Pine Lake Covenant Church Podcast

Do you feel like you are being watched by people? By God? Like people are keeping score of your actions? This weekend we will clear up the idea that God is just a big score keeper. The post I Saw That appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

Do you ever look at a bumper sticker and instantly feel like you know something more about the driver? Are bumper stickers about our faith a good representation of Jesus and the Kingdom? Can’t wait to dive into our new series, “Bumper Sticker Faith,” to explore how our faith is so much bigger than catchy slogans. So, what do you think: is Jesus your co-pilot? The post Is Jesus Yo...

Everyone experiences freedom in different ways. For some it shapes their everyday more than others, but what does freedom have to do with our faith in Jesus Christ? Come and join us as we end our series looking at how we as a church proclaim and understand the freedom we have in Christ, and what we are called to do with our freedom. The post Freedom in Christ appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant C...

When Jesus said to the first disciples, “Follow me,” it wasn’t an invitation to an ordinary or subpar story. It was an invitation into a story of life like they had not experienced before. Join us this weekend as we explore how new life is a necessity for those who follow Jesus. The post Necessity of New Birth appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

We have been created for relationship and community with one another. We become more and more of who God created us to be when we help one another grow and eventually flourish. Together, let’s learn more about what it means to be the body of Christ which lifts one another up and encourages life lived together, and how the body of believers—the church—becomes an important part of God’s...

The human need to be “seen,” it turns out, is the foundation of human development from the onset and self-regulation throughout. It is no wonder that the first revelation of God to humans is that he is the one who sees us. El Roi. How does being seen and seeing others play out, not just in our personal lives but in society today? How should the ministry of seeing others shape the very mi...

What does it mean to be “consciously dependent” on the Holy Spirit? In fact, who IS the Holy Spirit? What do we actually know about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and why are we dependent on the Spirit?  Perhaps we have some baggage and misconceptions around the Holy Spirit, so let’s dive in together and take a 30,000-foot view of scripture, and see the remarkable,...

How would we respond if someone asked us, “What is Pine Lake Covenant Church about?” or “What is the Evangelical Covenant Church?” Who have we been and who are we becoming? Join us the next six weeks as we proclaim, “This is Us.” The post Centrality of God’s Word appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

What do the Great Commandment and the Great Commission have to do with loving our neighbor? This week, Pastors Austin, Nancy & Mark share stories of how these two Greats intersect in their lives as followers of Jesus. The post Intersection of the Greats appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

We all love when there is peace in our homes and neighborhoods, and an integral part of loving our neighbors is living peacefully with one another. But what happens when conflict arises and relationships become strained? As followers of Jesus we’re called to be much more than just peacekeepers as we seek to love our neighbors in seasons of unrest. The post The Peacemakers appeared first on Pine La...

As we step out of our comfort zone and get to know our neighbors, perhaps you’re considering ways to help or serve those around you. But real relationship requires give and take. Are you vulnerable enough to ask for help? Join us as we explore a time God provided for Elijah, and how Jesus is our true example of humility in relationships. The post The Art of Receiving appeared first on Pine L...

It’s not only time that gets in the way of good neighboring, but fear; fear of getting bad neighbors, of being bad neighbors, or having to live in proximity with people. Come hear what Jesus offers that will break through our fears. The post Fear Factor appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

This week is Confirmation Sunday! Come celebrate all that God has done and continues to do in the lives of students who have journeyed through the confirmation experience this year. This is not only a huge step in each student’s faith journey, but an opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness as a church. The post Confirmation 2022 appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

God has called us to be a people and a church that is a good neighbor. That means we are called to love those who live in proximity to us. But, when we look at our calendar to find time to love our neighbors, there is no time for it. What does Jesus have to teach us about creating space for those in the midst of all we have going on in life? Come find out how we create space […] The post Who...

What would it look like if we, as God’s disciples, fully devoted ourselves to God’s commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself”—our actual neighbors?! Jesus sends us out to fulfill His greatest commandment, but, thankfully, not without His power and the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit. God equips us to join Him in His missional work in...

The fullness of loving one another was shown to us in Jesus laying His life down for us! There is no greater love than Jesus laying his life down for all of us “one anothers.” Because of his death and resurrection, everything has changed. We are forgiven, we receive mercy, we are raised to new life, called to one another like Jesus. If everything is changed, why do we stay th...

“Hosanna! Hosanna!” This declaration is translated ‘please, save us!’ and was the cry of the people as Jesus rode into Jerusalem seated on a donkey. For some, this was the anticipated arrival of a king; for others a political threat to the power systems in place. And for the early church, it established the pathway toward radical freedom. How might this Triumphal Entry shap...

Every day we submit ourselves to policies and guidelines, but submitting to one another is not a natural part of our relationship with one another. Join us as we look at what it looks like to regularly submit to one another. The post Submit to One Another appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

Life has been really hard these last two years. The feelings of exhaustion, being overwhelmed, and burnt out are real. Some days we don’t know if we could make it through the day. How would that all change if we knew a community that would encourage and build you up? Jesus calls us to be that community! Join us this Sunday to hear the community we are called to be. The post Encourage One Another a...

The hardest part of being a One Another community are the relationships. We are called to love and to forgive, but what happens in the in-between? Well we are called to bear with one another in tensions of relationships. Join us as we look at the life of Jesus and his call for us to bear with One Another. The post Bear With One Another appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

The thing about loving one another is that we are going to love imperfectly. We are going to mess up. The power of love is amplified when it includes forgiveness. Join us as we explore what it means for us to forgive One Another. The post Forgive One Another appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

Jesus said the WORLD would know we are his disciples by how we love one another. If that’s one of the litmus tests for the world to know Jesus is really who he says he is, then we need to learn how to be One Another people! The post One Another Church appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

This week we conclude our series with an invitation to experience collective growth in this next season. The prophet Hosea attests that fruitfulness comes as a result of flourishing, but what indicates that the fruit we produce is actually healthy and nourishing? The post Planted to Produce appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

You can’t pour out of an empty cup! So when your faith and soul are dry, what/where/who are you going to? Join us as we grow in seeking out nourishment for our faith. The post What Feeds Your Faith? appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .

So we are ready to grow, but where are we planted? Are we in a small planter, or large pot? Why does it matter where we are growing? Come this weekend to find out how where we grow matters! The post Where Do You Grow? appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church .