by Scott Nelson A few years ago, I was asked to do a research project on church planting for the Evangelical Covenant Church, the larger church family of which I am a part. The research was qualitative, based on open-ended questions about what could be improved in church planting. I had my own opinions about […]
Why Do a Media Fast?

2020 was quite a year, and most of us are glad to see it go. One of the ways most people coped with the stress and anxiety of the year was through media. Some researchers show that our media consumption has almost doubled in the last year, up to almost seven hours per day.* It […]
Worship Services Can Happen (Legally)

Hello my friends, with the new Regional Stay at Home order issued by the state, and recently impacting our area, I wanted to take a minute to clarify how this affects our church worship services. First, we join in prayer for our world, nation, state, and area as we do our part in the fight […]
A Gratitude Adjustment

by Scott Nelson One of the dreaded parts of high school football, when I played, was “Hellweek.” This week included two (or three) practices a day, lots of conditioning, and the first days of tackling in full pads. The weather was hot, and we were constantly exhausted. Even though we would eat a lot, it […]
A Day to Reflect on the Faithful Departed

by Scott Nelson Did you know that Halloween is a Christian holiday? I know people who say it is “the devil’s holiday” (as strange as it is to say that Satan gets a “holy day”), but for centuries this day has been celebrated as All Saint’s Day, or All Hallows Day. The night before is […]
So Many Good Things

by Scott Nelson, lead pastor This pandemic has brought on so many bad things. So many things have been canceled, people are divided, and frustrations are running high. But God has been doing so many incredible things as well. People are waking up to faith, spiritual habits are being formed, and families are getting closer […]
Are We Still Meeting?

Last week, I was out for a run in the morning. There was smoke in the air from the wildfires all over the state. But I needed to get outside, get some exercise, spend time with God, and clear my head. This has been an important habit of mine during the pandemic, and it has […]
The Rooted Life – Discipleship: Closer to Christ (John 15:5-11)

From Covenant Grove Church on YouTube The Rooted Life – Discipleship: Closer to Christ (John 15:5-11) // Scott Nelson // September 13, 2020 Audio: We love sharing our resources. If you would like PowerPoint, graphics, Photoshop files, Premiere files, or opening and closing videos – please email us at home[at]covenantgrove.org. https://covenantgrove.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-13_Rooted_Life-Discipleship-Closer_to_Christ-mp3.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 47:21 […]
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