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
55 episodes
Thanks, Mom
Kevin expands on the main points of his Mothers Day sermon, further highlighting the example of the gospel that we can lear from in the perseverance, faith, and self-sacrifice and motherhood.
More Shame on This Podcast
Special guest Matt Maka joins us to discuss how justification by faith in Christ is the best solution to shame. Also, what is Pub Church?
Squawk and Scroll
Kevin and Alyssa examine how freedom from guilt and fear leads to boldness with the gospel. Also, there is that bit about the scroll.
On Eternal and Alternative Priests
What is the eternal nature of Christ’s priestly intercession? What are the qualities of a life trusting in “priests” other than Jesus?
Conclusions on Drawing Near
Robin discusses what it means to draw near to God and why Melchizedek is "spooky."
Reflecting on The Resurrection
This week, Kevin looks back on our time celebrating Holy Week and reflects on the peace we find in Christ's death and resurrection.
Anchors Aweigh!
In this episode, Kevin discusses how our anchored hope can help us in our daily walk with Christ.
"Shame on This Podcast"
This week we talk about shame on this podcast. Robin explains the biblical balance regarding shame and scolding in passages such as Hebrews 6
How Do We Test God?
In his podcast debut, John Leconte explains the difference between the exhorting and confronting one another based on this week's passage and shares his experience of exploring the idea of testing God by doubting Him.
Are We Even Allowed to Be Sure of Anything?
Kevin traces the flow of the argument in Hebrews and discussed the valorization of doubt in our society.
The One Mediator Between God and Man
Jose Troche explores how Jesus willingly became our mediator—and how his work frees us from the fear of death.
About Those Gifts of the Spirit
If you left the sermon on Hebrews 2 with more questions about the Holy Spirit, this episode is for you. Kevin guides both nervous presbyterians and frustrated pentecostals towards faithfulness to the Bible and love for the Church.
The Faith that Fizzles
Can I lose my salvation? Am I really "in"?This week, Kevin answers questions regarding the concept of the perseverance of the saints, addressing commonly used phrases, and encourages us with some additional scriptures he didn't get to re...
Did You Get the Reference?
Kevin expands a bit on why Christians tend to be distracted by "novelties" and helps us examine the way that the author of Hebrews cites the Old Testament in this weeks passage.
Focused on the Greatness of Christ
Last week, we sat down with Kevin and discussed how keeping the majesty of Christ at the forefront of our minds can help us to avoid becoming preoccupied with secondary fascinations or overwhelmed with fear in light of trials and persecution.
Our Perception of Church
When we talk about church, are we undervaluing or overvaluing it? Are we viewing the church the way Christ does? This week, Kevin joins us to address these questions and to share the ways he has observed God's Grace in the life of our own churc...
Close to Home
Robin opens up about his recent experience reflecting on his own mortality while preparing for Sunday's sermon and also shares his thoughts looking forward to our upcoming series in Hebrews.
Supernatural Verses and Uninhibited Service
Kevin explains the role of divine inspiration in the writing of both Mary and Zechariah's songs in the Gospel of Luke and expands on the idea of serving the Lord "without fear."
Staying Our Minds on Him
Kevin shares what he has learned from considering God's power and sovereignty when dealing with anxiety.
How Can We Be Sure?
After kicking of our Advent series on sunday, Robin joins us to expand on the concept of Assurance of Salvation and Mary's response to the angel's pronouncement in Luke. We also get a window into the rhetorical art of preaching as Robin explain...
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.
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.