Podcasts about covenant love

Welcome to Day 2948 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2948 – Wisdom Nuggets – Proverbs 5:15-23 Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2948 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2948 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Wisdom-Trek: Drinking from Your Own Well – The Sacred Joy of Covenant Love and the All-Seeing Eye of God On our previous podcast, on Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Seven, we walked through the sobering, urgent warnings of Proverbs chapter five, verses one through fourteen. Solomon pulled back the curtain on the deceptive anatomy of temptation, showing us how speech that is smoother than oil ultimately leads to bitter poison, lost honor, consumed wealth, and the agony of deathbed regret. We saw exactly why divine wisdom commands us to stay far away from the doorway of moral compromise! Today, as we step onto Day Two Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Eight of our ongoing trek, we advance into the triumphant, uplifting conclusion of Proverbs chapter five, focusing on verses fifteen through twenty-three. Here, Solomon does not merely give us a negative warning against counterfeit intimacy; rather, he presents God's glorious, positive design for pure, passionate covenant love within marriage! Furthermore, he reveals the sobering cosmic truth that every single step of our journey is fully exposed before the all-seeing eyes of Yahweh. Having spent over fifty years focusing on and studying Biblical wisdom, and having accumulated seventy years of life experiences—enjoying the rich blessings of a lifelong marriage and watching generations thrive—I can tell you that honoring God's design for covenant intimacy is one of the greatest safeguards for your soul, and the strongest foundation you can build for your family's legacy. Let us open our minds and hearts to the first logical section of this passage, as recorded in the New Living Translation, grouping together the deeply connected, metaphoric thoughts found in Proverbs chapter five, verse fifteen, verse sixteen, and verse seventeen. Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. Look at the exquisite, life-giving metaphor Solomon utilizes here! In the arid, sun-baked landscape of ancient Israel, fresh, clean water was a priceless treasure. A private cistern, carved out of solid rock to catch the rain, or a deep well tapping into an underground spring, represented life, health, security, and domestic peace for a family. Solomon commands: "Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well." In biblical poetry, water flowing from a clean well symbolizes the exclusive, refreshing, holy intimacy shared between a husband and a wife. It is a closed system of trust, providing daily nourishment to the soul. Notice the urgent, rhetorical questions in verse sixteen and verse seventeen: "Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers!" This connects us directly back to what we studied in Proverbs chapter four, verse twenty-three, where we were commanded to guard our heart above all else, because out of it flow the wellsprings of life! When a person engages in casual, promiscuous, or unfaithful encounters, they are taking a sacred, life-giving spring and dumping it into the filthy, contaminated gutters of the public street! They degrade what the Creator made holy, squandering their emotional vitality, their physical health, and their spiritual purity on total strangers. Through the lens of the Ancient Israelite worldview, covenant intimacy is a sacred sanctuary. It is a private well meant to be cherished, protected, and enjoyed exclusively within the boundaries of a marriage covenant sworn before the heavenly council. The narrative now expands into a celebratory, passionate description of marital delight, weaving together the logical thoughts found in Proverbs chapter five, verse eighteen, verse nineteen, and verse twenty. Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth. A loving doe, a graceful deer— may you always be captivated by her love. Why be captivated, my son, by an immoral woman, or embrace a promiscuous woman? Look at the joyful, unashamed endorsement of physical love within covenant marriage! Solomon prays, "Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth." In the ancient Near East, calling a fountain "blessed" meant it was abundant, clean, and constantly overflowing with life-sustaining water. Solomon describes the wife of one's youth as "a loving doe, a graceful deer"—beautiful metaphors of tenderness, elegance, and lifelong affection. Notice that powerful, defining phrase in verse nineteen: "may you always be captivated by her love!" In the original Hebrew language, the verb translated as "captivated" is shagah—which literally means to be intoxicated, spellbound, or ecstatically overwhelmed! God is not a cosmic killjoy who opposes passion, desire, and delight. He created romantic love and physical desire! But He designed that passionate ecstasy to be experienced safely within the protective fortress of covenant marriage, where it deepens trust, bonds two lives into one, and creates a joyful environment for raising the next generation. Over my seventy years of living, and my fifty years of studying Scripture, I have seen that true, lasting romance does not fade with time when it is rooted in covenant commitment; rather, like a deep, established well, it grows richer, deeper, and more satisfying with every passing decade. Then, look at the piercing, contrasting question in verse twenty: "Why be captivated, my son, by an immoral woman, or embrace a promiscuous woman?" Solomon uses that exact same Hebrew word, shagah! He contrasts the holy intoxication found in a faithful marriage with the cheap, destructive intoxication of infidelity. Why chase a dirty, broken puddle in a dark alley, when God has already given you a pure, refreshing fountain in your own home? Solomon now pulls back the cosmic veil to reveal why secret compromise is the ultimate human delusion, linking together the profound theological thoughts in Proverbs chapter five, verse twenty-one, verse twenty-two, and verse twenty-three. For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes. An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him. He will die for lack of discipline, plunging into ruin because of his great foolishness. Here stands the ultimate wake-up call for every traveler on life's trek! Verse twenty-one declares: "For the Lord sees clearly what a man does, examining every path he takes." The word translated as "examining" is palles—the exact same engineering term we studied in Proverbs chapter four, verse twenty-six, where we were commanded to level out or weigh our own paths! You may successfully conceal your secret thoughts, your hidden online activity, or your private affairs from your spouse, your pastor, your family, and your employer; but you can never conceal a single breath from Yahweh! To fully grasp this terrifying, magnificent truth, consider it through the Ancient Israelite divine-council worldview. Yahweh is the supreme King who sits enthroned above the celestial assembly, holding universal court over all of creation. Before His holy presence, the darkest midnight is as bright as the noonday sun! Every secret path, every hidden motive, and every private action is fully exposed and weighed in the scales of divine justice. Foolish men and women deceive themselves into thinking, "No one sees me," completely forgetting that the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth is watching every single step. Look at the inescapable, self-inflicted consequence detailed in verse twenty-two: "An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him!" Sin always promises freedom, but it always builds a prison. The individual who plays with immoral compromise thinks they are in control, believing they can stop whenever they want. But Solomon reveals that sin acts like invisible cords, or a hunter's net, that slowly and methodically wraps around the soul! It binds the human heart in spiritual addiction, suffocating guilt, and layers of deception, until the traveler is completely, helplessly trapped. Finally, verse twenty-three delivers the solemn, tragic summary of chapter five: "He...

