Covenant Grace Church

Jesus’s miracles are a foretaste of the kingdom of God, but they are also signs of His authority. He has authority over creation, authority over disease, and authority to forgive sin which was sealed on the cross. His miracles revealed His holiness, His compassion and His pardon. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 2, 2025.

Jesus began His ministry in Galilee following His temptation in the wilderness. He preached the Kingdom of God. He gave us a preview of the kingdom through His miracles. And Jesus announced the way into the kingdom, through grace and grace alone. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 26, 2025.

Jesus was tempted in all things as we are yet without sin. In this passage we see the Holy Spirit leading Him into the wilderness for a time of testing, to do battle with the enemy of our soul. See how Jesus overcame Satan's temptation to doubt God's love and care, to take the crown without the cross, and to abuse God's promises. And discover the implication for our lives today as He proved Himsel...

Why was the ministry of John the Baptist necessary to prepare a way for Jesus the Messiah? What was his message? What is it we need in order for our hearts to be ready for a Savior? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 12, 2025.

Why did Luke put the story of 12 year old Jesus in his account? Why is it important for or faith? How will help us grow in our certainty of the person and work of Jesus Christ? This message was preached by Pastor Gabriel Medina on January 5, 2025.

This passage provides the testimony of Simeon and Anna as Jesus is brought to the temple by Mary & Joseph. Jesus, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to God's people Israel, would bring consolation for those who receive Him and and division because of those who reject Him. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 29, 2024.

The Christmas story is worth pondering. The story of Jesus birth is surprisingly political, Jesus is surprisingly humble and His kingdom is surprisingly good news. Let's respond by coming to see Jesus, to ponder Jesus born and laid in a manger, and let's join the angels in praise of the newborn King. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 22, 2024.

Are you in need of courage, the kind of courage grace gives? Mary was in need of this grace when she found out she was to give birth to the Son of God. This grace taught her that God is faithful, that God is with her and that God is for her. Just as for Mary our faithful God is with us and for us to provide the grace-filled courage we need today. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on D...

God's faithful people had to wait for Jesus's first advent. They sometimes doubted, but always inherited the promises of God. In like manner, we wait, sometimes doubt, but will inherit God's promise of Jesus's second advent because we have a covenant keeping God. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 8, 2024.

Christianity is a uniquely historical faith, rooted in real historical events, and that's is critically important to the message of the Gospel. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 1, 2024.

"In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thess. 5:18). Why is it hard to give thanks? What should we give thanks for? How can we grow in giving thanks? This message was preached by Pastor Gabe Medina on November 24, 2024.

Jesus taught that our visible love for each other in the church will lead others to trust in him (John 13:35 w/ John 17:23). But the reality is that we will and have sinned against and hurt each other. So we need to be equipped to make peace and forgive each other. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 17, 2024.

In Paul's letters, he names 36 co-laborers, a family of friends on mission. All good friendships are an echo of Jesus's friendship to us and a taste of Christ, the greatest Friend. Let His love motivate us to develop deep relationships with God's people and invite unbelievers into the community of faith. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 10, 2024.

Prayer is a call on every believer's life, and God has already initiated the conversation with us in His word. Our Father wants to commune with us. May we come to him earnestly, with thanksgiving, seeking His wisdom and may our conversations with God lead us to conversations with others, full of grace and seasoned with salt. This message was preached by Pastor John Jackson on November 3, 2024.

"Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him" (Proverbs 30:5). God's word is infallible; it has no errors and cannot err. Therefore it is our sufficient authority to be complete and completely equipped for life and ministry. It is powerful enough to make us who we need to be for such a time as this. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 27, 2024.

in the letter to Philemon we see how the Gospel powerfully subverted the Roman institution of slavery. Through the changed life of Onesimus the slave and Philemon his master Paul shows how the Gospel made Onesimus a son, a friend, a brother in Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 20, 2024.

Work is a good gift of God that has been frustrated by sin, but redeemed by Christ. We are free to serve our earthly masters when we see that it is a way to serve our true heavenly Master Jesus and provides an opportunity to love and serve our neighbor. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 13, 2024.

Children are not an inconvenience but a blessing. And parenting is not a formula nor has it ever been done without sin, but Christ can and will redeem your parenting (1 Peter 1:18). Remember, parenting is discipleship. As you receive gospel love from the Father, give it to your kids. "My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways" (Proverbs 23:26). This message was preached by Past...

When it comes to marriage, we need words of healing, warning and grace. This passage provides just that looking at the Law, the Grace and the Source of Love and Submission. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on September 29, 2024.

If Christ is in you what should you wear ("put on")? We don't change ("put off") by what we hate but by what we love. A Christian is a person loved by God: chosen, holy, beloved. This is what fuels our change individually and in community. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 22, 2024.

How should we respond to the Gospel? How do we put sin within us to death? First we must remember who we are and then we must remember Who is in us. "Christ is all, and in all." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 15, 2024.

How does the Gospel change us? How can we grow and conquer habitual sin? Colossians 3:1-4 has our answer and shows us how to seek the things above by setting our mind on things above. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 8, 2024.

How do we defend our freedom in Christ? We must recognize the danger of legalism on the one hand, and the lure of seeking after spiritual experiences on the other. Both threaten to pull us away from the sufficiency that is only found in Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 1, 2024.

When the world says we need something more than Christ, how do we respond? What should we preach to ourselves? Paul says to remember that God made us alive; He canceled our sin debt, and God, through Christ, destroyed and triumphed over our enemy. This message was preached by Pastor Gabe Medina on August 25, 2024.

Where do we find the power to change and become more like Christ? It does not come from trying harder. Just as we believed by faith, so we are to walk by faith. The Gospel not only provides forgiveness of sin, but also freedom from sin, the fruit of our union with Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 18, 2024.