Resources

Select an area to browse from the tabs above, or enter something into the search box.

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

New Life: A Series in Colossians, Part 4

Authentic Christian Ministry

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5

Authentic Christian ministry embraces suffering to proclaim all of Christ from all of God’s word to all of God’s people for all maturity in Christ with joy.

New Life: A Series in Colossians, Part 2

Signs of a Life Pleasing to God

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Colossians 1:9-14

A Christian fully living out their new life in Christ is someone who is growing in God’s will, being strengthened by God’s power, and giving thanks for God’s grace.

New Life: A Series in Colossians, Part 1

What is God Doing?

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Colossians 1:1-8

Paul saw what God was doing in the Colossian church. Through Jesus, God made them holy before him and adopted them into his household. Their hope in heaven fueled their faith in Christ and love for all the saints by the power of the gospel.

Servant Leadership

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

We Believe, Part 9

The Centrality of the Gospel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

The gospel is the majestic unfolding story of God’s grace, and the heart of that story is Jesus. He ought to forever be the substance of our proclamation, source of our motivation, and the fuel of our adoration. This gospel is central when it shapes, guides, and leads the way we live every day of the Christian life.

Mary’s Song of Mercy

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 1:26-56

Mary’s song magnifies God by enlarging our perspective of his sovereign, subversive, and steadfast mercy.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 15

Reckoning with the Reign of Jesus

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 8:22-39

Jesus reigns over nature and demons and calls on his disciples to trust him.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 11

Questioning Jesus

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 7:18-35

Jesus did not always meet people’s expectations. He brought an unexpected salvation and built an unexpected kingdom.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 9

The Life of Discipleship

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 6:39-49

The life of discipleship is an examined life, an authentic life, and an enduring life.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus , Part 6

Sabbath Showdown

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 6:1-11

The Sabbath showdown of Luke 6 is just one battleground in a war about whether Jesus is subject to our terms for life or whether he is the one who sets them.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 5

Scandalous Grace

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 5:27-39

Jesus drove the Pharisees nuts by showing such great favor to people who were so greatly ill-deserving.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 2

Miracles That Preach

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 4:31-44

The miracles of Jesus make a statement about the man. They show us his authority, identity, and mission.

Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus, Part 1

Familiarity with Jesus

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 4:14-30

Familiarity can blind us to who a person is. The people in Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth were skeptical of his claims and felt entitled to his power. Therefore, they missed the opportunity to humbly hear his message and respond in faith.

Summer in the Psalms, Part 9

The Source of Our Stability

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 90

Life is short, so God himself is our only true protection, provision, and rest. May he help us to live wisely, be satisfied with his love, and see his power establish the works or our hands.

Summer in the Psalms, Part 7

Where to Go with Guilt

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalms 51

The path to forgiveness and freedom from guilt is one that goes to God in confession and pursuit of restoration.

Summer in the Psalms, Part 6

Water in the Wilderness

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 63

We carry more burdens than we ought because we have less of God than we need. Come to him in prayer, behold his power and glory, and let him satisfy your soul like water in the wilderness.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 12

The War Within

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 5:16-24

Yield to the Spirit, resist the flesh, and enjoy the spoils of war won by Christ.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 11

Christ Has Set You Free

Date:

Christ has set you free, so persist in your freedom by serving one another in love.

We Believe, Part 6

We Believe Christ is Exalted

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 24:50-53

Christ ascended to the right hand of the Father and is reigning. His exaltation continues and intensifies his spiritual presence with us, his rule through his Word, his power over our enemies, and his intercession as our advocate.

We Believe, Part 5

We Believe Christ is Risen

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 19:41-20:20

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most consequential event in human history. It has altered the fate of nations, transformed cultures, and changed billions of individual lives. The question confronting each of us is this: Have a few zealous disciples fooled billions of people, or did a loving God come to us, die for us, and raise from the dead for us?  At Covenant Life, we are answering that question, very clearly and very simply: we believe.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 10

God’s Free Children

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 4:21-31

We are God’s free children. And as such, we should not rely on our flesh but rely on the promise and power of God.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 7

Life Comes Through the Promise

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 3:15-26

You cannot find life in simply keeping the law, so you must believe God’s promise.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 6

Justified by Faith

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 3:1-14

Paul shows that justification is by faith alone through each Christian’s experience, Abraham’s example, and Christ’s exoneration.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 4

The Authenticity of the Gospel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 2:1-10

The true gospel will always be consistent with its apostolic foundation and the broader Christian congregation.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 3

God Himself is the Source of the Gospel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 1:11-24

Paul uses his life story to prove that he was not the source of his message. Four things in his conversion demonstrate that God is the source of the gospel. God is the one who consecrated Paul, called him by grace, revealed the Son to him, and commissioned him for a purpose.