Song of Solomon 7 celebrates the renewed joy, affection, and faithful commitment of covenant love in marriage. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical love flourishes through mutual devotion, intentional care, purity, and delight in God's good design. Above all, faithful covenant love points beyond itself to the steadfast and joyful love of Christ for His bride, the Church. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 7 celebrates the renewed joy, affection, and faithful commitment of covenant love in marriage. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains how biblical love flourishes through mutual devotion, intentional care, purity, and delight in God's good design. Above all, faithful covenant love points beyond itself to the steadfast and joyful love of Christ for His bride, the Church. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 6 displays the restoration, security, and enduring devotion of covenant love. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter calls Christians to pursue reconciliation, speak words of encouragement, value faithful commitment, and reflect the steadfast love of Christ. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 6 displays the restoration, security, and enduring devotion of covenant love. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter calls Christians to pursue reconciliation, speak words of encouragement, value faithful commitment, and reflect the steadfast love of Christ. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 5 addresses relational distance, missed opportunity, longing, and the pursuit of restoration within covenant love. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains that faithful love does not quickly abandon commitment but pursues reconciliation with humility, grace, and renewed affection. Ultimately, the chapter points believers to the steadfast covenant faithfulness of Christ toward His people. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 4 celebrates the beauty, security, and exclusivity of covenant love within marriage. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter calls husbands and wives to honor one another, protect purity, delight in faithful commitment, and reflect the steadfast love of God. Covenant love is not casual, degrading, or self-centered. It is marked by dignity, encouragement, faithfulness, and joyful commitment. Ultimately, the chapter points us beyond human marriage to Christ, the faithful Bridegroom who loves and keeps His church forever. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 3 teaches that covenant love involves longing, faithful pursuit, commitment, purity, and joyful security. Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter honors God's design for marriage and ultimately points to Christ, the perfectly faithful Bridegroom of His people. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

