Covenant NC Podcast

Addiction can take many forms, some in sex and others with drugs.  Today is Part 2 of a two part episode special where we talk to 2 guys as they tell us their testimony of recovering from drug addiction.  Ryan Stertzbach (Host), Pastor Mike, Derek Curl, and Brain Lane.

Questions for Today:
5.    In your opinion, are some more susceptible to addiction?
6.    How did you get your freedom from addiction?
7.    What’s different now versus then?

Addiction can take many forms, some in sex and others with drugs.  Today is Part 1 of a two part episode special where we talk to 2 guys as they tell us their testimony.  Ryan Stertzbach (Host), Pastor Mike, Derek Curl, and Brain Lane.

Questions for today
1.    How did your addiction start?
2.    When did you realize you were addicted?
3.    Why did it start?
4.    Who got hurt the most?

Part 2 of our discussion on where we have failed as a church in connecting with college students!  But all hope isn't lost! We also discuss some strong solutions to this problem and was we can stay connected as a church!

Questions for today:
1. Some believe that there is an agenda within the college community to change the ideology of this group. Do we believe this to be true?
2. How can we change? What can we do differently moving forward?
3. How do we assist the kids/parents in this process?  

The idea of what they labeled “The Broken Pipeline.” What they were describing was the pipeline that is the church that ministers well to children, youth, and adults; but loses its focus when it comes to college aged kids. In other words, we lose a ton of kids from the church when they leave to go to college. While many of them come back some time in adulthood, many never do. We have a broken pipeline and the church doesn’t do a very good job addressing this issue.

Questions:
1.    Who is responsible for checking on this group (the 18-24 year olds)?
2.    What role does the church have?
3.    What role does mom and dad have?
4.    What role does the young person have?

Comparison is the thief of joy, happiness and so much more.  Join our host and guest speakers how to combat comparison and not to fall into that comparison trap we all fall into sometime! 

Questions For Today

1.Why is it dangerous to compare ourselves with others?

2.Do you ever feel like you’re just enough and in what areas do you feel like you struggle the most in this?

3.How do you combat your feelings with the truthof God’s Word?

4.IF you could leave our audience with One tip of advice or One verse to help them stop the comparison trap in their own lives, what would it be?

The Women's Ministry take over the Covenant Podcast for Episodes 13 and 14!  Grace Botkins (Host) is joined Megan Lawing, Brooke Caldwell. and Jessica Hurt to talk about how to battle fear and anxiety during this stressful time! 

Questions For Today!

1. How have you struggled with fear?

2. What has helped you overcome your fears?

3. With everything that’s been going on with the virus and politics etc. How have you navigated the past few months?

4. If someone you know comes to you and ask for prayer because they are fearful and worried about the future, what would be your advice to them?

5. Would you all mind leading us in a prayer for those who may be struggling with fear today?

What does it look like for us right now to give God our very best?  Ryan Stertzbach (Host), Pastor Mike, Nathan, and Aaron discuss this topic and what the Bible says about how God expects our very best! 

Questions:
1.    What does giving God our best look like to you?
2.    Is it possible for that to look different for others?
3.    What is “polluted” worship?
4.    What is the modern translation of us bringing “lame and blind” animals for sacrifice?
5.    What is the minimum that God expects from me?

During this time of uncertainty it is more important than ever to lead your kids in a biblical way!  Ryan Stertzbach (Host) is joined by Mike Devine, Aaron Grooms and the new Children's Pastor Grace Botkins as they share their hearts and practical ways you can improve your family discipleship at home!

QUESTIONS:
1.     How much does it matter if mom and dad are active in the church?
2.     Why do statistics show how much more important it is for dads to participate?
3.     What are some easy steps parents can put in place to disciple their kids?
4.     How can I encourage my teenager (who hates church) to go to church?
5.     How much pushing is too much pushing?

Host: Ryan Stertzbach
Joined by Pastor Mike, Nathan, and Grooms

People have been asking how the CHURCH should be responding to the current situations and mandates from our government, such as the stay-at-home and mask policies!  We break down what the Bible says about these things!

Part #2 of 2 part episode.

Host: Ryan Stertzbach
Joined by Pastor Mike, Nathan, and Grooms

People have been asking how the CHURCH should be responding to the current situations and mandates from our government, such as the stay-at-home and mask policies!  We break down what the Bible says about these things!

Part #1 of 2 part episode.