Covenant Grace Church

What is the difference between trials and temptations? How can we face our temptations victoriously? James tells us how to trust in God's goodness not in ourselves. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 29, 2019.

Thinking differently is the backbone of the book of James, especially as believers face various trials. James calls us to look through our trials to "see" what God is doing, to ask Him for the wisdom, and to keep an eternal perspective. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 22, 2019.

Who is James? Why did he write his letter? Who was it written to? The book of James is a beautiful, bold book. Let this introduction whet your appetite for all God has for us in the book of James in the coming weeks. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 15, 2019.

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore, comfort one another with these words" (1 Thess. 4:16-18). This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 8, 2019.

The sacraments (baptism & communion) are vital to our Christian faith. The Lord's Supper is a time to remember Christ's sacrifice, receive in Christ the satisfaction of our greatest needs, be refreshed in Christ and rejoice that we have been personally invited to eat at the Lord's table. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on September 1, 2019.

Baptism is one of the sacraments given by God. What is the sacrament of baptism? Why is it important for every Christian to embrace? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 25, 2019.

What is the nature of the church? Why does the church exist? How does the church function according to scripture? This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on August 18, 2019.

Our union with Christ is Spiritual, Legal & Organic. We are spiritually connected to Jesus by the Holy Spirit. Our legal union means our debt has been transferred to Christ for payment and in return He gave us His righteousness. Now, organically, His life flows through us bearing fruit. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on August 11, 2019.

See the great gifts that flow from Jesus’ wounds: Justification, Propitiation, Redemption, Christus Victor, & Adoption.

Take a taste of the great glory of the Trinity. God is three distinct Persons, each Person fully, 100%, God. Yet our God is one God, one being in essential nature. This message was preached by Pastor Marcelo Tolopilo on July 28, 2019.

Who is Jesus Christ? "Learn much of the Lord Jesus. For every look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ" (Robert Murray McCheyne)This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 21, 2019.

Why do human beings exist? We were made to be image bearers of God; to be kingdom rulers; but most importantly, we were created by a personal loving God to be His children through the love and sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on July 14, 2019.

The beauty and wonder of God is revealed through nature and through scripture. God gives us the book of Nature that we might know He is there and the book of Scripture so that we might know Him personally. He ultimately gave us the living word, His Son, that we might know Him as Savior. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on July 7, 2019.

The glory of God is His holiness put on display. It is seen in creation, in the Gospel, in many ways. And our practical holiness happens by beholding the glory of God, by seeing and savoring Jesus in the gospel. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 30, 2019.

God wants to be loved for who He really is, not for who we want or imagine Him to be. God's communicable attributes are those we are made to reflect as image bearers of God, and at the cross is a symphony of those attributes at full volume. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 23, 2019.

God in incomprehensible but knowable. We cannot know Him fully, but we can know Him truly. We will need eternity to take Him in and our joy will increase as we grow in our knowledge of our God. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 16, 2019.

What are spiritual gifts and why are they sovereignly given to believers by God? "But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on June 9, 2019.

Jesus said it was to our advantage that He ascended up to heaven. The ministry of the Holy Spirit helps us understand why this is so. What is the ministry of the Holy Spirit? How does He communicate a specific message, to accomplish a specific mission using a specific method? You will want to listen to find out.This message was preached by Pastor Kenny Keahey on June 2, 2019.

The church is not an organization but an organism. We are one body united by the Holy Spirit. How do we live out this unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 26, 2019.

The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence of the presence and work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer (Galatians 5:22–23). And sanctification is the process that enables us to walk in and be led by the Spirit (2 Peter 1:3–11). This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on May 19, 2019.

How does the Holy Spirit give us a better, deeper experience of God's presence? The Spirit helps us feel our adoption; the Holy Spirit leads and convicts us; the Holy Spirit teaches us and illuminates us. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 12, 2019.

How is the Holy Spirit involved in regeneration, new birth? Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:1–15 gives us insight into this question. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on May 5, 2019.

Jesus told His disciples, "It is to your advantage that I go away…" How could that be? "…for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you." This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 28, 2019.

Resurgam: "I shall rise again." Jesus' resurrection assures our very own. He came to defeat and undo our death. Because He is risen, we too shall rise again. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 21, 2019.

What makes Good Friday so good? On the cross we see God's forgiving grace pursuing us. Christ shed His blood so that we might get God and become forever members of His family. This message was preached by Pastor Kenny Keahey on April 19, 2019.

Searching soul, do you know of God's remarkable redemptive love? It was born out of a costly obedience. It is a self-less love. Come to the foot of the cross and contemplate the Savior's great love for you. This message was preached by Pastor Marcelo Tolopilo on April 14, 2019.

As Peter closes this letter, he reminds us that our ability to keep going firmly rests upon the grace of God. He gives us three practices as we "wait under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt" us. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on April 7, 2019.