Song of Solomon 1 introduces the beauty of covenant love within marriage. Dave Jenkins explains how this chapter highlights delight, faithful pursuit, honoring speech, mutual affection, and the dignity of love shaped by God's design. This episode also points listeners to the greater covenant faithfulness of God and the perfect love of Christ for His people. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

The Song of Solomon is often misunderstood, ignored, or distorted. Yet it is part of the inspired, sufficient, and authoritative Word of God. This poetic book celebrates God's good design for love, marriage, covenant faithfulness, and delight within marriage. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins introduces the Song of Solomon and considers how it belongs alongside Proverbs and Ecclesiastes as wisdom literature. Proverbs gives wisdom for daily living. Ecclesiastes exposes the limits of life under the sun. The Song of Solomon celebrates covenant love and delight rightly ordered under God. Dave explains why believers should read this book reverently and wisely, recognizing its rich poetry and symbolic language without pressing every detail literally. The Song of Solomon presents marriage as faithful, exclusive, joyful, and covenantal. It calls Christians to value God's design in a world marked by confusion about love, intimacy, and marriage. While the book is first about human covenant love, it also points beyond itself to God's covenant faithfulness and to Christ, the Bridegroom who loves His people perfectly and sacrificially. For more from Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave/

In this episode, we conclude our book study on Friendship in the Lord and welcome Fr. John Burns, Founder of Friends of the Bridegroom, to the podcast. We reflect on our deep longing to be known and loved and the ways fear can cause us to cling to others or settle for lesser goods. We talk about hoping for the possibility of beautiful friendship, even when our own experience has been marked by loneliness, disappointment, or suffering. We also discuss the beauty of celibate friendship as a witness to the primacy of God's love, the role of feedback in relationships, and how the limitations we encounter in friendship ultimately reveal the deeper truth that we were made for God. Friends, we feel so blessed to have been able to journey with you this summer. We will see you on September 28th for the start of Season 19! Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Instagram to receive updates!   Announcement: You can buy your copy of Friendship in the Lord from Ave Maria Press (or Amazon).   Journal Questions: How has God moved my heart through this book study? Where in my heart am I longing for more hope in my relationships? How has this book study given me more hope for more friendships? How am I avoiding suffering? What are my relational patterns when I experience joy? Shame? Suffering? How have I been tempted to idolize friendship by seeing a friend as my savior?   Discussion Questions: What has resonated with you in the book? How do you want to show up to your friendships differently? What would it look like to have hope in difficult or painful relationships? How are you seeking to grow in maturity in your friendships?   Quote to Ponder: "There is no true love without reverence. And reverence is always tender." (Friendship in the Lord, Page 115)   Scripture for Lectio: "He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled." (John 3:29)   Sponsor - Ave Maria Press: Enjoyed reading Friendship in the Lord this summer? Ave Maria Press has even more spiritual titles you'll love. Explore more Christian classics, find your next small group  book study or daily Advent companion, and discover guides to deeper healing and spiritual confidence. Ave Maria Press has curated a collection specifically for Abiding Together listeners—encounter your next meaningful read at avemariapress.com.   Timestamps: 00:00 Ave Maria Press 01:24 Intro 03:03 Scripture Verse and Guiding Quote 06:10 Appreciation and the Fear of Being Alone 10:19 Hope for What Friendship Can Be 14:01 The Fear of Suffering 20:14 Becoming Who We Are Meant to Be 28:05 Self-Knowledge in Friendship 30:24 The Beauty of Celibate Friendships 38:47 Encountering Loneliness 43:52 Seeing Another's Potential 48:17 Closing Prayer

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Listen to this week's sermon, Community of Love preached by Rev. Benjamin Kandt from Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 7:6-9.

