The Tabernacle Church Covington

Ever feel like you are stuck in a spiritual traffic jam? This week, Pastor Mitchell wraps up our series on "Real Christianity" by diving into James chapter 5 to explore the concept of Patient Faith . We often think of patience as just waiting, but it is actually the capacity to tolerate delays and hardships without becoming anxious, annoyed, or angry. Drawing from relatable examples like...

Join Pastor Mitchell at The Tabernacle Church as he continues the Real Christianity series with a powerful look into James chapter 4. In this message, titled Pure Faith , we explore what it means to have a relationship with God that is untainted by the world and single in its devotion. Pastor Mitchell identifies five specific hindrances that prevent us from walking in this pure faith, including th...

Join Pastor Mitchell for a special Father’s Day message as he explores the rich history and high calling of fatherhood. Did you know that the first evidence of a Father’s Day greeting dates back 4,000 years to the Babylonian Empire?. In this teaching, we dive into the origins of the holiday, from its first church service in 1908 to becoming an official U.S. holiday in 1972. More importantly, Pasto...

In the second part of the series Real Christianity , Pastor Mitchell takes us deep into the book of James to discuss the vital concept of active faith . He explains that while proven faith is about how we handle trials, active faith is a dynamic, living expression of belief that translates internal conviction into tangible action. Through the incredible and miraculous story of "The Heavenly M...

Ever wondered who you really are when the world tries to define you? Join Pastor Mitchell Franatovich for the final week of the "Who Am I?" series at The Tabernacle Church in Covington, Louisiana. In this message, we explore our third and most missional identity: Ambassadors of God . While being a child of God is about our relationship and being a saint is about being set apart, being an...

In the second part of his series titled Who Am I, Pastor Mitchell explores how our identity is under constant attack from the enemy. He explains that while we are relational sons and daughters of God, we also hold a positional identity as saints of God . Being a saint does not mean you are a super Christian or part of a religious elite. Instead, it means you are set apart and holy for the purpose...

The world is trying to give you an identity—don't let it. The number one strategy of the enemy is to attack your sense of self. In the series opener Who Am I? , Pastor Mitchell explores the divinity, saviorhood, and humanity of Jesus to show us how our identity is directly tied to Him,. You are not defined by your anxiety, your bank account, or your past mistakes,. As a child of God , you have...

"What if the secret to a flourishing, life-producing church was found in the heart of a mother?" In this insightful message, Mia Celino explores the spiritual reality of the church as a "mothering" entity . Drawing from personal lessons learned from her own mother and the biblical mandates in Titus 2 and Proverbs 31, Mia illustrates how the church is called to be more than just...

Are you tired of being a "worker bee" enslaved to your own productivity? . In this powerful message, Jeremy Celino challenges our modern obsession with busyness and reveals that the biblical command to "be still" is far more radical than just finding a quiet moment. Drawing from the Hebrew word rafo , Jeremy explains that being still actually means to completely let go, relax,...

Ever remember that one toy you begged your parents for as a kid? Maybe it was a Buzz Lightyear, a new bike, or a Nintendo system. We all know what it feels like to have that deep, unstoppable longing for something. In this message from our Covington campus, Pastor Mitchell Franatovich asks a powerful question: Do we still have that same level of pursuit when it comes to God? Using Psalm 27:4 as an...

If you have ever felt like you are drowning in your own mistakes, Pastor Chris Lodriguss has a message that will help you breathe again. In Hope Is Alive: This Is Not The End , he shares a hilarious but powerful story about a man panicking in a bayou only to realize the water was just four feet deep. Chris uses the story of Peter’s restoration to show that even when we feel overwhelmed by shame or...

Life can get incredibly heavy sometimes, but Pastor Darnell is here to remind you that even in the darkest moments, hope is never truly gone. Her message, Hope is Alive: All is Not Lost , explores the story of Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb and how deep grief can often blind us to the supernatural work God is doing right in front of us. Darnell shares vulnerable stories about her father losing h...

