Messages at Covenant

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life! This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025. Today we are concluding this year-long study of the book of Romans. In these final verses, everything we're about to read is so fantastic, it's hard to believe it's true on a normal day. Let’s look at three questions embedded in three promises in chapter 16: 1) Do you believe God’s promise of reinforced faith? 2) Do you believe God’s promise of revelation that sustains? 3) Do you believe God’s promise of His coming glory?Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting• Charlie Kirk• Neopragmatism• “Faith happens when the unexplainable meets the undeniable” quote by J.D. Greear• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 16, verses 25-27; Romans 1, verse 1; Philippians 1, verse 6; Genesis 3, verse 15; Genesis 12; Romans 3, verse 23• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life! This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025. In Romans, Paul has been teaching us about the unity of the Body of Christ—not as uniformity, but as a recognition of our God-given differences, which can span everything from political affiliation to personal preferences. In chapter 16, Paul takes an interesting turn and reminds us that unity is never completely free of conflict. We often assume that peace means the absence of conflict, or that unity means we never disagree. But true unity takes work—pressing through conflict and handling it in the right way.Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Amanda Ripley’s book “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out”• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 16, verses 17-23; Titus 3, verse 10; Matthew 10, verse 16• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!As we near the end of the book of Romans, we look at what it means to love the body of Christ. Chapter 16 answers the question, “How does God use the entire body of Christ to spread the gospel?” The names in this chapter are the embodiment of who Jesus wants all of us to become - United, powerful, and an effective body of believers, who genuinely love each other. Three challanges for you: love your leaders, love each other, and love the world together. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Click here if you’re interested in serving at Covenant Church• Stephen Neill, "Nothing is more notable than the anonymity of these early missionaries" ‍• Tim Keller, Genesis 2, “not good for man to be alone”• Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf (1700–1760) was a key figure in the Moravian Church, who, with the quote "Preach the gospel, die and be forgotten”• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 16, verses 1-16; John 17; Genesis 2• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

Guest speaker, Pastor Kevin Brown, brings a message that he prays will leave us encouraged, “rattle our cage”, and cause God to take up more residence in our heart. Everything that we have is borrowed, it all belongs to God and we steward it for Him. It’s not enough that we hear truth from pastors, leaders in the church, and small groups… we need to apply it to our lives. And that means we have to take action! Pastor Kevin Brown is lead pastor and co-founder of the Perfecting Ministries. Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Find out more about Pastor Kevin Brown and The Perfecting Church• Glocanet and KDSC• Download the free complete transcript here.• Scripture References: 2 Kings 6, verses 1-7; Psalm 24, verse 1; Ephesians 4; 1 Samuel 2, verse 30• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!We’ve started at the beginning of this year in the first chapter of Romans where we learned “Bold Faith” saves, wins, and lives. Today we start the final part, without which everything else fails: Bold Faith That Loves! As we are starting to wrap up this series, sharing and giving are what Paul talks about in Romans 15, verses 30-33. What does “Prayer-Filled Living” look like? There are three parts to this: communal focus, unified joy, and eternal peace. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that spans the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 15, verses 30-33; John 13, verse 35; Luke 22, verse 44; Acts; John 17; Acts 17• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Chris continues with the message of “Living Sacrificially” in the Romans series. What does it look like to live sacrificially? We’ll look at how it brings maturity, is only done in Christ alone, and it means partnering in the mission. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 15, verses 14-29; Colossians 3, verse 16; John 15, verse 15• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” Last week we talked about some specific actions that we need to take in order to live with one another. Today we continue that thought in this message “Living For Others.” In Romans chapter 15 Paul describes for the us the end result of that. What kind of community are we trying to build? Perhaps the community he describes 2000 years ago is exactly the type of community we need, right now! Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 15, verses 1-13; Philippians 2; Deuteronomy 32; Isaiah 11; Psalm 117; 1 Corinthians• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues part 3 of his message series in Romans. How do you get along with people inside the church when you have substantive disagreements? During disagreements, what does it look like to honor each other’s conscience and stay together as a body of Christ? Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Scripture References: Romans 14, verses 1-23• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues part 3 of his message series in Romans with looking at what “love of neighbor” means, things labeled “hate” that are actually love, focus on the eternal, and a life of faithfulness. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• C.S. Lewis• Financial Peace University• Download the free study guide and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 13, verses 8-14• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” He challenges us with what it looks like “Living Under Authority”, including our government authority. We’ll look at four postures: submission, recognition, support, and honor. Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• N.T. Wright Jesus and the Powers, Daniel Darling In Defense of Christian Patriotism, and other recommended reading for this series• Martin Luther King Jr.; Caligula; Claudius; Nero• Nik Ripken The Insanity of God• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 13, verses 1-7• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel continues Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” Living with friends and enemies can sometimes be really challenging. Today we’ll look at how Paul defines love in Romans chapter 12. What does is look like to love others and the world that Jesus died to save? Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Martin Luther King Jr., Timothy Keller, Mother Emanuel AME Church, Miroslav Volf• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233• D.A.R.V.O. : Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim & Offender • Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 12, verses 9-21; John 13, verse 35; Deuteronomy 6; James• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!Pastor Joel begins Part 3 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Lives.” This message of “Gospel Life Together” enters us into the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 1, which starts a pivotal turning point. We find an answer to the question, “What difference does all this make?” We’ll also look at how does this affect our relationship with each other in the body of Christ and our relationshp with wider society? What difference does this make when I go to work tomorrow morning or civil society and government? What is the overall mission for God and us, and how do we maintain unity with each other? So much to cover, let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Discover Ministry Class• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 12, verses 1-12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4; Acts 6; 1 Timothy 3; Deuteronomy 6; 1 Corinthians 12• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel wraps up Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. Up until now we’ve looked at things that are to come, and now we enter into a 3 chapter long section that deals with God’s relationship with Israel. Through this we find answers to what it means to be a follower of Jesus? And what is it that Jesus is asking us to do in order to follow him? Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Antisemitism, Utilitarianism• Multi-Faith Musical Event coming 11/23 - more info to come!• Josh McDowell - putting one’s faith on trial• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Isaiah 40; Romans 11, verses 12-36; Revelation 7; Hebrews 3, verse 12 • Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. Today we look at “Self-Examination.” We are most vulnerable when we are complacent. Too often we get hung up on prophecy instead of life change. And as we examine ourselves in this passage of scripture we should ask ourselves: 1) Have I received Grace? Am I faithful? Am I relying on myself? And where is my trust? Let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Dispensationalism, Supersessionism• Susan Perlman• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 10, verse 21 through 11, verse 10; Ephesians 5, verse 11; 1 John 1, verse 6; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. What is the price of unbelief? We’re afraid of failure because we’ve been baptized in a culture of success. Especially when it comes to sharing our faith with others. But Pastor Joel reminds us that even though we are commanded to share the good news about Jesus, sometimes there is a level of unbelief that only a miracle of God is can reverse. You should take some relief from that! What else does Paul say about unbelief, let’s listen in…This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• Bill Maher; Richard Dawkins• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 10, verses 16-21; Isaiah 52 & 53; Psalm 19; Romans 1 & 2: Deuteronomy 32; Isaiah 65; Matthew 23, verse 37• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this series• James Montgomery Boice• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.• Scripture References: Romans 10, verses 14-16; Romans 1, verse 19; Romans 3, verse 20; Romans 3, verses 21-22; Romans 10, verse 13; 2 Corinthians 6, verse 2• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