SermonPsalm 107August 2, 2026

Join Pastor Derek Walker from the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the inspirational story of Mephibosheth. Delve into the biblical narrative revealing the profound lessons about covenant love, redemption, and the transformative power of God's promises through Jesus Christ. This enlightening talk offers a deep understanding of the parallels between the ancient covenant made between David and Jonathan and the eternal covenant between God and humanity through Jesus. The story of Mephibosheth is a picture of our salvation in Christ. David (God) made a covenant with Jonathan (Jesus), and those in Jonathan who accept the covenant (Mephibosheth) receive his blessing.

Join Pastor Derek Walker from the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the inspirational story of Mephibosheth. Delve into the biblical narrative revealing the profound lessons about covenant love, redemption, and the transformative power of God's promises through Jesus Christ. This enlightening talk offers a deep understanding of the parallels between the ancient covenant made between David and Jonathan and the eternal covenant between God and humanity through Jesus. The story of Mephibosheth is a picture of our salvation in Christ. David (God) made a covenant with Jonathan (Jesus), and those in Jonathan who accept the covenant (Mephibosheth) receive his blessing.

Last night we kicked off our brand new series, Good 4 U!

The Scriptures do not merely tell us that God loves. They reveal a special kind of love—covenantal, steadfast, loyal, and consistent across the whole canon. Our catechism question captures it beautifully: 'What do the Scriptures teach about the lovingkindness of God?' The answer: 'The Scriptures teach that it is consistent in His love, grace, and mercy.'"

*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Summary This conversation focuses on the reality of God's love and how His love brings people into a true relationship with Him. The Family emphasizes that loving God is not just a mental concept or words spoken from the mouth, but an experience of receiving His love and allowing that love to be imparted into the heart. Through obedience, laying down one's life, carrying the cross, and walking through difficult experiences, believers come to know the depth of God's love in a way they could never produce on their own. The discussion also points to God's love for the Jewish people as an example of His covenant purpose and His desire to create a people who love Him and receive His love in return. Show Notes God Created Man for Love Dale opens by explaining that God created the human race to love Him. God is described as a jealous God who desires an exclusive love relationship with His people. Receiving the Reality of God's Love Ken explains that God is looking for the reality of love, not just a love that people talk about. True love for God comes by first receiving His love. Love as an Experience, Not Just a Concept Ron points out that there is a difference between knowing about God's love mentally and experiencing it personally. To love God the way He desires, believers need impartations and experiences from Him. The Cross as the Proof of Love Dale connects love with following Christ, taking up the cross, dying to self, and being resurrected by God. Laying down one's life becomes evidence of love for Him. God's Love in Difficult Circumstances Ken and Lois share how God's love is revealed through hard places, suffering, caregiving, and transformation. These experiences reveal a love that could not be created by human effort. Abraham's Relationship of Love Ken uses Abraham offering Isaac as an example of love and obedience. Ron notes that Abraham's walk with God was not based on written scripture but on a relationship of love. God's Love for His People Dale closes by pointing to the Jewish people as one of God's great creations. Their relationship with God shows His love, purpose, and blessing in the earth. Key Quotes “God's looking for the reality of love, not just a love that we talk about, and the only way we get that is to receive His love.” — Ken“To receive God's love is an experience.” — Ron“If you take up your cross and you die, and He resurrects you, you have proven to Him that you love Him.” — Dale“He's creating something in us we could never do by ourselves.” — Ken“It was a relationship that they had, a relationship of love.” — Ron“God will go to any means he has to, to get us to understand how much he loves us.” — Dale Scriptural References Loving God with All the Heart These scriptures reflect the great commandment mentioned in the conversation: God created His people to love Him fully, and He offers His love back to them. Deuteronomy 6 (4–5) Matthew 22 (37–38) Mark 12 (29–30) Luke 10 (27) Receiving God's Love These passages show that true love begins with God loving us first. His love is poured into our hearts and enables us to love Him and others. 1 John 4 (7–19) Romans 5 (5) John 15 (9–13) Taking Up the Cross These scriptures connect love, discipleship, surrender, and laying down one's life in following Christ. Matthew 16 (24–25) Luke 9 (23–24) John 12 (24–26) Galatians 2 (20) God's Love Revealed Through Trials These verses speak to how God uses difficult experiences to teach, transform, and bring forth His life in His people. Romans 8 (28–29) James 1 (2–4) 2 Corinthians 4 (7–11) Hebrews 12 (5–11) Abraham's Love and Obedience These passages relate to Abraham offering Isaac and reveal a relationship of faith, obedience, and love toward God. Genesis 22 (1–18) Hebrews 11 (17–19) James 2 (21–23) God's Covenant Love for Israel These scriptures...

