Covenant Life: A Family on a Mission
A podcast for Covenant Life Church, where we take Sunday’s sermon beyond the pulpit and into everyday life. Each week, we sit down with a pastor to discuss the sermon, answer your questions, and explore how it applies to our lives. Whether you’re looking for clarity, encouragement, or just an engaging discussion about faith, this podcast is for you. Join us as we grow together in Christ!
Episodes
34 episodes
Good Grief! (and Repentance)
After closing out our "Starting Over" series on Sunday, Kevin answers questions from his last sermon, provides some practical applications, and briefly reflects on the book of Ezra as a whole.
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Episode 33
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31:50
God's Covenant Renewed
James Choi joins us this week to share some more background on 1 Kings, what he learned as he prepared his sermon for sunday, some resources for further study of biblical theology, and a bit about his own background and training.
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Episode 32
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11:41
"Are We There Yet?"
Philip and Todd discuss discuss Biblical discipline, obedience, and discipleship as they relate to raising children in the Lord, both as parents and collectively as a church.
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Episode 31
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33:56
What's Fasting? We're Curious.
What exactly IS fasting? How often SHOULD I be fasting? HOW do I incorporate fasting into my prayer life? Kevin joins us for a deep dive on fasting to answer these questions and more. Don't listen to this one while hungry!
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Episode 30
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26:21
Pursuing God's Will for Our Lives
Robin connects the historical context of Ezra with other books of the Bible, highlights the difference between the revealed and the secret will of God, and helps us understand how to confidently walk through life's greatest decisions and challe...
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Episode 29
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12:48
On Worship and Revival
Robin elaborates on a quote he used in his last sermon, reflects on his experience of the Jesus Movement in the 1970's, and helps us differentiate between a revival and an awakening.
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Episode 28
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14:20
Glorifying God and Addressing the News
Kevin explains how we can make connections throughout the Biblical narrative, gives us an approach to living for the glory of God, and shares his thoughts on addressing culturally weighty issues on a Sunday morning.
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Episode 27
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24:29
Ezra: It's a Cool Name
As we kick off our new sermon series in the Book of Ezra, Kevin gives some encouragement for anyone seeking spiritual renewal, and shares his general thoughts on this book as he is preparing for this series.
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Episode 26
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17:48
Time for a Confession
This week, Kevin discusses the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, answering questions related to it, and explaining why the elders of Covenant Life Church would like to formally affirm it.
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Episode 25
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21:26
The Sound of Sound Doctrine
This week, Robin talks creeds and doctrine and how they help us to keep our faith firmly founded in the Gospel.
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Episode 24
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19:36
Sip It, Don't Dip It
This week, Kevin answers questions about the sacraments as we revisit his past two sermons on baptism and The Lord's Supper.
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Episode 23
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33:11
God's Good Design for Catching Up
We're back from our summer hiatus and Kevin joins us to catch up on questions from the past few weeks of our latest sermon series, God's Good Design.
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Episode 22
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26:46
Don't Listen to This Episode
Philip and Kevin are back again this week to unpack Kevin's sermon on Christian attention, discussing how we can find a healthier balance of media input in an age of overwhelming information.
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Episode 21
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26:42
Going Deeper With Anxiety
This week, Philip expands on a few points from his Sunday sermon on Philippians 4:6-7 and he and Kevin discuss anxiety and how we can view modern wisdom and remedies through a biblical lens.
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Episode 20
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26:02
When We Don't Agree
Philip takes the reins as our host this week and Robin helps outline the difference between the boldness and the agreeability that we are called to exhibit as we continue to stand firm and pursue Christ alongside one another.
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Episode 19
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21:30
Readers Are Leaders
This week, Robin shares some thoughts on the book of Philippians as a whole, a helpful approach to intergenerational discipleship, and his summer reading recommendations.
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Episode 18
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21:08
Running the Race
Todd is back once again this week to give us some more running analogies and other thoughts that didn't make it into his sermon on Sunday.
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Episode 17
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21:42
Ministry Highlight: 10:31 Local Missions
Todd joins us this week to introduce us to Local Missions, our youth ministry's annual local outreach program, and tells us how we can support their efforts this summer.
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Episode 16
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23:48
A Choice to Rejoice
This week we're joined by Kevin as we discuss Paul's intense language in this week's passage, the Five Solas of the Reformation, pursuing joy in the Lord, and some examples of self-righteousness that we all might struggle with today.
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Episode 15
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28:32
Faithful Over the Long Haul
This week, Kevin expands on some key points from his Mother’s Day sermon, addressing the guilt and condemnation parents may feel when reflecting on their parenting. He also offers practical suggestions for parents who want to read and memorize ...
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Episode 14
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20:36
Behind a Frowning Providence
Robin tells us about his experience interacting with the passage in preparation for his latest sermon, unpacks the term "frowning providence" from the poem he quoted, and clarifies what Paul is saying about anxiety in Philippians.
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Episode 13
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22:44
Gospel Advance in Our Ordinary Lives
Robin provides some more context for the stories he shared with us on Sunday and clarifies the difference between faithfulness and fruitfulness in sharing the Gospel.
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Episode 12
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23:24
Easter and Pagans and Eggs, Oh My!
This week we are joined by the 1999 Frederick Douglas High School SGA President, Kevin Rogers to talk about his Easter Sunday sermon, The pagan traditions that parallel Easter, and our union with Christ. Warning: this episode might be a little ...
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Episode 11
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21:42
How to Survey the Wondrous Cross
Robin joins us this week and encourages us to reflect anew on the weight of our sins and the greatness of God's grace when we think of Christ's dying in our place. He also explains the justice of Christ's death and shares his thoughts on a few ...
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Episode 10
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16:30