Covenant Fellowship Sermon Page
Sermons are uploaded here weekly. Be sure to check our the various links to sermon outlines, Vimeo, and more.
The Story You Choose
May 5, 2024 • Jay Holland • Ephesians 5:1–21
Pastor Jay continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the first half of Chapter 5, where Paul is describing what it is like to 'walk in love,' as we learn about how the most critical aspect in doing so is related to the story that we tell ourselves about God and in our ability to nurture the right one.
The New Life
April 28, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 4:25–32
Pastor Matt continued our series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the last part of Chapter 4, where Paul is describing the 'new life' we have in Christ, as we delve further into some of the details about how this 'new life' in Christ is supposed to look and function.
The Truth is in Jesus
April 21, 2024 • Matthew Gille • Ephesians 4:17–24
Associate Pastor Matthew Gille continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the first half of the second section of Chapter 4, where Paul discusses in some detail what it means to live as someone made new in Christ, as we continue to delineate those ideas.
Gifts, Roles, & Goals
April 14, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 4:7–16
Pastor Matt returned to our sermon series on Ephesians today with a look at the second section of the first half of Chapter 4, where Paul focuses on what it means to be a follower of Jesus as we surrender our gifts to Him in an effort to serve others for the glory of God.
When It All Goes Dark
April 7, 2024 • Matt Price • John 16:33
Pastor Matt took another pause from our current sermon series on Ephesians today in order to address the recent passing of Bobby Gibson (the eleven year old son of our Elder Brent Gibson), helping us to stay grounded in the truth of our Savior and the hope that we have in Him beyond this life.
Because He Rose
March 31, 2024 • Matt Price • Matthew 28:1–15
Pastor Matt took a break from our series on Ephesians today in order to celebrate Easter and to reflect on the miracle of Jesus' resurrection from the grave, contemplating all that this implied about humanity and all that this means about our relationship to Him.
A Life Worthy of Our Calling
March 24, 2024 • Matt Price • Matthew 21:1–11, Ephesians 4:1–6
Pastor Matt spoke on Palm Sunday today (from the book of Matthew) before continuing our sermon series on Ephesians with a look at the first part of Chapter 4; where Paul urges us to live in 'a manner worthy of the calling' to which we have received, as we learn that this has a great deal to do with grace, love, and humility.
Growing in Knowledge of the Unknowable
March 17, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 3:14–21
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on the book of Ephesians today with a concluding look at Chapter 3, where Paul prays that we would be strengthened with power through the Spirit of God in our inner being with the "love of Christ that surpasses knowledge," as we continue to dwell on these ideas and contemplate the extent of their implications.
The Church: Is it Necessary?
March 10, 2024 • Shawn Bergen • Ephesians 3:1–13
Elder Shawn Bergen continued our series on Ephesians today with a look at the first part of Chapter 3, where Paul speaks of the mystery of Christ made known to us, as we learn more about the significance of the Church and all that God has planned for it in revealing His glory to a lost world.
Stories of Faith and Hope
March 3, 2024 • Jay Holland • Hebrews 11:32—12:4
Pastor Jay took a break from our series on Ephesians today, speaking from the book of Hebrews, as he recounted his recent time spent leading a mission to India with a group from our church, relating how God promises the blessing of those who serve Him.
A Holy Household
February 25, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 2:17–22
Pastor Matt continued our series on the book of Ephesians today with a concluding look at chapter two, where Paul continues to examine the unity that we all have in Christ, as we look at the importance of this work that God has done and the ways in which He desires to use it in our lives.
When the Walls Came Down
February 18, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 2:11–16
Pastor Matt continued our sermon series on Ephesians today with a look at the first half of the second section of chapter two, where Paul talks about how we are ‘one in Christ’, as we learn more about the importance of this concept and exactly what it means.
Great Grace and Good Works
February 11, 2024 • Jay Holland • Ephesians 2:8–10
Pastor Jay counted our sermon series on Ephesians today with a message from the next two verses following last week, in which we see the importance of grace in the role of our salvation, as we focus on how to more fully articulate the nature of this grace that we have been given.
From Death to Life to Glory
February 4, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 2:1–7
Pastor Matt continued our series on the book of Ephesians today with a look at the first part of chapter two, where Paul discusses all that Christ has done for us, as we continue to consider the many nuances of what is involved in the saving power of Jesus.
More Than We Know
January 28, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 1:15–23
Pastor Matt continued our current series on Ephesians today with a look at the concluding portion of Chapter 1, where Paul prays and gives thanks for God's people, as we continue to to get a better understanding of exactly what it means to be a member in the family of God.
Sealed with the Promised Holy Spirit
January 21, 2024 • Don Love • Ephesians 1:11–14
Guest speaker Don Love, who recently led our Men's Retreat, continued our current series on Ephesians today with a closer look at part of a section we covered last week, going into more detail about what it means for us to have been predestined according to His plan and sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
To the Praise of His Glory
January 14, 2024 • Jay Holland • Ephesians 1:3–14
Pastor Jay continued our new series on the book of Ephesians today, covering the first half of chapter one, where Paul discusses what it means that we have inherited every spiritual blessing through Christ, as we dive deeper into all that this statement entails.
Words with Meaning
January 7, 2024 • Matt Price • Ephesians 1:1–2
Pastor Matt started a new sermon series today on the book of Ephesians, focusing primarily on the first two verses of the book, where Paul introduces himself as an apostle of Christ, and we learn all that goes into being in league with Paul through his mission to follow Jesus and spread the Gospel.
Blessed, Content, & In Danger
December 31, 2023 • Matt Price • Revelation 3:15–20, 1 Timothy 6:6–12, 1 Timothy 6:17–19
Pastor Matt spoke on New Year's Eve today about the dangers of being complacent in life while assuming the Lord's blessing and failing to seek after Him in the more difficult ways that also bring life's true value to light.
Jesus Now and Forevermore
December 17, 2023 • Jay Holland • Revelation 1:9–19
Pastor Jay continued our Christmas series today with a look at what it means for Jesus not just to have existed before time and in time but also after time, or into the future of how his Kingdom continues to function and will continue to function throughout eternity.
Jesus in the Flesh
December 10, 2023 • Matt Price • John 3:16–17
Pastor Matt continued our Christmas sermon series today with a look at what it means for Jesus to not just have existed before the world was created, but to have also been born into the limitations of human flesh and lived a life of frailty and temptation here on Earth, just like the rest of us.