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Bill Gruhlkey and Roger Morris welcome their guest Pastor Roger Beach of Riverside Cowboy Church (Nevada, Missouri) to continue "Your Identity in Christ Part III," urging you to pursue unity with other believers and be in a Bible-teaching, Holy Spirit-led church. Using Isaiah 54:9, they emphasize that God's covenant of peace/blessing is unbreakable, He isn't angry with you, and He loves you the same regardless of past failures. They challenge feelings-based faith and remind you that the Word doesn't change, that "these signs shall follow them that believe" (Mark 16), and that faith is required to receive God's promises. Roger shares his struggle with depression and points to Isaiah 45:3 about "treasures hidden in darkness," encouraging you to refocus on Jesus, rise after setbacks, and accept prayer for anxiety and peace, followed by an invitation to receive Christ and a salvation prayer.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:   00:00 No Favorites in Church 00:27 Meet the Hosts and Guest 01:20 Unity and Church Community 02:32 Isaiah 54 God Not Angry 04:06 Breaking the Punishment Mindset 07:09 Fatherhood and Covenant Love 09:38 Faith Over Feelings 11:10 Treasures in the Darkness 14:04 Focus On Jesus 14:29 Treasures Beyond Darkness 15:38 Say Yes To God 16:19 Get Back In Saddle 16:29 Granddaughter Fearless Rider 18:07 Reject Victim Mindset 18:31 Dominion Over Satan 19:30 Seven Years Depression 21:07 Slain In Spirit 25:11 Instant Anxiety Healing 26:19 Prayer For Peace 26:56 Salvation Invitation 28:18 Closing Resources   Connect with Bill & Roger Ministries: www.billandroger.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064668460680

Covenant Love 2 Darryl Canty Darryl talks about covenant love rather than consumer love

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Marriage displays Christ's love for the church through self-giving love and sacrifice.

MAY 3 | Who Is This King? | Mark 10:1-12 ...Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”“What did Moses command you?” he replied.They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.' ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

MAY 3 | Who Is This King? | Mark 10:1-12 ...Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”“What did Moses command you?” he replied.They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.' ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

MAY 3 | Who Is This King? | Mark 10:1-12 ...Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”“What did Moses command you?” he replied.They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.' ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

MAY 3 | Who Is This King? | Mark 10:1-12 ...Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”“What did Moses command you?” he replied.They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law,” Jesus replied. “But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.' ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”

The seventh commandment is about more than morality—it's about what God values.In Exodus 20:14, we see that marriage is not just a relationship, but a covenant designed to reflect the faithful love of God. When that covenant is honored, it brings life, stability, and flourishing. When it's broken, the effects reach far beyond the individual.In this message, we explore how Scripture reveals marriage as a living picture of Christ and His Church—and how Jesus calls us beyond outward obedience to a deeper transformation of the heart.No matter your past or your struggle, the hope of the gospel remains:The One who calls us to faithfulness is the One who restores us when we fail.