Galatians: No Other Gospel, Part 1

Embrace God’s Grace and Peace

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Galatians 1:1-5

In the first five verses of Galatians, Paul introduces us not only to himself and his original readers, he introduces us to the main theme of the entire book. Paul is compelled to assert the truth that Christians are free from the tyranny of sin through faith in Christ and through faith in Christ alone.

Bible 101, Part 3

Bible 101, Session 3

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Bible 101, Part 2

Bible 101, Session 2

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 12

Malachi

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Malachi

God loves you and has conquered your enemies.

Bible 101, Part 1

Bible 101, Session 1

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 10

Haggai: The Focus of a Godly Life

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Haggai

A godly life will focus on God’s glory, word, and work.

The Game Plan

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Acts 1:1-8

In the final conversation before Jesus’s ascension, he gently dealt with his disciples’ confused priorities. And then he directed them to his game plan: for them to be his witnesses, by his power, to the ends of the earth.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 8

Habakkuk

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Habakkuk

Why does God seemingly see evil and not act? Habakkuk calls God’s people, as an act of faith, to remember God’s power, request his mercy, and resolve to wait.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 6

Micah

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Micah

God does not want our empty rituals but our hearts. He does not want us to appease him but rather walk with him, receiving his wisdom, his direction, and—most importantly—his forgiveness.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 3

Amos

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Amos

The primary problem of Amos is a breakdown in justice that denies the character of God. The remedy to such lovelessness is to seek the Lord in repentance and then work for the good of others for his sake.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 2

Joel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Joel

Like Joel’s predictions of destruction from locust and war, God’s wrath is sure. But when people call on God in repentance, he himself becomes their refuge and fills them with his Holy Spirit.

God Has Spoken: A Series in the Minor Prophets, Part 1

Hosea

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Hosea

In Hosea, God’s message is delivered through a marriage. Hosea’s marriage demonstrates the severity of the spiritual adultery of God’s people and the consequences of their faithlessness. But it also demonstrates the depths of God’s unconditional love for them.

2 Peter: Grow, Part 3

False Teachers

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 2 Peter 2

False teaching is hazardous to your spiritual health. Peter cautions us that false teachers emerge from within the church, peddle spiritual novelty, and deal deceitfully.

2 Peter: Grow, Part 1

Put Grace to Work

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 2 Peter 1:1-15

See the grace you have and put it to work.

Covenant: Our Promise–Keeping God, Part 5

The Covenant with Israel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Exodus 24:1-11

In Exodus 24, God graciously invited Israel to become his people, and they devoted themselves to him. The terms of the covenant between God and Israel are read, the contract is sealed in blood, and then the covenant benefits are enjoyed.

Covenant: Our Promise–Keeping God, Part 3

The Covenant with Noah

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Genesis 8:20-9:17

God’s covenant with Noah is a re-creation story with echoes of Eden throughout it. In it, God reestablishes common grace, the cultural mandate, and creation’s preservation.

Christ Will Build His Church

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Matthew 16:13-18

Jesus is personally and decisively building his church to be his own possession.This should fill us with confidence that no opposition will hold back Christ’s purposes for his church.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 24

Growth in a Gospel Environment

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:14-16

Spiritual growth is best fostered in an environment that alleviates shame and admonishes with the gospel in the context of real relationships.

Men’s Breakfast: Resist Isolation

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 3:23-24

The truth of the gospel frees us to forsake isolation and pursue relationship as Christian men.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 22

Giving to the Church

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Cornithains 16:1-11

The Bible is clear that the family of God should meet one another’s needs in response to the gospel of Christ. Christians should contribute thoughtfully, consistently, and proportionally. The church, then, should handle that giving honorably.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 20

In Fact, Christ Has Been Raised

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

There is nothing more consequential than the truth of the resurrection, not only for when we die but also for how we live.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 19

The Most Important Message

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

As Paul concludes his letter to the Corinthian church, he reminds them of the most important message: the resurrection of Christ is the power for salvation and renewal.

Showing the Spirit, Part 2

One Spiritual People

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is one spiritual people comprised of individuals who both need others’ God-ordained gifts and are needed by everyone else.