Today’s message challenges us to serve others because Jesus first loved us. Why are followers of Jesus called to serve? Let’s listen in…LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here• Scripture References: Philippians 2, verses 1-11; Philippians 1, verse 27; Mark 10, verse 45; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 20; 1 Peter 2, verse 9; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Galatians 6, verses 9-10• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here• Scripture References: 1 Peter 4, verses 7-11; Hebrews 13, verse 2; Romans 12, verse 13; Leviticus 19, verse 34; Titus 1, verse 8; Luke 14, verses 12-14; Leviticus 19, verse 34; 1 Peter 2, verses 9-10; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Mark 6, verse 34; Matthew 25, verses 34-40• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. In this last message of this series, Joel talks about the Holy Spirit and how it’s good to have questions about Him. We’ll look at: what does the Holy Spirit do, how do we receive Him, and what are the results of His work? Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Download the free study guide & show notes by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠• Find a complete transcript here• Scripture References: John 16, verses 4-15; Galatians 5, verses 16-25; 1 Corinthians 12, verse 1 & 13; Acts 19, verses 2-3; Titus 3, verses 5-6; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17; Jeremiah 31, verse 33; Romans 6, verse 3-5; Romans 8, verse 9; Ephesians 5 , verse 18; John 14, verse 12 & 16-17• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. Today we look at culture and separation. We’ll look at an historical framework for how the church has approached this for the last 2,000 years and then we’ll look at the three levels of Covenant’s approach. Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:• Recommended reading for this message: H. Richard Niebuhr“Christ and Culture”• “Situation Ethics” by Joseph Fletcher; Tertullian; Tolstoy; Abelard; Albrecht Ritschl; Justin Martyr; Thomas Aquinas; Martin Luther; John Calvin• Download the free study guide & show notes by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠• Find a complete transcript here• Scripture References: John 17, verse 15; 1 Peter 2, verse 9; 1 John 2, verse 9; Colossians 1, verse 16; 2 Peter 2, verse 4; Mark 12, verse 17; Revelation 21, verse 5; Romans 8, verse 22; 1 Corinthians 9, verses 19-23; 1 Corinthians 6, verses 9-10; Romans 1, verses 29-32; Proverbs 6, verse 27; Romans 14, verse 13, & 17; Colossians 3, verse 20; John 5, verse 39• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com