Faith Focus Weekly Discipleship Podcast

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ We’re always trusting something, even if we don’t think of it in those terms. As Christians, we’re called to always trust in God. We often think that when we aren’t trusting in God, it’s simply a lack of trust. Is that really the case, or are we trusting in the power(s) against us instead of God’s power for us? The story in Numbers 13 le...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Here at Faith Covenant Church, we often have live question and answer sessions immediately after the sermon. We didn’t have time to do that this past Sunday, but we knew that there would be a lot of really interesting questions about the story of Noah, so we asked for your questions and here are some answers. As always, we reserve the ri...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we sit down with Pastor Brad for a discussion about divorce and remarriage. This is a very complex discussion that we are only scratching the surface of today. If you’d like to discuss this in greater depth, please let us know. During the episode, we reference a video that uses Legos to help explain some theological approaches to d...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today, we have a discussion about forming identity rooted in the books of Exodus and Leviticus. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/vvrzNiImNoY Faith Covenant Church is located at 12921 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we talk about the book of Ecclesiastes. Who wrote it? When was it written? What can we take from it? Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/mfPcvut3NSI Faith Covenant Church is located at 12921 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we talk about church membership with Pastor Char. What is church membership? Why is it important? Also, we briefly celebrate the fact that this is the 100th episode! Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/6gsZycBViwA Faith Covenant Chu...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we talk about stability and commitment. During the episode, I reference a book called Pursuing God’s Will Together by Ruth Haley Barton. If you’d like to read it, it’s available on Amazon via this link: https://a.co/d/hGizDJ0 Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this epi...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Please note: today we experienced some audio issues that should be resolved by the next episode. We apologize for the reduced audio quality! Lead Pastor Brad Kindall and Youth Ministry Director Davey Neubauer sit down for a conversation about how families can navigate priorities of faith, school, activities, and more. Questions or commen...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ When many of us read the plague narrative in Exodus 7-12, we often just think of the plagues as a series of bad things that God does to the Egyptians. In reality, the events are significantly connected and there’s a real progression to the events. We’ll delve into that today as we return from a Lenten break. Questions or comments for the...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Recently at Faith Covenant, we’ve had a 9 AM Sunday Grow class that has been digging into Amos. Today’s episode digs in to a few of the things that we’ve learned in that. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/5j95puT84Ow Faith Covenant Church is l...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Our community in Burnsville is shaken by the loss of two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic after a shooting this past Sunday. As our community wrestles with that, we ask the question: what do we do when we feel helpless in the face of tragedy? During the episode, I mentioned a prayer vigil being held at Prince of Peace Lutheran...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today Kavan and Pastor Brad talk about Pastor Brad’s love of the Lenten season and what we all stand to gain from observing Lent. During the episode, we recommend a book called 40 Days of Decrease that is a devotional resource for Lent. You can purchase the book here: https://w...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today Kavan shares some of what God has been teaching him in Genesis 17. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/xCsfK2wiba8 Faith Covenant Church is located at 12921 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ It can seem daunting to read the Bible one-on-one with another person, but it doesn’t have to be. Today we look at a simple way of reading the Bible together with another person - look up, look in, look out. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/D...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ We’re in a season of transition at Faith. We’ve recently hired Vicki Newendorp as our Interim Children’s Ministry Director. Today we sit down with her to get to know her a bit more and hear about this next season of ministry. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode,...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today Pastor Brad and Kavan sit down and have a long conversation about Kavan’s story of sexuality. It’s a longer episode, so be ready for that. Conversations about sexuality and faith are challenging ones that we can’t take lightly. We strongly encourage you to dig deeper into them! We have a variety of recommended resources to draw upo...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Welcome to our first episode of 2024! Today we ask an important question… why study the Old Testament? If Christianity is focused on Jesus, why spend much time on the Old Testament? We’ll look at that question and make the case that the Old Testament is just as important to understand as the New Testament. Questions or comments for the p...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we have a discussion about misconceptions we have about the Christmas story. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/H1o4DiDp1mo Faith Covenant Church is located at 12921 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today Pastor Sara Sosa joins us for a conversation about family DNA. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . If you want to get a hold of Pastor Sara, you can reach her at ssosa@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/DUqMykFt4fg Faith Covenant Church is located at 129...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today Pastor Sara Sosa joins us for a conversation about traditions. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org . To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/N7Y2CLpZHTk Faith Covenant Church is located at 12921 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we conclude our series addressing common objections to Christianity. This week look at questions surrounding the LGBTQ+ conversation between church and culture. In this episode, we reference a book by Greg Johnson called Still Time To Care . It can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Still-Time-Care-Churchs-Homosexuality/dp/03101...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we continue our series addressing common objections to Christianity. This week we talk about the notion of just being good. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org .To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/cpZGJZM2L0g Faith Covenant Church is located at12921 Nicollet AveBurnsville, MN...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we continue our series addressing common objections to Christianity. This week we talk about evil and suffering. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org .To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/sjrbOWrHZxk Faith Covenant Church is located at12921 Nicollet AveBurnsville, MN 55337

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we continue our series addressing common objections to Christianity. This week we talk about the intersections of Christian faith and politics. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org .To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/kks5My5fVNY Faith Covenant Church is located at12921 Nicolle...

Connect with us here: https://faithcovenant.org/contact-us/​ Today we begin a new series that addresses common objections to Christianity, starting with the objection that some see Christianity as narrow-minded or exclusive. Questions or comments for the podcast? Please email Kavan at krogness@faithcovenant.org .To watch this episode, https://youtu.be/7lS8mNZe7nw Faith Covenant Church is located a...