Showing the Spirit, Part 1

True Spirituality

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The church is one spiritual people, empowered by one spiritual source to use the many spiritual gifts to bless others.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 18

Proper Worship

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 11

Worship gatherings are not a place where we come to fight our cultural battles. Instead, they should have a relentless focus on Jesus and building people up in him. Everything else is a distraction.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 15

Self-Denial for the Sake of the Gospel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 919-27

Self-denial is always for a greater goal. When Paul calls Christians to deny themselves by accommodating others and disciplining themselves, he does so for the advance of the gospel.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 13

Don’t Flaunt Your Freedom

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 8

You will honor God and will serve the soul of your brother or sister if you prioritize the protection of their conscience.

Considering the Nature of Life Itself

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 90

Psalm 90 invites us to evaluate our lives before God, with him as the beginning and the end and the center.

Perfect Peace, Part 2

Perfect Peace

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Isaiah 42:1-7

There is no deeper peace than knowing you are forgiven and reconciled to God. That is the peace the Son secures for all who trust in him and call on his name.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 11

Live as You Were Called

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

Paul teaches married couples to remain one flesh and committed in marriage and to be at peace when marriage ends.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 10

Glorify God in Your Body

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Christian bodies are raised by the Father, members of the Son, and temples of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, flee sexual immorality and glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 8

Raising the Bottom

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Excommunication is a way to bring an awareness of the extreme severity of a person’s sin in such a way that the brother or sister might be awakened and repent and turn to Jesus.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 6

How to Build a Church

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:9-23

To build a church, we have to build carefully, sustainably, soberly, and humbly.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 5

Leaders are Servants

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

One of the main causes of the disunity in the Corinthian church was a misunderstanding of the nature of leadership and Christian ministry.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 3

The Unimpressive Power of the Cross

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 1

The Church in Union with Christ

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

The church must live in light of the fact that it is united to Christ.

Imago Dei, Part 3

Race

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Mankind is made up of one race and many ethnicities that are divided because of sin, reunited through the gospel, and represented in glory.

Imago Dei, Part 1

Imago Dei

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Genesis 1:24-31

What does it mean to be human? Part of the Bible’s answer includes this: Human beings are made in the image of God.

Proverbs: Living Wisely, Part 2

The Proverbs

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers introduces the Proverbs by overviewing the author’s material, objectives, audience, and claim.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 11

Power

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Acts 2:1-13

We will reach the nations and the generations when we stand as Christ’s witnesses, joyfully declaring the mighty acts of God in the power of the Holy Spirit.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 9

Commission

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Acts 1:1-8

As long as there are people on planet earth who have not yet heard a witness to the resurrected Christ, we still have a mission.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 8

The Ascension

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 24:50-53

We must not only remember what Christ has done and look forward to what Christ will do. We must also think carefully about what Christ is doing right now, reigning at the right hand of the Father.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 5

Convinced of the Resurrection

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 23:55-24:12

There are only two responses to the resurrection: it is either an idle tale, or it is something we behold and then marvel.

His Passion, Our Power, Part 3

Reckon with the Cross

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 23:44-49

Heaven, Jesus, and the onlookers responded to the cross. How will you respond?

His Passion, Our Power, Part 1

God in the Dock

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 23:1-25

If Jesus uses the same standards to judge me that I’ve used to judge him, will I be acquitted?

Grace Will Lead Us Home

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ephesians 5:1-2

The Christian life is not easy, but neither is it complicated. Our calling is to worship God and imitate him by loving people.

Habits of Grace, Part 7

Rest

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Deuteronomy 5:13-15

True rest requires trust in God’s provision, power, wisdom, and ways.

Habits of Grace, Part 4

Service

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 13:1-17

Jesus repeatedly boils his life and mission down to a call to serve. All the Bible’s commands to serve others are rooted in and reference back to him.

Habits of Grace, Part 1

Bible Reading

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 1:1-3

The main reason you should read your Bible is because it will bless you.

Light in the Darkness, Part 3

Seek the Lord

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 63

Learn from Psalm 63 how to seek the Lord in times of trouble, and feel the strong arms of faith sustaining you.

Light in the Darkness, Part 1

Wait on the Lord

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalm 130

At the close of this year, cry out to him in your troubles, confess to him your sins, wait in expectation for his mercy, and hope in his redemption to come.

Faith & Politics, Part 5

Faith & Politics Forum, Part 5

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 10

God Has a Plan

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 9:20-27

In response to Daniel’s prayer of confession, God ensures Daniel that he will deal with the sin of his people and secure their everlasting righteousness.