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever: Psalm 136 and the Covenant Love of God Series: Walking Through the PsalmsPodcast: Servants of Grace PodcastHost: Dave Jenkins Show Summary In this episode of Walking Through the Psalms on the Servants of Grace Podcast, Dave Jenkins teaches through Psalm 136 and explains how this psalm leads God's people to remember His mighty works through the repeated refrain, “for his steadfast love endures forever.” From creation to redemption to providence and present care, Psalm 136 shows that every work of God reveals His faithful covenant love. This psalm was likely used in corporate worship, with a leader declaring the mighty acts of God and the congregation responding together with the same refrain. As a result, Psalm 136 does not merely recount history. It teaches believers how to interpret all of life through the lens of God's steadfast love. The God who created the heavens and the earth, delivered Israel from Egypt, led His people through the wilderness, and remembered them in their low estate is the same God who remembers His people today. In this episode, Dave also shows how Psalm 136 pairs with Psalm 135 and ultimately points forward to the greatest display of God's covenant love in Jesus Christ. Because of Christ, believers can say with even greater confidence: His steadfast love endures forever. Listen to the Audio Watch the Video Call to Action If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe to the Servants of Grace Podcast, share this episode with a friend or family member, and continue with us in the Walking Through the Psalms series as we explore the riches of God's Word together. For more from our Psalm series visit here or at our YouTube.

Teaching on Psalm 136

Does the Bible say anything more about sex than "thou shalt not"? From married couples using natural family planning or struggling with infertility to single women noticing elevated estrogen and sexual desire around ovulation, it's worth it to explore what role sex could play in our lives not only physically but spiritually. Today, Dr. Juli Slattery from Authentic Intimacy joins Caitlin to talk about these things and describe the beautiful narrative around sex laid out for us in Scripture. This episode is not just for married couples or those who are sexually active, but all believers who want to dive deeper into understanding how our sexuality reflects our faith. NOTE: This episode may not be appropriate for all audiences due to the topic, which openly discusses sex and sexuality. GUEST BIO: Dr. Juli Slattery is the president and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry helping women and people overall make sense of God and sexuality. She's the host of a weekly podcast, Java with Juli, and has authored or co-authored 14 books, including God, Sex, and Your Marriage and Rethinking Sexuality.SHOW NOTES:Authentic Intimacy websiteJava with Juli podcastEp. 29: Should we think theologically about fertility? with Dr. Cameron JorgensonEp. 18: Nurturing Intimacy while practicing NFP and beyondEp. 80: Intimacy with NFP (Natural Family Planning)Send a textSupport the showOther great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here! Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates! Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility Love the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any represe...

Why is sexuality one of the hardest topics for Christians to talk about—yet one of the most important areas to surrender to Jesus? In this episode of the Let's Get Real Podcast, Justin and Trisha sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery—clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Authentic Intimacy—for an honest conversation about sexual brokenness, shame, identity, and healing. Juli shares why the Church has often avoided meaningful conversations about sexuality and how behavior-focused teaching without discipleship leaves people stuck. Instead of offering more rules or silence, she invites us into something deeper: surrendered sexuality rooted in identity in Christ. Together, they unpack: Why shame keeps people trapped How purity culture left many unprepared for healthy intimacy The difference between conviction and shame Sex as a symbol and celebration of covenant, not just an expression of feelings What “mature sexual love” actually looks like in marriage If you've ever felt confused, discouraged, or alone in this area, this episode offers both truth and hope. Links and/or Resources Authentic Intimacy: AuthenticIntimacy.com Juli's Podcast: Java with Juli Book Featured in This Episode: Surrendered Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery Follow Juli on YouTube + Instagram

This Sunday is communion Sunday, and we'll celebrate that sacred meal by reflecting on Jesus' institution of the sacrament in Luke 22. What does it truly mean when Jesus says, "This is my body, given for you?"

