style Theology

Host, Cindy Koch explores theological topics through family conversation. Joined by her children, this show aims to explore essential questions in a way that is not only theologically satisfying but accessible to the whole family.

Tales of Salvation: WALL-E, Focused on Hope 03/17/2023

Tales of Salvation: WALL-E, Focused on Hope WALL-E is a lonely robot wandering in a barren world. However, he protects a tiny remnant of a plant, the promise of a new earth. Like faithful Noah, the story of WALL-E reminds us that we are also waiting for a new heaven and a new earth when Christ returns! Bible Verses: Genesis 6: 5-7, Genesis 8:10-12, Revelation 22:1-5, Genesis 2:22-23 Question of the Day: What is the first plant you would cultivate on a new earth? Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/26262396

Tales of Salvation: Frozen, Act of True Love 03/10/2023

Tales of Salvation: Frozen, Act of True Love Anna and Elsa are sisters who navigate a frozen dead world together, struggling with sin, pain, and death. Only when Anna sacrifices herself for her undeserving sister, life, relationship, and the kingdom is restored by an act of true love! Our story of salvation is that Christ also shattered the sword of death by His sacrifice on the cross, the ultimate act of true love! Bible Verses: Psalm 32: 3-5, John 19:30, John 3:16 Question of the Day: What is your favorite Frozen song? Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/26191068

Tales of Salvation: Cinderella, Slave and Princess 03/05/2023

Tales of Salvation: Cinderella, Slave and Princess Cinderella tells us a story of destroyed and restored hope. During Lent, we take a moment to remember that our work and our efforts cannot save us. But the greatest story of salvation is that we have been baptized, made a princess, and given Christ’s garments of salvation! Bible Verses: Galatians 3:7, Rev 21:2 Question of the Day: Describe your most beautiful dress. Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/26133795

Tales of Salvation: Snow White and Ashes 02/23/2023

Tales of Salvation: Snow White and Ashes Cindy and the kids retell the story of Snow White: a story of sin, death, and resurrection. Entering into Lent, we also talk about the significance of Ash Wednesday and the promises in our baptism, telling our story of sin, death, and resurrection for us! Bible Verses: Genesis 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 23 Question of the Day: What is your favorite fruit? Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/26019231

Tales of Salvation 01/30/2023

Tales of Salvation Talking about the things that really matter! Cindy and the Kids are retelling our favorite fairy tales and stories revealing themes and characters of the greatest story ever told: salvation through Jesus Christ! /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25772079

The Word Lives With Us: Grace 01/06/2023

The Word Lives With Us: Grace Listen in on our After-Advent Devotion on JOHN 1:16-17 where Cindy and the kids discuss the law and gospel and what it means for all of us today. Bible Verses: John 1:16-17, Matthew 5:17-18, 20-22, Romans 3:21, 23-24 Question of the Day: What is a law that people should follow? Greek Word: χάρις (grace) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25529286

The Word Lives With Us: Flesh 12/24/2022

The Word Lives With Us: Flesh Merry Christmas! Check out our Advent Devotion on JOHN 1:14 where Cindy and the kids discuss the humiliation of Jesus, why he became flesh, and what that means for us today. Bible Verses: John 1:114, Genesis 3:8-10, Exodus 33:20-23, John 14:8-9, Revelation 21:3-4 Question of the Day: What are you hoping for? Greek Word: σάρξ (flesh) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25425825

The Word Lives With Us: Faith 12/16/2022

The Word Lives With Us: Faith The world did not recognize Jesus when He came. In our Advent Devotion on JOHN 1:10-13, Cindy and the kids explore faith and how we can only “see” with our ears: believing the Word of God! Bible Verses: John 1:10-13, Matthew 16:22-23, John 3:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-9 Question of the Day: Where would you like to go in the whole world? Greek Word: πίστις (faith) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25350492

The Word Lives With Us: Witness 12/08/2022

The Word Lives With Us: Witness God sends His words and people to tell us the truth. In our Advent Devotion on JOHN 1:6-9 (15), we hear that John the Baptist always pointed to Jesus. Cindy and the teens discuss how God also sends a witness to us so that we hope in Jesus. Bible Verses: John 1:6-9 and 15, John 1:19, Acts 2:1-5, Luther’s Catechism Question of the Day: What is a witness? Greek Word: μάρτυρια (witness) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25267926

The Word Lives With Us: Light 12/01/2022

The Word Lives With Us: Light What does Light do? It shines in the darkness! In our Advent Devotion on JOHN 1:4-6, we hear that Jesus arrives as the Light of the world. Cindy and the teens explore how this Light changes everything. Bible Verses: Genesis 1:3-5, John 1:4-6, John 8:12, 1 John 1:5-9, Rev. 22:3-5 Question of the Day: What is a good thing about light? Greek Word: φως (light) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25190073