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 9

Set Your Face Before the Lord

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 9

Daniel turned his attention to God, and we should do the same. We should examine ourselves, come before him with an attitude of repentance and faith, and plead with him for his mercy and grace in our lives, knowing that we approach a God who is eager to provide help in time of need.

Faith & Politics Forum

Date:

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 7

Who’s in Charge?

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 7

In times of national turmoil, Christians can take courage because the Ancient of Days who is in us is greater than the beasts who are in the world.

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 4

The King’s Testimony

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 4

God takes Nebuchadnezzar from the palace to the pasture. The palace may offer a better view, but the pasture offers better perspective.

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 3

Faith Under Fire

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 3

Faith isn’t believing God will keep you from fire. It’s believing he will be with you in it.

Daniel: Our God Reigns, Part 1

Living in Exile

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Daniel 1

It’s possible to be surrounded by pagan propaganda and still live a full and faithful life if your mind is set on serving God.


Application Questions:

1. How does Daniel 1 demonstrate both the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of his people?

2. Which of these most resonate with you: the call to endure in exile, to resist reprogramming, or to build in Babylon?

Ecclesiastes: Life Lessons, Part 8

Coming to Grips with Uncertainty

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ecclesiastes 8:14-9:18

These days feel especially uncertain. We need to come to grips with the uncertain, so that we can deal with what is certain: the realities of death, of our present circumstances, and of God himself.

Ecclesiastes: Life Lessons, Part 6

Joy Under the Sun

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

Time flies when you are caught up in the joy of what God has given you to do in the present.

Ecclesiastes: Life Lessons, Part 2

Busyness

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26

Life under the sun is busy with things that don’t last. The Preacher of Ecclesiastes encourages us to trade busyness for appreciation and abiding.

Ecclesiastes: Life Lessons, Part 1

Life is Gift, Not Gain

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

The “Preacher” introduces his book by describing the vanity of life and the dead ends on the road to “the good life.” In doing so, he prepares us to learn that life is gift, not gain.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 11

Following the Man of Sorrows

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Those who follow Christ’s example of submission, even in the face of suffering, will be commended by God.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 9

Suffering as a Christian

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Suffering is a normal part of the Christian life and can bring blessing and lead to the glory of God.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 8

Stand Apart, Don’t Stand Alone

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Because our first allegiance in this world is to God and His Kingdom, we must stand together and be ready to stand apart for our faith.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 5

Live Honorably

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 2:11-17

To live honorably, Peter calls his readers to submit to governing authorities, silence ignorance with virtue, and use their freedom to serve.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 3

Holiness in Hardship

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21

We are called to three things as we follow Christ through hard times: set our hope on grace, imitate God’s holiness, and live in awe of redemption.

1 Peter: Living Hope, Part 1

Living Hope

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Our hope is in a future inheritance that is founded on God’s mercy, secured through Christ’s resurrection, and kept by God’s power.

Romans 8: Life in the Spirit, Part 2

Life in the Spirit in Troubling Times

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 8:9-17

If you enter into this troubling time confident and clear on who you are in Christ, it will radically shape how you live through it.

Romans 8: Life in the Spirit, Part 1

Live Free

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 8:1-11

Jesus enters into your cycle of guilt and exhaustion and offers rest. But not only rest, he also gives power to live a truly spiritual life.

Malachi: Redeeming Love, Part 6

Don’t Forget Your Future

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Malachi 3:13-4:6

The main problem in all of us is a problem of perspective. We need a perspective of God’s work and our lives that takes into account, not just all of life, but all of eternity. So, God draws our attention to the day of the LORD and the blessing of belonging.

Malachi: Redeeming Love, Part 4

Redeeming Justice

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Malachi 2:17-3:6

God’s purpose in Malachi 3 isn’t necessarily to get us to do something, but rather to reorient our minds and our hearts around the justice and mercy of God.

Malachi: Redeeming Love, Part 1

Redeeming Love

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Malachi 1:1-5

The people of God in Malachi’s day needed to be confronted. Often, we too need to be confronted. But before God confronts us, he consoles us by reaffirming his extravagant love for us.

Christ Has Come, Part 3

Redemption: From Slaves to Sons

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ephesians 1:3-10

Redemption is a word Christians often use without knowing what it means. When this word moves from jargon to truth, it will capture our hearts in a fresh way.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 13

The Fight of Faith

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-22

The Lord has one hand on our shoulder and a loving, Fatherly finger in our face. And he’s saying “Faith is a fight. A good fight. But a fight nonetheless. Fight it well. And here’s how.”

