A Covenant People
Living as a people in covenant with God and one another
A Covenant People, Pt. 11 - Church Discipline
October 23, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • Matthew 18:15–17, 1 Corinthians 5, Hebrews 12:1–11, Galatians 6:1
Dealing with sin on a personal level is one thing, but dealing with it in the church can be a whole other animal! In this message, we consider the biblical procedures for practicing church discipline, the reasons for it, and the purpose and mindset behind proper, effective, and biblical church leadership.
A Covenant People, Pt. 10 - Dealing with Personal Sin
October 16, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • 1 John 1:6–10, Psalm 51, Proverbs 28:13, Romans 8:1
In this message, we highlight the three primary steps to effectively deal with the personal sin in our lives: confession, repentance (putting it to death), both within the context of fellowship with God and others.
A Covenant People, Pt. 9 - Christian Liberty
October 9, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • 1 Corinthians 8, Romans 14, Galatians 5:13
As Christians, we are free people! But much of Christian living is not expressly laid out in Scripture, at least not always in clear, concrete terms regarding all matters of life. In many cases, Scripture simply doesn't address certain issues specifically. Therefore, we're left with the task of applying certain biblical principles to help us wade through the gray areas of Christian living, always using our Christian liberty not for selfish gain or use, but to love and build up others. In this message, we consider 5 questions to ask ourselves regarding the practice of or abstinence from certain gray area issues of life.
A Covenant People, Pt. 8 - A Lifestyle of Holiness
October 2, 2022 • Derek Hogg • 1 Peter 1:10–16, Galatians 5:16–23
A Covenant People, Pt. 7 - Biblical Stewardship
September 25, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • Matthew 25:14–30, 1 Peter 4:10–11
As we consider our membership covenant's statement on biblical stewardship, we take our lead from Jesus's "Parable of the Talents" of Matthew 25:14-30. From this powerful teaching, we gain 6 different stewardship principles that will help us wait well for our Lord's second-coming and manage our Master's property faithfully and to the best of our ability.
A Covenant People, Pt. 6 - The Ordinance of Communion
September 18, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • 1 Corinthians 10:14–21, 1 Corinthians 11:17–31, Galatians 2:20
One of the items in our Church Membership Covenant includes the individual commitment to regularly and faithfully observe the ordinance of Communion within the life of the Church. In this message, we briefly discuss the 4 primary differences in views of the Lord's Supper and its elements, and what we believe the Scriptures teach us about what Communion is and how it should be observed.
A Covenant People, Pt. 5 - The Ordinance of Baptism
September 11, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • Acts 2:41, 1 Timothy 4:6–8, Colossians 2:9–12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:27
As we look at another item within our church membership covenant, the ordinance of Baptism, we'll consider how many Christians differ on this topic, what is the Baptistic, and more importantly, the biblical view of Baptism, and why all this matters.
A Covenant People, Pt. 4 - Pursuing Jesus
September 4, 2022 • Pastor Glenn Moore • 1 Corinthians 9:24–27
As we continue in our series "A Covenant People", we examine the second point of our church membership covenant - pursuing Jesus through regular Bible reading, prayer, fellowship, and the practice of other spiritual disciplines.
A Covenant People, Pt. 3 - Baptist Distinctives
August 21, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • 2 Timothy 3:16–17, 1 Timothy 3:1–13
What does it mean to be a Baptist? What differentiates Baptists from other Christian denominations? In this message, we look at 7 different Baptist distinctives that are important to Baptist faith and life. However, as important as these distinctives may be, we must always remember the absolute vital importance of maintaining unity and peace amongst all brothers and sisters in Christ and not allow our denominational differences to divide the universal body of Christ.
A Covenant People, Pt. 2 - Submission to Scripture
August 14, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • Proverbs 3:3–6, Psalm 119, 2 Timothy 3:14–17
In this message, we consider the first and foundational principle of our church membership covenant - submitting to the authority of the Scriptures as the final arbiter on all matters of life.
A Covenant People, Pt. 1 - Covenants in the Bible
August 7, 2022 • Pastor Jeremy Dente
As we begin this new series "A Covenant People", we look at how God made covenants with his people throughout the Old Testament, how they all ultimately pointed to and were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and how that affects how we are to relate with one another within the context of the local church. Because we are in covenant with God, we are also in covenant with one another.