Covenant of Grace Messages

The topics of singleness and celibacy have led to much confusion in our day. What is the purpose of singleness? Who should remain single? After speaking of the high calling of marriage, Jesus both upholds marriage as the norm while validating those disciples called by God to live a celibate life for the sake of the kingdom.

The fracturing of our culture and our churches can be traced back to, in part, a culture of easy divorce. A divorce is easy to obtain in our day, and it surprises many to learn it was the same in Jesus' day as well. In this message on Matthew 19:39, we will look at Jesus' teaching on the damage and danger of divorce. Rightly understanding the seriousness of divorce warns us away from it even as it...

Matthew 19:3-6 - Marriage is one of God's original blessings. But sadly, we live in a world where God's design for marriage is distorted or denied. As Christians, we are called to take a countercultural stand. To speak the truth, live by faith, and pursue God-honoring marriages that shine like bright lights. In this week's sermon, we'll look at Jesus' teaching on marriage.

Ingratitude marks this world, but hearts overflowing with gratitude marks the forgiven. This week, we will look back to the grace we have received and the call to give thanks to God in and for all circumstances.

Our culture insists that human freedom, happiness, and fulfillment come from expressing ourselves and following our own desires, especially our sexual desires. In this message, we will examine Jesus' authoritative word on this topic. That the One who created us not only has the authority to set the parameters for us but also has the wisdom to know what is best for us.

Forgiveness is central to our experience as Christians. It is at the heart of our relationship with God and our relationship with others. Not surprisingly, Jesus talks about forgiveness a lot. And in this week's passage, Jesus teaches us that God’s forgiveness of us shows us why and how we're to forgive others.