Covenant Church WV

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!

This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”.

This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this series

• James Montgomery Boice

• Download the free study guide, complete transcript, and show notes here.

• Scripture References: Romans 10, verses 14-16; Romans 1, verse 19; Romans 3, verse 20; Romans 3, verses 21-22; Romans 10, verse 13; 2 Corinthians 6, verse 2

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

Today’s message challenges us to serve others because Jesus first loved us. Why are followers of Jesus called to serve? Let’s listen in…

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here

• Scripture References: Philippians 2, verses 1-11; Philippians 1, verse 27; Mark 10, verse 45; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 20; 1 Peter 2, verse 9; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Galatians 6, verses 9-10

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Find a free study guide, show notes, & complete transcript here

• Scripture References: 1 Peter 4, verses 7-11; Hebrews 13, verse 2; Romans 12, verse 13; Leviticus 19, verse 34; Titus 1, verse 8; Luke 14, verses 12-14; Leviticus 19, verse 34; 1 Peter 2, verses 9-10; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Mark 6, verse 34; Matthew 25, verses 34-40

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.

There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. In this last message of this series, Joel talks about the Holy Spirit and how it’s good to have questions about Him. We’ll look at: what does the Holy Spirit do, how do we receive Him, and what are the results of His work?

Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Download the free study guide & show notes by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: John 16, verses 4-15; Galatians 5, verses 16-25; 1 Corinthians 12, verse 1 & 13; Acts 19, verses 2-3; Titus 3, verses 5-6; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17; Jeremiah 31, verse 33; Romans 6, verse 3-5; Romans 8, verse 9; Ephesians 5 , verse 18; John 14, verse 12 & 16-17

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.

There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. Today we look at culture and separation. We’ll look at an historical framework for how the church has approached this for the last 2,000 years and then we’ll look at the three levels of Covenant’s approach.

Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this message: H. Richard Niebuhr“Christ and Culture”

• “Situation Ethics” by Joseph Fletcher; Tertullian; Tolstoy; Abelard; Albrecht Ritschl; Justin Martyr; Thomas Aquinas; Martin Luther; John Calvin

• Download the free study guide & show notes by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: John 17, verse 15; 1 Peter 2, verse 9; 1 John 2, verse 9; Colossians 1, verse 16; 2 Peter 2, verse 4; Mark 12, verse 17; Revelation 21, verse 5; Romans 8, verse 22; 1 Corinthians 9, verses 19-23; 1 Corinthians 6, verses 9-10; Romans 1, verses 29-32; Proverbs 6, verse 27; Romans 14, verse 13, & 17; Colossians 3, verse 20; John 5, verse 39

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.

There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. Today we look at “What About the Women?” What does the Bible teach us about the role of women in the church?

Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this message: Two Views of Women in Ministry; Sandra Glahn, Ph.D., “Nobody’s Mother”; “Jesus & Gender” by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick & Eric Schumacher

• Egalitarianism; Complementarianism; Female leaders in the Bible: Priscilla, Phoebe, Junia; Elisabeth Elliot

• Want to serve at Covenant? Find out more info here or fill out this form.

• Download the free study guide and show notes by visiting and clicking on the download buttons⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: 1 Timothy 2, verses 11-15; 1 Corinthians 11, verse 5; 1 Corinthians chapters 11 & 12; Joel 2, verse 28; 1 Timothy 3, verse 1; Genesis 3; Romans; Galatians

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

On occasion we address Covenant Church family questions during the Sunday morning message. We want to engage our folks where they are, and these questions help our pastors be more effective, by understanding where they struggle.

There are many decisions Covenant makes, positions we take et al that do not make the difference between heaven and hell, and on which other churches sometimes take a different approach.  Because our church is multi-denominational, we have many rich faith traditions represented among our people. In this message we look at the question “Why Do We Baptize That Way?” What is baptism - and why, who, and how should I be baptized?

Join in as we listen to answers on difficult questions about our faith, and our church.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Download the free study guide by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: Matthew 28, verse 19; Romans 6, verses 1-4; Matthew 3, verses 16-17; Colossians 2, verses 11-12; Ephesians 2, verses 8-9

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!

This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in the book of the Bible called Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. In chapter 10, verses 1-13, we are reminded that the message of the gospel can change anyone’s life! God doesn’t want part of us, He wants all of us - our knowledge, passion, and obedience. Is this gospel message exclusive? Is it inclusive?

This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Richard Lovelace’s “Dynamics of Spiritual Life” and other recommended reading for this series

• The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones (Author), Jago (Illustrator)

• John Piper, ; St. Augustine; Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Martin Luther, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” - hymn

• Download the free study guide by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: Romans 10, verses 1-13; Proverbs; Galatians 2; Leviticus; Deuteronomy; Genesis 4, verse 26; 1 Kings 18; Psalm 116

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!

This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in the book of the Bible called Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this series

• Download the free study guide by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: Romans 9, verses 30 through 10, verse 2; Deuteronomy 28, verse 47; Psalm 147, verses 19-20; Acts 4, verses 10-11; Isaiah 28, verse 16

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com

The letter of Romans strengthened the ancient church, brought reformation to the dark ages, has brought hope for 2000 years, and can change your life!

This week Pastor Joel continues Part 2 of his message series in the book of the Bible called Romans, “Bold Faith That Wins”. This week, Joel continues to look at one of the most controversial texts in the Bible, Romans chapter 9. In verses 14-29 we see a two-fold reminder: 1) Our perception does not determine reality, particularly when it comes to justice. 2) And that the universe does not revolve around me. Remember who you are, who God is, who God makes us to be, and what could have been. This is a special four part series that will span the year of 2025.

LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Recommended reading for this series

• The Abstract of Principles, 1859; Westminster Confession, 1646; Baptist Faith and Message, 1963, 2000; Hymn “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”; C.S. Lewis; Christopher Watkin; Tim Keller; A.A. Hodge

• Download the free study guide by visiting and clicking on the button "Download Study Guide"⁠

• Find a complete transcript here

• Scripture References: Romans 9, verses 14-29; Romans chapters 1-3; Exodus 7, verses 3-4

• Find out more about Covenant Church at ⁠covenantexperience.com