Sermons Pine Lake Covenant Church

This week we continue with our summer sermon series, “Bumper Sticker Faith,” celebrating Christmas in August. The birth of Jesus will forever be the reason for the season, yet how might this phrase actually be a distraction from the true meaning of Christmas? Come this Sunday as we’ll also be celebrating baptisms… it might very well be better than Christmas morning! The post Keep Christ in Christmas appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

We have had so much fun so far in our journey through some classic Christian bumper stickers. This week, instead of correcting a misconception about Jesus in a bumper sticker, we are going to live fully into bumper sticker theology as we explore together the meaning of “Save gas, walk with Jesus.” Join us as we learn to pattern our walk and life with the pace of Jesus. The post Walk With Jesus appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Do you feel like you are being watched by people? By God? Like people are keeping score of your actions? This weekend we will clear up the idea that God is just a big score keeper. The post I Saw That appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Do you ever look at a bumper sticker and instantly feel like you know something more about the driver? Are bumper stickers about our faith a good representation of Jesus and the Kingdom? Can’t wait to dive into our new series, “Bumper Sticker Faith,” to explore how our faith is so much bigger than catchy slogans. So, what do you think: is Jesus your co-pilot? The post Is Jesus Your Co-Pilot? appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Everyone experiences freedom in different ways. For some it shapes their everyday more than others, but what does freedom have to do with our faith in Jesus Christ? Come and join us as we end our series looking at how we as a church proclaim and understand the freedom we have in Christ, and what we are called to do with our freedom. The post Freedom in Christ appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

When Jesus said to the first disciples, “Follow me,” it wasn’t an invitation to an ordinary or subpar story. It was an invitation into a story of life like they had not experienced before. Join us this weekend as we explore how new life is a necessity for those who follow Jesus. The post Necessity of New Birth appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

We have been created for relationship and community with one another. We become more and more of who God created us to be when we help one another grow and eventually flourish. Together, let’s learn more about what it means to be the body of Christ which lifts one another up and encourages life lived together, and how the body of believers—the church—becomes an important part of God’s work in his world. The post Fellowship of Believers appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

The human need to be “seen,” it turns out, is the foundation of human development from the onset and self-regulation throughout. It is no wonder that the first revelation of God to humans is that he is the one who sees us. El Roi. How does being seen and seeing others play out, not just in our personal lives but in society today? How should the ministry of seeing others shape the very mission of Christ’s church? The post The Whole Mission of the Church appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

What does it mean to be “consciously dependent” on the Holy Spirit? In fact, who IS the Holy Spirit? What do we actually know about the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and why are we dependent on the Spirit?  Perhaps we have some baggage and misconceptions around the Holy Spirit, so let’s dive in together and take a 30,000-foot view of scripture, and see the remarkable, amazing, essential work and presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of a […] The post Dependence on the Holy Spirit appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

How would we respond if someone asked us, “What is Pine Lake Covenant Church about?” or “What is the Evangelical Covenant Church?” Who have we been and who are we becoming? Join us the next six weeks as we proclaim, “This is Us.” The post Centrality of God’s Word appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

What do the Great Commandment and the Great Commission have to do with loving our neighbor? This week, Pastors Austin, Nancy & Mark share stories of how these two Greats intersect in their lives as followers of Jesus. The post Intersection of the Greats appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

We all love when there is peace in our homes and neighborhoods, and an integral part of loving our neighbors is living peacefully with one another. But what happens when conflict arises and relationships become strained? As followers of Jesus we’re called to be much more than just peacekeepers as we seek to love our neighbors in seasons of unrest. The post The Peacemakers appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

As we step out of our comfort zone and get to know our neighbors, perhaps you’re considering ways to help or serve those around you. But real relationship requires give and take. Are you vulnerable enough to ask for help? Join us as we explore a time God provided for Elijah, and how Jesus is our true example of humility in relationships. The post The Art of Receiving appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

It’s not only time that gets in the way of good neighboring, but fear; fear of getting bad neighbors, of being bad neighbors, or having to live in proximity with people. Come hear what Jesus offers that will break through our fears. The post Fear Factor appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

This week is Confirmation Sunday! Come celebrate all that God has done and continues to do in the lives of students who have journeyed through the confirmation experience this year. This is not only a huge step in each student’s faith journey, but an opportunity to celebrate God’s faithfulness as a church. The post Confirmation Sunday appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

God has called us to be a people and a church that is a good neighbor. That means we are called to love those who live in proximity to us. But, when we look at our calendar to find time to love our neighbors, there is no time for it. What does Jesus have to teach us about creating space for those in the midst of all we have going on in life? Come find out how we create space […] The post Who’s Got the Time? appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

What would it look like if we, as God’s disciples, fully devoted ourselves to God’s commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself”—our actual neighbors?! Jesus sends us out to fulfill His greatest commandment, but, thankfully, not without His power and the indwelling presence of His Holy Spirit. God equips us to join Him in His missional work in our own neighborhoods. Join us over the next 6 weeks as we wonder what our neighborhoods will look like as we follow Jesus into “The Art of Neighboring.” The post Like a Good Neighbor appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

The fullness of loving one another was shown to us in Jesus laying His life down for us! There is no greater love than Jesus laying his life down for all of us “one anothers.” Because of his death and resurrection, everything has changed. We are forgiven, we receive mercy, we are raised to new life, called to one another like Jesus. If everything is changed, why do we stay the same? Before we celebrate Jesus conquering death, we must first recognize […] The post No Greater Love appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

“Hosanna! Hosanna!” This declaration is translated ‘please, save us!’ and was the cry of the people as Jesus rode into Jerusalem seated on a donkey. For some, this was the anticipated arrival of a king; for others a political threat to the power systems in place. And for the early church, it established the pathway toward radical freedom. How might this Triumphal Entry shape the way in which we serve one another humbly in love? The post Serve One Another appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Every day we submit ourselves to policies and guidelines, but submitting to one another is not a natural part of our relationship with one another. Join us as we look at what it looks like to regularly submit to one another. The post Submit to One Another appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.