The Covenant Podcast

 This week on Table Talk, Pastors Kyle Gatlin and Nick Shepherd begin a new series exploring the origins and significance of Advent. They discuss the history of the season, noting its roots in the Latin word for "to come," and explain how it originally served as a time of fasting and preparation for baptism, much like Lent, before evolving into the Christmas preparation season we know today. The pastors emphasize that Advent is about more than just the birth of Jesus; it is a season of waiting that acknowledges the tension between Christ’s first arrival and His future return. 

Kyle brings us the message recorded live at Covenant. 

This week on Table Talk, Pastors Kyle Gatlin and Nick Shepherd discuss the concept of addition by subtraction as the final step in their series on going deeper with God. They argue that to truly grow spiritually, one must often remove things like distractions, time-consuming commitments, or unhealthy habits to create the necessary space for a deeper relationship with Jesus.

The Pastors also explore the internal barriers of ego, pride, and people-pleasing. They examine how pride acts as a blinder to spiritual maturity and suggest that true depth requires the humility to admit when we are wrong. Finally, they tackle the danger of seeking approval from others, warning that while the church should value people over programs, the need to please everyone can ultimately hinder one’s ability to be a true servant of Christ.

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Kyle brings us the message recorded live at Covenant

This week on Table Talk. Pastors Kyle Gatlin and Nick Shepherd discuss how serving and giving can deepen one's relationship with God, arguing that it takes you to a different and deeper level than prayer or Bible reading alone. They explore why this kind of service, especially when it involves giving of one's time, gifts, or body for others, is so impactful, suggesting it aligns with our core purpose as humans.

The hosts also tackle the issue of burnout in the church. They believe exhaustion often occurs because people who are willing to serve are continually asked to do more, while others hesitate because they feel they can't perform the task exactly like the person currently doing it. The hosts agree that burnout is a matter of wisdom, urging the church to encourage everyone to serve in their own unique way to prevent a few people from carrying the entire load.

Kyle brings us the message recorded live at Covenant. 

 This week on Table Talk: Pastor Kyle Gatlin sits down with Dr. Carl Creasman to discuss Dr. Creasman's new administrative role and the challenge of reading the Bible. Dr. Creasman shares his approach to a deeper study, drawing a parallel between "collateral reading" in college and the common struggle Christians have with making time for God's Word. The conversation highlights that the Bible is the only book with the power of God, and they encourage listeners to find new ways—like listening chronologically—to renew their hunger for its singular, overarching story of redemption. 

Bobbi brings us the message recorded live at Covenant. 

 This week on Table Talk. Pastors Kyle Gatlin and Nick Shepherd discuss the common challenge of prayer "dryness" and the metaphor of "leaving the shallows" to go deeper in one's spiritual life. They emphasize that overcoming dryness requires persistence and experimentation with different prayer methods. The hosts conclude that the depth of one's faith is tied to the depth of prayer, which involves listening and ultimately changes how we see others. 

Kyle brings us the sermon recorded live at Covenant.