Erickson Covenant Church Podcast

Erickson Covenant Church

This is the weekly teachings from our Sunday Services at Erickson Covenant Church in Creston BC. If you'd like to know more about us, please visit ericksoncovenant.ca

  1. Oct 27

    Finishing the Mission as Servants

    Erickson Covenant Church Podcast. October 25, 2026 – Message by Valerie Comer. Connect with Us: Email: ericksoncovenant@gmail.com Website: ericksoncovenant.ca Find us on Facebook & Instagram Erickson Covenant Church Support the Ministry: E-Transfer: ericksoncovenantgiving@gmail.com Online Giving: ericksoncovenant.ca/support-us Mail Donations to: Erickson Covenant Church Box 77, 6017 Canyon-Lister Road Erickson, BC V0B 1K0 Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode, and leave a five star review to help others find and follow Jesus! Chapters (00:00:03) - Welcome and Opening(00:00:52) - If You Had 24 Hours to Live(00:02:42) - Passover's History Through Scripture(00:05:32) - Journey to Jerusalem in Luke's Gospel(00:06:55) - Judas's Betrayal and Preparing the Passover(00:08:26) - The Last Supper: New Covenant Established(00:11:13) - Jesus's Deliberate Choice to Give His Life(00:13:41) - Introducing Communion in the Sermon(00:16:37) - Communion Liturgy and Confession(00:19:59) - Words of Institution and Communion Prayer(00:21:54) - Betrayal Foretold and Dispute Over Greatness(00:23:28) - Peter's Denial Predicted and Swords(00:25:03) - Judas Among the Disciples(00:26:20) - Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?(00:29:31) - The Disciples' Argument Over Who Is Greatest(00:31:51) - Jesus Redefines Greatness as Servanthood(00:33:30) - Foot Washing and the Servant Example(00:35:44) - Wrapping Up the Last Supper Narrative(00:37:15) - Jesus's Final Act: Choosing to Serve(00:38:51) - Called to Serve One Another(00:40:38) - Challenge to Serve This Week(00:41:28) - Closing Prayer and Podcast Outro

    Finishing the Mission as Servants
  2. Oct 19

    When Jesus Gets Judge-y, Part 2

    Erickson Covenant Church Podcast. October 18, 2026 – Message by Pastor Tom Greentree. Connect with Us: Email: ericksoncovenant@gmail.com Website: ericksoncovenant.ca Find us on Facebook & Instagram Erickson Covenant Church Support the Ministry: E-Transfer: ericksoncovenantgiving@gmail.com Online Giving: ericksoncovenant.ca/support-us Mail Donations to: Erickson Covenant Church Box 77, 6017 Canyon-Lister Road Erickson, BC V0B 1K0 Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode, and leave a five star review to help others find and follow Jesus! Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction and Emergency Preparedness Analogy(00:01:46) - Setting Up Luke 21 and Jesus's Private Conversation(00:05:37) - The Magnificent Temple Described(00:09:58) - Prophecy of the Temple's Destruction Fulfilled(00:11:54) - Jesus Weeps and Foretells Jerusalem's Fall (Luke 19 Parallel)(00:14:16) - Disciples Ask for Signs; Jesus Warns Against Deception(00:17:13) - Coming Persecution and Promised Wisdom(00:21:15) - The Sign to Watch For: Armies Surrounding Jerusalem(00:23:31) - Historical Fulfillment: Christians Flee to Pella(00:25:08) - Cosmic Judgment Imagery in Prophetic Tradition(00:28:31) - Misreading the Son of Man as Rapture(00:32:14) - Son of Man and Daniel 7: True Meaning(00:33:43) - Jesus's Vindication and Kingship Explained(00:36:31) - Fig Tree Parable and Generational Timeframe(00:38:15) - Final Call to Watchfulness and Prayer(00:39:24) - Closing Takeaways: Trusting Jesus's Words(00:40:59) - Suffering, Persecution, and Avoiding End-Times Fear(00:42:55) - Jesus on the Throne: Final Encouragement and Prayer(00:45:36) - Closing Remarks and Podcast Information