The book of Hosea in a single episode. Bodie and Joey unpack the essential details of Hosea, where it falls on the storyline, the structure of the book, major themes and ideas, what Hosea teaches us about God, what it offers our Christian lives, and a couple of our favorite details to equip and inspire you to read, study, and understand this incredible prophet who illustrated the covenant love of God with his own life and marriage to a harlot.

This week, Pastor Bucky Dennis continues our series called "The Adventure", where we together as a church go through the Bible in a Year! This week, we go through the second part of Genesis!Want to learn more about Generations?Visit: https://www.generationsoc.com/We would love to start a conversation with you!

In this episode of the Connect Podcast, Cole and Pam Phillips discuss how to grow through the various seasons couples experience in marriage. They share personal stories about their own marriage journey, including the challenges of early marriage, the importance of communication, and the commitment to stay together through difficult times. They emphasize the significance of understanding the different seasons of marriage, from the honeymoon phase to the struggles of winter, and offer advice for newlyweds on building a strong foundation based on faith and covenant love.TakeawaysMarriage is central to family and community.Seasons in marriage are normal and should be acknowledged.Social media can create unrealistic comparisons in relationships.It's important to communicate openly about struggles in marriage.Covenant love reflects the commitment of Jesus to the church.Pre-marital counseling is crucial for understanding marriage.Words spoken in marriage can have lasting impacts.Couples should prioritize their relationship amidst busy lives.It's essential to set boundaries for family activities.Perseverance in marriage leads to deeper commitment.Keywordsmarriage, relationships, rooted romance, seasons of marriage, faith, community, commitment, communication, newlyweds, loveChapters00:00 Introduction to Rooted Romance01:57 Celebrating Victories in Faith and Community03:53 Understanding Seasons of Marriage07:51 Navigating the Honeymoon Phase15:59 Transitioning into Parenthood19:51 The Busy Summer Season29:38 Recognizing the Fall Season34:46 Persevering Through Winter38:33 Advice for Newlyweds44:46 The Importance of Covenant Love

February 08, 2026 - Jeremy Hinote - From Love Styles To Covenant Love by Buford Church of Christ

Welcome to Day 2777 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2777 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 106:34-48 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2777 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day two thousand seven hundred seventy-seven of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Horror of Accommodation – When the Salt Loses Its Savor. Today, we reach the solemn conclusion of our journey through Psalm One Hundred Six. We are trekking through the final section, verses thirty-four through forty-eight, in the New Living Translation. This marks not only the end of this specific psalm but also the conclusion of Book Four of the Psalter. In our previous trek, we walked through the "Cycle of Amnesia" in the wilderness. We watched a generation that had been liberated by the mighty hand of God crumble into grumbling, envy, and idolatry. We saw them trade their glorious God for a grass-eating bull at Sinai. We saw them yoke themselves to the dead spirits at Baal-Peor. It was a tragic catalog of missed opportunities and hardened hearts. But as we turn to verse thirty-four, the scene shifts. The wilderness wanderings are over. Joshua has led the people across the Jordan. The walls of Jericho have fallen. The people are now living in the Promised Land—the "pleasant land" they once despised. You might think, "Finally! They made it! Now they will surely be faithful." Tragically, the change of geography did not create a change of heart. In this final section, we witness the slow, agonizing slide from Conquest to Compromise, and finally to Captivity. We will see what happens when the people of God stop fighting the culture and start becoming the culture. We will encounter the darkest verse in Israel's history—the sacrifice of children to demons—and we will see how the land itself vomited them out. But, true to the character of Yahweh, we will also see that even in the darkest pit of exile, the ladder of Covenant Love still reaches down. So, let us brace ourselves for the hard truth of history, and the healing balm of God's mercy. The first segment is: The Failure of Assimilation: Mingling with the Darkness. Psalm One Hundred Six: verses thirty-four through thirty-nine. Israel failed to destroy the nations in the land, as the Lord had commanded them.  Instead, they mingled among the pagans and adopted their evil customs.  They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them.  They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons.  They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters. By sacrificing them to the idols of Canaan, they polluted the land with murder.  They defiled themselves by their evil deeds, and their love of idols was...