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 11

Caring for Those Who Care for the Church

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

A church can care for its elders by respecting and providing for them, protecting and correcting them, and being careful in appointing them.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 9

How to Live an Exemplary Life

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Paul calls Timothy, and all young men and women, to demonstrate Christian maturity, devote themselves to truth, develop their gifts, and treat their church like a family.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 7

Deacons: Leading Servants

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Who are deacons and what do they do?

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 6

Led by Elders: Servant Leaders

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Paul is emphatic about who an elder must be, what an elder must do, and how an elder must be perceived.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 3

Marked by Mercy

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Whatever good exists in you or exists in us together, exists only because of the mercy of God. Knowing that will produce a kind of thankful self-forgetfulness that honors God.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 2

Rooted in Truth

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

To be a church family that knows and lives the truth, we must remain in our charge, a charge to be a people that aim to produce love. We must also beware of signs that we or others may be swerving from the truth.

1 Timothy: A Family on a Mission, Part 1

A Family on a Mission

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

We are a family on a mission. And the door of our house is painted red. We enter God’s house because of God grace, to live his truth, and to proclaim his salvation.

Our Values, Part 2

Community

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

God’s Word warns us not to believe the lie that we can coast our way through the life of faith. It exhorts us to fight the good fight of faith, and to help one another fight that good fight as well.

Our Values, Part 1

Mission

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Matthew 28:16-20

What is the mission of our church? Kevin dives into Jesus’ last command to his disciples and it’s wide-ranging implications for us as believers.

Last Words, Part 8

Access to God

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 16:25-33

We can know the Father clearly and we can approach the Father directly because the Father loves us personally. So, even in a troubled world, we take courage.

Last Words, Part 7

Real Joy

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 16:20-24

The happiest people are not the richest or most successful ones. The happiest people are those who have found their joy in Jesus Christ.

Last Words, Part 5

Handling the World’s Hate

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 15:18-16:4

Jesus warns his disciples that they should expect the world to hate them. However, by employing the Holy Spirit's help, they will bear fruit and endure when the going gets tough.

Last Words, Part 1

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 14:1-6

Our hearts move from troubled to tranquil when we believe that Jesus holds our future.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 25

When Jesus Calls Your Name

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 19:41-20:20

When Jesus called Mary by name, she immediately recognized him and became a daughter of God.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 23

The Cross and Christian Love

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 13:21-35

On the night before his betrayal, Jesus loves his enemy. And then commands his disciples to love one another.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 20

A Different Kind of King

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 12:12-36

Leaders that we can truly admire are few and far between. That leaves us aching for better. Jesus is that true and better king.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 19

Responding to Resurrection Power

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 12:1-11

In John 12 we see how the resurrection of Lazarus is a polarizing event that forces us to respond. Do we embrace Jesus with extravagant devotion like Mary or forcefully reject him like the religious leaders?

Why We Gather

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Regular church gatherings are one specific context actually mandated to us by God. But why?

Songs for a Savior, Part 1

Mary’s Song

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Luke 1:26-50

Advent begins in the dark. Then, all of a sudden, there's a glimmer of hope. Word comes to Mary that a deliverer is coming.

The Book of Ruth, Part 2

Grace at the Bottom of the Barrel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ruth 2:1-23

When Ruth and Naomi arrive in Bethlehem, they have the Lord, each other, and not much else. But unbeknownst to them, the Lord is orchestrating circumstances of their ordinary lives to bring them extraordinary grace.

The Book of Ruth, Part 1

Rock Bottom Faith

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ruth 1:1-22

The power of God is delivered by the invisible arm of providence. God uses the ordinary means of his providence to bring extraordinary grace to his people.

Live a Life of Love

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Ephesians 5:1-2

We are dearly loved children of God who imitate him by sacrificially loving others.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 15

I Am the Light of the World

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 8:12

Jesus gives this call: "Follow me and you will no longer walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 13

Jesus Among Skeptics

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 7:1-31

Jesus doesn't dismiss unbelief, he addresses and speaks to the heart of it. Talk to Jesus about your doubts.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 9

Spiritual Satisfaction

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 4:1-42

In one encounter with Jesus, the Samaritan woman received a spiritual satisfaction so refreshing it was like springs of water flowing through her heart. That can happen to you, too.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 4

Wedding in Crisis

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 2:1-11

By intervening in a wedding in crisis, Jesus revealed his glory and his disciples believed.

