Covenant Grace Church

When heaven comes down, it's not the end, it's only the beginning. Heaven on earth will be the dwelling place of God with mankind. His presence will be our joy! Let this reality impact your life in the here and now. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 1, 2020.

The final judgment by God of sinners is unpopular, but just because something is unpopular does not make it unreal. Now is the time to learn what God has to say about the Reality of the final judgment, the Basis of the final judgment, the Penalty of the final judgment, and the Escape from the final judgment. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 25, 2020.

Revelation is a call for endurance and the faith of the saints. One of the best ways to endure is to understand how Satan attacks God's people. In this passage we see his attack through totalitarian power, religious deception, and materialistic seduction. Will you heed the call to endure, to resist the devil and to worship the One true God? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 18, 2020.

Revelation 12 describes an ancient conflict, a war between the seed of the woman and the dragon. Today we are a part of that war. "But those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles..." Isaiah 40. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 11, 2020.

What does victory in our Christian lives look like? The book of Revelation helps us see the answer to this question with new eyes. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 4, 2020.

How should we as Christians think about tribulation? First God is sovereign and through tribulation God warns the lost. Tribulation can also clarify our attitudes toward God and remind us of God's just judgment. And for the believer, ultimately tribulation points forward and reminds us of the rumblings of a new birth to come when God will set everything right. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 27, 2020.

In Revelation 4 & 5 we get a peak into the heavenlies, to the very command center of the world, the throne room of God. There we see that God reigns, and because Jesus took the cross before the crown, His sovereign purposes, plans and promises to us are certain. Let's join all of creation and the heavenly host in WORSHIP of our conquering King. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 20, 2020.

The 7 churches of Revelation were historical churches who needed to hear a personal message from the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. He greets them uniquely, renders a penetrating analysis, and gives them an exhortation and a benediction. We too need the Lord of glory to search our hearts through these truths. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 13, 2020.

The 7 churches of Revelation were historical churches who needed to hear a personal message from the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. He greets them uniquely, renders a penetrating analysis, and gives them an exhortation and a benediction. We too need the Lord of glory to search our hearts through these truths. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 6, 2020.

"The world is alive with ancient things. And if you live only on newspapers, on the news of what's happening, you will never guess what's going to happen next" (G.K. Chesterton). The book of Revelation is one of those "ancient things." It is a letter; it is prophetic, and it is a revealing of Jesus Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 30, 2020.

Do you know who you are? Your life is hidden with Christ in God. Have you put the roots of your mind deep into this truth? Remember that what you put the roots of your mind in every day determines the fruit you are going to grow and share with those around you. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 23, 2020.

Forgiveness is not optional. It is a promise to forgive the way Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). It is a painful process performed by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is the Gospel on display (Matthew 18). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 16, 2020.

Marriage was designed to teach us something about God and our relationship to Him. Marriage is a gift of friendship to be guarded and cultivated. And while sin brought burdens, battles and blaming to the marriage relationship, life in Jesus gives a new pattern, power and promise for marriage. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on Aug 9, 2020.

What is Christian Freedom? How does Romans 14 address this question? Learn how to fulfill the second greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on Aug 2, 2020.

Deuteronomy 6 teaches us that parenting is discipleship. It involves loving the Lord your God first, teaching your kids God's law, and showing your kids God's grace. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on July 26, 2020.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Pr. 18:21). Words of life come from God; words of death from the enemy of our soul. We must learn to identify the serpent's speech in ourselves and by the power of the Spirit learn to speak life. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 19, 2020.

Creation teaches work is a gift of God. The Fall explains why work is often a struggle. Redemption encourages us that Jesus redeems our work. Future Restoration promises our work will be perfected in the future Kingdom. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 12, 2020.

Friendship in the church is unique because we are all part of the body of Christ, joined to our Savior and one another by the Holy Spirit. In our fellowship we share life, mission, our belongings with those in need, and we share God Himself. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 5, 2020.

Did you know your need for friendship is a matter of life and death? (See Hebrews 3:12-14.) Our ability to persevere in the faith is uniquely tied to encouraging one another "day after day" in the faith, exposing the lies of sin and exalting the beauty of Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 28, 2020.

What were we created for? We were created for a relationship with God as well as for relationship with others. Friendship is a key component of our relationships, though sin has made it difficult. God, however, has made a way for us to be reunited to both God and man. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 21, 2020.

The Sabbath was a gift of rest given by God to an enslaved people who had known no rest. In Christ, our Sabbath rest, we can also experience a planned holy time, a savored time. As St. Augustine said, "You have made us for Yourself, O LORD, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in You." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 14, 2020.

The church is the most diverse movement in history because the Gospel turns enemies into family. Jesus on the cross broke down self-righteousness, tribalism, and a desire for vengeance. He killed the hostility between us by being killed for us, bringing genuine reconciliation. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 7, 2020.