The Word made flesh. On this second Sunday of Christmastide, Rev. Robert Brown shared from the prologue to John's Gospel, one of the most magisterial and theologically rich passages in all the New Testament. These carefully crafted words are often the first that new Christians read in the Bible. John uses "simple," familiar words-- words that new Christians can be nourished by. Yet they are words that even many lifetimes of study and meditation could not possibly plumb the depths of. Woven into its tapestry are some of the most intricate designs and vibrant colors one could possibly imagine: teaching about the very being of the triune God; creation and new creation; the Light of the world shining in the darkness;  the Gospel's purpose; the Incarnation of the divine Word; the Word made flesh, God dwelling with his people, the sacred tabernacle--the nexus between heaven and earth--embodied in Jesus, the God-man. This sermon is a quick guided tour beneath the surface of some of those familiar words, phrases, and concepts in an attempt to whet our appetites for a rich feast of meditative contemplation and--by the power of the Spirit--consideration of the written incarnate Word in our own lives. Note: The artwork associated  with this podcast (viewable on the Epiclesis website but not through Apple iTunes) is titled "The Word Made Flesh" by Donald Jackson.

Welcome to Day 2762 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2762 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 103:19-22 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2762 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2762 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The Titel for today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Cosmic Choir – Joining the Angels in the Throne Room. Today, we reach the magnificent summit of our journey through Psalm One Hundred Three. We are standing on the highest peak, looking out over not just the earth, but the entire cosmos. We are covering the final stanza, verses nineteen through twenty-two, in the New Living Translation. In our previous treks through this masterpiece of King David, we started deep inside the human heart. In the first section, David commanded his own soul to "Bless the Lord" for His personal benefits—forgiveness, healing, and redemption from the Pit. Then, in the middle section, we looked at the character of God. We saw Him as a compassionate Father who remembers that we are dust. We measured His love and found it to be as high as the heavens, and we saw His mercy removing our sins as far as the east is from the west. We contrasted our fleeting, flower-like existence with His eternal, unchangeable Covenant Love. Now, in this concluding section, the camera pulls back. We zoom out from the individual soul, past the community of Israel, past the earth itself, and into the Heavenly Throne Room. David realizes that his little voice of praise is not singing a solo. He discovers that he is actually joining a massive, thunderous, cosmic symphony that has been playing since the dawn of time. He invites the heavyweights of the spiritual world—the Divine Council, the mighty angels, and the armies of heaven—to join him in blessing Yahweh. This is the ultimate perspective shift. We are not just dust worshiping in the desert; we are fellow choristers with the Archangels. So, let us tune our hearts to the frequency of heaven and finish this song with a shout that shakes the stars. The first segment is: The Fixed Point in a Spinning Universe. Psalm One Hundred Three: verse nineteen. The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. Before David issues his final call to worship, he establishes the location and the authority of the One being worshiped. "The Lord has made the heavens his throne..." In the previous section, we talked about how man is like grass—here today, blown away by the wind tomorrow. We talked about how the earth itself wears out like an old garment (Psalm One Hundred Two). In a universe defined by change, entropy, and decay, we desperately need a Fixed Point. David tells us: The Throne is established. The Hebrew word kun (established or made firm) implies that it is unshakeable. God hasn't just set up a folding chair in the clouds; He has established a permanent seat of governance. And where is this throne? In "the heavens." Now, we need to put on our Ancient Israelite worldview lenses here. When the Bible speaks of "the heavens" in this context, it isn't just...

Discover the Biblical Picture of God's Deep, Covenant Love — and Why It Matters for Your Health and Wholeness Keywords: God's love, Ezekiel 16, Christian wellness, biblical marriage, faith-based health, spiritual healing, covenant relationship, God's bride, holistic health for Christian women, faith and self-care