The Gospel of John: So That You May Believe, Part 2

Behold, the Lamb of God

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 1:19-34

John is the witness. Jesus is the Christ.

The Promise of Christmas

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

With Mary and Elizabeth, we praise our promise-keeping God for his mercy, strength, and faithfulness.

Mature: A Series in the Book of Titus, Part 11

Living In Light of Grace and Glory

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Titus 2

Mark Mitchell closes out our series in the book of Titus. In this last chapter, we learn how good works flow from gospel living.

Mature: A Series in the Book of Titus, Part 4

True Elders and False Teachers

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Titus 1:9-2:1

Sound doctrine is vital in the church. We must run away from false gospels and instead hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 1

The Gospel of Mark

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Mark 1:1-15

As we open a 7-part series in the Gospel of Mark this week, Kevin Rogers helps us to grasp the eternal significance of Mark's opening thesis statement: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1).

Tough Questions, Part 2

Why Does the Christian Response to LGBT Issues Seem Extreme and Polarizing?

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

We surveyed residents of our area to hear their objections to Christianity. In this message, Kevin Rogers addresses this significant objection, followed by a question and answer session with Andrew Wilson.

The Sanctity of Human Life

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Genesis 1:25-27

A mature theology of human life will lead us toward increasing clarity and compassion.

Bonafide: A Series in the Book of James, Part 5

Rein in Your Tongue

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: James 3:1-12

A mark of a legit and bonafide, Christian faith is keeping a tight rein on our tongues.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 11

Put Others First

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 15

God’s Word gives us a command, a model, a guide and a goal to compel us to live in Christian unity despite our differences.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 6

Free from the Law

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 7:1-25

Through our union with Christ, believers are freed from life under the law.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 2

Saved From What?

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 1:18-32

Our condition apart from the gospel is one of suppressing the truth and being consumed by our passions.

Romans: The Most Important Letter Ever Written, Part 1

The Transforming Power of the Gospel

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Romans 1:1-17

The gospel is the power of God for salvation. It unifies the church and propels the church.

Isaiah: Behold the Conquering Servant King, Part 7

The Suffering Servant

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Righteousness comes to sinful people through the suffering of the Lord's Servant.

Isaiah: Behold the Conquering Servant King, Part 1

Religious Wickedness

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Isaiah 1:1-20

If we acknowledge our sin for what it is, God is so good and kind to redeem us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness.

Restless, Part 2

Security

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Psalms 90

In a transient world, confidence in the power and love of God is the only way to feel secure.

I Am, Part 1

I Am the Light of the World

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: John 8:12

Jesus says, "I Am the Light of the World."

What Child Is This?, Part 2

The Servant King

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Philippians 2:1-11

Jesus, the child in a manger is also the Servant King, who has come and is coming again.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 11

Covenant Commitment

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Exodus 24:1-11

As believers, we enter a covenant with God where we accept his terms, sign the contract and enjoy his everlasting benefits.

Following Jesus: Being Disciples Who Make Disciples, Part 2

What Disciple Making Looks Like

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:12

Making disciples of Jesus involves loving, personal relationships where a Christian helps another person follow Jesus by guiding them in Christian faith and life through their encouragement and example.

Exodus: Saved for God's Glory, Part 5

The Plagues: God is Glorified in Salvation Through Judgment

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Exodus 7-10

The power and saving purposes of God are put on universal display through these great acts of judgment so that God is glorified among the Egyptians, the Israelites, and even to the ends of the earth.

Together in Christ, Part 6

A Community of One Yet Many

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

God has made us one body and every part is needed.

Life Together, Part 3

Serving One Another

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11

We glorify God in the church by loving and serving one another.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 72

The Agony of Jesus in the Shadow of the Cross

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Matthew 26:30-46

Jesus' agony in Gethsemane awakens us to the cost of our redemption, calls us to alert prayerfulness, and comforts us in our own distress.

Matthew: The Life and Words of Jesus, Part 47

Jesus’ Cross and Ours

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Matthew 16:21-28

Suffering precedes glory for Jesus and his disciples.

Worthy12, Part 6

Become Who You Are

Date:

Speaker: Kevin Rogers

Text: Colossians 3

From Colossians 3, Kevin Rogers taught that our aim in life is to actually live like who God has already made us in Christ. Sin wrecks the image of God in us, and our goal is to put off sin so the image of God can be fully revealed through us.

Testing Emergency Announcement