Cove Church - Sunday Teaching

God invites us to join with him in both prayer and action to redeem the brokenness and injustice of earth and bring it into alignment with the truth, beauty, goodness of heaven.  

As 2023 comes to a close, pause with us to consider how we can be part of the light Jesus is bringing into the world this new year.

The gospel of Christ is the best news ever which should elicit our heartfelt gratitude and praise.

God is patient with our fears and doubts, and there is no limit to what can be accomplished when we put our trust in Him. 

God is always faithful to keep his promises, but the fulfillment doesn’t always come in the timing or manner we expect. 

When we live generously, the ripple effect extends not only to the people we touch, but to the people those people touch and into eternity.  

There is a circular relationship between giving and gratitude, when we give out of a sense of gratitude. Generous people are more grateful, which leads to more generosity.  

God is a good Father we can trust to generously provide all we truly need. Embracing this mindset frees us from a scarcity mentality, releasing us to freely give resources to others.  

Generosity is sacrificing something of value to us for the good of another, because we love them. This is what differentiates generosity and giving. Giving can be done begrudgingly and devoid of life. But true generosity is always motivated by love. And God is the author of generosity.  

Healing played a central role in the ministry of Jesus and the early church. It should be a part of normal Christian experience today. 

The prioritization and practice of prayer (individually and corporately) is an indicator of our belief in its power. 

Spiritual warfare is real, but God is with us and has given us everything we need to live victoriously. 

According to the Bible, there is a spiritual world that is just as real and even more powerful than the physical world. 

Many of the violent acts in the Bible are the result of evil human choices. Those attributed to God are difficult to understand, but it is important that we address these texts with wisdom, honesty and courage. 

Gender inequality in the Bible is a product of the Fall. The arc of the biblical narrative points back toward equality in countercultural ways.

Cherry-picking scripture based on our personal preferences is not good, but proper interpretation based on context is required when you follow good Bible-study methods. 

The Bible is a library, made up of a variety of books, written for us but not to us. It ultimately tells one big story which points to Jesus. 

We are each uniquely created in God’s image with strengths, gifts and experiences which shape us for our purpose and particular calling.

Our faith is tested, proven and shaped by adversity. Times when things aren’t going our way can become our seasons of greatest growth.

It was never God’s intent for children to be without a family. The biblical mandate for us, the Church, is to care for marginalized, abused, neglected and orphaned children. 

Biblical community is forged not found. It takes time and effort, but it’s worth the investment. 

As we step into a new era of ministry, God is moving us forward, challenging us to grow and move boldly toward the vision he has for us. 

The story of the blind man invites us to encounter Jesus, who is unwilling to pass by the marginalized and those desperate for God’s mercy and healing.

Jesus cares about the influential and prosperous people in our world, but his call is the same to everyone; come and follow me above everything else.