An idol can be made of any good thing: comfort, pleasure, approval, success, control, security. Anything that we love other than or more than God is an idol. Idols are personally offensive to God; they are weak; they are destructive. But we have a Savior. The Lord is the only One who can set us free to worship Him and Him alone. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 31, 2020.

In Exodus 19, God meets His people in the desert with tender love and yet with terrifying holiness. In this passage and in Hebrews 12:18-29, we see that we have been saved by God, from God, and for God. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 24, 2020.

Chapter 18 looks back to the exodus and looks forward to Mt Sinai. It is the hinge between the two and highlights God's plan for the nations and how He will ready His people in order to reach the nations. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 17, 2020.

Why did the Israelites face battles on the way to the Promised land? The Lord was increasing their trust in and dependence on Him. In this passage we see that "the hill of prayer is where the battle is won." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 10, 2020.

The Israelites deserved God's punishment, yet God again responded with mercy and gave them water from the rock. "And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 3, 2020.

What is the sin of grumbling? Grumbling (unlike lament) is a faithless complaint against a sovereign good God. Let's walk with the Israelites in the wilderness and learn what it means to bear false witness against our good God. You may be surprised by God's response... This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 26, 2020.

Why does God give us more than we can handle in our own strength? He wants to expose the slavery in our hearts. He also wants us to see His goodness and be satisfied in Him. What can we do when we endure hardship? Look back at God's great deliverance in the Exodus and in the "greater Exodus" we have in the Gospel through Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 19, 2020.

God's answer to suffering is a Person, Jesus Christ. We need to trust in God's Love, His Wisdom, and His Power in and through the Son who was given for us. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 12, 2020.

When contemplating Good Friday we should "Abide hard by the cross and search the mysteries of His wounds" (C.H. Spurgeon). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 10, 2020.

Why did God implement Passover? What did He want His people to remember? Passover was a call to worship the only true God who exercised judgments over all other so called gods and to trust in His power to redeem His people. This message was preached by Pastor Marcelo Tolopilo on April 5, 2020.

Join us in our study of Exodus 7-10 as we see The Power of God, The Hardness of Man, and The Love of God in this ongoing series through Exodus. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 29, 2020.

What do you do when things go from bad to worse, when you feel crushed under the weight of your burdens? Have God's promises failed? The enemy of your soul wants you to doubt God's goodness, but His promises are in no way nullified by our burdens. They are a part of God's purpose for His glory and our ultimate joy. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 22, 2020.

All Christians are called to ministry. Yet we all, like Moses, resist God's calling. How did Moses resist and how did God respond? Will you learn from Moses and ask God to work on your heart to break down your own resistance? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 15, 2020.

God sees the affliction of His people, hears their groanings and remembers His promises to them. Because of this, God revealed Himself to Moses, revealed His promise to His people, and revealed His calling and purpose for Moses. This message was preached by Gabriel Medina on March 8, 2020.

Why the unexpected turn in Moses' life? Why a 40 year delay for the deliverance of God's people? Moses and God's people must learn that only God can be their Redeemer. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 1, 2020.

Evil cannot stop the fulfillment of God's promises. In fact, God actually uses evil against itself to accomplish His good purposes. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 23, 2020.

Explore three main themes from this epic book, Exodus. 1. God is eager to dwell with His people, 2. God has made a unilateral covenant with His people, and 3. God has set us free to serve Him. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 16, 2020.

How do we care for one another when we are sick, when we are sinning, when we are straying? James calls us to care for one another through prayer and in community. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 9, 2020.

Patience in suffering is a reflection of strong faith? But how do we nourish a strong faith? We must feed on past and future grace. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 2, 2020.

Are we in arrogance depending upon our own abilities to plan and provide for ourselves or are we in humble dependence upon God recognizing the transiency of this life and His all sufficiency. James has some challenging words for us in this passage. This message was preached by Pastor David Deitrich on January 26, 2020.

How does the Gospel connect with adoption? Consider God's choice in adoption, the cost of adoption, the legality of adoption and the assurance found in your adoption. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 19, 2020.

James asks, "What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you?" His answer is astonishing. Battles between us are caused by battles within us? He identifies who our real enemies are and the weapons God gives us with which to be victorious in this fight. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 12, 2020.

The church exists to display and declare the good news of Jesus for the the glory of God and the joy of all people. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 5, 2020.

Jesus as King is a gift to those who find it hard to trust, hard to hope. Suffering, fear, sadness, anguish, gloom, contempt, war will cease because King Jesus was born to rule and reign. He will set this world right. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 22, 2019.

Jesus as Priest purifies His people and shows us the way to God. His suffering was meaningful and the path to victory. "May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His sufferings." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 15, 2019.

Jesus as Prophet tells us who God is and what He is like. Why can we believe Jesus as the ultimate prophet who has words of eternal life and is Himself the Holy One of God? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 8, 2019.

What was Jesus born to do? As Prophet, Priest & King, He was born to set His people free from confusion, guilt, and fear. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 1, 2019.

"I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus." (1 Corinthians 1:3)This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 24, 2019.