What does God have to say about church leadership, elders, overseers, shepherds? Peter gives us wisdom regarding servant leadership in 1 Peter 5 following the example of our Chief Shepherd. This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on March 31, 2019.

When we suffer we're tempted to two common misinterpretations— either: 1.) "God is punishing me" —or— 2.) "God has abandoned me." These two responses show that our default way of thinking has more in common with Karma than the Gospel. Peter presents an alternate explanation for our suffering, one that gives us cause to respond to suffering with joy and worship. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 24, 2019.

How do we keep going as Jesus' end times people? Consider 4 ways to live in these last days: 1. Be spiritually alert, 2. Love one another, 3. Be a people of radical presence, and 4. Freely serve one another. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 17, 2019.

Peter wanted his listeners to get ready, to gear up for suffering. He wants us to see that the Gospel prepares us for suffering because it gives us a divine purpose, and eternal perspective, and a suffering Savior. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on March 10, 2019.

I Peter 3:18-20 is one of the hardest passages to interpret in all of the New Testament. Looking at the context we see that whatever this passage is about, Peter meant it to encourage us to see suffering and death as the path of victory. And it does! This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on March 3, 2019.

Even in our suffering, we are called to bring glory to God, and because of our union with Christ, to share in God's glory. How can we resolve to have this good purpose in mind when we face trials? This message was preached by Pastor Kenny Keahey on February 24, 2019.

The church is meant to be a refuge, a shelter from the storm. This is only possible if we are living 1 Peter 3:8-10. Living Jesus' own feelings toward others and responses to others is a gift of the gospel. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 17, 2019.

God created marriage with the Gospel in mind and He gives specific insight to husbands in 1 Peter 3:7. Learn about God's purposes for your marriage, husbands and wives, and the beauty of a relationship that reflects the ultimate relationship of Christ to His bride. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 10, 2019.

Marriage arises out of creation, not culture. Learn about God's purposes for your marriage, husbands and wives, and the beauty of a relationship that reflects the ultimate relationship of Christ to His bride. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on February 3, 2019.

1 Peter was written in a context of persecution of Christians. What does God have to say about our relationship to our brethren who are suffering for their faith, and our relationship to those we are subject to in our context of life? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 27, 2019.

God's heart beats for the poor and powerless. We are called as a church to reflect His compassion to the world by giving justice and mercy to the poor and powerless. Isaiah 58 teaches us why and how. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 20, 2019.

What are the core values of the church? Ephesians 2 speaks of five: Gospel-centered living; Spirit-empowered living; Family unity; A call to compassion; A call to mission. This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on January 13, 2019.

What is the church? Ephesians 2 tells a story of reconciliation both horizontally (one human being to one another) and vertically (to God). It paints the picture of a Kingdom, a Family and a Temple. The centerpiece, of course, is Christ. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on January 6, 2019.

"Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life" Proverbs 4:23. Believers have been given a costly gift: a new heart. Learn how to keep it well. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 30, 2018.

Advent is a time to refocus our hearts on Christ and on worshipping and announcing Him to our world. Simeon was waiting for God's salvation and held Him in his hands. He brought a message of comfort and conflict to the world. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 23, 2018.

Advent is a time to refocus our hearts on Christ and on worshipping and announcing Him to our world. The shepherds sought baby Jesus, they shared what God had done, and they sang of God's goodness. Learn how you can do the same. This message was preached by Pastor David Dietrich on December 16, 2018.

Advent is a time to refocus our hearts on Christ and on worshipping and announcing Him to our world. But not all were excited about the birth of a new King. Why was Herod troubled? How is this clash Herod's kingdom and God's kingdom still evident today? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 9, 2018.

Advent is a time to refocus our hearts on Christ and on worshipping and announcing Him to our world. Mary was chosen to be the mother of our Lord. What does she teach us about risky, sacrificial worship and service of God? This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on December 2, 2018.

Advent is a time to refocus our hearts on Christ and on worshipping and announcing Him to our world. Zechariah leads us to this end as we watch him move from fear to doubt to silent contemplation and ultimately to joy & praise. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 25, 2018.

How can we know if Jesus Christ really is who he said he was? In this fascinating message Tim Keller unpacks some of the evidence that Jesus really did come back to life after his death on the cross. For more resources from Tim Keller check out: gospelinlife.com

"Oh give thanks to the Lord…" Psalm 107 elicits thanks because of the person of God, the provision of God, and because our God is praiseworthy. This message was preached by Pastor Kenneth Keahey on November 18, 2018.

How do we keep going when the desires of the flesh war against us? In this passage, Peter gives us three motivations to keep going. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on November 11, 2018.

Where is your identity? What is your purpose? Christians, listen to what God has to say about your position as a people for His own possession. This message was preached by Pastor Josh White on November 4, 2018.