http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:15:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At Covenant Family Church we seek to apply the word of God to our lives, not just on Sundays but throughout the entire week. To this end, we worship God, study the Bible, pray for one another, evangelize and disciple our own children, care for the needy, witness to the ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/welcome/ Introduction to the sermon series on the Pastoral Epistles. Christ Jesus our Hope. Paul an apostle by royal command of God. The power of the gospel to transcend culture and ethnic differences. From one generation to the next. Team work on the track field. Gnosticism. The aim: a heart purified ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/a-true-child-in-the-faith/ The Great Comission is larger than Foreign Missions. Discipling the nations starts in the home. Covenantal Evangelism. What is the Covenant? God entering into relationship with His people. Timothy's conversion vs. Paul's conversion. The means of grace. Sending forth the next generation. Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 When we think of “missions” ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/missions-to-every-son-and-daughter/ November 16 - Full Dinner following the Worship Service November 20 - Thanksgiving Music Recital including Covenant Children's Chorus and other selections from the children of our church Nov. 27th - Thanksgiving Day—enjoy family & friends! Dec. 5th - Overseeing Session Meeting by Teleconference Dec. 7th - Full Dinner following the Worship Service Coming Up ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/upcoming-events2008_11_4/ Reformation Day stories. What is Grace? God's riches at Christ's expense. God rejects all carnal efforts. The strength of God's grace. We are dead in sin, and are now made alive. Our position has been transferred: no longer are we under the penalty or power of sin. Grace is a ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/grace-and-its-fruits/ Practice resumes today after the worship service. See Rebecca Serven if you have any questions. The Fall Recital is scheduled for Thursday, November 20th, 7 p.m. at the Steinway Piano Gallery at 12031 Dorsett Road near Highway 270. http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/covenant-childrens-chorus-update/ For the month of November our hymn is #363 "We Gather Together". This very moving hymn from the Reformation era was written during the brutal invasion of Holland by Spain. It is a picture of how our sovereign God rules and reigns over His kingdom. http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/hymn-of-the-month-november-2008/ All of those interested in a field trip to see the Dental Theater show at Laclede's Landing on Friday, November 14th (11:00 a.m.) please contact Angie Hamann to let her know if you plan to come, or for more information. http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/dental-theater-field-trip/ All men and boys are welcome to join in on November 8th at the Serven home (8-12 noon) to listen to the theological presentations by Neal Bringe, Jeff Hamann, Marc Houghton, and Pastor Serven. Sign up today; breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/deacons-training/ Text: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 Guest Preacher, Pastor Yelton. Since we sin against God every day, we must repent of our sins. True repentance brings life. However, we must repent in a way that pleases God—not in a worldly way. This is sometimes difficult, because it is easy to confuse true repentance ... http://www.covenantfamilychurch.net/true_repentance/