What if the same power that raised Jesus from the dead was actually living inside of you right now? Pastor Carl Catalanotto delivers a powerful Easter Sunday message titled The Tomb Is Still Empty . He moves past the holiday traditions to get to the core of why the resurrection is a cardinal doctrine of the faith. If you have ever felt like you are just going through the motions of religion, this...

Pastor Chris Lodriguss uses a relatable story about flying home to New Orleans to remind us that while we may be redeemed, we are not quite home yet. Exploring Revelation 21, he breaks down the deep meaning behind the words "it is finished" and "it is done," showing how the work of the cross makes our future redemption fully possible. He challenges listeners to stop making deci...

In this message, Jeremy Celino dives into a truth that we sometimes try to dodge: even when we are in Christ, we still have big responsibilities. Jeremy shares from his own experience as the youngest of four that while it is tempting to run from accountability, being a good steward is actually a requirement for every believer. He breaks this down into two simple areas of life. First, there is the...

Ever feel like you are running on empty while trying to handle life's challenges in your own strength? In this message, speaker Ray Lechler explores what it means to be truly "all in" with Jesus as part of a series focused on our belonging in Him. Drawing from the powerful words of 2 Peter 1:3, Ray explains that God's divine power has already provided every single thing we need f...

Do you ever feel like a fish out of water or like you’re hiking a muddy trail in the wrong shoes? Pastor Jason Tucker shares relatable stories about feeling out of place to remind us of one life-changing truth: In Christ is exactly where you belong. This message explores how salvation is not something you can earn through good works or inherit from your family, but is a direct revelation from God...

Have you ever felt like you were the problem in every room you walked into? Pastor Chris Lodriguss explores the desperate, 12 year journey of the woman with the issue of blood and the radical faith it took for her to crawl through a crowd just to reach the hem of Jesus' garment. This message breaks down the heavy cultural and religious isolation she faced and contrasts the difference between &...

Ever felt like you weren't qualified for what God is asking you to do? In this final message of the "We Can" series, Pastor Carl Catalanotto shares a powerful reminder that God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called . Speaking from The Tabernacle Church in Covington, Louisiana, Pastor Carl gets real about his own journey, from finishing high school at night to becomi...

Ever feel like church should be about more than just filling a seat on Sunday mornings? In this latest message from the "We Can Do It" series, Pastor Carl Catalanotto challenges us to move beyond being just church members and start becoming true disciples. Preaching at The Tabernacle Church in Covington , Pastor Carl breaks down the Great Commission from Matthew 28, reminding us that Jes...

Is it actually possible to live a life of victory? Brother Jeremy Celino shares a powerful word on how we can walk in victory every single day , even when things go wrong. He shares some great stories, including why he does "prayer laps" on his property and how a cracked windshield turned into a lesson on handling frustration. The best part is that this victory does not depend on how goo...

Ever feel like running away when life gets a little too real? Whether it’s a four-year-old trying to "stay three" to avoid responsibilities or the prophet Jonah sailing 2,500 miles in the opposite direction of his calling, we all have "boats" we use to escape. In this message from The Tabernacle Church , Pastor Jason Tucker dives into the story of Jonah to uncover why we run—wh...

Ever feel like life is pulling you in a hundred different directions? Join guest speaker, Brett Tessitore, as he dives into the life of Paul and what it really means to run the race of faith with purpose. Brett challenges us to stop being influenced by the world and instead become an influence to the world by disciplining our hearts and minds. It’s about more than just showing up; it’s about a tot...

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of making the same wrong decisions over and over? You aren’t alone—human willpower actually has some major built-in limitations. In this episode, we wrap up our series on "Removing the Limits" by diving into how to take the ceiling off your own volition . We explore why natural free will often leads us toward sin and why even the most "committed...

In this message, Pastor Carl dives into the internal battleground of the mind , explaining that while the Ten Commandments reveal our need for a Savior, they don’t provide the power to change—that only comes through the Spirit. He gets honest about the "flesh," using the relatable example that we never have to teach our kids to be selfish or mean; they are simply born with those natural...