Short meditations on Scripture and the gospel, and news from the life of Covenant Church.
Dear friends, I can't express how excited I am and how grateful I am to be on this church planting journey with you. You know, I'm sure, that there's something very special about being on mission for Christ as we are among the first group of gathered…
Read →“Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:7–8, ESV) Dear friends, The lasting legacy of a believer…
Read →Dear friends, There's no better opportunity than this New Year to let God change your life by recommitting yourself to him. This is an opportunity for you, dear believer in Christ. In this, rejoice in the Lord! Regarding God Do you feel distant from God right…
Read →Dear friends, In our Sunday Morning worship, our plan is to especially consider the hope of gospel ministry in our looking at the faith of Joseph. This hope is one of glory — the glory of God in the lives of his people. This is an important passage for the…
Read →“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and…
Read →Dear friends, Not long ago I received an anonymous phone call from a man who was upset that Covenant Church teaches the fact that Jesus is God. The man wanted to convince me that the worship of Jesus is wrong — but he could never, for the Bible plainly…
Read →Dear friends, As we look forward to Rami's baptism this coming Sunday morning, I thought it would be helpful to provide a short primer on what baptism is and how it’s a wonderful help for the Christian believer. If you’re looking for encouragement from Christ…
Read →“complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:2, ESV) Dear friends, It has been a real privilege for me to have had the opportunity to speak on church membership to you in too-short…
Read →Dear friends, I'm excited to work together together with you to put on Covenant Church's first conference, God + Hope in Infertility. At the page below (www.CovenantBurbank.com/Conference), you'll find information on the conference, speaker, and panelists…
Read →Dear friends, This is the second post in a new series, Opportunities to Glorify God as Covenant Church. Today we're examining Opportunities to Glorify God in the Community. Covenant Church is a praying church. Covenant Church is a worshiping church. Covenant…
Read →Dear friends, This is the first section post in a new series, Opportunities to Glorify God as Covenant Church. Today we're examining Opportunities to Glorify God at Home. Covenant Church is a praying church. Covenant Church is a worshiping church. Covenant…
Read →Dear friends, I thought it might be helpful to share with you how I think God is calling each of us to glorify and enjoy him presently in these great cities of Burbank, North Hollywood, Glendale, Eagle Rock, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, and beyond. Covenant…
Read →Dear friends, You are invited to Covenant Church worship and events. For many of us, being a part of a church is a new or renewed experience so I've put together the short guide below to help make joining in to be stress-free. I'm always available for…
Read →Dear friends, This is an exciting time! I'm very encouraged to present to you the "Vision" for Covenant Church. Set five years in the future, this, I pray, gives you a clear view of the direction that I believe God has called us to and is equipping us to…
Read →One of the joys of participating in the life and ministry of a local church, like Covenant will be, is the opportunity to gather for worship on Sundays. In gathered worship the written Word of God is read and preached. The Holy Spirit uses the Bible to shape…
Read →There's a special moment in the gospel narratives when the Lord Jesus turns to his disciples. He tells them that he loves them. And he calls them his friends (John 15). One of the things we learn from this is that the Lord Jesus considers his people, who…
Read →Dear friends, Some of our recent discussion Sunday evenings has reminded me of a sermon series I had the privilege of hearing in-person when I was a seminary student. At that time, Amanda and I regularly attended morning and evening worship at First…
Read →I have over the last several days enjoyed reading some of the writing of William Bridge. Rev. Bridge was a minister in the Netherlands and England and was a member of the Westminster Assembly. I hope you'll find the below words, from a sermon that he preached…
Read →Hey friends! This is Amanda. I'm excited to start a new study for ladies this August. Join me Thursday mornings in August from 7:45am - 8:45am for coffee and pastries as we discuss the book "Gospel-Shaped Marriage: Grace for Sinners to Love Like Saints." This…
Read →The Reverend Samuel Rutherford was a minister of the gospel in Scotland in the 1600's. Today, he is most well known for his letters, which he sent to a variety of friends and acquaintances. Hundreds of these letters survive, having been compiled into a single…
Read →Psalm 125:1-2 (ESV) 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore. One of the things I love about…
Read →And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I…
Read →A short note from Pastor Brooks each week — Scripture, encouragement, and what's happening at Covenant Church.
