Jesus, the Alpha & the Omega Have you ever heard the expression “Don’t miss the forest for the trees”? As we’ve gone through the Bible one book at a time, we’ve benefited tremendously from looking at the individual “trees” of the Bible, some that we may have never looked at before. But as we conclude […]
The Story of the Conquering Lamb The Book of Revelation has to be one of the most polarizing books in the Bible. Some people find the imagery and symbolism so confusing, even grotesque, that they seem repulsed. Often, those sincere people avoid reading the book of Revelation, or they at least avoid reading all but […]
Partners in the Truth There is no greater joy for parents than seeing their children walk in the truth! We hear this same sentiment from 3 John, as John, the Elder, expresses his deep appreciation for Gaius, a child in the faith who is walking in the truth. Join us as we are shaped by God’s Word together.
Truth Versus Love Would you rather be part of a church marked by truth or part of a church marked by love? In our current culture, most people – even Christians – would say that we have to choose, that truth and love are somehow oppositional. Well, this Sunday at Christ’s Covenant Church we’ll be […]
Rest Assured When it comes to God’s evaluation of us, how are we supposed to feel? Do we have to anxiously wait until that final day of judgment to know whether we are on good terms with Him, or are there ways that we can have genuine assurance in the mean time? Join us as […]
Beware If you were facing death in the near future, and you could write one last letter to people that you love, what would you write? You would probably fill the pages with sentimentality, encouragement, and well-wishes. Well, when the apostle Peter had a chance to write such a letter, he included a little bit […]
Kingdom Life in a Foreign Land Have you ever been tempted as a Christian to respond to others in ways you may regret later? A person steals your parking space. A coach verbally assaults your kid in front of hundreds of people at a little league game. Someone you love betrays you. Being a Christian […]
Prove It An author recounted an experience from his childhood where he’d told his father that he wanted to be a writer and then experienced a bit of a letdown when his dad said, “Here’s your pencil.” To say we are something is one thing. For our lives to demonstrate it is another. This week […]
No Turning Back On Twitter this week, a well-known Christian leader asked, “If you were to be stranded on a desert island the rest of your life and could only have two printed books of the Bible, which ones would you choose?” The book of Psalms? Proverbs? Maybe one of the Gospels? Would you consider […]
Restoring a Brother As anyone who’s lived long enough knows, relationships can take a turn for the worst. Even as Christians, we can be hurt by other people. Or, even worse, we can be the ones who cause the hurt. So what is the proper Christian response to relationships that take a turn for the […]
