Sermons Pine Lake Covenant Church

Guilt and shame have a dramatic effect on human beings, and just because we follow Jesus does not mean we are immune to the effects. Join us as we learn how to let go of the ways we’ve been de-formed and how to be re-formed in new ways, leading to new growth around our understanding of guilt and shame. The post Guilt and Shame appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

In a world that cancels, walks away, and gives up, the way of Jesus offers forgiveness; forgiveness to us and forgiveness to others. It’s not easy, but it is the call of Jesus to become like him and do what he does. Join us as we learn how to be a community that leans in when it’s easy to walk out. On our monthly Discipleship Sundays, we take an immersive dive into communal learning and discipleship. Our stories help us […] The post Forgiveness appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

What would it be like to add beautiful icing on a cake, only to find out when you cut into the cake it was a moldy mess? Sometimes our formation as disciples can happen just like this. We need to be de-formed from the destructive patterns in order to live into healthy patterns. In this series, we will explore how we are de-formed and re-formed into the way of Jesus through various hot topics in discipleship and the culture around […] The post Identity appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

As we step into a new year, we may be facing uncertainties, embarking on new adventures, encountering challenges, or experiencing grief. This Sunday, we will turn to Mary’s response of faith to equip us with the tools we need for all that 2025 may bring. The Lord invites Mary to be a Christ-bearer in the world, providing her with what she needs to transform her question, “How will this be?” into a posture of surrender, saying, “May it be unto me…” The post How will this Be? May it Be appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Imagine walking in a dark forest; you might feel alone and vulnerable. The longer you walk in that darkness, the more you might feel lost, alone, and vulnerable. But then you see a light and suddenly something is fighting back at the loneliness and vulnerability. Join us as we explore the moment Jesus entered into a dark world and began to change everything. The post Life & Light appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

It is the greatest and most wondrous mystery of the ages that God became human—the Word made flesh in Christ Jesus—and dwelled among us. To be human is indeed a risky endeavor. Why would Jesus choose to empty Himself and enter our world in the epitome of tender vulnerability? This divine vulnerability of God sees us, reaches us, and teaches us what it truly means to love. Join us this Sunday for our third Sunday in Advent: LOVE Sunday. The post The Vulnerable Child appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Baby Jesus was wrapped in cloth, was laid in a manger, and was held. Nothing unusual for a baby, but might seem unusual for the Triune God to be so dependent on another human being. Together let’s explore what Jesus’ birth teaches us about how we are formed as his followers. Also, on this second Sunday of Advent—Peace Sunday—we’re celebrating with an entire service of music, with an orchestra and full band! The post Worship Through Music / The Dependent Child appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

You know when you get so used to something you can sometimes miss the grandeur of what is going on around you? Each year, Advent comes and we immerse ourselves in the story of Christ’s birth. We know the story, but what if we stopped, closed our eyes, took a deep breath, and opened our eyes anew to the wonder of the arrival of Jesus? Join us as we collectively wonder about the moment prophesied about for thousands of years. The post Wonder appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

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Welcome! Join us here for our service at 10AM on Sunday, 11/17. An early marker of God’s people was the identity of being blessed for the purpose of being a blessing to the world. Jesus followed up with his disciples about finding joy in giving over receiving. The practice of generosity is not of this world, but should not be foreign to the disciples of Jesus. As we learn to practice generosity in community, we learn to detach ourselves from […] The post Generosity appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

As kids, we were taught that actions speak louder than words. While that could be partly true, we believe that words and actions together bear witness to transformed lives. As disciples, when our words and actions are paired together, they testify to disciples who know and live like Jesus did. Join us this weekend as we look deeper into the practice of service and witness. The post Service & Witness appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Jesus calls all of us to be his disciples and to learn to live the “Way of Jesus.” That means we are transformed by being with and becoming like him, and then doing what he did! As we search through scriptures, we see that Jesus did a lot of … eating! Jesus constantly gathered people to a meal together. He valued table fellowship as a missional opportunity to build and deepen relationships, welcome everyone, and reconcile with friends. This Sunday, we also […] The post Community appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Do you ever feel like life is like a hamster wheel? You keep running and it keeps spinning. We wonder if and when we will ever be able to get off. What if I was to tell you the Lord gave us a practice in which we are able to step off the wheel? Join us as we explore together the practice of keeping the Sabbath. The post Sabbath appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

We live in one of the noisiest times in all of human history. We may not even know what silence sounds like. One essential practice of Jesus was to seek out silence and solitude in order to connect with the Father. Join us as we explore how the practice of solitude can transform our lives as apprentices of Jesus. The post Solitude appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Practicing the way of Jesus involves participating in the rhythms that Jesus did, becoming like Him, and being transformed. All these practices lead to abundant life, but we must start with the source of life, the Word of God. Join us as we examine Scripture as the source and learn to practice the way of Jesus together. The post Scripture appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Jesus prayed. Jesus’ disciples asked how he prayed. Yet for many of us, we still struggle with what we should pray, or how we should pray. The fact remains, a practice of prayer is essential to the life of a disciple. Join us as we learn from one another’s practice of prayer. The post Prayer appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

So, we are committed to becoming disciples of Jesus. But how are we formed into disciples? Romans tells us we need to be on guard with how we are being formed each and every day. We are being de-formed and re-formed into disciples who either look like the world or look like Jesus. Join us as we explore how to become more like Jesus. The post Formation appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

In Luke 24 we find despondent, despairing, deconstructing disciples walking away from community, and the empty tomb. Jesus meets them. On the road. In the questions. In the Word. At the table. And in their hearts. Let’s travel this journey together and discover deeper what it means to meet the resurrected Lord right where we are. The post Burning Hearts appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

As the Talmidim of Jesus, the disciples would listen to the teachings of their rabbi. As they listened to His teachings, they would learn the heart of their rabbi. What does our rabbi Jesus care about? Do we care about what our rabbi cares about? Join us as we learn to care about what He cares about! The post Convicted to Become appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.

The Talmidim of Jesus are not just Christians who like what the rabbi Jesus says, but who choose to be in proximity and become fully like their rabbi. This year we are exploring what it means to be a church community that is formed by nothing other than Jesus. The process of becoming like Jesus is a lifelong journey of being like Jesus in thought, word, and deed. Join us this year as we explore and conform to the way […] The post Becoming Like Jesus appeared first on Pine Lake Covenant Church.