    When Jesus Gets Judge-y, Part 2
  3. Oct 13

    When Jesus Gets Judge-y, Part 1

    Erickson Covenant Church Podcast. October 11, 2026 – Message by Pastor Tom Greentree. Connect with Us: Email: ericksoncovenant@gmail.com Website: ericksoncovenant.ca Find us on Facebook & Instagram Erickson Covenant Church Support the Ministry: E-Transfer: ericksoncovenantgiving@gmail.com Online Giving: ericksoncovenant.ca/support-us Mail Donations to: Erickson Covenant Church Box 77, 6017 Canyon-Lister Road Erickson, BC V0B 1K0 Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode, and leave a five star review to help others find and follow Jesus! Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction: The Misconception That Jesus Doesn't Judge(00:02:24) - Jesus Lays Down the Smack: Judging Rich Hypocrites(00:03:20) - Jesus's Mission Statement from Isaiah(00:04:44) - Luke 11: Woe to the Pharisees and Experts in Law(00:07:29) - Setting Up Today's Passage: Luke 20-21(00:09:11) - Jesus Warns of the Teachers of the Law(00:11:19) - Devouring Widows' Houses: Religious Hypocrisy Exposed(00:12:55) - God's Law and the Protection of Widows and Orphans(00:16:06) - Would We Want a Judgy Jesus Too?(00:17:06) - The Widow's Mite Reconsidered: Exploitation, Not Just Sacrifice(00:20:19) - The Inclusio: Jesus's Judgment Bookends the Temple Conflicts(00:23:08) - Looking Ahead: The Temple's Coming Destruction(00:23:39) - Why Religious Abuse Incurs Special Judgment: Defaming God(00:26:23) - Defacing God's Images and Denigrating His Law(00:28:14) - Destroying Christian Witness Through Abuse(00:30:45) - Jesus's Heart for the Church and Call to Expose Abuse(00:34:33) - Guarding Against Hypocrisy in Ourselves(00:37:03) - Submitting to One Another and Speaking Truth in Love(00:39:02) - Serving and Advocating for the Vulnerable(00:41:32) - Closing: The True Litmus Test of a Christian Church

    When Jesus Gets Judge-y, Part 1
  4. Sep 28

    The Good News of Giving Back

    Erickson Covenant Church Podcast. September 27, 2026 – Message by Pastor Tom Greentree. ️Location: Erickson Covenant Church. Connect with Us: Email: ericksoncovenant@gmail.com Website: ericksoncovenant.ca Find us on Facebook & Instagram Erickson Covenant Church Support the Ministry: E-Transfer: ericksoncovenantgiving@gmail.com Online Giving: ericksoncovenant.ca/support-us Mail Donations to: Erickson Covenant Church Box 77, 6017 Canyon-Lister Road Erickson, BC V0B 1K0 Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode, and leave a five star review to help others find and follow Jesus! Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction(00:00:38) - Living in Politically Divisive Times(00:02:27) - The Political Climate of Jesus' Day(00:04:57) - Setting the Scene in Luke 20(00:05:58) - Reading the Text: The Tax Trap Question(00:08:13) - Why This Question Was So Dangerous(00:09:06) - The Tribute Tax and Roman Coin(00:11:55) - Jesus Outmaneuvers the Trap(00:13:22) - Whose Image? The Coin and Ownership(00:14:52) - Stamped with God's Image: Human Identity(00:17:41) - Reflected Identity Teaching Excerpt(00:19:02) - Give Back to God What Is God's(00:21:13) - Have You Offered Yourself Back to God?(00:22:47) - Failing to Recognize the True Image(00:24:03) - Jesus as the Perfect Image on the Cross(00:26:04) - The Kingdom That Outlasts Rome(00:28:42) - Empowered by the Spirit to Offer Ourselves(00:32:04) - Practical Takeaway One: Answering Hard Questions(00:34:45) - Practical Takeaway Two: Know Who God Is and Who We Are(00:35:59) - Practical Takeaway Three: The Most Important Question(00:37:11) - Closing Prayer(00:38:10) - Outro

    The Good News of Giving Back
  5. Sep 14

    Finishing Jesus' Mission Jesus' Way

    Erickson Covenant Church Podcast. September 13, 2026 – Message by Pastor Tom Greentree ️Location: Erickson Covenant Church. Connect with Us: Email: ericksoncovenant@gmail.com Website: ericksoncovenant.ca Find us on Facebook & Instagram Erickson Covenant Church Support the Ministry: E-Transfer: ericksoncovenantgiving@gmail.com Online Giving: ericksoncovenant.ca/support-us Mail Donations to: Erickson Covenant Church Box 77, 6017 Canyon-Lister Road Erickson, BC V0B 1K0 Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow the podcast, share this episode, and leave a five star review to help others find and follow Jesus! Chapters (00:00:03) - Introduction to the Podcast(00:00:38) - Masterclass in Luke: Overview(00:02:41) - Recap of Luke 9-19: The Journey to Jerusalem(00:04:42) - Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing(00:06:39) - Setting the Stage for Luke Chapter 20(00:08:27) - Reading Luke 20:1-19 - Question of Authority(00:10:45) - Jesus Turns the Tables: John's Baptism Question(00:13:03) - The Parable of the Wicked Tenants(00:14:45) - The Cornerstone and Leaders' Reaction(00:16:23) - Applying the Parable: Confidence in the Gospel(00:20:37) - Knowing the Teachings of Jesus - Self Assessment(00:21:48) - Connect Groups and Growing in Confidence(00:24:45) - Trusting God's Timing - Stewardship(00:28:22) - Living Ready for Jesus' Return(00:30:41) - The Chief Cornerstone Explained(00:31:59) - Peter's Use of the Cornerstone Image(00:34:19) - The Early Church's Bold Proclamation (Acts 4)(00:37:10) - Peter's Answer: Salvation in Jesus' Name(00:38:46) - Closing Thoughts and Call to Follow Jesus(00:40:36) - Podcast Closing and Contact Info

    Finishing Jesus' Mission Jesus' Way

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This is the weekly teachings from our Sunday Services at Erickson Covenant Church in Creston BC. If you'd like to know more about us, please visit ericksoncovenant.ca