Covenant Chapel

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

Why Are So Many Christians Unhappy?

The only way to have joy is to say a full “Yes” to God. Which means saying “No” to the world.

The Evangelical Covenant Church

How a rural community came together to offer hope to families experiencing housing instability.

How To Make a Pastor-Member Covenant

This covenant service ended with every member standing in agreement to their part of the covenant.

What are some misconceptions about covenant theology?

Covenant theology is fulfillment theology, not replacement theology.

Why World of Warcraft’s Covenant systems remain a big choice

What God Put Together, Let No One Separate

As beings in God’s image, we are made to exist in community.

What Is the Conscience? — Covenant Baptist Church

An introduction to the conscience: what is it? how does the Bible talk about it? We consider a definition and its implications for our personal and corporate lives as Christians.

What is God’s covenant for you?

God’s dream for humanity is bigger than the social realities of the day.

Common Community Association Restrictive Covenants and Why They Exist

For all those who reside in communities governed by homeowner associations or are buying into one for the first time, you should be aware of documents referred to as the covenants, conditions and ...

Whose Commandments Are These? The Ten Words and the New Covenant

In Christ, we are no longer under the old covenant but now under the new. Does that make the Ten Commandments irrelevant for us?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Covenants, Codes and Restrictions?

There is a joke about gated communities that says the walls are not just there to keep the people out but to keep the residents in. Living in a gated community that is subject to the rules of a homeowners’ association (HOA) can be a pleasant or a severely irritating experience, depending on the perspective a homeowner has about lifestyles<br>The Good, Bad, And Ugly About CC&amp;Rs<br>Gated and master-planned communities may have an HOA and also may have covenants, conditions, and restrictions…

Why you can’t understand the Bible without understanding the covenants

God is keeping his promises: the key to understanding the whole Bible

Remembering Who We Are: Where covenant, justice and unity meet

This fall I have used a simple drawing of three circles to portray something of where we are as a church in the present moment. The three circles are...

An Impossible Covenant — And How It Becomes a Permanent Joy

Jesus bought an unbreakable covenant for his people. He takes hardened rebels and transforms them into a beautiful bride for their eternal joy.

Are Restrictive Covenants Necessary?

In many businesses, the most important assets can be included in two categories: intellectual property and trained personnel. Businesses spend years and millions of dollars developing confidential and proprietary procedures, formulas, customer and vendor lists, and other types of proprietary information, and can spend years training employees. These same employees are routinely exposed to customer …