http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net A Congregation of the Reformed & Presbyterian Church, General Assembly Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:48:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Definition of a Hero: How would you define a hero? A hero is not a perfect person, or necessarily filled with moral perfection. A hero is not a Greek or Roman mythical champion such as those men you might find written about in Plutarch’s Lives of Noble Greeks & Romans. ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/heroes/ “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord’.” Luke 2:10-11 In his sermon on ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/calvin-on-christmas-joy/ The interest for our annual Men's conference is growing day by day. This year we will meet on February 10-11, 2012. Be sure to check out all of the details on the "Men's Advance (2012)" page. Not only can you get all of the necessary information for the conference, but ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/join-us-for-the-mens-advance/ Please join us on Sunday, November 20th as we worship God and remember His providential care for the English Pilgrims. Following our afternoon worship service (1-3:15 PM) we will enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving feast (3:30-5:15 PM). After that we will gather for an informal Thanksgiving Service (5:30-7:00 PM) where we'll ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/celebrating-the-pilgrims/ Mark your calendars NOW for the upcoming Men's Leadership Advance (February 10-11, 2012). The speakers this year will be Dr. Joe Morecraft (from Chalcedon Presbyterian in the Atlanta area) and Pastor Marcus Serven (from Covenant Family Church). Our theme this year is is “Heroes: Why we must have them, and ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/mens-advance-feb-10-11-2012/ One of the most difficult issues in human relationships is forgiving an offense (cf. Gen. 32-33; Prov. 18:19). This is true for unbelievers in the world, and it is also true for believers within Christ’s Church. Christians, though, have a distinct advantage over those who remain in the world—we have ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/relationships-within-the-body/ This year the CHEF Conference (June 21-22, 2011) in St. Charles, Missouri was as wonderful as it ever has been. By the way, C.H.E.F. stands for Christian Home Educators Fellowship. We met at the spacious St. Charles, MO Convention Center. This was a very nice setting for the 1000+ people ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/chef-conference-exceeds-all-expectations/ The Winton Family will be with us for a FREE concert on Friday, May 20th (7-8:30 PM) at St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Troy, MO. Come prepared to buy a few of thier CD’s and to give an offering to help with thier expenses. Randy, Cody, and Jesse Winton ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/bluegrass-concert/ We are now posting all of the sermons preached at Covenant Family Church on SermonAudio.com. You will find not only Pastor Serven's latest sermons on Romans, Nehemiah, and Mark 13, but all six presentations given at the 2011 Men's Advance on Perseverance on this website. In addtion, there are sermons ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/for-the-latest-sermons/ Group Picture--Men's Advance (2011) Attendance and Speaking Times: This year we had ninety-seven men and boys attend the Men’s Advance (Feb. 25-26th). I was very pleased with the turnout. Moreover, it was a great privilege for me to work with Dr. Derek Carlsen. He exemplified the doctrine of “Perseverance” through the ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/a-brief-report-mens-advance-2011/