The Word Lives With Us: Word 11/25/2022

The Word Lives With Us: Word Let's hear the story of Jesus from a different point of view, beginning with the creation of the universe! Cindy and the kids talk about JOHN 1:1-3 and discover that the Word is God, and the Word came to our earth in the person of Jesus! Bible Verses: Luke 2:4, John 1:1-3, Genesis 1:1-2 Question of the Day: What is your favorite word? Greek Word: λόγος (word) Music: /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25131894

Learning to Pray: Deliver Us From Evil, Amen! 11/17/2022

Learning to Pray: Deliver Us From Evil, Amen! We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. God delivers us from all evil by the death and resurrection of His Son, and He truly hears all of our prayers. Yes, yes, it is so! Revelation 21:4, Luke 2:29-32, Psalm 41:13, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/25054707

Learning to Pray: Temptation 11/10/2022

Learning to Pray: Temptation We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. We explore temptation today, and the gifts God gives us to combat the devil, the world and our sinful self. Genesis 3:1-7, Matthew 4:1-2, Ephesians 6:11,17, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24964317

Learning to Pray: Forgive Us 11/03/2022

Learning to Pray: Forgive Us We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. Forgive us: that is a hard confession to pray, sometimes. But in this petition, we learn the great mercy of God for ourselves and for others around us! Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51: 1-2, Matthew 18: 21-22, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24797007

Learning to Pray: Daily Bread 10/28/2022

Learning to Pray: Daily Bread We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. The Forth Petition means more than just "give me food.” What is the daily bread that we pray for? Psalm 145:15-16, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 106:1, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24796911

Learning to Pray: Will of God 10/20/2022

Learning to Pray: Will of God We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. What is God’s Will for you? Genesis 3, John 3:16, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24666801

Learning to Pray: Thy Kingdom 10/13/2022

Learning to Pray: Thy Kingdom We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. God’s Kingdom is here right now! We believe His Word by Matthew 3:2, Matthew 6:33, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24666492

Learning to Pray: Holy Name 10/07/2022

Learning to Pray: Holy Name We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means. In the First Petition of the Lord’s prayer we ask God’s name to be holy among us… what does that mean? Matthew 28:19-20, Luther’s Small Catechism /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24473643

Learning to Pray: Our Father 10/02/2022

Learning to Pray: Our Father We are all learning how to pray God’s Word together. Join Cindy and the kids in a conversation about a deeper understanding of the Lord’s prayer and what it means! Today we begin talking about who is “Our Father”. Luke 11:1-4, Psalm 50:15 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24473598

Bomb Hymns: Crown Him With Many Crowns 09/22/2022

Bomb Hymns: Crown Him With Many Crowns Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. “Crown Him with Many Crowns" Lutheran Service Book #525 Revelation 22 1-3, 13-14, Hebrews 2:9, Revelation 19:12-25, Revelation 1:12-18 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24228429

Bomb Hymns: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light 09/15/2022

Bomb Hymns: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light" Lutheran Service Book #411 Revelation, 21:23, Revelation 22:3-5, Hebrews 12:1-2, John 1:5, 1 John 1:5 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24341625

Bomb Hymns: Have No Fear Little Flock 09/08/2022

Bomb Hymns: Have No Fear Little Flock Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. “Have No Fear Little Flock" Lutheran Service Book #735 Luke 12:32, Psalm 103:3-5, Psalm 23 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24177555

Bomb Hymns: The Lamb 09/01/2022

Bomb Hymns: The Lamb Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. “The Lamb" Lutheran Service Book #547 Genesis 22:1-13, Revelation 5:11-14, Revelation 22:1-5 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24118938

Bomb Hymns: On Eagle's Wings 08/25/2022

Bomb Hymns: On Eagle's Wings Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. “On Eagle’s Wings" Lutheran Service Book #727 Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 91:1-2, Matthew 4:6-7 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24116982

Bomb Hymns: Lift High the Cross 08/18/2022

Bomb Hymns: Lift High the Cross Bomb Hymns: Songs of My Faith Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. "Lift High the Cross" Lutheran Service Book #837 /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/24029586

Merry Christmas! 12/24/2020

Merry Christmas! Be strong, all you who wait for the Lord! Have a beautiful celebration of the feast to come with your family enjoying all the gifts of God!! (Psalm 31:24 and Romans 6:23) /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/17324336

Beloved 12/23/2020

Beloved God loves His people! In our Advent Devotion today we give thanks that we can trust his love, shown by sending his only son to us. (Psalm 31:23 and Romans 6:23) /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/17314466

Promises 12/22/2020

Promises We remember this Advent that God keeps his promises even if it doesn't always look like it. In Jesus, He has given us the greatest gift by sending His son into our reality, now and forever! (Psalm 31:22 and Romans 6:23) /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/17297660

Light 12/21/2020

Light Jesus is the Light of the World. He was born into our darknesss to show God's great love and mercy. (Psalm 31:21, John 1:1-14 and Romans 6:23) /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/17284562

Hidden 12/20/2020

Hidden Jesus descended to the earth at hidden as a baby in the manger. But because he did that, we are eternally hidden from sin death and the devil. What a great gift of God! (Psalm 31:20 and Romans 6:23) /episode/index/show/familystyletheology/id/17268287

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